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Actually it works by levelling off the boost above 3500 RPM, not by leaning. So it feels completely normal when driving around town. I tried it for 1 week and I got about 10% better mileage then normal.

Technically, it voids your drivetrain warranty. However, from I understand in the USA at least, Subaru would have to prove that the damage was done by the AP.

When you put it in Auto it does that for you. Starts at minimum and goes full balst as the coolant temperature goes up. That's the only nice thing about this ACC IMHO.

Thanks for that info, it confirms my fears. I don't think Subaru actually spent more then 5 minutes on that system, so talking about "design" is a big overstatement!

Yes it does

Boost should level-off at 3500 RPM. There should be a very noticeable difference above that, but below that it feels pretty normal. Perhaps you're not doing the RT map switch properly?

It always pretends to be dual zone, there is no way to tie the two sides together. But in reality, it is never dual zone. There is only one temperature sensor, on the driver's side.

I didn't say the ECU wasn't adaptive. I'm saying it adapts to driving conditions (fuel, temperature, air densitiy, etc.) rather then to the driving style of the driver.

I think that is a myth. The transmission might adapt to your driving sytle but the ECU spends most of it's time trying to adapt to the fuel/air/temperature conditions and keeping your engine from detonating itself to pieces. In my case, the 91 octane we have a round here doesn't seem to be quite good enough for the engine. So right after a reset it performs great and works smoothly. After 100 miles or os it feels like the ECU has pulled back significantly (probably because of knock) and the stutter shows its ugly head. I don't think it has anything to do with my driving style and everything to do with the quality of the gasoline. I've tried a few times to put Sunuco 94 octane in it and the power comes back while the stutter completely disappears. That stuff is expensive though...

It's the other way around with mine. It's awesome after a reflash or reset, but then it gradually peters-out over the next 100 miles.

Of course, but what you do with your own car is your business. But if you lend your maps to someone else, and blow their engine up...

My bad, my memory must be failing me. I was convinced I read a few months ago that they couldn't be shared. To share with other StreetTUNER users makes sense. I see a lot of potential liability issues with that though...

Nope, according to the literature on Cobb's website, StreetTuner maps are not shareable, they will only work on the AP they are married to. Until someone figures out a hack I guess...

Yes, they are real-time maps and in order to use them you need to plug-in the AP and switch maps, which takes about 30 seconds.

Thanks, doesn't look too good. nutsack: I love that, how appropriate

I emailed Cobb on this about 3 months agao and the reply was "we're working on it". No timeline was given, and I suspect it is not a high priority for them. Does anyone know how much fuel economy one gains on the WRX map?

Many users run the 91 octane map as their every day map even if they always use 93 octane, just to keep a safety margin for the sake of their engine life. You can switch to the R-T 93 octane map occasionally if you want to play. But, if you're comfortable running the 93 all the time, then by all means do it.

I love those, excellent choice and colour match.

You didn't read me correctly. I didn't say that reflashing to stock wasn't stock, I said that using a "stock" AP base map is not the same as reflashing to stock. If you unmarry your AP from your car by reflashing the ECU to stock, then you are stock. Although there is still apossibility that SUbaru could detect that your car received some unauthorized re-flashing. But if you're running an AP stock base map, planning to use another map using the real-time feature, your ECU is still running the Cobb AP modified code.

If you read the manual, page 17, it says that when doing a Show Current Map, only the base map will be listed.

1) Since you are going to the dealer no more then 10 times during the warranty period, that's only a total of 20 reflashes if you do it before and after each visit. so I would play it safe and reflash to stock everytime. A "stock" base map is still not stock because Cobb alters the program code, in particular to enable the real-time map functionality 2) I would play it safe and use 91 as a base map and bump it up to 93 when you go to the track. 3) You can now buy the StreetTuner software and create your own custom maps or have your tuner do it for you. But you cannot load a map that was created by another copy of StreetTuner, it must be "married" to your AP. 4) Correct

That says in AUTO mode it is maximum cool. You said you were using it in MANUAL mode. If that doesn't work, then you clearly have a defective A/C.

Did you read the first post in this thread? It has the answers to your questions...

No, you should flash it with the map you plan to use most of the time, like Stage 1 91 octnae for me. You should only use R/T maps for temporary use (a stint at 93 octane, valet mode, or the upcoming economy map.)