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Scooby Specialist
Member#: 242205
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dallas
Vehicle:2009 I don't know Dirt |
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#2 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 482596
Join Date: Feb 2018
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![]() I guess this makes us a Subie family. Said adios to the town and country minivan, and hello to AWD comfort cruiser. The family is really loving the change.
Just want to toss some winter tires on there around November to make it a real machine in these MN winters. ![]() |
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#3 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 118236
Join Date: Jun 2006
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: Austin
Vehicle:2020 STI Series. White |
![]() Does anyone know of any power upgrades coming to the ascent? In particular, a TBE, and who knows....an AP? I'm sure K&N will begin production on a CAI and what not soon as they already have one filter produced for them, but I'm talking productive power mods.
I was brainstorming on how to fit a Forester TBE exhaust and how I could fabricate the piping to work too... Thoughts or insights? |
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#4 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 163085
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
E. Canada
Location: Montreal, QC
Vehicle:2019 '19 Ascent LTD '18 Impreza Sport |
![]() The exhaust has a interesting note , I'm sure it can be enhanced but still a CVT doesn't map with sporty exhaust from my perspective. I'd be more interested into a downpipe to hear the turbo more.
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#5 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 403893
Join Date: Oct 2014
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: SoCal
Vehicle:2015 STi Limited WR Blue |
![]() Planning on getting my wife one around the end of the year (2nd baby due in Feb). I plan on blacking it out, adding wheels, and Michelin tires. Something similar to this Forester I found online...
Not too eager to mess with it power-wise. Maybe if/when COBB offers something, I’d consider it. From reviews, it sounds like handling improvements would help but maybe the wheels/tires will make it feel a little more nimble... ![]() ![]() |
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#6 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 450808
Join Date: Jul 2016
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: Anaheim
Vehicle:2017 WRX Premium 2024 Forester Touring |
![]() Wow, you guys really got a subforum before the Crosstrek guys. Congrats!
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#7 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 163085
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
E. Canada
Location: Montreal, QC
Vehicle:2019 '19 Ascent LTD '18 Impreza Sport |
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#8 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 403893
Join Date: Oct 2014
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: SoCal
Vehicle:2015 STi Limited WR Blue |
![]() It’s all relative. Im not going to try to make it handle like my STI but doesn’t mean it can’t be improved and we can make it look a little more stylish. The tires alone should be a noticeable change over OEM.
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#9 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 163085
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
E. Canada
Location: Montreal, QC
Vehicle:2019 '19 Ascent LTD '18 Impreza Sport |
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Id really like a hood scoop tho :$ especially since the intercooler seems to be on top |
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#10 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 163085
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
E. Canada
Location: Montreal, QC
Vehicle:2019 '19 Ascent LTD '18 Impreza Sport |
![]() so the CVT is definitively acts differently than the one on my Impreza.
Impreza : you press ~25% throttle and it stays there from 0-40miles, lets say. Ascent : you press for ~25% throttle, it will reach the desired RPM to accelerate then fake a gear change to a lower ratio and the car won't have anymore power to accelerate, so yo u have to modulate the throttle and give it more. Annoying. |
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#11 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 395955
Join Date: Jul 2014
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Location: Bucks County, PA
Vehicle:2021 Mazda 3 Turbo 2017 MX-5 RF Club |
![]() ^ My WRX CVT does the same thing. Must be a HTCVT or turbo w/ CVT thing.
Meanwhile our 2018 Trek has much better linear acceleration like the Impreza. I fix it with S# mode or manual shifting. |
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#12 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 11671
Join Date: Oct 2001
Chapter/Region:
SWIC
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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![]() Try not blacking it out like every other person on the planet with a black car has already done.
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#13 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 349470
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Kalamazoo, Mi & OC California
Vehicle:2013 WRX Black |
![]() so i had the chance to drive an ascent last night while my car was getting fixed (and broken at the same time)
Holy crap am I impressed. I was worried about the motor and driving a huge car. Coming from small cars (s2000/wrx) i was worried it would drive like a boat. Thing decently fast, turned well. I think this will be our family car in the up coming 6 months. |
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#14 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 163085
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
E. Canada
Location: Montreal, QC
Vehicle:2019 '19 Ascent LTD '18 Impreza Sport |
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#15 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 207263
Join Date: Apr 2009
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Indianapolis area
Vehicle:2019 WRX Limited World Rally Blue |
![]() What kind of rubber does the ascent wear? Light Truck tires or passenger tires?
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#16 | |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 403893
Join Date: Oct 2014
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: SoCal
Vehicle:2015 STi Limited WR Blue |
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https://www.google.com/amp/www.tract...ru-ascent/amp/ |
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#17 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 163085
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
E. Canada
Location: Montreal, QC
Vehicle:2019 '19 Ascent LTD '18 Impreza Sport |
![]() I can confirm the 4 seasons that come with the Ascent are pretty good in snow. Nowhere near as good as a proper winter tyre but traction is there. Pleasantly surprised
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#18 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 207500
Join Date: Apr 2009
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Hudsonville, MI
Vehicle:2013 WRX Hatch WRB |
![]() Agree. I still think I'll want to get winter tires for it at some point though. Once you use winter tires on a vehicle and see the improvement, it makes you want them on every vehicle.
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#19 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 163085
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
E. Canada
Location: Montreal, QC
Vehicle:2019 '19 Ascent LTD '18 Impreza Sport |
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#20 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 494607
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Universe
Vehicle:2015 Sedan Tonic Silver |
![]() I like everything about it except the side mirrors it kinda looks odd to me.
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#21 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 163085
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
E. Canada
Location: Montreal, QC
Vehicle:2019 '19 Ascent LTD '18 Impreza Sport |
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#22 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 163085
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
E. Canada
Location: Montreal, QC
Vehicle:2019 '19 Ascent LTD '18 Impreza Sport |
![]() Another annoyance!
Rear ceiling vents stay cold, even after 20min at High Temp during winter. Useless to blow cold air on kids.. |
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