zach999 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Has anyone noticed the 2006 2.5i engine seems to pull nicely at low rpms but kinda becomes less and less effective at the higher rpms? Kinda weird since I am coming off a Honda Prelude where the engine pulled more power at higher rpms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modestmatt Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Has anyone noticed the 2006 2.5i engine seems to pull nicely at low rpms but kinda becomes less and less effective at the higher rpms? Kinda weird since I am coming off a Honda Prelude where the engine pulled more power at higher rpms. Yea I've noticed that for a while...especially since I drive a lot on the innerstate; if you try to punch it while your already going 50+ it lags big time. Yet, lower end is very punchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 have u tried using sport shift mode on the auto trans? it seems programmed 4 quicker downshifts....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebpda9 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 hmm, never drove the 06, but the 05 seems to pull pretty strong all the way up to 5500 rpm mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automaticsti Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 definately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06White2.5I Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 yep, I notice this alot. Like modestmatt said, I do alot of my driving on the highway as well. Have Camera...Will Travel ~2007 LegacyGT.com Calendar (October)~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white2.5i Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 on ramp from a standstill, great! on ramp going 50km/hr (30mph) trying to merge, not fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineout Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 my car has a really good top end..maybe different cuz its an 05 or because i have it in sport most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 mine does just fine. has alot of pull for being an N/A. OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyalla Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 My 05 is fine at the top. Weird, could the difference be the i-Active Valve Lift System in the 06 which isn't on the 05? Hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 yeah..my 05 pulls pretty strong and then dies at around 5k or 5.5k:lol: Its pretty impressive for the N/A. ONe of my friend's w/ a stg 2 GT was kinda impressed that it had some punch to it. He was expecting worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 hey the way i look at it my car might be slow compared to others but they dont look this good driving a car like i do. OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzed Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I don't think there's a ton of torque in the higher rev range. I was on the highway the other day doing about 55 and dropped down to 4'th to pass a truck that was dropping rocks. I really expected more, especially considering the nice pull from idle up in 1'st and 2'nd I've been experiencing (as others have mentioned). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G. Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Maybe it's just the contrast between exceptional low end torque? PS--my 05 feels like its pulling to about 5000 rpm or so. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker800mech Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Could the lack of top end be due to restrictive exhaust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 No turbo, no vtech.... I drove an 06 2.5i for awhile, goes well off the line, good low end torque, then nothing in the midrange then a little squirt of extra vvti power in the last 500 rpms or so. Its good for what it is but if you want midrange you need the GT, GT is the opposite, little down low, little up top, tons of midrange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker800mech Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 The $30k+ price tag for the LGT is the root cause for the lack of top end power in my 2.5i. Plus, I'm already putting in big $$ 93 oct in my other turbo Subie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleLegacy Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 93 octane? sounds like that WRX should be able satisfy your cravings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker800mech Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 ^^It does, but it is nice to try and get a little more oomph out of the 2.5i. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleLegacy Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06scoobs Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I have an 06 and I have no problem what so ever. Still pulls good for a N/A car at 5K. Hey if you think its slow try driving at jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzed Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Could the lack of top end be due to restrictive exhaust? I don't know how restrictive it is, I'm sure it could be opened up a little. But I must say I just absolutely love the growl of this engine. It sounds awefully sweet in the mid RPM range compared to other cars I've owned. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 USDM N/A 2.5's have never had a good top end. Its not a honda motor, it has good low end torque not a high-reving power band. However, the 4EAT sportshift 2.5i I drive occasionally seems to do great on the highway when using the sportshift. 80mph feels like nothing. Alot better than the 2000 legacy auto I also drive occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebpda9 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 so which of the 06's got the active lift valve system ? it seems that the limiteds are complaining about this, rather than the se's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 so which of the 06's got the active lift valve system ? it seems that the limiteds are complaining about this, rather than the se's All the N/A 2.5's in 06 have the active lift. Legacy's, Foresters, and Imprezas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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