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[Kelvrick]

Controversial, but there is a group of believers who say run new cars/engines hard is the right way.

There seems to be enough anecdotal evidence it works. Even some guys who do compression/leak tests on new cars and after hard breakins and it seems to work.

 

[satyajitmenon]

When you say freeway speeds, do you mean the posted speed limit, or do you mean the speed people actually drive? For example, my little 2 gets crap mileage at 80 mph (keeping up with traffic), but 40+ mpg at 50-60.

Speed people actually drive. Like 75-80 mph

At 50-60, gets an easy 35+ in 6th gear.

For tire pressure, I'm running 2-3 psi less than Subaru recommends cos the ride is better.

 

[C101]

I took a several hundred mile trip in my 2016 WRX (MT) a week and a half ago. Most of my time was spent cruising around 60mph, and my trip computer got up to 38mpg by the time I made it home. I've read the computer is a bit optimistic, so the actual may be closer to 35mpg. Nonetheless, pretty good.

I have yet to go above 4K, so I haven't experienced any torque plateau yet.

 

[satyajitmenon]

1600 miles and the mod bug kicked in.

Autocrossed 2 weeks ago and was very impressed with the mechanic grip levels with just some sticky tires slapped on. However, at the limit, found it to understeer a bit.

Threw on a Whiteline rear sway bar and Hawk HPS pads. And some mud flaps (bcoz rallycar).

Now I can get the rear to kick out if I want it to. But it still feels very composed.

 

[NutBucket]

Gotta have the rallyarmor. Have had it on all of our Subies.