Thoughts on Tuning the 2024 Subaru WRX!

[@KuyaPow626]

Dude nice responsible mindset! I got tuned by Boosted Performance Tuning, Graham, after seeing HOURS of interview content from him on Awais' channel and really understanding the guy. Very happy with his tune, I'm making about 330 hp and 360 torque, allegedly. Care is WOKE UP man it throws me and my friends back with a smile on our face.

[@carswithsepp]

That is awesome! Awais makes fantastic tuner talks that help get more insight on the tuning side. Just curious - what mods are you running and fuel? Maybe I’m thinking IF i were to tune, those power and tq numbers sound pretty tempting.

[@KuyaPow626]

@@carswithsepp Im glad to help; In terms of power mods i have a perrin tmic, perrin intake, perrin turbo inlet, gfb dv+, and borla catback exhaust. It has been so reliable and awesome. My boost is 20.5 ish and I have no concerns about the longevity of this engine

[@Cats_Are_Scary]

I put Jackson Racing supercharger and tune at 6,000 miles in my 2020 BRZ back in 2020.
I sold the BRZ and now have a 2020 STI which I got turned at 25,000 miles.

[@carswithsepp]

@@Cats_Are_Scary how much power were you pushing with the BRZ vs the STI?

[@subaruandroid48]

I think tuning is a great way to make power but it's your car so u decide.
From Olex,10 dad owns a Subaru exiga

[@RyanWhite-rm3yp]

8:00 You can still do some pretty cool stuff without tuning. Cold air, inlet, charge pipe and strut tower. Sounds and looks nice with a modest gain

[@ianholmquist8492]

Any mods to the intake/ charge pipe, headers, intercooler, definitely require a tune on modern turbocharged vehicles, especially subarus. Be careful. Making changes to any metered airflow causes your engine to run richer or leaner (depending on which mods) because your MAF still thinks it has factory parameters. Catback exhaust is as far down the airflow mod rabbithole as i would go without a tune.

[@dsc1596]

I completely understand and agree! I do not have a WRX, but I am certainly saving up for one, and once I have it I will at least be waiting until it's paid off before I think of putting any kind of tune on it. Now, cosmetic mods? That may be a different story...Any plans to make cosmetic mods to your car? Anyway, love the channel!

[@carswithsepp]

@@dsc1596 Thanks for the comment! Oh yes, cosmetic mods are on the way for sure. I’m thinking of putting the STI wing on the trunk, third brake light, front lip and side skirts. Maybe not all at once but I’ll add them over time. This car can use some changes when it comes to looks haha😂😂

[@_tmaikeo6234]

At first I didn’t want to get the AP because I paid for extended warranty. But with the little parts I added, charge pipe, intake pipe, intermediate pipe, and sti exhaust I figured I add the AP to monitor it better. I’m using the OTS map 91 oct since I’m in SoCal.
I do not launch my car and it is my daily driver for my family and business.
Every time I bring my car to the dealership to get my free oil changes, I disconnect the AP and unplug the connector. No notes saying they notice any modifications.
Keep true and don’t get it. You’ll be the only one we can rely on warranty work on a stock vb.

[@carswithsepp]

Thanks for the comment! Nice that you get free oil changes, my dealer isn’t so generous haha. Yeah, stock for now and let you guys know what warranty stuff comes up if needed.

[@_tmaikeo6234]

@@carswithsepp technically not. I prepaid in advance since I already knew I needed it.

[@stock.cars.2ned]

OTS maps are not great, may as well have a protune by one of the tuners in the market.

[@JoshDillon-lm3hw]

I held off like 9 months hit 12k miles an couldnt take it anymore an tuned it an the car is so much better actually feels like a turbo car an pulls you in the seat an thats just on the cobb stage 2 hoping my last part comes this week so i can put the rest on an get protuned

[@carswithsepp]

Nice man. What parts are you going going go have installed until the protune?

