Volta55

I have been avoiding normal D mode ( I have an auto ) and even sport mode sometimes; I have been driving in nothing but semi-manual mode and i do not have the water hammer effect. but when I do it stumbles. I would love to buy your kit, @m_sprank , but I do not have a tune.

installed the hitch.. stoked for the riding season!

^ will try this out, thanks ^ when looking under the car I have these axles. the only reason why i think they are the same is because of the green "can" that is on the axle http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/attachments/problems-maintenance/215681d1446477290-oem-reman-axles-more-axle-talk-again-004-medium-.jpg

I think my front right wheel bearing is going Im a big stickler for new noises, and there is a low/medium hum going around 60/70mph I can feel vibration that matches the hum on the steering wheel and brake pedals this seems like a straight forward install.. just need to confirm if it is def a wheel bearing

I think this is the post i needed to read being a noob and having the infamous fourth generation stumble problem, I have a feeling that wiping the factory tune is the only option. and reading these fantastic reviews about TA made me feel much more comfortable. once I get an after market up-pipe and down-pipe installed, I will be contacting TA again.

aaaand it lasted not even a day staying in "manual" mode until i can figure this bullshit out

few things I am noticing i drove about 300 miles in "manual mode" for shits and giggles (I have a 5EAT) shifting at around 4/ 4.5K After putting it back into normal auto or sport auto mode, I am currently not getting any studder in the low rpm range.

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going to try this as well... thankyou

I might as well sub myself to this thread, although I have been advised through Max Capacity and Tuning Alliance. 05 LGT auto bought 2 weeks ago -------- TYPE OF STUTTER/STUMBLE Steady throttle/Increasing throttle/Both: 20-35mph in the 2-3K RPM range ( like following a slow-poke going up a hill ) and if i downshift to get out of the studder, it jumps into 2nd and takes off like a rocket MODS Intake: K&N Panel filter Exhaust: stock Fuel: Stock fueling, 93 octane Turbo: stock Engine Management: stock Tuner and revision of tune(if you don't mind): none MAINTENANCE Sensors changed: going to clean MAF Plugs changed: none Coil Packs changed: none OTHER SYMPTOMS Check Engine Light: none Etc: slight shaking/vibration at a dead stop with foot on brake ( maybe its just a Subaru thing, my dads 03 legacy does the same ) And 18 MPG combined highway/city :/ ( even on a long 2.5 hour drive up to the catskills and back, with no bike roof or anything on roof, got a max MPG of 22 ) RESULTS What has and hasn't worked for you: all random. today driving from apartment to family lunch it did not do it at all ( merging onto highway, etc ) I am at a 1/4 tank with 93 octane ( was much worse a couple days ago with more fuel ) If something worked, how long has it been working for: using the auto/manual option to keep rpms at or higher than 3K to avoid the "studder range" to get up hills. once I am moving at highway speeds, all is well. I understand I need a full day of looking over and under the motor and checking out the fuel delivery and spark delivery systems, but it just confuses me that sometimes it drives just fine, which makes me feel like its a ECU problem. I am considering getting aftermarket UP and DP pipes and having my ECU tuned my Tuning Alliance, but before i spend that money I want to see if i can fix this myself ( is that even possible? )