II HUFF II

I have been reading about people getting their scoobs re-mapped, what does this mean?...I know I'm a noob lol...I have an 07' Impreza 2.5i and I don't even get my license for 10 days! So what does this re-mapping do and how much does it cost?

Thnx

-Huff

Bat-Fink

Bascially it's re programming the ECU.(Cars PC if you will.)

It controls fuel and spark plus quite a few other things,optimising the settings for your mods you've done.

Also cars are designed to run for a quite a few miles plus using lower octane fuel.Optimising for higher octane/uk fuel and UK condtions is also a part of it.



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Multijfj

spot on

II HUFF II

Hey thnx Bat, I think this is actually a difference in terms lol...I'm from the U.S. and we call this "tuning" lol...there might be a few differences though...Anyway thnx much!

-Huff

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

You have an 07 Impreza 2.5i, and you're not 17 yet, and don't even have a license?

Are your parents a) mad? b) rich as croesus? c) both???

Alcazar

andythejock01wrx

Remapping - something you can't do cos you'll lose your warranty (or do your parents provide the warranty ? )

II HUFF II

Actually u only have to be 16 to get ur license in the U.S.

Bat-Fink

Lucky people in the US.Wish it was like that here.

cw42

iTrader: (1)

scooby in a house anyone! 2.5i scooby at 16 y/o! OMG!

BigBez

this peees me off big time.

pimp my ride and other US progs like it see kids driving v8's and such and ive always wondered what they pay for insurance, but have yet to find out.

im not jealous i just hate the people who run this country (UK)

tho if hes rich then fair play

WetPatch

Seriously, doesnt anyone else think this is a little bit nuts. Not the fact its a 07 car (if u can affored it then why not) but the kid hasnt even got his license and his first ever car is a 2.5i, he's gonna end up killing him self or some innocent bystander.
This is the reason why we have insurance, to stop kids getting straight into cars like these

Sorry but im completely dumb founded by this.

Dracoro

In general that would be true, however there are racing drivers out there not yet 17yrs old who'd have little trouble passing their test if they were but the legal age. They are far and few between mind you.

WetPatch

He's 16 years old, can u remember what u where like at that age. I nearly wrote myself off on a push bike never mind a 2.5i scooby. I let my girlfreind try my scooby for the first time the other day, she's been driving a year and her foot slipped off the clutch and nearly put us through the junction when the car shot forward like a bullet.

Cars like these take a graduall time to build up to. Anyone with half a brain knows that. My dad thought i was nuts getting mine at 26.

rb5037

Too true. they could be a good driver but 300bhp (or whatever) at 17 yrs.
At 17 with no real road driving i find this mad!

I just hope he's not driving round my area

WetPatch

Not sure what the driving tuitions r like in america but has far as im aware i think u can role up to the driving school and do ur test when ever u feel confidant enough. I think u can apply and do ur test nearly on the same day? I might b wrong.

briforbes

If it's a US model....it will probably be the naturally aspirated rs model as opposed to the turbo version...

WetPatch

Still, its a massivly powerfull car for a beginer drive with little or no driving experence. He makes 1 little easy learner mistake and the car will punish him big time. I still scare myself in mine sometimes, when the car gives me a quick reminder of what its capabile of.

LG John

How, they don't have any corners to crash on. The american's have to try extra hard to kill themselves in a straight line

WetPatch

Always wanted to drive in Portland (i think) The district with the masive inclines and sharp decents. That place always looks cool in the car chase films.

II HUFF II

Calm down bro, first of all, when I started looking into cars I told my dad about Subaru. He saw the 5-Star crash test ratings and all-wheel drive and liked the idea. The 2.5i is 175 hp nonturbo...not that big of a deal...besides I'm prolly a better driver than u...I've been racing dirtbikes and driving stick shift cars since I was little, so I think I know how to use a clutch, do u think so?...anyways, my dad had an 03' JEEP that he didn't drive anymore and they were having a sale at the Subaru dealership...We got a trade-in difference of $3,000 plus tax on ONLY the difference amount...Now do you feel like a smart@$$? , cuz u should.

II HUFF II

That's what I have been trying to tell all of u! The 2.5i in America is 5 spd. 175 hp NON-TURBO! Calm Down!

andythejock01wrx

What sites talk about the 5 star rating ?

Anyway, enjoy your car, American lad !