[@JoshDillon-lm3hw]

@carswithsepp I'm just waiting on my rae motorsports intermediate pipe but have processwest tmic, ets charge pipe an intake, iag aos, turbosmart full plumback diverter, perrin turbo inlet, awe touring catback, also did stiffer trans mounts diff bushing pitch stop and cobbs shifter plate an bushing which I'd recommend doing even if you plan on leaving car stock power levels cause those make shifting an shifting feel far better

[@thumperjr100]

Excellent episode. I see yourself getting to the point where youtube will pay for future content cars. Keep up the good work 👏

[@carswithsepp]

@@thumperjr100 I appreciate the comment! I’m glad you enjoyed the video

[@mrjkstark]

I tuned my 2016 mk7 GTI a couple months after I bought it new. I got a mk8 this past January and plan on keeping it on stock software at least until the warranty expires.

[@Jesus31jc]

I have mine no tuning, just catback for better sound

[@carswithsepp]

Nice man

[@CP6161]

I think the 2024 drives superbly as is, and as an enthusiast that has tuned and modded many a car in previous years the results are typically underwhelming in the way that you are always craving for a bit more. I say wait until warranty is in at least the last year before going this way, even more so if it is your only means of transport.

[@christiancolon9070]

Great video brother

[@carswithsepp]

@@christiancolon9070 I appreciate it bro!

[@njnj785]

I suggest mod a suspension wheels and suspension and bracing to make your car handling better like cusco parts

[@Tyemanpoopoop]

I brought my 10th gen Civic SI in 2020 by 2021 it had a flash tune. 😅 I was nervous at first but because of reliability of honda I've felt comfortable with my decision, especially since I don't race/track the car. Only spirited driving every now and again.

[@carswithsepp]

Any idea on how much power its making now?

[@dabesttitan5227]

i also have the rs and same color as you! i was thinking about tuning the car but was also worried about the warranty. now i just got an accessport and will be tuning the car next week hahaha. i will be running an ots tune just cause its also my daily. ive heard that tuning these cars fixes a couple of issues about the car being jerky from the low rpms. btw, i love your videos!

[@carswithsepp]

Hell ya, matching Sapphire blue WRX 🙌 ! Have you added any mods like an intake or just the tune?? Seems like everyone is super happy with the power after a tune and as you said, the power band gets cleaned up too at low rpm. Thank you for the comment and support :)

[@dabesttitan5227]

@@carswithsepp i have been running the perrin intake without a tune for 3 weeks now. runs the same but u hear those blowoff and turbo noises. brought to the dealer and they said they cool with it! i will be installing an accessport and the iag aos next week. also i have installed bc coilovers and they look amazing. it looks slammed with the 19 inch wheels!

[@carswithsepp]

@@dabesttitan5227 Nice !! You’re tempting me now haha. Your sapphire blue Rex is way more exciting than mine!

[@Robtsunami]

Can’t wait to buy one

[@carswithsepp]

When are you getting one?

[@Robtsunami]

@@carswithsepp next year got one more year left on my current lease, love the TR rims

[@carswithsepp]

@@Robtsunami thanks man!

[@kevinsavard2681]

Im on the same mindset. Leassing a ( 2yr) 2023 sport manual keeping it stock even though I have the jb4 on the back of my head. Maybe on the next lease ?
Btw what do you do as civil engineer ? Structure , road environment? I’m also in civil engineering (qc) 😊 so just curious

[@carswithsepp]

Next lease forsure!! I do structural engineering, mainly doing concrete design but I do some light frame steel design for commercial buildings as well! Nice to meet a fellow VB wrx owner who is also a civil engineer haha :)

[@mitchharnett5835]

Getting close to pulling the trigger on a 2024 wrx and curious if the EyeSight still works if you start making performance upgrades? I haven't seen any videos on this topic yet but may be a dealbreaker for me. Thank you in advance and appreciate the time you put into this video. Cheers.

[@carswithsepp]

So I’m actually making a video on this ! May take a little while since there’s a LOT to cover but as far as I’ve seen, power mods shouldn’t impact the eyesight system but suspension mods could impact it. There is some geometry trickery the camera uses and changing the suspension can mess things up. I’m still reading into it but thats how much I know so far.

[@carswithsepp]

Also thanks for the comment!

