Mathias

Hi. Just wondering what could have been done to my engine, becourse my Greedy boost gauge reach 1.2 possibly 1.3 on full boost, but nothing was said about any tuning when I bought it. Everything that I can see (I´m far from being an expert) is OEM, exept from a Samco inlet hose. But I don´t know anything about fuelpumps and injectors. The car seems to drive fine, no mecanical issues, but then I haven´t raced it yet. So question is what needs to be done to a -97 type-r to run safe on 1.2 bar boost? And how can I see if this has been done to my car?
Regards Mathias

xX Domino Xx

does it run without overboost or can you put your foot to the floor?
sounds like possibly a fuel cut defender and a dawes device

rob73

more than likely a remap chip fitted in the ecu thats why you cant see any mechanical changes.

Mathias

Thought it would be I chip, but it´s unusual to see without an open airfilter and big inch tailpipe. So is it safe to drive without upgrading fuel and airflow?

Domino, I not sure what you mean but the engine runs like I think it should, only more boost than I´d expect from an OEM engine. I have never driven a Subaru before this so can´t compare it with an OEM. There is no problem flooring it, you´d get a little kick around 4000 rpm.

WRXMATT

My old 1993 WRX ran 1.2 bar with no mods, i always assumed this was normal. I had it for 5 years and it was fine. It would not overboost and i could floor it with no probs.

dan83590

Have a look at the ECU under the passenger footwell. Is there a chip inside or a sticker on the cover?

xX Domino Xx

overboost (and particularly fuel cut) are when the ecu hits the pre-determined boost levels and the fuel starts stuttering before being cut totally for a split second but youd know if this was happening as it quite literally feels like youre hitting a brick wall
sounds quite possible that rob73's idea of a chip might be the case as this would allow for a higher boost level before fuel cut