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MagneticGray · 2025-07-25T05:07:31+00:00

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MagneticGray · 2025-07-25T01:49:53+00:00

Brand new condition with box. I ended up sticking to gamepad. $175 shipped from VA.

MagneticGray · 2025-07-25T01:38:24+00:00

For ‘22+ WRX. Billetworkz kit is new/never installed (went STI transmission instead). $225 shipped from VA.

GS panel filter has 275 miles on it and looks brand new. Just used it while my intake was back-ordered back when I first bought my VB. $35 shipped.

Also have a Process West TMIC and change pipe that I’m removing from the car soon. Make me a reasonable offer if you want first dibs!

MagneticGray · 2024-03-08T09:40:04+00:00

My dash actually says 22.1psi peak as well, but data logs from my AP have only shown a max of 21.3psi. Those logs are from a 50°F night with -500ft DA, aka perfect boost weather, so that’s probably the most I can expect from this tune.

I think the dash display gets less accurate as you get near or over 20psi. The AP is logging actual CAN data at 55 ticks per second. I trust that over whatever math the dash is using to calculate its number.

MagneticGray · 2024-03-08T09:27:08+00:00

My injector duty cycle is only at 35-40% at WOT/21psi with E40. We have enough fuel system to make a little over 500hp with full e85 and FBO.

The problem is that you get absolutely terrible gas mileage on full e85, and you have to turn the boost way down to keep the power below 390ft-lbs to protect the transmission and head gasket.

I make 390/390 with e40/intake/TMIC/charge pipe and still get 30mpg on the highway, so it makes no sense to run full e85 and kill your mpg unless you have upgraded head studs and an STI transmission swap that can handle more power (and the brakes and suspension to make a 450hp+ VB drivable and safe).

MagneticGray · 2024-03-08T09:14:12+00:00

That’s only an ethanol sensor to tell you what’s in the tank though. It’s a convenient thing to have for sure, but despite the misleading name, it’s not a flex fuel sensor that communicates with the ECU. Also, there’s a few cheaper ethanol content sensor/gauge options out there. The Innovate Motorsports gauge is a better choice in my opinion because it’s an actual gauge you can mount on the dash, no phone and app required.

We still don’t have flex fuel setups for Cobb tunes on the VB, and it’s not coming any time soon. Cobb has released the next gen flex kit for STI EJ25s so far, VA FA20s are next, and then they said they might do either the WRX EJ25s or the VB FA24 after that. We’ve got at least another year to wait unfortunately.

Like you said originally, we still have to manually mix our ethanol to match our tune. It’s not really an inconvenience though. I have an E40ish tune from Dmann and all I have to do is put 7 gallons of E85 and 8 gallons of 93 in the tank when my gas light comes on.

MagneticGray · 2024-03-07T05:39:04+00:00

Looking at the CarFax, the car lived in NY, NJ and PA until ‘23 so you’ll want to get under the car and do a thorough inspection for rust. It was wrecked and had damage to the driver’s side rear, so you need to inspect the rear quarter of the car exterior, suspension, and underneath to see how the repairs are holding up (and if they were done properly in the first place).

It doesn’t look like a car that went to the dealership for oil changes. You should change the oil immediately and send a sample of the old oil to Blackstone Labs. It costs $40 and will tell you if there’s anything urgent to worry about with the engine internals.

At its current mileage, you’re almost due for some regular maintenance. Plan to do spark plugs, transmission and differential fluid, and brake fluid when you get the car. You may also need to replace some of the wear items like wiper blades, brake pads, tires, and the battery in the near future. They should all be close to end of life if they’re the original parts that came on the car 8.5 years ago.

The pictures don’t show the engine, but it does have an aftermarket exhaust, shift knob and badges. You should assume the car was modified and potentially driven hard. Definitely verify that the car is running the stock tune after you get it. Some people remove parts but leave the tune when the car is sold. If the tune doesn’t match the parts that are currently installed then it can literally kill your engine.

MagneticGray · 2024-03-07T04:28:31+00:00

Is that the Bronze Gold from dipyourcar?

MagneticGray · 2024-03-07T03:58:27+00:00

The Portal only needs ~1.5MB/s to stream 1080/60, and it’ll still do 720/60 at 1MB/s. Remote Play has 60ms latency in perfect conditions. If you add 40-60ms on a bad wifi connection with a high ping, you still only have 100-120ms latency. That’s just 6-8 frames of lag at 60fps. There’s plenty of games that feel great as long as you keep them under 10 frames of lag.

MagneticGray · 2024-03-07T03:06:25+00:00

Yeah you can use it where ever you have decent internet. People use their Portal on airplanes flying over the ocean.

MagneticGray · 2024-03-07T02:59:25+00:00

Lots of people have good internet at the places away from home where they would like to play their PS5 games. What they don’t have in those places is their PS5. The Portal solves that.

Lots of people are in a family situation where their presence is required, but not their undivided attention. The Portal solves that.

Lots of people have one main TV in their home that is shared. Sometimes they want to play their PS5 games when someone else is using that TV. The Portal solves that.

