Science Abuse Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Test drove an 02 2.5 Outback, idled at 750 and rumbled a bit. Ran fine, but the idle doesn't seem right. Dealer, of course, said it was normal...... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 7500 is a hell of an idle....did it rev to like 25000rpm or somethin? In all reality, my bros old wrx and a few subi's I've been in idle at like 750 or less.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 mine is between 500 and 750. You get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 roger that, as long as it's not pig rich. There's no CEL, so I'm thinking its ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 How are the tranies? Both 5spd and auto? Reliable bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 How are the tranies? Both 5spd and auto? Reliable bits? What year? Don't know much about the Auto, since it is rare in a WRX, but more common in the NA models. The 5 SP in 02-03 was pretty fragile in a WRX but will be fine in a NA model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 but they're like the #2 dyke car next to the Forester. Just a heads up. That's cool, I like chicks, too. They're not particularly heavy for a wagon, do they use the same gearboxes as the Imprzza's? I need to learn the number/nomenclature for these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Don't know anything about the auto's, sorry Up until late 03 - early 04 the 5 speeds were pretty weak. They were fine in the NA cars, but they used that same weak trans in the WRX for the first two years, as they didn't have anything else laying around to toss in. Their solution in the WRX was to use a crap clutch, which helped squeek some extra life out of them. Not a huge deal when the car is stock, but even then its still advised to be easy on the 1-2 shift. As for the idle, if it's not stalling I wouldn't worry about it. My idle bounces all over the place, but on the low end 750 is probably about where I sit. Mine only stalled out on me once or twice, and that was when I first got the car a year ago. If that 2.5 is just an NA version of the newer WRX/STI motor then it should be pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 750 is the appropriate idle for the boxer 4. As said above, 02 and early 03 transmissions were kind of weak under WRX or higher power. But if you don't beat on it, you should be fine with a N/A car. The rumble is due to the unequal length headers. It's kind of a "Harley-effect." I love the sound, but equal length headers will pretty much eliminate it if you don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I drove a Saab 9-2X Aero 5spd today; WRX guts etc. It gave me "the grin", it was quicker than I thought it would be. What didn't make me grin was the insulting trade in value they slapped on my Jag. I also don't think it's a particularly good car for the price ($12,999). I'd like to have one, but I'm not paying a premium. If the stealership is willing to work with me to get the price down on the one driven on Thursday, i'll probably bite. There are some H6 cars in the area, how do those last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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