low end sluggishness

Chigae · 08-20-2006, 08:54 PM

anyone else think that the 2.5i (and possibly other models) are sluggish in the low end? I mean, anything below 3k seems like your stepping on a soft plum. Its great in the power band....aroudn 3500+ but below it seems powerelss. anyone else have any comments?

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Hayes · 08-20-2006, 09:29 PM

My 2.5L forester S is not sluggish in my opinion. I find the power starts around 1800-2000 and really builds from there. Of course if your trying to accelerate while being in too high a gear of course it will feel sluggesh.

n/a05rs · 08-20-2006, 10:17 PM

sluggish maybe but its an awd drive car..thats a lotta friction for a non turbo or non300bhp monsters..I have the 4EAT and sometimes wonder dang WTF when i easily accelerate once she grabs good pavement the power flows

swede978 · 08-21-2006, 08:04 AM

My 4EAT wagon seems slow off the start than my 5spd Impreza RS. Tranny is everything

BURTONRIDR · 08-21-2006, 03:14 PM

My 97 legacy outback (ej25/4eat) was a bit sluggish... but after I customized my intake, borla headers, lightweight crank pulley, Grounding kit,its not so sluggish anymore

08-20-2006, 08:54 PM	#1
Chigae Scooby Newbie Member#: 118783 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Vernon Vehicle: 2006 2.5i regal blue	low end sluggishness anyone else think that the 2.5i (and possibly other models) are sluggish in the low end? I mean, anything below 3k seems like your stepping on a soft plum. Its great in the power band....aroudn 3500+ but below it seems powerelss. anyone else have any comments? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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08-20-2006, 09:29 PM	#2
Hayes Scooby Specialist Member#: 11808 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Coral,FL	My 2.5L forester S is not sluggish in my opinion. I find the power starts around 1800-2000 and really builds from there. Of course if your trying to accelerate while being in too high a gear of course it will feel sluggesh.

08-20-2006, 10:17 PM	#3
n/a05rs Scooby Newbie Member#: 122011 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver B.C. Vehicle: 2009 Forester 2.5x SWP	sluggish maybe but its an awd drive car..thats a lotta friction for a non turbo or non300bhp monsters..I have the 4EAT and sometimes wonder dang WTF when i easily accelerate once she grabs good pavement the power flows

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swede978 Scooby Specialist Member#: 89233 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Ladson, SC Vehicle: 99 RS Aspen White 08 Outback SWP	My 4EAT wagon seems slow off the start than my 5spd Impreza RS. Tranny is everything

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BURTONRIDR Scooby Newbie Member#: 72132 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Spokane, WA Vehicle: 2000 Legacy GT White	My 97 legacy outback (ej25/4eat) was a bit sluggish... but after I customized my intake, borla headers, lightweight crank pulley, Grounding kit,its not so sluggish anymore