I was wondering what is the standard boost on a '96 import STi2.
There are times on full boost where the reading is 0.8 bar and other times where the reading gets stack to 0.5~0.6 Bar.

Is that normal?If not why is the car loosing pressure on full boost.

I had new plugs and full service recently.

Please help!!!

 

about 1.0 bar mate.

 

Sti should be nearer 1.1 bar, sounds like it may be going into safe mode due to detonation.

Is it a wagon? not sure if they were as high boost wise as the 4 door.

Do a diagnostic check first, http://www.saxonfields.freeserve.co....iag%20Page.htm

See what the error codes are, it doens't always show a check engine light unless something is very bad and stays that way.

Paul

 

i do not know whether your model have got a boost solenoid valve near the firewall
its seem to be the problem as i have play with the voltage in the end from a 1 bar i got 0.5. with a 5 gear engage i got 1.4bar back to 1 bar but with the hook up only 0.5 all the way.

 

The car is a 4 door sallon and I am always running Optimax + NF Race Octane........I would be very surprised if I got detonation from the engine.......I will check the error code though just to make sure.

 

Nope defintely 1.0 bar when standard. I know this because i was able to raise the boost to 1.13bar with a scoobyECU and it was boosting higher. This was on a 6K ECU.

Stuart

 

They must vary then coulty, because I have an STI 2 ECU code (from onboard rom) here which says max target boost accross the board.

Paul

 

6K ECU?

Did it have a pink label?

Paul

 

My ecu does not have a pink label & its from a sti version 2 (6K)

 

Nope no pink label. Just the standard subaru label with 6K on it.

 

my sti v2 was about 0.9 bar when standerd