I do agree. Once the car is moving, the effect is minimal. I only brought it up due to the pricing of materials. But the updated price solved that issue! No heatshield doesnt make me want to buy it any less over another that does include one :)
Yea, I took at look at the Focus ST intakes too as a comparison. Full intake from TB to filter, heat shield (or full box, depending on brand), all range from $300-$400. I get this is the first to market but sheesh....
Awesome gains! I have been looking to getting one of these just for the noise improvements, so the power increase is just a bonus. I am a bit surprised on the price though as it looks like an extremely simple setup. Single pipe with a drilled hole, no mounting, for $350 is a bit steep. Maybe if...
The facts I have derived from this 17 page thread -
1. There is still people who donât know how hybrid systems work
2. There is still people who get mad that not everyone chooses the same engine as them
3. The hybrid is perfect if you like the hybrid
4. The ecoboost is perfect if you like the...
The torque of the electric motor helps get the car going and takes a lot of the strain off the ICE. This is a huge savings. In addition, braking regenerates the battery faster which helps with your next start. Definitely not uncommon to see higher city mpg than highway.
Same reason why I went EB. Most of my commute is freeway so the difference is negligible for the dramatic increase in power and awd. I also averaged more the the epa rated figures on my 1500 miles journey home. Hopefully the hybrid can also beat these figures!
Thatâs super odd. Perhaps your 12V battery is bad and thatâs the cause of the no auto start stop? But that wouldnât explain the low MPG. My normal driving is still above 25 regularly.
I managed over 500 to the tank this past weekend. A bit of an extreme one off but itâs possible! Drove from Moab Utah to Phoenix Arizona (450miles) with still 70 miles til empty on the display! My complete trip from Denver to Phoenix averaged 31.5. Plenty of 80mph cruising and even 90 during the...
Subarus donât havenât had head gasket issues since the early 2000s. And back then the oil filter wasnât in the bay like the photo. The newer models are fine. I think Subaru gave us the easy oil filter since they knew changing spark plugs is a huge PITA as the trade off đ¤Łđ¤Ł
Awesome review. I was anxiously awaiting their review. I like that the ecoboost allows a bit of brake boost and that it actually helps. Other things I noticed is their review of the ride quality. I was worried the FX4 pack would just kill the ride similar to the Ranger. But they gave very high...