Adding a Performance Chip to a 2006 Forester Premium Model

[Steve808us]

Just purchased 2006 Forester Premium, and I'm looking on EBAY, and I
see an ad for the following: " 98-06 Subaru Forester Performance
Chip/Module Kit +25HP ".

What does this group think about adding performance chips to new Sube'
s and/or buying a chip from EBAY?

Thanks!

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Just purchased 2006 Forester Premium, and I'm looking on EBAY, and I
see an ad for the following: " 98-06 Subaru Forester Performance
Chip/Module Kit +25HP ".

What does this group think about adding performance chips to new Sube'
s and/or buying a chip from EBAY?

Thanks!

In addition to what folks may say here, I'd suggest researching the
performance related forums at www.nasioc.com .

Carl

 

[mulder]

Just purchased 2006 Forester Premium, and I'm looking on EBAY, and I
see an ad for the following: " 98-06 Subaru Forester Performance
Chip/Module Kit +25HP ".

What does this group think about adding performance chips to new Sube'
s and/or buying a chip from EBAY?

Thanks!

Don't buy any of those "chips" you see on Ebay. They are generally no
more than a resistor that is supposed to fool the ECU by modifying the
signal from the intake air temperature sensor. They do not really do
much if anything at all, and can actually do more harm than good. The
only reason your car might be faster is that your wallet will be
lighter.
Unfortunately most of the aftermarket engine management available for
Subarus is oriented toward the turbo engines, there isn't that much
for the normally aspirated ones. However I agree that you should check
out NASIOC (www.nasioc.com), particularly the engine management and
powertrain forums.
You can also take a look at EcuTek, www.ecutek.com
They sell a Subaru-specific reflash product that is applied to your
existing ECU by an authorized vendor, which can safely add some HP
while maintaining the factory driveability and reliability (as long as
you don't go too crazy adding power). This option isn't cheap, but
it's the proper to go if you want to do it right.

 

[Body Roll]

Unfortunately most of the aftermarket engine management available for

Subarus is oriented toward the turbo engines, there isn't that much
for the normally aspirated ones.

And there is a good reason for that: what is lacking in the engine
department could've
been easily corrected (by the automaker, not us) thru the miracle of
proprer gearing.
For a good illustration look no further than RX-8 and RSX.
Even one of the econoboxes in the recent Car & Driver comparo had a 6sp
manual.

I don't think people who like to row in the first place would mind one
more gear to row thru.
If the process is pleasant that is. Say hello to Honda.