07 blew up 15500 miles - Page 8

b0nd18t · 05-01-2008, 03:01 PM

No i believe in safety and reliability 100%. How i modded was explained accurately in my previous post. I didnt believe the first tuner so i tried a second one, and it confirmed the issue.

rs_wrx_sti · 05-01-2008, 07:32 PM

Give me the last 6 digits of your VIN and I'll let you know if it left the factory with the re-flash.

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Originally Posted by stiboost21

anyone tell me where i might be able to find out if my vin is under the subaru hesitation issue.

Raceroftomorrow · 05-01-2008, 07:41 PM

Its starting to sound like the 07's arent going to get fixed with just EM and that it has to do with bad factory pistons or ringlands.

dex · 05-01-2008, 07:42 PM

I regret geting the 07 so muchh

Dragicon · 05-01-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stiboost21

anyone tell me where i might be able to find out if my vin is under the subaru hesitation issue.

I thought all of them had the hesitation issue. i could be wrong though. You can just go to the dealership and demand a reflash. I did that and they reflashed it.

**tyler_sti** · 05-01-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by b0nd18t

No i believe in safety and reliability 100%. How i modded was explained accurately in my previous post. I didnt believe the first tuner so i tried a second one, and it confirmed the issue.

So the very first run was the first time the mods were installed? They weren't run prior to the attemted tunning?

andyman8662 · 05-01-2008, 09:41 PM

ok ive been lurking on these "another 07 gone" threads a while now. they do worry me a little bit. but i bought the car with 9XXX on it and it did have the reflash and i never felt any hesitation. right now im stage 2 with no problems but still. wtf subaru. i know if i ever do blow it up *knocks on wood* and they deny my warranty w/ the mods. i know i cant afford 10k for a new block. damn hippies and their lev2...

b0nd18t · 05-02-2008, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler_sti

So the very first run was the first time the mods were installed? They weren't run prior to the attemted tunning?

ok one more time..

i had the tuner make me a map with the extra mods i added on top of stage 2, as soon as they were on without even turning on the car i had it flashed and prepared for them.

WRX4ME LE 482 · 05-02-2008, 09:57 AM

Ok, one more time here too. 07s are not bad cars, the tune is the bulk (if not all) of the problem, and the fix is quite easy. Get a tactrix cable, and flash Gabedudes basic stage 1 rom. It has the CL delay zerod, better AVCS timing, and massively pulled base timing, as well as tuned fuel with his wbo2, along with increased boost. He worked hard to keep the detected knock down to its lowest possible levels.

Last I heard (months ago) he hit a 13.3 on the dragstrip with it, which isnt bad at all for stage 1.

If you dont want to do this, just leave it stock and run the piss out of it. It will be under warranty if it blows.

starxidiam · 05-02-2008, 09:06 PM

they fixed my car under warranty. replaced the piston and they ordered me a new throw out bearing, cause the guy broke it by accident i guess. im picking it up Monday. ive never heard of Gabe dude, should i load COBB stage one as soon as i get my car, or Gabe dude stage one?

Fearsys · 05-03-2008, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by starxidiam

they fixed my car under warranty. replaced the piston and they ordered me a new throw out bearing, cause the guy broke it by accident i guess. im picking it up Monday. ive never heard of Gabe dude, should i load COBB stage one as soon as i get my car, or Gabe dude stage one?

This is wonderful news!!! Did this dealership say why the piston went bad?

**elirentz** · 05-03-2008, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dex

I regret geting the 07 so muchh

You got ripped off by the dealer though. Why did you need to replace the heads and intake manifold, intercooler etc. All you really needed if it was just your rings was a short block which is ~$2000 plus about another $2000 to install.
You could have put a built motor and rotated turbo in for that price. They're the ones who screwed up your car they're liable.

**elirentz** · 05-03-2008, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by starxidiam

they fixed my car under warranty. replaced the piston and they ordered me a new throw out bearing, cause the guy broke it by accident i guess. im picking it up Monday. ive never heard of Gabe dude, should i load COBB stage one as soon as i get my car, or Gabe dude stage one?

That's awesome. Being that you had the problems before I would say not to install cobb stage 1. It would be worth your money to go get a safe protune. Using some elses tune for another car isn't the best idea either. You can use it as a base map and then tweak it for your car, two different cars need two different tunes that's why OTS maps aren't that good.

