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Originally Posted by mitosis
That's the difference right there. Your car is fine, it's a high-revving N.A. engine. I had the same qualms during my initial break-in period, as under about 4000 to 4500 RPM it felt like it had less get-up-and-go than my Honda Fit with it's little 1.5L inline four.
You will adapt, and once you're no longer afraid to rev it out as much as it needs to you will find that the car is plenty quick.
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Good to know. I'm not
afraid to rev it out, just trying to follow the break-in protocol.
Trying being the key word.
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Originally Posted by CoupedUpSubie
You will find that the car also continues to wake up well beyond the 1000 mile mark. I am at almost 6300 miles and I am still finding it keeps surprising me. As for being sluggish under 3k rpm's it will never really go away completely. I am comparing that to 6L v8's and newer diesel engines though. My impreza has to be kept up above 3500 rpms to be useful, loves 4500+(that tachs out at 6200 or so).
Once you feel comfortable a 1500 rpm launch is quite rewarding.
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This is all very reassuring, guys. Thank you for your feedback; you've put my mind at ease.