ripstik Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 solid -15 on my dash in Burlington my thermometer tends to read high when below 10 degrees tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 solid -15 on my dash in Burlington my thermometer tends to read high when below 10 degrees tho I sometimes wonder about this. I know the temperature will climb once the car is started and begins to warm up, most likely because heat from the engine bay is reaching the thermometer sensor. My house thermometer indicated -2 here in MA, and my car showed -1 at start-up. So I think it's pretty close. By the time I got in my car, the temp had "climbed" to +1, but I think that's the engine's fault and not the thermometer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 My house thermometer indicated -2 here in MA, and my car showed -1 at start-up. So I think it's pretty close. By the time I got in my car, the temp had "climbed" to +1, but I think that's the engine's fault and not the thermometer. it'll cool right back down once you get moving tho. honestly the electronics on my car are pretty screwy and always have been so i wouldn't doubt its just a problem with my car. i was having some weird shorting issue that was blowing my sill illum kit and puddle lights and my ambient light sensor is blown for the third time right now it causes all sorts of issues with the GPS erasing itself and sometimes it just won't turn on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ned Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 -11 as well here in Greater Burlington thanks to the lake. I've seen -20 in WRJ and Montpelier and it must have been worse in the Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 -11 as well here in Greater Burlington thanks to the lake. I've seen -20 in WRJ and Montpelier and it must have been worse in the Kingdom. lowest i've ever seen on my dash was -19 weather report said it was -25 and i felt like 43 kelvin out. that was in Waitsfield, they have some crazy cold mornings in that valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scontivt Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I managed to get -21* in Barre, but my garage held enough "heat" to keep my WRX at a toasty 12* above zero... lol. Started up like it was nothing, but it is new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdude1414 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 lowest i've ever seen on my dash was -19 weather report said it was -25 and i felt like 43 kelvin out. that was in Waitsfield, they have some crazy cold mornings in that valley yeah very cold morning over in the valley, drove the winter beater that day so didnt the temp out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 @ BballDude do you live in the mad river valley? I'm at least one day almost every weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdude1414 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 @ BballDude do you live in the mad river valley? I'm at least one day almost every weekend. I do, right in the town of Waitsfield, 2 minute walk from the covered bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 oh nice. i lived on common rd a few years ago. you ski/ride at the bush ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdude1414 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 nahh, never really got into it that much. I actually work up there on the weekends doing valet/bell for ClayBrook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 So you'll park my car in the garage for me when i come to the bush? hahahahaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdude1414 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 may even wash it for ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erama Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 do you guys do your own repairs or is there a shop around here that is good for subarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ned Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 In Waterbury there's Snowfire Auto, who's been fixing Subies for at least 30 years. Over my way in Colchester, Partner Tire has always done well by me during my 13 years of Subie ownership. There's also a place in North Ferrisburgh and one in New Haven that sell/repair lots of Subies. Actually, it'd be hard to find a VT shop that has no Subie experience given how many of them are on our roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scontivt Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I do my repairs with the help of my buddy, I won't plug his shop, as he specializes in Non-Turbo'd Subies. But a "good" (as far as I know) Subaru shop in Central VT is "The Source" in Montpelier, VT. They have a SSM tool and Subaru trained techs, and they cost less than the local dealer, Twin City Subaru and have access to salvage parts from cars they hand pick and strip. Also, the guys at Utton's Automotive in Montpelier are Subaru Enthusiats, and are very friendly from my exhaust work dealings. They know Subaru's, but I do not know if they are any good with Turbos either. Other than that, I agree with Captain Ned, as most shops in VT should be able to handle any basic Subaru Repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdude1414 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I do my repairs with the help of my buddy, I won't plug his shop, as he specializes in Non-Turbo'd Subies. But a "good" (as far as I know) Subaru shop in Central VT is "The Source" in Montpelier, VT. They have a SSM tool and Subaru trained techs, and they cost less than the local dealer, Twin City Subaru and have access to salvage parts from cars they hand pick and strip. Also, the guys at Utton's Automotive in Montpelier are Subaru Enthusiats, and are very friendly from my exhaust work dealings. They know Subaru's, but I do not know if they are any good with Turbos either. Other than that, I agree with Captain Ned, as most shops in VT should be able to handle any basic Subaru Repair. how you liking the 2015 WRX? Been thinking of selling the LGT an upgrading to the new wrx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scontivt Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I love it. More room than the LGT, more power than a Stage 1 tune, and you can run 87 Octane in it because of the direct injection and get 31 MPG highway. Also, you can upgrade the radio... Lol . Only issue is the ground clearance. The turbo sits at the bottom of the engine behind the radiator, so there is a skid plate there to protect it. Already found it once going through some really big potholes at the end of a driveway. On a side note, doing my first OCI today, looks stupid easy, as the filter is on top of the engine, and there is a hole for the oil drain in the skid plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdude1414 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Awesome to hear, you get the base model, premium, limited?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scontivt Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I got the Base model, I can't fit in the others as I hit my head on the sunroof because I'm 6'4"... BTW, oil change was super easy, didn't really even need to jack the car up (I did anyways to make it easier). Just pull the plug and let it drain. Takes a little more than 5.2 quarts though, got to buy another quart to top it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I love it. More room than the LGT, more power than a Stage 1 tune, and you can run 87 Octane in it because of the direct injection and get 31 MPG highway. is there really more room? or does it just feel that way from the drivers seat.? also what boost is your car running that it has more power out of the same size engine but some how doesn't need even 91 oct gas when a base tune suggests 93 oct and says that 91 is passable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 is there really more room? or does it just feel that way from the drivers seat.? also what boost is your car running that it has more power out of the same size engine but some how doesn't need even 91 oct gas when a base tune suggests 93 oct and says that 91 is passable. I haven't sat in one, but I doubt there's more room than our 5th gens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I haven't sat in one, but I doubt there's more room than our 5th gens. yea i haven't sat in many more roomy sedans. my brother G8 is almost exactly the same size. my moms G37x is about half the size from the inside. the A6 is probably the only sedan I've been in that felt more open than my LGT and i've never been in an A8 or A8L but I'm sure they are straight swank on the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scontivt Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 2015 WRX is a 2.0L Direct injection H4. 91 is Recommended, but 87 is safe per the owners manual and my Subaru service department. Peak boost is about 16 psi on the stock tune. It makes 268HP stock, and you've got to remember I'm coming from a 2005 Stock 4th Gen LGT (250 HP pre-HP rating switch, so probably closer to 230ish?), so it is in all dimensions, except overall length, as big as or bigger than my old LGT. I definitely have more head, leg, and shoulder room. I'm sure your 5th Gen LGTs are bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scontivt Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 ...also what boost is your car running that it has more power out of the same size engine but some how doesn't need even 91 oct gas when a base tune suggests 93 oct and says that 91 is passable. The octane rating in fuel is not an example of the power content of the fuel, but of the antiknock rating. 93 Octane is recommended in 2.5L EJ25s, as they are a traditional turbocharged multiport fuel injection engine and experience knock under high load/high boost pressures because the fuel is compressed with the intake charge air. The direct injection of the FA20 has the injector inside of the combustion chamber, and allows the fuel to be injected at the top of the compression stroke, which reduces/eliminates knock and the need for higher octane fuel. The FA20 has a higher CR than then the EJ25 as well. That's the extent of my knowledge, but I will admit I'm no expert... lol My forte is numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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