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Old 08-20-2003, 12:18 AM   #326
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Just ballparking it - the first shipments started arriving locally around the third week of May, and AFAIK the second shipments were arriving around July 4th. Maybe there was one more in there ... who knows?

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Hmmm...My car was delivered to the dealer June 24th (saw it on the truck heading to the dealer on the freeway as I drove to work that day...kind of cool). So I wonder if it's first allocation or second. P.S. Pinging on 91, no pinging on 94.
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Old 08-20-2003, 07:21 AM   #327
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Anyone here has a dyno chart of a stock car? I'm curious to see what the spike is at 4,000rpm that you mentioned
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Old 08-20-2003, 09:23 AM   #328
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Anyone here has a dyno chart of a stock car? I'm curious to see what the spike is at 4,000rpm that you mentioned
Goto turboxs.com and read about the 'STi 101 article'.
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Old 08-20-2003, 02:04 PM   #329
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Well, Irvine Subaru just sent my ECU in to New Jersey. No hassles, nothing. So hope to get my car back by Thursday. But I ALSO hope that there is no loss in power
please update after you get it back

and if i may ask. what RPM are you guys knocking on?

and what do you "hear"

i just wanna double check if i am actually pinging rather than some piston noise.

me=paranoid
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Old 08-20-2003, 06:19 PM   #330
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Well, Irvine Subaru just sent my ECU in to New Jersey. No hassles, nothing. So hope to get my car back by Thursday. But I ALSO hope that there is no loss in power
yeah i called irvine as well...im bringing mine in on tuesday the 26th...and they say that i get a rental. i should have my car back by thursday, so im relieved.
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Old 08-21-2003, 02:07 AM   #331
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I was getting ping around 4000 rpm, and during various loads.

Will report on how the car feels when I get it back. But I can tell you this! I used to think my old 02 WRX was fast. But now, I keep having to check if the parking brake is on! And that is why I did not need a loaner - am driving the old car for a bit yet. UGH!
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Old 08-21-2003, 01:40 PM   #332
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I'm getting pinging as low as 2300 rpm up to 4000rpm. Anyone else experiencing pinging this low?
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Old 08-21-2003, 02:20 PM   #333
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I'm getting pinging as low as 2300 rpm up to 4000rpm. Anyone else experiencing pinging this low?
i do,

very audible in the high 2000 range.. lower if in 6th gear.

seem to go away at 3400 rpm, i ve never reved above 4K.

various load, various throttle position, various fuel..

same sound always come up.
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Old 08-21-2003, 04:00 PM   #334
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I think you'll like the results Rich.

hmmmm, it was 2 weeks yesterday that i got my ecu back from SOA

porter, am i supposed to be running 93 octane on the reflashed ecu? 'cause the ping is back with a vengance. seems like with my driving characteristics, 2 weeks is the "learn" time on the ecu.

oh well, back to the dealer...

crap.
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Old 08-21-2003, 04:16 PM   #335
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None of the folks who have had the reflash here have reported a reoccurrence of ping. I'm not sure what to tell you.

Have you dyno'd the car? A tuner should be able to tell you exactly what's going on.

[edit] And yes, you ARE supposed to be using 93 or better octane even after the reflash.

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Old 08-21-2003, 05:31 PM   #336
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Default Holy toilets batman, your ecu has been reflushed

I just got mine back from the dealer and so far so good (fingers crossed). I drove it today in 90+ heat with the ac on and no pinging. It would always ping around 4000 in that situation. I dropped it off on monday and got it back today. Pretty speedy. I cannot notice any power loss if there is any. The real test will be a nice cool humid evening to see how it feels in optiamal conditions. My car feels super strong when it is cool out. If yours pings get it reflashed.
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Old 08-21-2003, 08:43 PM   #337
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None of the folks who have had the reflash here have reported a reoccurrence of ping. I'm not sure what to tell you.

Have you dyno'd the car? A tuner should be able to tell you exactly what's going on.

[edit] And yes, you ARE supposed to be using 93 or better octane even after the reflash.
yuda' man -

not particularly happy to be the first to have to report it, and may not have to - i've been running 91 octane.

really appreciate your input as the local service rep did not know if 93 was still required or not.

back to roll my own gas.

planning on dynoing the vehicle on the 30th (curious about the reflash) - there is a thread in the southwest forum area. hope they have gas up there by then.

soooo, i reckon the ecu has till then to relearn on the 93/94 homegrown. it took about 2 weeks before it started detonating on the 93/94 stuff last time.

again, thank you for the timely information.
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Old 08-22-2003, 03:18 AM   #338
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I just got my car back tonight from Irvine Subaru. They were AWESOME in getting the car back to me with minimal downtime.

