Anti lag for 2015+ STI?

[DoinkDeDoink]

Trying to get some advice on anti lag. My built STI is running a 6062 turbo kit 600whp and going from a roll against similar HP cars (especially supercharged v8’s ) they instantly put a car or 2 on me before the turbo fully spools. I figured I need to start brake boosting but apparently that’s not an option in 2015+ as fuel is cut if apply the brakes for more than 1 second.

Which leads me to anti lag setups, anyone with recommendations? It's really hard to find information about this for subies and 2015+ in general. Is the only option really spending $8,000 on motec or something similar?

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[KillerBMotorsport]

Others likely know more than me on this one, but without going aftermarket ECU, I don't think you have a lot of options.

Start in a lower gear that puts you at a higher RPM? Based on plot and experience, you should be able to determine the lowest speed (RPM) that has decent response. This way you still have the entire gear to go through. So you start your roll speed in the sweet spot.

[rtv900]

well you aren't going to touch a supercharged V8 from a lag perspective. The boost needle on one of those might as well be directly connected to the throttle.

but yeah if you can't brake boost you are pretty limited to rpm because what else is there right

[K3rm1tth3fr0g]

I thought you could remove the brake boost limitation in the ECU but I could be wrong. Your tuner said they can't remove the limit?

but yeah if you can't brake boost you are pretty limited to rpm because what else is there right

There is rolling anti-lag! Like brake boosting, only its easier and you don't need both feet

The jump off the line it gives you with the makeshift launch is insane.

[Jack]

Clutch in. E Brake on (remove the catch in the handle so when you let go, it just drops), wait for your go point with the revs up high, slip the clutch enough to keep the revs up while letting go of the E Brake, profit.

This is going to be tough on your clutch because keeping the revs up means that as you launch, you need to not fully let go of the clutch or it drops way down and out of boost.

Anti lag isn't the answer either unless you're willing to buy several turbos a year.

[ericsson]

Originally Posted by DoinkDeDoink

Trying to get some advice on anti lag. My built STI is running a 6062 turbo kit 600whp and going from a roll against similar HP cars (especially supercharged v8’s ) they instantly put a car or 2 on me before the turbo fully spools. I figured I need to start brake boosting but apparently that’s not an option in 2015+ as fuel is cut if apply the brakes for more than 1 second.

Which leads me to anti lag setups, anyone with recommendations? It's really hard to find information about this for subies and 2015+ in general. Is the only option really spending $8,000 on motec or something similar?

Why don't you set your launch control at around 5000 RPMS? That should build boost and.



If you have an Cobb Access Port, go to adjustments and you'll see the launch control settings. You can even set parameters for flat foot shifting.

[snow_bound26]

Originally Posted by Jack

Anti lag isn't the answer either unless you're willing to buy several turbos a year.

And replace cracked headers just as often

[K3rm1tth3fr0g]

Originally Posted by snow_bound26

And replace cracked headers just as often

Yeah, if you're running a Tomei or an HKS... I wouldn't worry too much about it if you have a good header though.

The stock cast manifold and Killer B's 321 header should hold up to some rolling AL.

[rtv900]

Originally Posted by ericsson

Why don't you set your launch control at around 5000 RPMS? That should build boost and.
.

It's not just rpm, the whole reason it's called brake boosting is because if you want to keep a turbo spooling the engine needs a load on it.
Just revving it standing still puts zero load on the engine, it takes hardly any throttle to hit that rpm with no load, thus very low flow of exhaust plus heavy throttling of the intake still.

So as soon as a load hits the engine the turbo is going to instantly bog right back down

[snow_bound26]

Originally Posted by K3rm1tth3fr0g

Yeah, if you're running a Tomei or an HKS... I wouldn't worry too much about it if you have a good header though.

The stock cast manifold and Killer B's 321 header should hold up to some rolling AL.

Rally teams replace their headers all the time. Cracking them is normal no matter who makes them. Creating an explosion where one isn't designed to handle and explosion will lead to failure

[K3rm1tth3fr0g]

Originally Posted by snow_bound26

Rally teams replace their headers all the time. Cracking them is normal no matter who makes them. Creating an explosion where one isn't designed to handle and explosion will lead to failure

Rally style anti lag is different than rolling anti lag but I get your point. I just don't think it will blow up a stock manifold if done sparingly for roll races.

[ericsson]

Originally Posted by rtv900

It's not just rpm, the whole reason it's called brake boosting is because if you want to keep a turbo spooling the engine needs a load on it.
Just revving it standing still puts zero load on the engine, it takes hardly any throttle to hit that rpm with no load, thus very low flow of exhaust plus heavy throttling of the intake still.

So as soon as a load hits the engine the turbo is going to instantly bog right back down

Launch control works 100% of the time w/out bogging the engine.

[rtv900]

Originally Posted by ericsson

Launch control works 100% of the time w/out bogging the engine.

I'm not saying the engine will bog, I'm saying the boost will

if you launch (I never do) do you watch the boost gauge and does it hold steady?
and what is the boost at when it is just sitting revving 5000?

[DoinkDeDoink]

I'm not really worried about the damage it causes, this car sits in the garage 99% of the time I only take it out to have fun. I don't drive it like a maniac either, would only be using anti lag when needed.

But I am specifically talking about rolling anti lag, not launching from a dig. Normally cars would brake boost but for whatever reason you can't in a 15+ Subaru.

[DoinkDeDoink]

Double post

[snow_bound26]

I don't drive like a maniac, but I want anti-lag. Seems a bit contradictory

[K3rm1tth3fr0g]

Originally Posted by snow_bound26

I don't drive like a maniac, but I want anti-lag. Seems a bit contradictory

There's a big difference between using rolling AL once a month for 3 seconds to get a jump at the start of a roll race vs a full rally style air injected anti-lag setup that is continuously used.

[DoinkDeDoink]

Originally Posted by K3rm1tth3fr0g

There's a big difference between using rolling AL once a month for 3 seconds to get a jump at the start of a roll race vs a full rally style air injected anti-lag setup that is continuously used.

Exactly. It's not mutually exclusive. I don't drive around going WOT everywhere, only ever go WOT while racing. I wouldn't be using anti lag at every traffic stop to look cool, I'd only be using it after I get gapped, or possibly only when racing for money. Would honestly not get used very often but I want it for when I need it. It's an insane difference when using rolling anti lag vs just going WOT.