The new 2008 Subaru STi's have a problem with overboosting or getting to close to redline from the factory and can cause the engine to fail.
The latest COBB Accessport maps haven't stamped out boost creep and people have still been getting CELs which could eventually cause the engine to fail.
Sounds a lot like the same **** to me. Maybe it is or maybe it isn't. I'm in the market for a new 2008 STi and while this stuff kinda scares me I doubt it will scare me away totally. I loved my 2005 STi but, had to sell it for various reasons.
Anyway, I thought one of the ways to get rid of boost creep was with the Cobb AP. Or one of the reasons to avoid boost creep was to get a catted downpipe. Now I see people getting boost creep even with the catted downpipes. So whats the deal?
I'm confused and the more I read about either subject the more confused I get. I HAVE to have that Subaru boxer rumble if I get another Subaru so telling me to not mod the car is futile.
Also on my 05 I always set the shift light and beep to right around 5,000 RPMS.. with human reflexes it would probably be around 5500 by the time I shifted anyway. I did this because going all the way to redline was pointless as the boost died off pretty much right after 5500rpm. Must not be the case now.
The latest COBB Accessport maps haven't stamped out boost creep and people have still been getting CELs which could eventually cause the engine to fail.
Sounds a lot like the same **** to me. Maybe it is or maybe it isn't. I'm in the market for a new 2008 STi and while this stuff kinda scares me I doubt it will scare me away totally. I loved my 2005 STi but, had to sell it for various reasons.
Anyway, I thought one of the ways to get rid of boost creep was with the Cobb AP. Or one of the reasons to avoid boost creep was to get a catted downpipe. Now I see people getting boost creep even with the catted downpipes. So whats the deal?
I'm confused and the more I read about either subject the more confused I get. I HAVE to have that Subaru boxer rumble if I get another Subaru so telling me to not mod the car is futile.
Also on my 05 I always set the shift light and beep to right around 5,000 RPMS.. with human reflexes it would probably be around 5500 by the time I shifted anyway. I did this because going all the way to redline was pointless as the boost died off pretty much right after 5500rpm. Must not be the case now.