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Old 29 March 2006, 08:22 PM
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I thought I'd stop lurking and finally register.

Name is Paul & I own a Subaru Tuning Shop in Roseville, California.
No, I'm not advertising, seeing as none of you would drive to California just to have me tune your car.

I have a few questions for you:

1. When reading hp numbers on this forum, is that at the wheels? If so, what type of dyno is being used?

2.What octane fuel are these hp numbers being done on?

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PS I own a 2005 STi, which presently is at the body shop having my stupidity removed.
Old 29 March 2006, 08:28 PM
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ouch !!

Mostly at the wheels I believe and generally 98ron (+ booster to 101 or so).

If am wrong, someone will be along soon...
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Most power figures people post are at the crank.

Minimum octane will be 95RON but most people will use between 97 and 99 RON

Must be a slow bodyshop!!

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Old 29 March 2006, 08:43 PM
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The power is measured at the wheels then an allowance is made for transmission losses to give the engine power at the crankshaft.
It seems to be this which leads to differing power levels from different dynos.

Hope you get the car sorted soon, is it a 2litre turbo or 2.5litre....?
Old 29 March 2006, 09:08 PM
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Thats some serious camber on that rear wheel
Old 29 March 2006, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by seanks
The power is measured at the wheels then an allowance is made for transmission losses to give the engine power at the crankshaft.
It seems to be this which leads to differing power levels from different dynos.

Hope you get the car sorted soon, is it a 2litre turbo or 2.5litre....?
That would be the lovely USDM 2.5l...non-forged pistons & all.

Making up for California's woderful 91 octane fuel by using an Aquamist setup and a custom-tuned ecu, she makes 315lbs-ft & 265hp at the wheels.
Old 29 March 2006, 10:06 PM
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nice scooby mate i've got a my00turbo but same coulour
are USDM 2.5 non turbo or with ( sorry if that a stupid question)

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Old 29 March 2006, 10:09 PM
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How much damage was caused there, other than bodywork?
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Ouch.......how did you damage that??
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Is that rain? In California?
Old 30 March 2006, 10:31 AM
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Hi Paul,

Nice part of the world but yes as someone said rain in california? Nice to see a 'proper' car in the US rather than the gaz guzzlers that go quick in a straight line and panic at the first corner!

Gary
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Hi Paul, oops at your mishap.

I know and have been to Roseville as we have an office on Foothills Boulevard. Good to know there is a scooby tuner in the neighbourhood if I ever get sent back there.

Cheers
Steve
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Is it me or is the rear pillar bent?

PS whats your 'nova' equivalent in the usa (cheap 'lads' car supped up with a stupid engine that trys to race everything)

Simon
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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned
That would be the lovely USDM 2.5l...non-forged pistons & all.

Making up for California's woderful 91 octane fuel by using an Aquamist setup and a custom-tuned ecu, she makes 315lbs-ft & 265hp at the wheels.
Was that the power at 3 wheels or 4. LOL
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Whats the weather like in California today?
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Looks expensive
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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned
That would be the lovely USDM 2.5l...non-forged pistons & all.

Making up for California's woderful 91 octane fuel by using an Aquamist setup and a custom-tuned ecu, she makes 315lbs-ft & 265hp at the wheels.
Is that not 91 MON though
Old 31 March 2006, 12:24 AM
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Boosty: Here in the States, all STi's are 2.5l w/ turbo. All MY2006 WRX/STi/Legacy/Forester are 2.5l w/ turbo.

While rare, it does rain in California. And that's when calamity on the roads happen.
Kinda like when the sun shines in England.

Our fuel is rated (RON + MON)/2.

The only thing that was damaged was my ego. Presently, the repair quote is about $15,000.

BlueSimon: It's a toss up between Honda Civic, old Ford Escorts, or V6 powered Mustangs. There's a lot crap on the roads, as we don't your version a MoT inspection here in California. Back in the 70's, the liberals said it was used to harass the hippies.
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$15,000
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Good spot Blue Simon!!.........so is that c pillar bent??
Old 31 March 2006, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by *AL*
Good spot Blue Simon!!.........so is that c pillar bent??
The outer skin is tweaked, but from what I can tell, the structural "frame" is not.
I just delivered a new LR TEIN coiloverassembly to the shop so they can get started on it. Had to buy a whole kit for one f'ing strut.
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