[neal0124]

Originally Posted by AddiSTi

However, I´m not so sure why the STi needs the SI-Drive. Most people that own cars like the STi or Evo know that cars need to reach the right temperature and most owners like these cars for the power and handling. Why would anyone drive the STi in "intelligent" for example? So as I said, it´s a good thing to prevent full output when it´s cold, but that kind of feature could be programmed into the ECU or something.

The SI-Drive is actually Subaru´s answer to a question nobody asked. It´s cool on automatics like my Spec.B, where you have a comfortable cruiser which you want to be able to drive more economically smarter, more efficient but also faster and quicker when needed... but the STi is born to be driven quickly and faster than a normal Impreza. So.. why? Anyone care to explain?

How would you like to have a separate map for 91-93 octane gas, one for 100 and another for 110? Or subtract one of the race gas tunes for an economy map. All at the twist of a nob. I met a guy with an audi s4. He had the same kind of map switching in his car and thats what he had, 91oct, 100oct,110oct.

[Riggs]

Originally Posted by AddiSTi

However, I´m not so sure why the STi needs the SI-Drive. Most people that own cars like the STi or Evo know that cars need to reach the right temperature and most owners like these cars for the power and handling. Why would anyone drive the STi in "intelligent" for example? So as I said, it´s a good thing to prevent full output when it´s cold, but that kind of feature could be programmed into the ECU or something.

The SI-Drive is actually Subaru´s answer to a question nobody asked. It´s cool on automatics like my Spec.B, where you have a comfortable cruiser which you want to be able to drive more economically smarter, more efficient but also faster and quicker when needed... but the STi is born to be driven quickly and faster than a normal Impreza. So.. why? Anyone care to explain?

Good point. My thoughts exactly. I love it on my Outback but....

[VSGTS14]

it would be awesome if we can make the si drive incoporate different maps.