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new2subaru · 01-31-2018, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yes it is pretty much a wash and that is why you can not apply exchange and say things are cheaper elsewhere.

Gas keeps going up in price and we will be there again soon. Then we will complain about the price of gas though.

So true. Oil goes up and it's good for the exchange rate but that doesn't do the person any good that's not traveling this year. Gas will go through the roof again and that's the prediction for this summer.

Also, prices on the day to day goods will stay the same or follow the normal inflation path.

Food may drop a bit.

All washes out again, doesn't it? Our cost of living will follow the inflation rate...

Tcoat · 01-31-2018, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by new2subaru

So true. Oil goes up and it's good for the exchange rate but that doesn't do the person any good that's not traveling this year. Gas will go through the roof again and that's the prediction for this summer.

Also, prices on the day to day goods will stay the same or follow the normal inflation path.

Food may drop a bit.

All washes out again, doesn't it? Our cost of living will follow the inflation rate...

Yes it will. It will also change the exchange rate so that all of a sudden our cars seem to have dropped in price to people that use it as a comparison. They will not drop in price to us.

new2subaru · 01-31-2018, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yes it will. It will also change the exchange rate so that all of a sudden our cars seem to have dropped in price to people that use it as a comparison. They will not drop in price to us.

Of course not, they will stay the same. Our local items will fluctuate with supply and demand and inflation. Our local prices don't really move a whole lot if you think about it.

That said a dollar today doesn't buy what a dollar bought 20 years ago. That's another subject though.

arren123 · 01-31-2018, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I'm guessing another case of starvation due to galley blockage from over-application of sealant.

I'm hoping that isn't the case with my 2017. Look at the sealant that oozed next to the oil filter with lots more around the whole cover.

Ultramaroon · 01-31-2018, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by arren123

I'm hoping that isn't the case with my 2017. Look at the sealant that oozed next to the oil filter with lots more around the whole cover.

:|

There's an upside to seeing that on a brand new one. It means the failure rate is low enough that the loss (warranty) associated with this particular mode is less than the projected cost of changing the assembly process.

Trust me. Subaru is keenly aware of the issue.

guybo · 02-01-2018, 11:31 AM

@Docmattic how much boost were you running? Which pulley?

Docmattic · 02-06-2018, 04:16 AM

I can't quite remember how much boost off the top of my head but I was on the 70mm pulley, so whatever that produces.

As an update, Car is in the shop this week. Most probably getting a new stock engine but if a quote comes back in budget I may go for it... Shop is taking ages to give the quote for the build.

SoCal80six · 02-17-2018, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Docmattic

I can't quite remember how much boost off the top of my head but I was on the 70mm pulley, so whatever that produces.

As an update, Car is in the shop this week. Most probably getting a new stock engine but if a quote comes back in budget I may go for it... Shop is taking ages to give the quote for the build.

If your interested in building I have a built motor by moto east all it needs is new pistons and possibly rebore. Has Carrillo rods king main oil bearings and much more pm me if interested

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guybo · 02-17-2018, 11:24 AM

I looked it up- that's about 11.5 psi

EAGLE5 · 02-17-2018, 01:58 PM

The problem with the Sprintex kit is that it produces a lot of torque down low. These motors are made to spin fast, not run at low rpm with major torque.

hichamaziz · 02-19-2018, 04:10 PM

What year is your car

Tcoat · 02-19-2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jsimon7777

The problem with the Sprintex kit is that it produces a lot of torque down low. These motors are made to spin fast, not run at low rpm with major torque.

The stock engine is designed to make HP through high compression and revs. People blow it up by adding more compression and adding torque at lower RPMs. Then complain/wonder about how cheap the engine is built when it can't take the complete reversal of it's design criteria.

Why do people not seem to understand this very simple point?

guybo · 02-19-2018, 08:15 PM

I have been watching these threads where FI motors get blown. I see a common thread among them- more than 8 psi of boost. From my observations from around this forum, anything over 8 psi is a ticking time bomb. It's not a definite and there have been a couple I have read about running less boost, but almost all of them run more.

No stats, no proof. Just observation.

EAGLE5 · 02-19-2018, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

The stock engine is designed to make HP through high compression and revs. People blow it up by adding more compression and adding torque at lower RPMs. Then complain/wonder about how cheap the engine is built when it can't take the complete reversal of it's design criteria.

Why do people not seem to understand this very simple point?

The other day, I used my toaster as a space heater. The damn thing broke! Cheap piece of crap.

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02-01-2018, 11:31 AM	#34
guybo Huge E85 fan! Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,010 Times in 605 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Docmattic how much boost were you running? Which pulley?

02-06-2018, 04:16 AM	#35
Docmattic Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: GT 86 Location: Earth Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can't quite remember how much boost off the top of my head but I was on the 70mm pulley, so whatever that produces. As an update, Car is in the shop this week. Most probably getting a new stock engine but if a quote comes back in budget I may go for it... Shop is taking ages to give the quote for the build.

02-17-2018, 11:24 AM	#37
guybo Huge E85 fan! Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,010 Times in 605 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I looked it up- that's about 11.5 psi

02-19-2018, 04:10 PM	#39
hichamaziz Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Drives: subaru brz Location: casa Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What year is your car

02-19-2018, 08:15 PM	#41
guybo Huge E85 fan! Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,010 Times in 605 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have been watching these threads where FI motors get blown. I see a common thread among them- more than 8 psi of boost. From my observations from around this forum, anything over 8 psi is a ticking time bomb. It's not a definite and there have been a couple I have read about running less boost, but almost all of them run more. No stats, no proof. Just observation.

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