You and I were talking on instagram back in 2022. I showed you my '15 impreza with the black wing and LED headlights. I have actually purchased a new vehicle - the 2020 FK 7 hatch(turbocharged). I will say that I agree, the hatchbacks are generally better vehicles because they check off many boxes. They are sporty, reliable, affordable, and stylish. Kind of like an "all in one" vehicle.
@@JasonLeung-4roller Yeah. I've already put like 4 different kinds of wings on this thing. With the Subaru I had to do a bunch of acrobatic DIY projects just to finally get one installed halfway properly. Right now i'm working on a wing riser and contemplating LED sequential headlights to match the rear ones.
Definitely do a follow-up video after you get your smog inspection done. I'm tempted to get mine tuned, but I'm holding off until after I get a smog inspection done. California moment 😵💫
I'm in Cali too def would look into it. Your fb sounds sooo nice. What is the final tune you have presently? Please make vid with all steps to what u have now ❤️.
Great video as always! My impreza starts to seep oil at the cam carrier on the passenger side and weep oil at the timing chain cover on the driver side. It still has some factory warranty left, you think I should trust the dealer to reseal them? or just let it go and monitor the situation? I am concerned about resealing will make things worst in the long run!
@@JC-sg1bj i guess it depends on how severe. If it's just weeping you might be able to just tighten up the nuts yourself. If it's leaking. Maybe let the Subaru people take a look. I have exactly the same issues. Though it hasn't been an issue. I regularly check my oil and have a quart handy if it drops below half the dip stick mark. Good luck!
Tbh, I can't tell. The Impreza gets great fuel mileage if you are light on the gas and drive it under 3000rpm. But with high RPMs, and lots of engine demand, you will consume more fuel. I haven't measured.
How's the fuel consumption post etune? One challenge with a boxer engine is the amount of distance it sits over the front axle. This really affects the handling of the front end. Causes understeer, of course. Anything one can do to combat this is a net benefit as you know. This is probably why Porsche put the engine in the back! God knows how they engineer the handling to be so damn good! I thought about an etune to improve throttle response. Interested to see how it goes. I settled on a throttle controller instead and im pretty happy woth it tbh
A think a throttle control will be sufficient for most people. But to really get the most out of this little engine with intake and exhaust mods, I think a proper tune will excel. :)
@JasonLeung-4roller Yeah, a proper tune is for sure required after any exhaust mods. But, imo it's a zero sum game trying to wring power from the FB engines. A lot money for not a lot of power. I do concede that exhaust flow is good no matter what, particularly for efficiency. But the online tunes raise red flags for me. They promise more power and better fuel efficiency. How? I feel like the software masks the true consumption figures. Just overall dodgy for little gain. A throttle controller cost me 200 bucks. It makes a marketed difference in throttle response with zero risk to the drive train. Reputable companies sell them. Forums are full of happy customers. And after all, is it about the perception of the driving experience and enjoyment? What my right foot does and the immediacy of the response from the car is more important than 5 horsepower more.
@@brenton9492 my original intention for a car was not a WRX but instead a reliable hatchback daily. Along the way, I discovered yes the car is low on power. But along the way I also learned a lot about non-power mods. I can say for certain that most WRX owners never consider these mods. Most if not all of the modifications were done by me, a complete newbie to cars. Drivetrain, Suspension, brakes, bushings , NA maintenance, and reliability. I have built my car not to be fast but for handling. A WRX stock is pretty soft and most of the mods I have done will apply to WRXs. My car may have 50% less power but I can guarantee, it will not handle the same as a soft stock WRX. So although I could have bought a WRX. It would have no where near the directness of this little economy car. Nor would it have the reliably. Or a hatchback. A common fallacy of "car enthusiasts" is that power is everything. They could not be more wrong. I hope that you are not one of those people who put power over handling. Thanks for stopping by with your comment.
