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Old 27 August 2007, 11:21 PM
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I've just had a new back box fitted on my UK300 impreza and it has decreased the performance of the car a hell of a lot.

When u accelerate it takes ages for the turbo to kick in and also the car shakes like the fuel and air ratio is wrong.

Any ideas???
Old 27 August 2007, 11:41 PM
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Bloody hell what back box is it? 1/2 inch? You sure that its that and not something else?
Old 28 August 2007, 12:21 AM
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its a twin 4 and half inch. i dont know what else it could be as the car was running fine up until i had the back box fitted. and i had it fitted professionally through a powerflow outlet.
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Stick a pic up if you can to show us what you got.What size is the actuall back box?Maybe its just not freeflowing enough.Have you got any engine check lights on?
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yes i have had the CEL on a few times. the back box is a slightly smaller box than standard.
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