[Lightbender]

OK, so I'm not a racer, I'm not on a track, I'm just a guy, driving around, having some fun. The STi is not my first performance car - I've done a few track days, I ride a motorcycle daily. That's my level of driving experience.

Having said all that, here's what my impressions of the new ECU flash are. First of all, it's called a 'recall' on my dealer generated paperwork. In fact, it's called the "WVE15 Recall". It's done under warrantee. It takes - brace yourself - 45 mins to run the program. Clearly this is more than maps.

In the past 1000 miles run mostly the Perrin maps - but also the past 100 miles on the stock maps, and this morning the 30 miles to the dealer was all stock map - so it was pretty fresh in my mind.

The flashed car is MUCH more usable. The stumbling in first gear at the light is gone, there is more power below 3K. The delivery of the power is much more linear. It's WAY WAY smoother all around. This is a very noticeable change - it's not subtle. You can feel free to rev around the gearbox and know that you will be making power all over.

Having said that, the big 4-5 K wallop is gone. It doesn't have the aggressiveness of the Perrin maps. It's not as quick, in my perception. It is PROBABLY as quick as the old stock maps - but it's so different that it's hard to tell.

I'm looking forward to having my A/P back and being able to switch back and forth from stock to Perrin - but the flash upgrade is definitely a thing worth doing and very much increases the value of the stock car.

Also, just one shout out, I also got the car performance aligned at Eurotire in New Jersey. For 100 bucks, this is also noticeable change in handling.

My son, who is 4, and went with me and was a very good boy the whole time, says to say "We Like Red!"

[Boxer4Bullet]

is the dealership supposed to contact you for this:? or do you contact them? i havent gotten anything from my dealership.

[solovus]

Funny...this is how my car feels already. I was hoping that the reflash wouldn't make my car less drivable, but this sounds promising.

[caveguru]

sounds like subaru had some more ass-covering to do. Obviously this was more than a change to the redline cut.

Frank

[Lightbender]

Cobb accessport WORKS with my flashed car. VIN L828190. Did it with Chris from Cobb on the phone. Live data works, Perrin map reinstalled, new factory map downloaded properly.

[ShinobiDGM]

This is good news ^.^

Should I be waiting for my "official recall document" to arrive via mail? Or could I just set up an appointment with the dealership without any need for a document?

[cky3396]

expect 30-45 minutes for the process. i was in and out of the dealership in 45 minutes when i had mine reflashed

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by caveguru

sounds like subaru had some more ass-covering to do. Obviously this was more than a change to the redline cut.

Frank

I agree.

They probably fixed the lean spots early in the powerband, too. It takes 45 minutes because it's a totally new map.

[inpuressa]

Sounds promising! Hopefully, this also gets rid of the reliability issues we've seen around lately. If there was a fundamental flaw in the program, no map would've helped. Still waiting results from Cobb

[Garrett]

Originally Posted by caveguru

sounds like subaru had some more ass-covering to do. Obviously this was more than a change to the redline cut.

Frank

Yeah, I just eluded to this in another thread. Hopefully someone can get the new re-flash up on a dyno and see whats the changes really are...!

[hairlesswookiee]

should i still do this even with my stage 2??? will cobb be coming out with a new map that has this in it??

[sysfailur]

I just got the recall letter in the mail. Funny.... buy car, two weeks later I get letter saying "Your engine *might* explode."

[hairlesswookiee]

Originally Posted by sysfailur

I just got the recall letter in the mail. Funny.... buy car, two weeks letter I get letter saying "Your engine *might* explode."

hey its under warranty...

[helldorado]

I'm scheduled for this Wednesday, so we'll see how it goes. I definitely have the low rpm stumble and rough idle. I've been avoiding redline and WOT since I'm still under break-in.

[GilMikalian]

Originally Posted by sysfailur

I just got the recall letter in the mail. Funny.... buy car, two weeks letter I get letter saying "Your engine *might* explode."

perhaps you will then change your name to engfailur....but in all seriousness, get the tune for peace of mind but the odds really are in your favor that you will never encounter any issues with your new ride. Congrats on your ride, have fun with it, and embrace your warranty!