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      12-29-2012, 04:22 PM   #1
Walter_Sobchak
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Drives: 2010 AW 135I
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Redondo Beach, CA

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So is it me or...

...is the 135I not so capable of handling extra boost? Santa Claus brought me an AFE intake and a Cobb Accessport and after installing it I've been playing with the 93 octane map. AMAZING power, however it seems the stock boost management and plumbing doesn't seem up to snuff. Difficult to achieve consistent/smooth pulls and almost seems like it's surging. Is it me or is it the DTC, funky limited slip, RWD, or inadequate plumbing that makes it seem so rough in 2nd/3rd gear pulls? My only other boosted car was an STI and it seemed much more capable of handling added psi and put down power much smoother even factoring in the AWD.

Looking to see if my experience is typical, and your opinions.

By the way, my '07 STI with meth, down pipe, axle back, CAI, bigger intercooler, pro tune, under driven accessories and Cobb couldn't hold a candle to the 135 with the meager mods listed above. Very impressive from someone new to the 135. Thanks in advance.
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