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Aug 28, 2006 | 11:48 PM

Jakes02

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factory electronic boost control

'02 WRX 5sp.

When the car was bone stock it would not boost in 1st gear. This is electronically controlled, correct?
Now that I have my TBE on it will boost up to....not sure I'm busy paying attention to the road but I've seen the needle pass .05mpa (and assume it makes it to .09mpa)
Is thier something wrong or is this normal with an aftermarket TBE?

Aug 29, 2006 | 10:01 PM

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yes....no....maybe......shutup???

Aug 30, 2006 | 10:18 AM

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Under stock EM you WILL boost in first. However, the boost is limited. I believe this was done for reliability from Subaru.

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Aug 30, 2006 | 07:14 PM

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i never saw the needle pass 0 mpa in stock form.

Aug 30, 2006 | 08:46 PM

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Jake that is odd you should see some boost in first gear??
The boost should be very limited though.

Aug 30, 2006 | 08:52 PM

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Is it normal to hit full boost in 1st with a TBE?

Sep 2, 2006 | 05:53 PM

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No, you should not be making 1bar or .1mpa (or w.e the stupid lampco gauge reads in) in first gear. Although first gear on these cars pulls like hell its only about .7bar. In every other gear the car makes more boost.