gammi0025

Had my new scoob for about 4 month's ( Needs tlc but I need to start somewhere) Really wished I never sold my old WRX wagon and Really glad to get rd of the Ford mondeo...
Anyways ould like any advice regarding tuning this ( has a flat spot/hesitates at 2.5K RPM only does this when you cruising then go to put your foot down Does hesitate at all when you nail from stand still ??)
It's got an After market cone air filter and a stainless steel exhaust from the turbo back, Decatted thats about it really Body work needs TLC was painted in a 3 paint flip which would look nice if the guy had done the job right? looks like he painted over a small rust spot on both rear arche's and didn't mask the windows up right so when he came to remove it they is grey line's ( old paint was grey) around the windows. This is a real pain as I can't sort this with out a full respray ?? any Idea's will be greatly appreciated cheers guys.

gammi0025

Need to figure out how to put a picture on ?

gammi0025

What do you think (Be nice).

gammi0025

And
https://www.scoobynet.com/picture.ph...ictureid=13879

gammi0025

Try that again...

WRX_SWRT

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get it wrapped in a colour you like bud. old school flip paint that one. member MG done cars from factory in a similar tone.

gammi0025

I like the colour , would like to meet the guy who sprayed in it a dark alley F*ckin tit.

s70rjw

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What fuel are you using? my MY00 UK Classic exhibited those symptoms if it was run on 95RON or BP Ultimate

gammi0025

Done this on Shell optimax, Tesco momentium and 95 ron fuel (which is what i'm using at the mo stuck in traffic most of the time on my way to and from work probably don't even get on boostso don't see the need in getting SUL?) Also I read on here that there is a flat spot mapped in to the standard ecu to pass emisions whether thats true or not ? Would I need to get this mapped as it would need after market ecu ( MY 98 :-( ) probably cheaper to get an old cat pipe and airbox from fleabay not after loads of power

smokingkills

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Try an ECU reset once you have a tank of decent fuel.

gammi0025

So I don't need my car mapped for the currecnt mod's I have ( think I have a fuel cut defender aswell ) is the boost standard at 1bar?

smokingkills

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I assumed it had been mapped for the decat. In that case, If it was mine I'd return to standard air filter & put the cat on & enjoy on factory map asap. Alternatively take it to a decent tuner for advise / map. Avoid booting it until you've sorted it mate, things can get very expensive very quickly. I would worry about driving hard decatted & no custom map.
Good luck

gammi0025

Thought it was only the later new age cars that had to be remapped for a decat?

smokingkills

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The principles are the same.

You won't be getting the most of your mods & your more likely to damage your you engine without a custom map. For more responses I'd put this question in scoobynet technical & hopefully you'll get some mappers with sound advise responding. Again, don't boot it until sorted.

Gear Head

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You do not need to remap your ecu if you only have a decat and air filter mod.
The things that cause engine failures are thrashing it when cold, using a too thin an oil, incorrect petrol causing det and neglect.

What I would say though is that there is known weakness in the original oil pump. I it was something to do with the relief valve.

smokingkills

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Chris, the gent has a small running fault at 2.5k revs. This could be because ecu has sensed trouble at those revs & is pulling out some timing for safety. However, I do conceede that it could also be a number of other possibilities.

Get some advise (normally free) from a mapping guru to be on the safe side, it is your pride & joy. I am not a mapper & the decision is for you to make gammi0025. All I know is that from my own experience I had problems with my decat especially with overboosting & spikes before my remap. I needed to buy a mappable ECU but yours being a V5 MY98 should be mapable.

gammi0025

Well what a start to 2011 :-( gets up this morning took son to school car started fine went shopping put some overpriced petrol in and then went home car still running fine.
leaves the car for a couple of hours took wife to work car starts fine no problem, dropped her off get back to main road went to set off, car won't rev it misfire's and pops managed to get it parked up ? turn ed it off. went to start it after a minute it starts but idle's about 400 rpm and cuts out when you try to rev it anybody have any Idea's what thi scould be and quick stupid question is the fron towing eye under the small flap bottom of front bumper the one some wise guy screwed to the bumper????? Help!

gammi0025

Sorry mate mine is a V4 MY98 don't think these are mapable...