PROcede

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We'll I'm officially on the 91 tune right now. I switched due to cold start issues and needing reliability with starting during this winter season. I will be switching back to E85 once I get my clutch and it gets a little warmer or unless can fix my cold start issues in my tune. Its a known issue that cars on E85 have a hard time starting in weather below 56 degrees. The lower you go the harder it is to crank. I hear Ed has a way to fix it based on a post apetron wrote couple days ago so until I hear from Ed I'll be on 91 since I unfortunately leave for work when it's anywhere from 40-55 degrees. I'll miss my extra 60hp and 90wtq but I need to be able to get to work reliably in the cold weather for now. I'll be sure to update my journal with my impressions of my 91 tune after I run through two tanks or so.



Here is a post which basically explains what's going on with cold starts on E85 so people are aware and can understand the problem a bit better.

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/open-sou...addressed.html

04caliwrx

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I don't have this problem you have. I have had the car sit for 3 weeks when I was in Hawaii and it started no problem. But I know people have been saying its hard to start cold

flat489

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wait OP's problem is cold starting. Not leaving a car sitting then starting. unless im missing something

PROcede

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That's exactly it. Car doesn't like to start in weather thats below 55 degrees due to e85 not evaporating as fast as regular gas. Car runs fine and nothings wrong with the tune or anything. It's a fuel issue that's all. Its something i cant worry about because when I leave for work its freezing out. I don't have a garage to garage my car so it sits outside all night. With E85 its always took a second longer to crank in weather 56 and above but nothing noticeable. As it started to get colder over here and dip into the 50 and below the last week or so its been hard to start. Its amazing fuel and the gains are so worth it. I will be going back for sure. Need it to warm up a bit though or see if Ed has some adjustments he can make for start up on my tune.

Matt: you should see Paul's car when he tries to start that thing. He must crank it like 10 times or more depending on weather and how long its been since he's driven it.

04caliwrx

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I understand.. It's sits for 3 weeks and I start it when it's 41 outside.. So it's been sitting and a cold start lol

PROcede

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Every car is different especially when tuned, from the iwsti thread it just seems I need more fuel dumped in when im starting but its tricky because you can't use too much fuel or you'll have other issues. I emailed Ed a couple days ago for advice or suggestions on what we could do to fix it but he's been on vacation so I'm expecting an email back sometime soon. I'm looking to go back to E85 asap lol but at least I can try out my 91 map too to really see the difference.

PROcede

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Weeeeee Ed's sending me an updated map that will hopefully cure my cold start issues! Just wanted to say my 91 map has been working flawlessly though. Just as smooth as my E85 map! Ed's tunes are pretty incredible compared to OTS maps i had used previously.

PROcede

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Put the EQ vinyl on.

91vtec

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LMK if that new map works...

strange thing for me....i switch to [I] mode and it seems to start better during the cold.

Maybe i should get a 91 Tune just for winter

Giibo

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Nice seeing you yesterday - car's looking good man and incredibly shiny too! How are the Eibach's and struts holding up?

PROcede

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Haha i thought that might of been you! Thanks! It is indeed shiny, had it's first wash in about a month that day. Rain is coming back though ftl. My struts are fine no leaking and still provides a good ride. I know sooner or later i'm going to have to replace them though. Seeing your car makes me wish i got White .

Giibo

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My past two WRXs were WRB so I wanted to change it up. If I were to get BRZ, I'd want WRB again.

You going to the track day on the 23rd?

PROcede

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Wish i was but i missed the time slots for the begineer group so i scheduled myself to work that day since i missed it. Kinda lame but i'm sure i'd toast my clutch even more if i went so it's best i don't. Have been driving the car like a granny since i'm almost back to E85 after switching from 91 should be good after another tank or two of E85. Cold start issues seem to be gone for right now but i'll know for sure once i get all the 91 out of the system. How did that Grimmspeed brake master cylinder brace install go? Feel any improvement? That is on my eventual list of stuff to buy.

Giibo

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Haven't installed it yet! Haha I've been hoarding a bunch of parts for a couple months. I'm just now getting to my shifter bushings. I'll let you know when it's been installed.

PROcede

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Just purchased my clutch! Should be good for up to 450wtq.