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370zFORme!! 01-02-2012 11:13 AM
Heres a somewhat confidence inspiring thread on the issue.

The Official: I have not had any broken ring land thread! - Subaru Impreza WRX STI Forums: IWSTI.com

phelan 01-02-2012 11:23 AM
The ringland issues on newer models are a result of people not breaking in their cars correctly, and going nuts with CAI / bolt-ons without ever tuning. The Z is somewhat forgiving of this, the WRX line isn't.

As far as tunes go, I had the Cobb AP, but I have to say the latest updated HyperTech is a BADASS piece of work, and is safe too. Just to give you a second option from the whole "Cobb or bust!" opinion on NASIOC.

370zFORme!! 01-02-2012 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by phelan (Post 1472472)
The ringland issues on newer models are a result of people not breaking in their cars correctly, and going nuts with CAI / bolt-ons without ever tuning. The Z is somewhat forgiving of this, the WRX line isn't.

As far as tunes go, I had the Cobb AP, but I have to say the latest updated HyperTech is a BADASS piece of work, and is safe too. Just to give you a second option from the whole "Cobb or bust!" opinion on NASIOC.
Phelan so you didnt get a protune? I think from what ive been reading a custom protune is better for my needs because I want safe AFR ratios (as the factory tune is very lean up top) and some added power while im at it. I dont plan on doing anything other than exhaust, wheels and tune on this car as its a lease and I might either trade it in for a newer iteration or just buy it out.

Jeffblue 01-02-2012 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 370zFORme!! (Post 1471766)
Jeff was the cobb tune a plug and play tune or was it done by a tuner? It all really depends on the reliability of the tune for me. I want fast but safe, if that makes sense.
yea its plug and play.

phelan 01-02-2012 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 370zFORme!! (Post 1472492)
Phelan so you didnt get a protune? I think from what ive been reading a custom protune is better for my needs because I want safe AFR ratios (as the factory tune is very lean up top) and some added power while im at it. I dont plan on doing anything other than exhaust, wheels and tune on this car as its a lease and I might either trade it in for a newer iteration or just buy it out.
I didn't get a protune. Don't see a need for it, to be honest. The maps I have from HyperTech are plenty good, and I feel pretty comfortable as it stands.

With that said, as an STi owner you won't have an option lol. Cobb is the only dominant company with out of the box STi tunes.

Not gonna hold my breath for a new iteration of the STi - bleh, the new models look weak compared to the GRenades. :)

370zFORme!! 01-02-2012 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 1472504)
yea its plug and play.
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Originally Posted by phelan (Post 1472511)
I didn't get a protune. Don't see a need for it, to be honest. The maps I have from HyperTech are plenty good, and I feel pretty comfortable as it stands.

With that said, as an STi owner you won't have an option lol. Cobb is the only dominant company with out of the box STi tunes.

Not gonna hold my breath for a new iteration of the STi - bleh, the new models look weak compared to the GRenades. :)
Thanks fellas! Repped!

geosZ 04-03-2012 10:29 PM
Hey 370forme. Nice car and color I got myself a 12 Sti sedan as well and I love it and love it some more. I had ordered the plasma blue as well but it was Takeing to long to get in so I just took a silver one. Sti deff needs a tune couse soa tunes em lean for emission reasons. Good luck with your car :)

370zFORme!! 04-04-2012 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by geosZ (Post 1638728)
Hey 370forme. Nice car and color I got myself a 12 Sti sedan as well and I love it and love it some more. I had ordered the plasma blue as well but it was Takeing to long to get in so I just took a silver one. Sti deff needs a tune couse soa tunes em lean for emission reasons. Good luck with your car :)
Thanks man. I just got a Cobb AP and the OTS stage 1 map really makes this car a different beast. No hesitation at WOT and the throttle response has gotten way better. Are you on IWSTI.COM? Good luck and let me know if you have any questions about the STI.

geosZ 04-04-2012 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 370zFORme!! (Post 1638918)
Thanks man. I just got a Cobb AP and the OTS stage 1 map really makes this car a different beast. No hesitation at WOT and the throttle response has gotten way better. Are you on IWSTI.COM? Good luck and let me know if you have any questions about the STI.
Hey no I'm not I am at nosiac for now. Yea
Thanks for the help I will be google stage one soon


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