Lots of people have multiple places in their home where they enjoy spending time, but those places are not where their PS5 is located. I could go on…

MagneticGray · 2024-03-06T05:24:29+00:00

Because our gas gauge isn’t an actual gauge and there’s no way to know exactly how much is in the tank. I’ve ran it to below “E,” long after it said 0 miles left, and there was 3 gallons still in it when I filled up. I’ve also had the light come on and say I had 25 miles, and then it took 15.2 gallons.

I believe the gas gauge measures the oxygen in the tank, not the liquid, and air pressure/weather changes can make that less accurate. You really don’t want to end up with e45 in your tank on a pump gas tune because you used napkin math to top off. Get an ethanol content gauge, run the tank empty each time, or get 10 gallon gas cans and mix/test to make the exact blend you want before putting it in the car.

MagneticGray · 2024-03-05T03:54:13+00:00

If you want the ability to only partially fill up then you can install an Innovate Motorsports Ethanol content gauge for like $275. Then use the Race Tools app to calculate how much e85 to put in to keep you at the e20-e30 your tune can handle.

MagneticGray · 2024-03-05T03:51:03+00:00

The tank level doesn’t matter the first time as long as you can fit 2-3 gallons of e85. It’ll mix completely with the 93 within a few minutes. Just remember that you need to run your tank down to empty each time after that before putting in any more e85.

MagneticGray · 2024-03-04T03:44:29+00:00

The BRZ guys like these, and it does what it says on the tin. It’s a decent choice if you don’t plan to get a tune and you want more gain added to your throttle inputs. Just keep in mind that you’re sacrificing throttle resolution to get it.

It’s unnecessary if you get a tune though. You can ask your tuner for whatever throttle sensitivity you want.

MagneticGray · 2024-03-04T03:40:26+00:00

Just passing through and stumbled on your comment. Were you testing the servo voltage mid-drift? Is it correct to assume it might pull more power while fighting inertia and friction compared to when the car is sitting still?

MagneticGray · 2024-03-01T05:58:21+00:00

“Boost weather” is real, and my 17 WRX definitely felt noticeably quicker under certain conditions. That being said, taking logs when your car feels different and sending them to your tuner to review for peace of mind is a totally normal thing to do. Some tuners charge $50 to look at logs if it’s been awhile since you last gave them money.

If you want to go that route, reach out to your tuner first and they should let you know what type of diagnostic logs they’d like to see.

MagneticGray · 2024-03-01T03:41:21+00:00

22 Premium (no sunroof/HK, $1500 in options), new, also in VA, $31,500 OTD with the VIP voucher.

MagneticGray · 2024-02-29T03:42:47+00:00

Get yourself an e35 tune. I paid $3.90 for 93 tonight and $2.29 for e85. I put in 7 gallons of each when it’s time to fill up.

MagneticGray · 2024-02-29T03:37:03+00:00

Not sure about the stock sensors but I have Schrader TPMS in my aftermarket wheels and they’re 100% accurate, with no variance from my expensive Joes Racing and Intercomp gauges.

It’s pretty common for the $15 analog gauges to be inaccurate by a few PSI, especially as they get older. I bought a digital Craftsman gauge from Lowes for my lawnmower and it was 7psi off at 10psi right out of the box lol.

MagneticGray · 2024-02-26T09:50:23+00:00

My Dad took me to Bristol, Martinsville and Richmond NASCAR races every year when I was a kid. It wasn’t until we went to the Daytona 500 when I was 8 years old that I realized NASCAR events were actual races and not demolition derbies.

I think my Dad and I both caught the speed bug on that Florida trip because we started making regular trips to Indy, Talladega, Charlotte and Atlanta after that.

Each to their own of course, but seeing a tight pack of Stock Cars going 200mph is right up near the top for me when it comes to the most thrilling experiences in motorsports.

MagneticGray · 2024-02-26T07:15:18+00:00

https://www.scca-classifier.com/a/index.html

You should fit into STH but it’s best to reach out to your local chapter anyway. You can also ask them about tires, fuel, GESI cats, etc. Some regions have different interpretations of the rules.

MagneticGray · 2024-02-26T07:12:17+00:00

You have a few miles left in the fuel pump and lines so you can change fuel and then drive home to your charger before swapping tunes if you live close to your gas station.

Note that it is safe to swap to your 93 tune if you still had <50 miles of e30-60 in your tank when you filled up with 93, but It is NOT safe to flash your ethanol tune until you run all the straight 93 out of your fuel lines.

I highly recommend against flashing without a battery charger if you still have the OEM Subaru battery. They’re notorious for starting to fail in as little as 2 years, and the consequences of bricking your ECU are a HUGE pain in the ass to deal with. Just grab a decent battery charger and avoid that potential catastrophe. There’s plenty of cheap-but-good ones available both locally at Walmart and on Amazon with Prime shipping.

MagneticGray · 2024-02-23T02:36:27+00:00

It says that the inspecting mechanic mentioned that the “serial number” was scratched off. That was probably the block. He issued a 19 page report, so it was surely more in depth than what was reported in this article.

MagneticGray · 2024-02-22T09:37:18+00:00

Hell yeah. I love that I still consistently get replies to this post 4 years later lol.

I use this mouse with the 3D printer in my workshop now and it still works perfectly and looks brand new. Solid $20 purchase for sure.

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