Not having a dyno in my backyard, I can only say that it does not feel any different in power, yet NO PINGING! Of course, though, I had been driving my old WRX while waiting, and anything about the STi feels better. NO WONDER WHY most dealers won't give test drives in them! Cause a regular WRX pales in comparison.
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Old 08-22-2003, 09:02 PM   #339
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None of the folks who have had the reflash here have reported a reoccurrence of ping. I'm not sure what to tell you.

Have you dyno'd the car? A tuner should be able to tell you exactly what's going on.

[edit] And yes, you ARE supposed to be using 93 or better octane even after the reflash.
well, i dont have the means to run 93 octane, living in cali i have 91. if you know of a substitutable octane booster or what not to get me to 93, then ill do it.
i just have a question...will subaru not do the reflash if i have an aftermarket intake on the car??about a week ago i put in my HKS megaflow on and since i set up my appt to get my reflash done, i wanna get it done without and headache. so will i beable to get this done with the intake in there or should i replace it with the original?
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Old 08-22-2003, 11:52 PM   #340
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well, i dont have the means to run 93 octane, living in cali i have 91. if you know of a substitutable octane booster or what not to get me to 93, then ill do it.
i just have a question...will subaru not do the reflash if i have an aftermarket intake on the car??about a week ago i put in my HKS megaflow on and since i set up my appt to get my reflash done, i wanna get it done without and headache. so will i beable to get this done with the intake in there or should i replace it with the original?
As long as your dealer is cool with modifications and Subaru doesn't send a rep down to check the car out, you should be ok.

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Old 08-23-2003, 10:18 AM   #341
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I'm thinking about trading my 03 WRX on an 04 STi that just arrived at the dealer yesterday. Left a deposit and have until Monday to decide for sure. Are the most recently manufactured STi's pinging?

VIN is JF1GD70624L513809.

Anybody recently buy an STi that didn't need the reflash? Does anyone know if the newer ones got the reflash in Japan?

Thanks!
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Old 08-23-2003, 03:57 PM   #342
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Chard, trust me - just gt the STi!!!!!!! My WRX was not stock (though never touched the engine or boost due to SCCA rules) and many who drove or rode in it thought it was fast. Well, after having the STi only for a FEW DAYS, then having to drive my old one while it got the reflash . . . . . . I kept looking at the parking brake thinking I had left it on! So if a reflash is all that is holding you back, DUH! Just get it done and don't worry. You will enjoy the STi the rest of the time. Huge grins while driving included.
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Old 08-23-2003, 05:32 PM   #343
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As long as your dealer is cool with modifications and Subaru doesn't send a rep down to check the car out, you should be ok.

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well i really dont want to take that chance...so ill put the stock intake back on. and for anyone else who brought their car to irvine subaru, did you have any mods or anything??thats where im taking mine. and if i can save myself the trouble of switching the intake than i will.
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Old 08-23-2003, 07:01 PM   #344
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Mine is stock, and I will be keeping it that way this time (SCCA reason LOL).
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Old 08-23-2003, 09:46 PM   #345
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I just got mine last week and haven't had a problem with pinging at all. Feels like 300hp to my butt dyno. 950 miles so far.
Used Sunoco 94, Mobil 93, Shell 93 - It's all good


GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-24-2003, 12:44 AM   #346
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I just got mine last week and haven't had a problem with pinging at all. Feels like 300hp to my butt dyno. 950 miles so far.
Used Sunoco 94, Mobil 93, Shell 93 - It's all good


GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Where in DE are you?

I grew up there and am making a trip back for Pumkin Chunkin in Nov.
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Old 08-24-2003, 06:35 PM   #347
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Northern Delaware - Greenville.

Just moved here a couple years ago from Cali.

Connecticut originally.

Saw that Pumpkin Chunkin on Discovery channel...i've gotta check it out!

launch a pumpkin almost a mile out of a cannon!? crazy stuff.
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Old 08-24-2003, 10:02 PM   #348
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Northern Delaware - Greenville.

Just moved here a couple years ago from Cali.

Connecticut originally.

Saw that Pumpkin Chunkin on Discovery channel...i've gotta check it out!

launch a pumpkin almost a mile out of a cannon!? crazy stuff.
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Sweet!!!!!

My family lives in Dover, I fly in Sat night Nov 1st, going to the finals on Sun Nov 2nd.

Will be in DE for the week. If you want to get up, PM me, I have a lot of automotive connections there still.
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Old 08-26-2003, 09:18 PM   #349
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I got my car back today (after vacation) and no pinging, and it feels fine so far.

Glenn
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Old 08-27-2003, 03:18 AM   #350
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well i really dont want to take that chance...so ill put the stock intake back on. and for anyone else who brought their car to irvine subaru, did you have any mods or anything??thats where im taking mine. and if i can save myself the trouble of switching the intake than i will.

You will not have any issues with Irvine Subaru. They are very kewl about mods. My 02 had intake, exhaust, IC hoses when it got repaired for the clutch shudder prob. Just talk to Albert, he'll take care of ya.

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