Gen2 Subaru BRZ / Toyota GR86 Dyno Gains Explained COBB Tuning released support for Gen2 BRZ/GR86 (manual transmission) today. As the calibrator on the project, I’ve been working on this for a bit, and can now share some insight gained during the process. The 50 state legal performance calibration suite includes several new custom features which […]
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Subaru’s new DIT (direct injected turbocharged) engines have replaced Subaru’s aged EJ series which have been found in Impreza, Forester and Legacy models since the 1990’s. While many things have changed, some appear the same. The knock control related functions work in similar fashion and monitor names are the same, but there are critical changes
Subaru EJ vs. DIT engines: Critical Changes in Knock Control Read More »
Innovative Tuning’s head tuner Mike started working on Subarus with his 2002 model year WRX back in 2001. Spanning 2002-2005 model years in North America, we’ve been working on and tuning these 2 liter turbocharged cars for a long time know the engine well. It can be very reliable when treated with a great deal
The Subaru WRX EJ205, engine bearings, and you. Read More »
Each winter we at Innovative Tuning see posts on the internet and field concerns from our customers who often think they may have a significant issue with their vehicle based on a change in fuel economy. In the vast majority of cases there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. Instead there are a number of
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World renowned turbo manufacturer Garrett defines boost creep as “a condition of rising boost levels past what the predetermined level has been set at.” Ideally a turbocharged engine will spool up, achieve target boost and match the per RPM boost targets set in the engine mapping all the way to redline. On a system
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I took the required formulas, found some actual values from a real car, and put it together so it’s easy for you guys to see how intake manifold air temp. relates to power output. Lets start with a 70 F day because I know most people feel that when it’s not real hot out, their
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