BBBsti LTD · 05-03-2008, 07:31 AM

Thing I dont understand and this is why I think something else is going on:

1- 2004 STIs knocked AUDIBLE from factory due to the aggresive timing. We never heard of SOO many engine failures.

2- 2005 WRXs had the CL/OL delay and again we never heard of SOO many engine failures.

Cant be the non-audible knock wll damage a brand new engine in less than 5000 miles. The 2004 knocked prety bad, the same with the 2005 (their dyno graph looks like the 2007 with the delay. And they are still running strong.

Just my .02

starxidiam · 05-03-2008, 07:31 AM

they didn't tell me what was wrong with the piston i don't think. they just said it was messed up and i messed up the rings. wouldn't it be kind of a waste to get a pro tune now? on a stock STi? it costs a lot and it is far away from where i live.i thought the stage one would prevent the car from running lean. and someone said that Gabedude has made the map to have the lowest chance of knocking.

05-01-2008, 03:01 PM	#106
b0nd18t Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 STi Fav Mod: none Location: Place where I call home Posts: 28 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles No i believe in safety and reliability 100%. How i modded was explained accurately in my previous post. I didnt believe the first tuner so i tried a second one, and it confirmed the issue. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-01-2008, 07:41 PM	#108
Raceroftomorrow Junior STI Driver Car: Urban Grey 07 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 120 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Its starting to sound like the 07's arent going to get fixed with just EM and that it has to do with bad factory pistons or ringlands.

05-01-2008, 07:42 PM	#109
dex STI Driver Car: 07 CGM STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 Posts: 210 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles I regret geting the 07 so muchh

05-01-2008, 09:41 PM	#112
andyman8662 Silver Member Car: ugm limited #407 Location: white bear lake, mn Posts: 300 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles ok ive been lurking on these "another 07 gone" threads a while now. they do worry me a little bit. but i bought the car with 9XXX on it and it did have the reflash and i never felt any hesitation. right now im stage 2 with no problems but still. wtf subaru. i know if i ever do blow it up knocks on wood and they deny my warranty w/ the mods. i know i cant afford 10k for a new block. damn hippies and their lev2...

05-02-2008, 09:57 AM	#114
WRX4ME LE 482 Spec C Club Car: '07 STi Limited #482 Fav Mod: Disabled seatbelt dinger Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,156 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Ok, one more time here too. 07s are not bad cars, the tune is the bulk (if not all) of the problem, and the fix is quite easy. Get a tactrix cable, and flash Gabedudes basic stage 1 rom. It has the CL delay zerod, better AVCS timing, and massively pulled base timing, as well as tuned fuel with his wbo2, along with increased boost. He worked hard to keep the detected knock down to its lowest possible levels. Last I heard (months ago) he hit a 13.3 on the dragstrip with it, which isnt bad at all for stage 1. If you dont want to do this, just leave it stock and run the piss out of it. It will be under warranty if it blows.

05-02-2008, 09:06 PM	#115
starxidiam STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 223 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles they fixed my car under warranty. replaced the piston and they ordered me a new throw out bearing, cause the guy broke it by accident i guess. im picking it up Monday. ive never heard of Gabe dude, should i load COBB stage one as soon as i get my car, or Gabe dude stage one?

05-03-2008, 07:31 AM	#119
BBBsti LTD Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 STi LTD Fav Mod: Stg. 2 with Knocklite Location: Boricua en So Cal Posts: 403 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Thing I dont understand and this is why I think something else is going on: 1- 2004 STIs knocked AUDIBLE from factory due to the aggresive timing. We never heard of SOO many engine failures. 2- 2005 WRXs had the CL/OL delay and again we never heard of SOO many engine failures. Cant be the non-audible knock wll damage a brand new engine in less than 5000 miles. The 2004 knocked prety bad, the same with the 2005 (their dyno graph looks like the 2007 with the delay. And they are still running strong. Just my .02

05-03-2008, 07:31 AM	#120
starxidiam STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 223 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles they didn't tell me what was wrong with the piston i don't think. they just said it was messed up and i messed up the rings. wouldn't it be kind of a waste to get a pro tune now? on a stock STi? it costs a lot and it is far away from where i live.i thought the stage one would prevent the car from running lean. and someone said that Gabedude has made the map to have the lowest chance of knocking. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.