gimpydingo

Ready to be flamed and I'm okay with that. Removed the 'zaust, the sound was great, but with my long commute and spirited driving I prefer people not hearing me. I took off the exhaust so the wife could take it out for a spin. She fired up the car and said it doesn't sound any different. Just wait till you floor. So she had some fun driving around and blowing every last bit of sound the car could generate out the back. Now that I've bolted up the exhaust again the throttle seems to have more response, I can tap the gas and the car will go in intelligent mode. No more having to mash the gas. Now lets hear the "it's all in your head" responses.

2nd should, but near redline around 40 - 45 mph, that's why I keep in 3rd, slow and shift into 2nd for sharper turns (read: people in front of me can't corner to save their lives)

Looks like neither of us are actually shifting Thanks I kinda figured. The good ol lurch...

I was just saying as I come to a stop I shift into 1st, probably ~10 mph. Was just wondering what the max rpm/speed is for first. No I'm not planning on shifting into 1st doing 40 mph or shifting to 1st then right back to second. The first part of my drive home is stop and go, so there is quite a bit of shifting. Downhill I'm usually in 3rd since we are usually traveling 35 - 50 mph. I was just wondering as I'm coming to a stop if shifting into 1st or letting the car shift for me is better/worse or no impact either way?

As others have said the shift from 2nd to 1st I get a "chunk", but if I just slow down/stop in second it will autoshift to 1st without the "chunk". Is this a bad idea? Also whats the max speed/rpm that I can be at when downshifting to 1st? It seems to be somewhere around 25 - 30 mph, which seems a little higher that other cars I've driven.

Awesome mod! Finally have that Subaru sound. I like it without the mufflers all together, but the high end RPM's is a bit too loud and crackly. Stage 3 is perfect! Got my seat belt chimes disabled (removed the white tab)! Next is to make a grill. Eventually suspension, then DP/UP, flash Thanks for all the goodies!