WILegacyGT Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Bought a 05 legacy gt wagon 5eat with low miles (60k) a month or so ago. This is my first slush box in a long long time. For some reason this is making stage 2 a bit more urgent. If I can't have fun shifting gears, I need to floor it more frequently I'm finding. I want to go stage 2 but was wondering if I would need a re-tune once it warms back up in 6 months? I'll likely be doing this when it's about 20ish degrees out if I do it now. Any thoughts? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 OTS map? Or Custom tune? If you're getting dyno tuned, you'll be inside anyways. The ecu should adjust in my opinion regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingling1337 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 It shouldn't be a problem with a good custom tune. I've never had to switch maps and my tuner cryo has never mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILegacyGT Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 I'm thinking I'll have one of the e-tuners on this site create me a custom map and flash it myself using open source. So I'll likely do my logging in the cold. I'm thinking it will be ok but was curious. On a side note, I feel like bolts are harder to get loose in the cold. I plan on driving the car for a few minutes and starting on loosening the bolts when it's still hot with some gloves on. Had a heck of a time with my recent sway bar install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 A good tuner will make a map that is safe and fun in all temperatures. It is harder in the winter months because colder air gives you more detonation resistance, but once again a good tuner will know how to account for that. 23 WRX - Stock / De-Crosstreked 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) / 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct / 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryo Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Yep I make adjustments for temp compensation. Sometimes a slight edit is needed come summer or winter time because it's impossible to test all variables but not very common with basic setups. Thanks and let me know if I can answer any questions for you along the way. Dave [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Providing unmatched customer service and a Premium level of Dyno/E-tuning to the Community cryotuneperformance@yahoo.com facebook.com/cryotuneperformance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozeRS05 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I reset my ecu around the bigger changes in season/temp, Cobb ots stg2. Give it a fresh relearning after winter has set in, and again when temps are consistently above 50*. EB's Subaru journal - 2005 LegacyGT Wagon & 2014 Forester FB25 (2008 specB - RIP) IG@legacygtliving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILegacyGT Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Thanks for the info. I pulled the trigger just now on a catless dp, so I should have everything at the house in a week or so. I'll be running a basic set up with a catless up and downpipe, stock catback, and maybe a k&N filter if the one I have from my 08 wrx that is laying on the shelf fits, and is worth it. I'll likely ping you for a tune soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 You know to remove the banjo filter too.. On the back of the passenger side head. I'm still running my Perin Panel filter I installed in Aug 2004, so yea the K&N is worth it. Don't over oil it. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILegacyGT Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 I was thinking I'd pull the banjo filter at the same time. I'll have to research that a bit more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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