Paranoid Subaru Owners???

[BadKenny]

I like to lurk around some other automotive forums, like http://www.wrxforum.com .... What I've noticed is that unlike most other car owners (Honda, VW, etc.), the typical subaru owner is incredibly paranoid about doing ANYTHING to their cars. Such as the reluctance to add a CAI because it will "destroy your engine by messing with MAF readings and everything will blow up unless you get a custom ECU reflash". Um yeah. Right. Apparently Subaru's are programmed from the factory to explode if you don't spend money to stabilize their warp core before adding an intake or exhaust.

It's great for some funny reading, everyone tears everyone apart, it's like watching eight-year old kids fight amongst themselves!

[Aleks]

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Actually, I've heard alot of bad things about CAI's and Subies, mostly due to lack of space, and where the CAI actually has to run, its an overall poor setup with little advantage......I still may someday buy myself an STI!

[Canadian Turbo]

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Smart owners are a bit paranoid too

[BadKenny]

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Actually, I've heard alot of bad things about CAI's and Subies, mostly due to lack of space, and where the CAI actually has to run, its an overall poor setup with little advantage......I still may someday buy myself an STI!

Space definitely seems to be at a premium in the engine bay of a Rex! It looks incredibly cramped thanks to the boxer engine layout...but despite the lack of space, the "engine-breaking" intake theory is a little out there....
Hell, in my engine bay, a K&N cone attached to my MAF is sitting right next to my turbo and the catalytic converter! I ran that for over a year with no ill effects (well, better throttle response but crappier power) before I went back to my mostly stock airbox...

[Kor]

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News flash, vw owners are paranoid.

The most succesful tuner groups are basically owners of cheap domestics and honda civics. They are also the least paranoid. This is possibly because they have the most affordable parts and most plentiful supply...

[Simon]

Re: Paranoid Subaru Owners???

News flash, vw owners are paranoid.

The most succesful tuner groups are basically owners of cheap domestics and honda civics. They are also the least paranoid. This is possibly because they have the most affordable parts and most plentiful supply...

and if they get the engine to explode, it only costs $1000 to replace it.

[R_Ethug]

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b15 all motor kid!

[nismodrifter]

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b15....typo yo.

[NeonGTI]

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I dispute the cheap parts and cars theory.

The majority of the upcoming Neon (non-SRT) TuNaRz are mechanics shop drop-outs.

These retards have actually asked if you gain extra horsepower after your car is lowered because the CAI is lower to the ground where the air is colder.

No kidding.

b15....typo yo.

[Gumby]

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My inlaws just sold their WRX. The first week they had it father inlaw chipped it, different b.o.f. etc. He couldn't of cared about warranty. All his new cars are modded almost right away. I'm just not sure what he is going to do with the Z06 he is waiting for

[R_Ethug]

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Supercharger!!!