Is something wrong with my car?

42202sub · 05-01-2002, 01:31 PM

I got it 3 weeks ago.
In first gear, when I step on it the factory boost gauge only goes up to .08. Is that normal?
I have 1700 miles on it!
I thought it went to .1, not sure I never really looked @ it before.
Could it be the weather?
Every other gear it goes to .09 or hiher.
My car is stock
Thanx:
Jimmy

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mynew02 · 05-01-2002, 01:34 PM

That sounds very normal. You build more boost in higher gears...

treybomb · 05-01-2002, 01:45 PM

nah thats about right

... Can't build much boost in 1st gear, but ~0.1 is about right for the rest of the gears. (0.1MPa = 14.5psi)

I rarely get the needle all the way up to 0.1MPA. Typically it's around 0.09 at WOT.

- T

wRx14pSi · 05-01-2002, 02:50 PM

even people with boost controllers dont get full boost on first gear so just wait for 2nd gear.

blarg · 05-01-2002, 02:55 PM

yeah, you don't get full boost in first gear unless you rev the motor (to pre-spool the turbo) a few times before you launch your car....also the ECU won't give you full performance for the first 4500 miles...it's pretty conservative until you're well into the break-in period....besides, if your car is that new you shouldn't be trying to get full boost anyway....start pushing it too soon and your motor won't last as long as it can.

JonnySubaru · 05-01-2002, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blarg
yeah, you don't get full boost in first gear unless you rev the motor (to pre-spool the turbo) a few times before you launch your car....also the ECU won't give you full performance for the first 4500 miles...it's pretty conservative until you're well into the break-in period....besides, if your car is that new you shouldn't be trying to get full boost anyway....start pushing it too soon and your motor won't last as long as it can.

Is that true about the 4500 mile thing? I changed my oil at 1k miles, too, but should I be woried about boosting full on occasion? (I now have 2k miles)

blackrex · 05-01-2002, 05:10 PM

4,500 miles

for break in. I don't think so.

ChrisW · 05-01-2002, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JonnySubaru

Is that true about the 4500 mile thing? I changed my oil at 1k miles, too, but should I be woried about boosting full on occasion? (I now have 2k miles)

It's only a 1000 mile break in. But the engine won't "loosen up" until you reach about 4500 miles or so depending on your driving.

SubbyRS · 05-01-2002, 09:27 PM

Quote:

even people with boost controllers dont get full boost on first gear so just wait for 2nd gear.

Hmmm.....I can, just be reasonably brutal with the launch.......mind you my (EJ20T) Legacy only sees stock boost of 10.8psi max. A "normal" launch followed by WOT will see max boost of around 7-8psi before redline (7500rpm) or 2nd gear...

05-01-2002, 01:31 PM	#1
42202sub Scooby Specialist Member#: 17080 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Col, Ohio. DA BURG! Vehicle: 2002 WRX, Silver AWHP ?? 12.2@115MPH	is something wrong w/ my car? I got it 3 weeks ago. In first gear, when I step on it the factory boost gauge only goes up to .08. Is that normal? I have 1700 miles on it! I thought it went to .1, not sure I never really looked @ it before. Could it be the weather? Every other gear it goes to .09 or hiher. My car is stock Thanx: Jimmy * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-01-2002, 01:34 PM	#2
mynew02 Scooby Specialist Member#: 13726 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryland Vehicle: 2002 WRX - 264 AWHP ION-Turbo&LINK 12.83@106	That sounds very normal. You build more boost in higher gears...

05-01-2002, 01:45 PM	#3
treybomb Scooby Specialist Member#: 14908 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Laurel, MD Vehicle: 2002 PSM WRX Sedan Exhaust, IC Spray, RE92s	nah thats about right ... Can't build much boost in 1st gear, but ~0.1 is about right for the rest of the gears. (0.1MPa = 14.5psi) I rarely get the needle all the way up to 0.1MPA. Typically it's around 0.09 at WOT. - T

05-01-2002, 02:50 PM	#4
wRx14pSi Scooby Specialist Member#: 6203 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tri-State (NY)	even people with boost controllers dont get full boost on first gear so just wait for 2nd gear.

05-01-2002, 02:55 PM	#5
blarg Scooby Newbie Member#: 17811 Join Date: Apr 2002 Vehicle: 2002 WRX blue	yeah, you don't get full boost in first gear unless you rev the motor (to pre-spool the turbo) a few times before you launch your car....also the ECU won't give you full performance for the first 4500 miles...it's pretty conservative until you're well into the break-in period....besides, if your car is that new you shouldn't be trying to get full boost anyway....start pushing it too soon and your motor won't last as long as it can.

05-01-2002, 05:10 PM	#7
blackrex Scooby Newbie Member#: 10493 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Long Island, New York Vehicle: 2002 WRX Samco Hoses D 5000sITG TurboXs Stage1	4,500 miles for break in. I don't think so.