[@juanticimo]

I bought my 22 wrx used with 10k miles.. after driving it for 1k miles, and ensuring the motor wasnt abused, i tuned it at 11k.. its a totally dif car. the stock tune is so conservative.

[@carswithsepp]

What kind of tune did you go with?

[@juanticimo]

@@carswithsepp I got the bundle from Felix performance: the ETS intake, with the Dmann tune.. Anthony (Dmann) is super responsive and a very nice guy. They even load it on the AP, and update it before they ship it to you. It was well worth it. btw the dealership can and will deny claims, they cant void the warranty no, but they can simply deny claims.... The FA24 is a very stout motor, they updated it specific to the WRX, its the trans that is the weak link. The fuel system will limit you before before you ever need to build the FA24.. Good luck!

[@juanticimo]

@@carswithseppalso just wanted to touch on hurting the car... If you launch the car, if you hard shift the car and abuse it, like you can a Honda for example, you are rolling the dice. But if you drive it like a sensible adult, with spirited runs here and there, that motor will last longer than youll have the car for sure.

[@carswithsepp]

@@juanticimo thanks for the info! Yeah I agree with all of that and I’ll look into that bundle. Driving habits play a huge role in how well your car holds up!

[@ianholmquist8492]

Smart move. Most of your average aftermarket car mods make cars worse anyway. Plus subarus really do hold their value, especially wrx models that have not been tuned or messed with alot.

[@carswithsepp]

@@ianholmquist8492 that’s one point I should have mentioned in the video! Modified Subarus are less desirable in the used car market because of the risk of buying a complete lemon of a car.

[@bakedpanda6502]

BRO I WENT STAGE 2 AT 6K MILES. TRUST ME ITS RELIABLE GO THE COBB STAGE 2 ROUTE

[@carswithsepp]

@@bakedpanda6502 how many miles are you at now with the tune??

[@jonttran1092]

Smart kid.. I’m not sure why people would let some hobo tune their car… the manufacturer knows the engineering limitations and factors in longevity into their tunes… to get some more power let some school drop out that ended up in a tune shop fiddle with their expensive car tune? Stock is better any day of the week.. if you want faster get a different car .. yes I have tuned many cars in the past and sold each one after getting nervous about their reliability, including wrx, v8 fords, turbo fords, turbo VW. All sold after they shown premature signs of wear after tuning.. my current turbo car… stock tune … enjoying it for what it is

[@Pablo-tt5zy]

Is your wrx wr blue pearl or sapphire blue?

[@carswithsepp]

Sapphire blue

[@tiyashbose]

I compare tuning a car to taking steroids. It's bad for your health in the long run but you can perform so much better. In my opinion a new engine will give better output to tuning just like an younger athlete to steroids. The dilemma as you mentioned lies in the warranty.

[@carswithsepp]

@@tiyashbose I like that analogy! And good point about a new engine responding well to tuning. Maybe there’s a sweet spot with the FA24 (like only doing a limited steroid cycle lol) where we can squeeze more without reducing the longevity of the engine significantly.

[@tiyashbose]

​@@carswithseppI agree. Please let us know if you get that info! I am waiting as well before jumping the gun.

[@carswithsepp]

@@tiyashbose will do sir!

[@Jason_P]

Upset to see the Android Auto Map on your screen is STILL taking up less than half the screen. I have a 2023 and this should have been fixed by now. Subaru really dropped the ball here.

[@aldableep3]

Subaru DID already fix Android auto to take the whole center screen. Anyway, he’s using Apple CarPlay. That view on CarPlay just shows a different layout. You can change it to a full screen map.

[@Jason_P]

@@aldableep3 PROVE IT.
I have a '23 WRX and AA is still broken. Just had the oil changed last month and no update was applied.

[@aldableep3]

@@Jason_P They’re not gonna randomly apply the update unless you complain or ask them to. Or you can do a quick google search and download the update yourself.

[@TheBadassOne17]

They had an update, you have to do via usb. Nothing is gonna show if you try over the air update. Or go to Subaru

[@Jason_P]

@@aldableep3 I will look into it. I hope you're right.