Good Article on Tailoring the SI-Drive, DCCD and VDC

[Scooby Pete]

Nice article explaing how to adjust the settings in the STI and what each of them does.

 

http://driveperformance.subaru.com/dp51_blueprint.aspx

[Jay762]

Really useful that - I have yet to mess with VDC still playing with the torque and SI dial - I do find the drive ability in Intelligent mode not to be a smooth as in sport mode particularly  around urban areas which is contrary to what they say, I might need some investigating - possibly getting the injectors cleaned

[Scooby Pete]

i was playing around with it as my MPG seemed stuck on 21.9mpg, set it up as S# DCCD on Auto - ( click back the swith in Auto mode) and VDC to Off the car felt so much more alive everything was more repsonsive, Breaks felt Firmer, throttle was instant and the steering lighter. was a totaly differnet car. Bit annoyed that when you switch off it all reverts back to i drive, Auto DCCD and VCD on.

[Gambit]

Nice find mate

[Jay762]

going to try it - back in a bit.... :)

 

also mine drops from S# to Sport when the ignition is cycled

[Scooby Pete]

Yep mine goes from S# to S when switched off.

[Jay762]

Test complete - yes it does change it into a more responsive drive all round as you don't feel the car is fighting with itself. Also on mine the VDC stayed off when the ignition was cycled, I have just had to provide reassurance that there is indeed some tread left on the tyres and all the settings are restored :P