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I would be keen, got the Australian version of the car which came with the 5eat. The 5eat would likely need a replacement soonish so why not go with something better at the same time.

Sadly half and inch would still likely mean you wouldn't be able to remove the oil filter without dropping the headers.

It was in the ballpark of 45 degrees clockwise, which actually helped the intake line up better (the BOV then sits in a more closer to stock way). But the charge pipe is the issue, which is why I'm going FMIC (since I'd have to put in effort either way). The grimmspeed charge pipe looks like a good option since you have the separate flange , would be interested in how that fits.

Don't have a pic on hand, been pretty busy with work. But I'd go EWG or oil filter relocation because as it currently sits, there is no way I could do an oil change...

Yes you can flash it with either file type extension. Might be a silly question, but are you aware that romraider definitions are different to those that are meant for ecuflash. Make sure that your definitions manager is pointing to the romraider Defs and not the ecuflash ones. Hope that makes sense.

Worth looking at this: https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2007-2009-air-pump-delete-cel-codes-and-ecu-fix-140259.html

I'd say unless you notice you are down on power, just find someone with a tactrix cable or a local tuner. Ask them to turn off the fault code permanently in the map/rom.

You could try a relearn procedure with freessm.

Could be a vacuum leak that caused the stall. That might also have caused your CEL and limp mode. Best way to diag would be scan it with an OBD2 fault code scanner. Some automotive stores will do that for you.

The 10-14 6mt is a weak 5mt box with an extra gear. Stick with the spec b strong 6mt box.

Time for more general troubleshooting then: code P0171 may mean that one or more of the following has happened: The MAF (Mass Air Flow) Sensor is dirty or faulty Note: The use of "oiled" air filters may cause the MAF to become dirty if the filter is over-oiled. There is also an issue with some vehicles where the MAF sensors leak the silicone potting material used to protect the circuitry. There could be a vacuum leak downstream of the MAF sensor Possible cracked vacuum or PCV line/connection Faulty or stuck open PCV valve Failed or faulty oxygen sensor (bank 1, sensor 1) Sticking/plugged or failed fuel injector Low fuel pressure (possible plugged/dirty fuel filter!) Exhaust leak between engine and first oxygen sensor https://www.obd-codes.com/p0171 Do you have a mate that can lend you their MAF sensor for a test ?

They are still cast but they now have more material on the pistons and the crown on the Type RA pistons appears to be 1 - 2mm thicker according to the below article. https://www.comeanddriveit.com/engine/type-ra-vs-sti-internals

What power level will you run, the new sti block has stronger pistons anyway which might work for you.

A word of warning for those with a 5eat and push button start, this rom is not ideal as there is a big I found. When you are in park or natural, if you try pressing the start button twice to turn the car on (but not intending to crank), the car will start cranking away (even though your foot is not on the brake). This does not happen in drive or reverse. I will still use this rom, as that bug doesn't bother me but this may bother others.

FileName: AE5IB00V.MeRpMoD.Switch.Testing.v00.60.d19.8.5.1149.patch Mod Identifier: AE5IB00V.MeRpMoD.Switch.Testing.v00.60.d19.8.5.1149 Version: Testing Author: Merp Description: Speed Density load calculation with MAF blending and VE map switching Map switching with blending Launch control and flat foot shifting (static or gear based calculation) Launch control live adjust using cruise control resume/accel CEL Flash (FBKC, EGT from Front O2 resistance, Coolant Temp) Primary open loop fuel hacks Per Gear WGDC & Target Boost New patched rom ready for testing with the features above, see attached (remember to change file ext from .pdf to .hex. You will need the definitions and 32bit base from the attachment here: https://www.romraider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=14020 https://www.romraider.com/forum/download/file.php?id=33846&sid=153f2244c004d6fd115041048a6e9592 Remember you also have to copy all of your tunes tables across in order to drive the car (especially things such as the injector scalar). You could use the Ziggyrama stg1 or stg2 maps as a starting point for example: https://www.romraider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=8190 Edit: file removed, too many issues after testing. Needs more work...

Yes exactly, this work is simply to add features that the merpmod patch brings. The existing rom has only had a basic version of the merpmod patch (adding speed density) created by Merp and given out to the public for free. It also has gear dependant boost if the tuner has the right definition. With that basic version, if you have disassembly and reverse engineering skills and know your way around IDA , you can work from there to add other features. I don't have those skills yet (however will be meeting someone in the next few weeks that will likely run me through it and create a mini series of videos). But for now I thought I could start with a rom (in this case from the STI) that has a patch which someone has put more time and work into, adding all the features I would want (personally I want the map switching so I can switch between running E85 or not). This thread is hopefully the start of what I can contribute as I look to upskill.

Good to see you're making progress on this!

Standby for another update soon, looking at getting the flex fuel version working for us from here: https://www.romraider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=14020

Before we start, just a warning that you need to have a way to recover your ecu from a bricked state. Don't attempt flashing the rom if you aren't capable of performing recovery. I am not responsible for any bricked ECU's... Ok, so I have managed to successfully modify the 2011STi rom (AE5IB00V) to enable flashing via ECUflash to the GenV lgt. The purpose of this was to give the LGT better support (enable more features and access to better defs). Attached is the modified file with merpmod patch applied (see romraider forum for guide) and checksum corrected. Note, I added the .pdf extension to allow uploading to this thread, when you download the rom just change the extension to .bin or .rom. Mermod guide is here : http://www.romraider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=10276 I have flashed this to my 5eat GenV and can confirm ecu not bricked. I'm aiming to upload a video explanation of the change I made in about a week. As this rom was from a manual STi so its going to be more useful for guys with the manual LGT (launch control, ffs etc). Here is my successful flash output: Edit: file removed, too many issues after testing. Needs more work...

Yeah try to disable that CEL, unaware of any related table.

The lines up until that point, that's my understanding.

Try this: https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/er-iu-message-trip-odometer-137354.html

The other thing worth doing if you are able, use something like HxD hex editor to compare the first 0x02000 bits of the stock rom and the new rom. This will ensure the crossflash is safe. More information can be found here : https://www.romraider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=10263

So the filter is on for now (will do the relocation kit when I next change the filter ). Happy with progress, I will move the car tomorrow out of the way for a bit as I need to order some intercooler pipework. Will be going FMIC before this thing hits the road.

I did that, yes. Could not notice any real difference. Here is an example of another person doing it also: http://www.romraider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8687 It's just a thought, if you wanted better rom support. It's obviously a risky move and you should have a way to recover from a bricked state before you try something like that. If you succeed, then you can mess around with speed density etc: https://www.romraider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=7818