Martin959 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Hi Guys, I always wondered how much can we push the scoobies? Honestly I take so much care on mine that I have never did a drag for example, or drive it "like I stole it" xD because I was always afraid that I could break something... but on the other hand... its suppose to be driven like mad since are WRX or STI's The discusion here is... How much can we push our cars? (As stock....) :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I suppose you can push them until you have to PUSH them. [emoji87] [emoji86] [emoji85] Sent from my Galaxy S 5 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Mine is 160000 miles and doesn't sound much older than 50000 but I still poodle it around. Minght have a small blast every now and again. Hard to know the cars limit without knowing how it's lived it's life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery_Machine Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 about 25 feet, after that i'm a bit out of breath :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 My last one was on 176`000 and it sounded puurrfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveuk260.Esq Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Never go to red line limit. And never drive it for extended periods at extreme speeds. And youl be fine. Regular service and it will last a very long time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 167 thou and still going strong and ive fitted a larger turbo I can keep up with a lot of things ;) I also inspect my Forester regular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I haven't pushed my WRX past 4500 revs since I bought it - no need too! It gets there quick enough. I found it interesting that if you put your seat position in the right place then you can tend to be on the accelerator harder a lot of the time and this uses more fuel of course. Also, you may think putting 98 ron petrol in will boost it more but the ECU tends to back off so using 95 ron in mine is best. With the WRX STI then 98 ron will be ok and give better performance because its tuned for it. If it gets from 0-60 in 5.5 secs then how much more push do you really need is the question. Tweeking the ECU will only give minimally more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 smash the granny out of mine , sometimes from cold on rare occasions launch it out of junctions ,b roads, santa pod i dont care dont care! if it blows it blows its a excuse to go bigger and better 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 ^^^haha^^^ Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 popped to shop earlier, saw my mate in his R33 , found some quiet back roads for some angry style driving and i got home, brake discs were read hot and clutch slipping! sorted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusNoGood Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Dino what car do you have? My blob says 98 in the manual and on filler cap. I only stick in VPower, it runs a lot smoother and you get better mileage...so I'd suggest not being tight and stick what it likes in it [emoji3] I bought the car for its performance. I didn't buy it to drive around like an old granny. It's all about the big cheesy grin as that turbo kicks in....all done safely and within the law [emoji6] It's serviced more than it needs to be and no expense spared. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I put 97 in mine yesterday only a tenner as fuel light come because they had no proper super and it was lumpy as hell put v power in and sweet as a nut Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ven Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Mine is a wrx,standard other than k&n panel,rear cobra zaust running a very consistent tad over 1bar (according to gauge). At first i used 97ron super,then decided on Shell nitro at 99 ron. Now i know its not going to make any huge differences as the standard map is mapped for a broad petrol,it does say super unleaded behind cap. I dont appear to be getting any more miles to the tank,but do have passionate driving stints Am i wasting my time going 3 mile(6 round trip) to brim my tank? I know sti require a minimum of 98ron "apparently" anyway....... Is it true it would possibly back off as Dino suggested as i have not heard this before and a newb to the scoob. As on the topic,i would not be too happy going over 280 in my wrx due to the td04 limiting it anyway. I like to run under the max i can get if makes sense,so 260/270 would be more than enough. I am concerned on reliability,the PPP of 240-260 dependent on car(as all vary anyway) i would class as a safe amount. That may be where i go as i am not chasing bhp anyway,more just a better drive. 500hp for me is as good as useless anyway............lag lag :o and ban Just a usable ,responsive drive........Cat replacement on either down pipe or after then centre section, map and should be done! Does anyone know the safe boost limit of a standard wrx,with mine a midges over 1 bar! Have read 0.8 and 0.9 bar is standard.......which is it? Is the fuel ok for up to 1.1................without mapping? I know the sti internals are stronger and support higher gains without further mods........but i dont have one :( Cheers ven :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 12 psi is standard boost I think mine boosts to 13 gauges can be out sometimes though I've found on previous cars Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ven Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 12 psi is standard boost I think mine boosts to 13 gauges can be out sometimes though I've found on previous cars Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk wonder if the filter and zaust then maybe why a tad over,if 1bar=14.5psi,i would say about 15.1 or .2 psi. But steady,no issue at all,in fact it does run very well,only comparison i have is from my MOT tester whos mate has an sti wagon and said mine drives tighter and boosts better..............his words not mine. I know the sti is more powerful though :-/ maybe its fubar Yes,true,gauges are never spot on,does calibrate every start up,does appear pretty consistent in readings through various testing,but could be consistently out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I've just put decat on and never altered top end boost just made it taper off more far more responsive and drives so much easier at low speed Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I'd wind the boost up on mine to 14 but like my licence to much doesn't like being driven slow lmao You running standard apart from exhaust and filter Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ven Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I'd wind the boost up on mine to 14 but like my licence to much doesn't like being driven slow lmao You running standard apart from exhaust and filter Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yes all standard,previous 1 owner and all service by subaru,rang garage to confirm everything etc. I thought maybe PPP but had the standard zaust on so ruled out(of course could have swapped but would have been pointless for sake of £80 or so. Certainly seeing 14.5psi so 1 bar,it can be a needle width before or over at times. Pretty consistent in higher gears where i am on boost for longer periods(motorway). Just panel and zaust so far,both cats still in place,never misses a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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