Welcome! From what i have read in Intelligent mode it doesnt make full boost so that might be the reason why it doesnt feel like it has a ton of power. I could be wrong but im pretty sure thats it. I should be picking mine up this weekend or early next week. Whats the specs on yours??
Just bought STI 2014
Hi everyone,
I just bought my first STI which is 2014. I have been told not to go hard on it in first 1000 miles.
I have couple questions in my mind so far and any help is great appreciated.
- What would be the RPM between changing speeds?
- The car's performance seems like little lower than what I expected in the intelligent mode. Is that normal?
- And I get little bit of funny smell which probably coming from clutch.
The car only has 80 miles so far.
I will upload a pic asap.
Thanks
I just bought my first STI which is 2014. I have been told not to go hard on it in first 1000 miles.
I have couple questions in my mind so far and any help is great appreciated.
- What would be the RPM between changing speeds?
- The car's performance seems like little lower than what I expected in the intelligent mode. Is that normal?
- And I get little bit of funny smell which probably coming from clutch.
The car only has 80 miles so far.
I will upload a pic asap.
Thanks
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Ahh to be back on that day... congrats and welcome
Low, yet "normal" ~1800-2800rpm- What would be the RPM between changing speeds?
Yes.- The car's performance seems like little lower than what I expected in the intelligent mode. Is that normal?
Are you slipping it?- And I get little bit of funny smell which probably coming from clutch.
Behind the standard features, mine has navigation system, exhaust finisher, and 18 inch BBS wheels.Welcome! From what i have read in Intelligent mode it doesnt make full boost so that might be the reason why it doesnt feel like it has a ton of power. I could be wrong but im pretty sure thats it. I should be picking mine up this weekend or early next week. Whats the specs on yours??
I have to say that I looooooove the loudly engine.
What specs you will have? Did you order yours?
I am asking because I went to get base WRX then just wanted to see STI. After the guy turned on the engine, my decision was changed atm. I did not order mine.
Thanks for the reply. I am not slipping it but I didnt get the smell in my last 2 drives. Maybe it was a getting used to time for me.Ahh to be back on that day... congrats and welcome
Low, yet "normal" ~1800-2800rpm
Yes.
Are you slipping it?
How old is your STI?
Your clutch should not smell unless you suck at driving a manual. Also, your clutch does have to break in a bit so be easy. 'Intelligent' mode is a bit deceiving because there is nothing intelligent about putting an STi in 'Slow' mode.
I have been driving stick-shift since I started driving. I thought I got the smell because the car never been driven on highway or so. I did not get it in the last 2 drives. I just wanted to ask because I was not sure.Your clutch should not smell unless you suck at driving a manual. Also, your clutch does have to break in a bit so be easy. 'Intelligent' mode is a bit deceiving because there is nothing intelligent about putting an STi in 'Slow' mode.
Thanks for your reply btw.
Mine is an 2008, so 5 years ( see left panel <-- ). If you think a stock STI is loud..... :lol:Thanks for the reply. I am not slipping it but I didnt get the smell in my last 2 drives. Maybe it was a getting used to time for me.
How old is your STI?
The smell could be new car smell settling down; plastics, gaskets, combined with heat... who knows. Clutch smell is unique, so if you've smelled burnt clutch in other cars, you should know right away.
GL with your new ride, i'm kinda jealous! (but payment free!) :tup:
My 2013 had a somewhat disconcerting burning smell when I first got it, more like a rubbery/oily smell; and definitely not clutch. I looked everywhere and couldn't see anything and after a couple hundred miles, it went away and I chalked it up to new car gaskets and settling as another poster suggested.
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My 2013 had a smell but it was from the SPT exhaust breaking in. It lasted maybe for the first 400-500 miles.
I went in looking for a STi but my dealer didnt have any in stock so I put an order in. Realized there is no way i could wait that long for it to come in (ordered about 2 weeks ago they told me late december) they found a car for me in Ohio and are going to do a dealer trade on it so hopefully if all goes well I will be picking it up on Saturday.Behind the standard features, mine has navigation system, exhaust finisher, and 18 inch BBS wheels.
I have to say that I looooooove the loudly engine.
What specs you will have? Did you order yours?
I am asking because I went to get base WRX then just wanted to see STI. After the guy turned on the engine, my decision was changed atm. I did not order mine.
I am getting a base 4 door with all weather floor mats, cargo tray, and the STi short throw shifter.
I was also going to order...but if you look at the dealers around you, they are getting factory allocations now. Most parts can be added on if something you want is missing (except for NAV). I get to pick mine up in Cleveland this weekend!....I waited less than a month. 
Yea I'm picking up my 2013 in the next few days. I was told to keep the rpms below 4,000 for the first 3-5000 kms. Is this a good idea or over kill?
You'll get various answers to that. Some say push it hard asap, others say baby it for 1200kms.Yea I'm picking up my 2013 in the next few days. I was told to keep the rpms below 4,000 for the first 3-5000 kms. Is this a good idea or over kill?
I think you should baby it the first 20kms, then go to 3k rpm max for the next 100 (normal driving), then start to up the rpms gradually, and start to push the beast a little... little by little open her up, but do not hold for long. At 500kms, you should be hitting sometimes 4-5k rpm, by 1000-1200kms you should give it full rpm swings, but just one gear or two, not the whole 6. By 1500rpms i think it's pretty safe to give it hell.
Engines today don't really need break in... the cylinder bores are crosshatched, but it's very fine.... and the rings have to seat, so that's why you should push it before 5000kms.
If it were a problem, they'd break in the engines at the factory... so yeah... breaking in is, in my opinion, a little over rated, especially for large production cars that aren't modded.
forgot to mention: do not hold steady rpms, do not idle for long periods and let the engine warm up fully before the pedals hits the carpet.
It's a good idea, even the owner's manual tells you to do this. I kept it below 4,000 rpms for the first 1,000 miles (more like 1,600 miles, I took a road trip in there). I'm at 13,200 miles now, including 8 hours of track time. Doesn't consume one drop of oil. I couldn't be happierYea I'm picking up my 2013 in the next few days. I was told to keep the rpms below 4,000 for the first 3-5000 kms. Is this a good idea or over kill?
Cool thanks alot! I'm looking forward to enjoying this car! It's been a long time coming. I live in edmonton and was thinking of getting a car starter/mud flaps etc... Any suggestions?
Hey. You should join up at westernsubaruclub.com. It's mostly Calgary and Edmonton members. There's organized meets and stuff. It's a smaller forum but it's good for local information/help, etc.Cool thanks alot! I'm looking forward to enjoying this car! It's been a long time coming. I live in edmonton and was thinking of getting a car starter/mud flaps etc... Any suggestions?
My car stank (from the engine/drivetrain) the first few hundred miles. It will go away.
Can you believe it, I just got an email from Subaru (corp) with a $500 coupon for my next purchase of a 2013 or 2014...just in time to pick it up this weekend. Now, to see if the dealer tries to get around honoring it (I seem to comply with the fine print).
Thanks ill do that!Hey. You should join up at westernsubaruclub.com. It's mostly Calgary and Edmonton members. There's organized meets and stuff. It's a smaller forum but it's good for local information/help, etc.
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