Sarang

Mine is in use and functioning. I did port my wastegate. I though about going catless, but I don't really want to buy another downpipe because you know I won't be able to sell my Nameless one... I'd say the most cost effective option if you already own it is to port the wastegate when you install it and then get a pro tune.

oem

Mine have not squealed at all in ~20k miles

Prothane 161610

Don't remind me

I had an ex like that...

Y'all could just start a "5th Gen Political Bickering" thread and do it there. That way people who don't want to do that could just not click on it.

I had mine replaced back at ~130k when my head gaskets were done. I was surprised to find it was still the factory clutch

Yes... although a tune would optimize any gains.

same

Thanks guys. I'll data log on that hill.

https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2584643 I'm sorry but I am not at all convinced of that. Please explain it, if I'm wrong I'd like to know it! It makes sense to me that if the turbo wants to make ~23psi at partial throttle, that the bpv would vent.

I'm on a partially custom FMIC. I started with the REV9 '10 WRX kit and tweaked it to fit. It's pretty large, but my research indicates that the difference in response and pressure drop between no intercooler (chemical intercooling) and a large FMIC is within the realm of statistical noise. You're making me doubt myself... I might go out and see if I can adjust the preload... It this is the case, why would it not be opening at WOT? EDIT: Brain fart. My BPV is connected ~9 inches from the throttle body. It's discharging reflecting a pressure drop before/after the throttle. I just popped out there and adjusted the preload. It was softer than I thought that I had it set at. I moved it to a quarter turn below the stiffest setting.

It's at max preload, and it's fully recirculated, so I don't run rich during that time. It opens at ~6psi difference, which is pretty often at partial throttle in high gear under load. Keep in mind that this turbo used to spike to above 23psi in the same conditions before I ported it, so hearing the BPV whoosh a little seems OK to me.

Same... and also, now that I went FMIC, the BPV is closer to the driver so I hear it more

I believe he has the GFB fully adjustable version

Mine vents for longish periods of time. There's a long mild hill on my way to work that I go up in fifth with partial throttle and maybe ~3psi of boost, and I can hear it venting the whole time. I would be concerned that a minute or two of running rich would be too long. The vent between shifts would be only a second.

Take out the radiator fan (two bolts and a plug) and go at it from below. The oem bpv might stick if it's never been removed before but overall it's a pretty simple install.

29, Male, Project Engineer/Estimator at a prominent mechanical contractor in the state. 2010 LGT, previous love was a 2002 Toyota Celica GT 6mt swap (still in the family) FMIC, 3" turbo back exhaust, GFB BPV, 2013 3.6R springs & struts + 1" strut spacers, sway bars f&r, 25mm hubcentric spacers, Primitive skid plate, Perrin shift bushing, Boomba shift plate, Perrin shift stop, heavy steel shift knob, Perrin steering lockdown, rear diff bushing inserts, rear subframe bushing inserts, front strut bar, and, my personal favorite, Subaru logo puddle lights.

Nice! Now do the wood trim too...

That's what I have installed. For that price it's easy to justify, and you could do it real quick when you change your oil.

Bruh, you gotta get the rear differential bushing inserts. They make such a delightful difference when you shift into second or third under load. The mush that you didn't even realize was there goes away. I'm telling you, if you like that engine mount, you love 'em.

No offense, but why take it back at all? You've established that they're no good. You deserve better. I would suggest asking to speak to a manager and telling them that since their tech thinks that your car is FWD and that camber doesn't affect tire wear, that you'd like you money back. Also, they haven't even aligned it if the specs didn't change, they just did a check. Those are typically free. They didn't do the thing that you wanted them to, and the blew smoke up your butt. Not cool.

Did you guys here about the new Tesla that broke the sound barrier? (vid below)