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Old Dec 21, 2000 | 08:49 PM
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Can anyone help

On the UK impreza I have you can run unleaded but can you do this on a P1.

Also just had my P1 fitted with a Scoobysport exhaust. This is my third exhaust from Scoobysport as I am sure they make the best sound.

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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 10:16 AM
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No you must use Diesel.
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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 10:36 AM
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The P1 is set up to run on 97 RON fuel but I think that you can use ordinary unleaded if you have to. There may be noticable drop in performance when using 95 RON.

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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 01:21 PM
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On my UK car there is a noticable difference in performance. I have never had any problems running unleaded in that car.

But why do Subaru dealers say not to run UNLEADED on the P1.

Will I have problems if I do.

The reason I ask is because I want less power from the engine. I tried unleaded the other day in the P1 and it did make the car about the right sort of pace for me.

The reason for less performance is that I am unhappy will the handling of the P1 against my old car.But I do not feel I sould have to change the suspension when I have already paid for the best Impreza.

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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 01:46 PM
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What a lemon!
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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 02:07 PM
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Mr Groves,

NO!! We're not going to start this silly one again. Use SUL, and use the performance and handling too!! E Gads!

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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 02:43 PM
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I'm an old school mechanic myself and not used to new fangled electrics... does the "brain" in a scooby compensate for the use of NUL by retarding the ignition to avoid pinking, hence the loss of performance?


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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 03:38 PM
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Yes.

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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 03:51 PM
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aargh WHY DO PEOPLE CALL ME OXBOW!!!

thanks mate, that question was bugging me!

kind of like a, "get me home, even if i have to put cr@p in the tank" kind of thing, yeah?

well duw duw there's clever...

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[This message has been edited by owbow (edited 22 December 2000).]
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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 04:37 PM
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To Barry K,

If you do not know whether it damages the engine go to another site.

Any way have you got 2 imprezas and have you driven a P1.If you have you will know about the suspension.

Richard

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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 12:47 AM
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P1 has its ECU mapped to run on 95ron as it says so in the mechanics traing manual.
Also provides test data showing a reduction in boost pres (approx 0.5psi less) and ignition timing via the knock sensor.
A bottle of Millers octane should bring it back up to Super U/L standard.

Happy Xmas

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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 01:05 PM
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Rich,
If you didnt want that performance then why buy the car in the first place??? now if you still want good handling then you can have my my00 turbo and you can give me your P1, which of course i shall put sul in to keep it sweet
A UK spec car should have enough power for you and the p1 should improve my "fun factor" by quite alot

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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 01:35 PM
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Rich, P1 too much power? Oh please! ROFLMAO

oxbow, i think people are calling you that because you let slip that it winds you up. oops
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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 01:51 PM
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LOL!!

....you're all b*****ds!!!

OWBOW OWBOW OWBOW OWBOW OWBOW

see????

ok now stop it.



Owain McRae.

ps. call me McRae instead if you want!

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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 07:13 PM
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Its not a P1WR by any chance is it?
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