Hi as title looking to pick this Subaru tomorrow after a test drive today.

It has a lot of work done to it and it is a real v-limited as I checked the VIN

What I have a little concern is it boost to 20psi soon as it gets to around 5500-6000 rpm the engine seems to stop the hard acceleration like the ecu is cutting it off. the engine don't cut out and the temps seem fine no black smoke under boost.

Can anyone suggest why this is? it does have a boost controller under bonnet that is turned out 10 clicks from fully closed.

also anything else to look out for before I commit to buy ?

thanks for your time

Gary

 

Have you got a link to the source?

 

Do you mean the for sale advert?
If so it my local dealer

 

No such car fella

 

Firstly, as above no such car. And the model code on the vin plate won't determine its a v limited as they share the same code as a normal sti.
Secondly, its got a cheap manual boost controller turned up way to high.

Wouldn't interest me in the slightest.

 

sorry the VIN says
WRX V-LIMITED
it's an import

Can you help regarding the engine shut off??

 

+1

sounds like a usual tuned up scooby with cheap mods waiting to go bang,ask him who mapped it...............

 

Whats the vin code ???

Theres no such car as a wrx v limited.

 

Here are the engine upgrades.

ENGINE UPGRADES
•Full haywood + scott stainless steel exhaust system
•Td 05 turbo
•HKS induction kit
•Walbro 225Iph uprated fuel pump
•Uprated injectors
•Baileys chrome dump valve
•Front mount intercooler
•Boost controller
•Quick shift gear linkage
•Chipped ECU
•Turbo timer
•Best power white coolant hoses
•Blue boost hoses
•Blue silicon vacuum hoses
•Subaru 4 pot brake set up
•Auto gauge 30 psi Boost gauge in twin pillar mounted pod
•Front STi strut brace

 

gc8c48d VIN

 

Its a wrx.

 

what's the v-limited about then?

it is on the log book

 

I'd like to know more about the "chipped ecu"....

 

engine type is NOT wrx

The vin says EJ20g dw5he for engine type

 

Not sure buddy, but I have seen all sorts on log books. Very common for dvla to make mistakes on imports.

Stick a link up to the advert fella.

 

ok just found it on eBay
I get a link

 

Thats a sti v2 engine code as far as I know.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2712745555...84.m1423.l2649

what you think.

I'm not paying as much as that

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-SUBAR...item3f293938a6 oh god

 

What does that mean??????

 

Sounds like fuel cut, over boosting......which is hardly surprising if its hitting 20psi.

Walk away is my advice..

 

So looking at the link this car not worth looking at getting??

 

offft mate, do some more research on your imprezas lol

the guy selling it seems as though he doesnt really know imprezas either.

 

Its not my cup of tea but if you like it thats all that matters.

 

I just don't want to buy a money pit.

 

They are all money pits just some more than others......From the off the car has an over boosting issue, if left it will go bang! If you like the car take someone with you who knows these cars or take a gamble or walk away and try and find something else.

I'll be blunt......IMO, it looks ****!

 

Walk away as has been said. Its had bigger injectors and a front mount fitted and hasn't been set up properly for them. Ticking time bomb.

 

Is the look not correct for the limited edition?? or is that an after market thing.

Also it does have the closed block which is a good thing I read.

the boost controller must be open to much as it's 10 turns out that could be turned right in or removed.

is there any links that I can read up on regarding the issues or what to look for??

thanks for all your help thus for.

 

I have a good friend that works at AMD I could get it setup on the rolling road.

it has a booklet for £0000's spent on all the work is that a good thing.

It might sound like i'm trying to sell it to myself but I just looking at everything

 

http://i27.tinypic.com/34smptx.jpg

I guess you are thinking it's the WRX on the left........no roof vent..

Shaun