s2baru Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 One more reason why I'm glad to be running a 20g soon with my build. Powerband is shifting to keep more stress off out trans. Most of my miles are highway so it'll make the higher gears more fun. To agree with Mr.Teaser, I like the quick spool don't get me wrong but the stress is something I've always been concerned about. A good tuner can make your progressively linear. Not so much of a 'HIT' if that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 To play devil's advocate, and because I don't think I fully understand all this: Why not just set target boost much lower in the low rpm range - such as 12psi at 2500, 15psi at 3000, and full boost after 3000? Would that address the concern? On the other hand, to combat the added spool of a slightly larger turbo, you could just shift 500 rpm higher all the time, right? (once it's appropriately warmed up of course) I'm thinking that if you used to shift at 3500rpm getting on the freeway, bump it up to 4000rpm and the 18G should seem to spool similarly to your stock turbo. Does that make sense? Please don't hesitate to school me here if I have it all wrong. I'm trying to learn and be able to make informed choices about what I want for my car. I would think you don't want to start bleeding pressure off the turbine until you have reached peak turbo efficiency. I mean technically you could bleed off intake pressure at low rpm and let the turbo do its thing but then you are wasting all that work done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarang Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Well I got my car back today. New clutch fork, clutch, STI exhaust cams, TGV deletes, and some other miscellaneous stuff like a new serpentine belt. I wish I could say that I feel a difference, but all I'm feeling right now is the clutch damper delete. I stalled twice on the way home. So I need to get used to that I guess. I'll get a WOT log when I get the chance to see if I can see any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Well I got my car back today. New clutch fork, clutch, STI exhaust cams, TGV deletes, and some other miscellaneous stuff like a new serpentine belt. I wish I could say that I feel a difference, but all I'm feeling right now is the clutch damper delete. I stalled twice on the way home. So I need to get used to that I guess. I'll get a WOT log when I get the chance to see if I can see any difference.With the addition of the STi cams I would think that you wouldn't feel much at all without a new tune to optimize the advantages of the new cam profiles. Part of the tuning process is using the AVCS to an advantage and timing the cams in concert with boost and ignition timing. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandborn Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 What did I do? Broke 3rd gear. With 180k miles... it was expected - I was just praying a bunch lately and must have run out of subi god love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 What did I do? Broke 3rd gear. With 180k miles... it was expected - I was just praying a bunch lately and must have run out of subi god love.That sucks! Well, at least you were already doing homework for a replacement. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) So I was driving along the interstate today, and it was very windy, and of course some of the roads are pretty worn in along I4 in the Tampa area. I have noticed something odd though. When I brake while at speed my car acts like it wants to pull one way or the other, I am really considering an front brake upgrade with some Brembos. I also nearly rear-ended some A-hat who decided 500 ft from a toll booth they really had to be about 4 lanes to the right, and instead stopped right where they were. Edited March 28, 2019 by FLlegacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 What if I told you I scored a set of stoptech front brakes for 50$...yes 50$ . Just need rebuilt and powder coated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Pulled it out of the garage and drove it to work. While dropping my son off for school I heard the throw-out bearing chirping at idle, and when I use the wipers to clear the dust off the windshield so I could see better with the sun blaring at me I discovered one of the blades took a poop and the rubber edge separated from the rest of the wiper. And then when I stopped at the gas station I discovered that its been so long since I put gas in it that I forgot where the gas door release was and also forgot how to hang the cap on the gas door. All of this was very sad. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 How long has it been since you drove it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 How long has it been since you drove it?A couple weeks....but the more important question is how long since I tanked up? Easily last November. Lol GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Installed the WRX short throw shifter tonight. You can tell the biggest difference from 2-3, and 3-4. Also, side to side is much tighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I drove my Legacy for the 1st time since mid January. I looked at my gas logs and my last fill up was December 20th. I ended driving my GT 21.5 miles this winter on nice days. My GT is going back to daily driver status this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Fan Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Washed it, vacuumed it and did a minor detail job....then put it back in the garage where it will sit for a quite a while. I am going in for hip replacement surgery tomorrow so won't be driving for sometime to come. This getting old is not all the fun it is supposed to be.....I think the gold in my "Golden years" turned out to be RUST!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Washed it, vacuumed it and did a minor detail job....then put it back in the garage where it will sit for a quite a while. I am going in for hip replacement surgery tomorrow so won't be driving for sometime to come. This getting old is not all the fun it is supposed to be.....I think the gold in my "Golden years" turned out to be RUST!! Good luck with your surgery.  If your Legacy is going to be sitting more than 3 weeks. I would recommend disconnecting one of the battery terminals or connecting it to battery charger that will maintain the charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Fan Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 It will be parked for about 2 weeks....maybe a little more and I do have a trickle charger. This is my second "New" hip joint and I was only out of commission for 2 weeks last time and apparently the recovery is a lot quicker now with the newer better procedure. Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Installed the WRX short throw shifter tonight. You can tell the biggest difference from 2-3, and 3-4. Also, side to side is much tighter.I think you and I are the only ones with the WRX shifter and all the Perrin goodies. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I think you and I are the only ones with the WRX shifter and all the Perrin goodies. i have a factory STI STS and all the perrin goodies... does that count? it's gotta 10X more predictable now, almost as good as my friends wrx w/ a STS & a mechanical linkage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 It will be parked for about 2 weeks....maybe a little more and I do have a trickle charger. This is my second "New" hip joint and I was only out of commission for 2 weeks last time and apparently the recovery is a lot quicker now with the newer better procedure. Fingers crossed  My father-in-law had his replaced about 2-3 months ago. I was really surprised that his recovery was so quick. It's nice to see him not in pain anymore. He did show me the x-ray.....looks like they drove a rail spike into his femur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I think you and I are the only ones with the WRX shifter and all the Perrin goodies. Close, all I have left is the short shift plate on the transmission. I was leaning toward Boomba because of the stock-ish weighted design. Then COBB had to go and release their new plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Back to summer mode. This winter has been rough on the car, but I just feel better driving it with my summer wheels on. Looks so much better than winters. 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Close, all I have left is the short shift plate on the transmission. I was leaning toward Boomba because of the stock-ish weighted design. Then COBB had to go and release their new plate.If I had to do it over again, I would have chosen the Boomba. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 i have a factory STI STS and all the perrin goodies... does that count? it's gotta 10X more predictable now, almost as good as my friends wrx w/ a STS & a mechanical linkageNo, because the mechanism on the STS shifter are completely different, well not completely, but very. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 No, because the mechanism on the STS shifter are completely different, well not completely, but very. You are right, it is very different. WRX left, Legacy right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Back to summer mode. This winter has been rough on the car, but I just feel better driving it with my summer wheels on. Looks so much better than winters. Â I am going to wait until May to swap my summer wheels back on. I bent a rim a couple years ago on a pot hole in April on the day I put my summer tires on. In New England, this time of the years is the worst in terms of pot holes. The road has had a full winter to accumulate the potholes. The road repair crew only address the most significant holes during the winter and many of those fixes are only temporary. Â On a side note, I used to travel to Chicago every 3 months for work. One of my trips was every March, the pot holes around Midway airport were monsters and some of the worst I have ever seen. Some of the holes weren't just going to bend a rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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