Yeah I know they're going to release the tuner, I was told on the phone mid to late this month. Let's hope it's soon.

 

although they have the ability to make custom maps they're VERY reluctant to do so. I don't know ANYONE who's gotten a custom map out of them yet. I asked for a stage 1 map with the uppipe CEL disabled...they wouldn't even do that. That wouldn't even require tuning...its the same stage 1 maps with a small tweak...but they told me that it wasn't gonna happen. Don't get me wrong, its a nice product and all, but forget "custom maps" from Cobb. Just get whatever's required for the maps they have...that the easiest way to go.

 

when on the maps they say the o2 sensors disabled what do they mean?

 

the CEL's being thrown by them.

 

Your engine may be reliable with that setup but the tranny will probably not be. The 4EAT is a different story and is pretty much bulletproof (which is why many people who drag the car use this tranny). Anywhere above about 300HP and you should be looking for a tranny rebuild. Anyway, that is my two cents, the car is only as reliable if the tranny can handle the power the engine is making (the engine is very reliable, the rest may not be).

 

then again....if you're NOT drag racing you should be fine

 

even if you are if you're sympathetic to it you'll be good.

We've got a 100K mile stg 4 here who beats on his car like you wouldn't belive and 2 11 second wrx's that held up a high 11 second pass on the stock trannys. One with a 2.0 and one with a 2.5.

I've got 10K at stage 3, but I'm doing a preemptive strike by getting the ra set. Plus it'll give me a better gear ratio.

 

once i get my vf34 set, i'll just start putting money away for a JDM 2.0L STi 6 speed. by the time i need one they should be about $3500 installed