In this blog post, we review cruise control in your Subaru and the options available when doing an engine swap and wanting to retain or add in cruise control. How Does Cruise Control Work? There are three types of cruise control depending on your type of Subaru. In general, a cruise control...
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Subaru Engine Swaps and the California BAR/State Referee Process
In this post, we'll talk about the engine change guidelines for the state of California and the BAR engine change referee process. We'll include the critical information you'll need to know if you are looking into this process when swapping your Subaru. This is not a specific guide for any particular...
Swapping your Subaru Automatic Transmission (Automatics Part 2)
This is part 2 about Subaru automatic transmissions. If you haven't read part 1, please start by clicking here. The following post is about what happens with swapping the automatic transmissions as a replacement and/or with an engine swap. Cliff Notes If your car came with an automatic transmission and you...
This Dictates That - iWire Rules Of Thumb
In this blog post we break down our key rules to make sure your project will be a "great success!" For the following, with very few exceptions, you must follow the rule and not mix and match or else you'll run into trouble. Heads dictate ECU Type When picking...
"Easy" Subaru Swap Engine Choices
If you go with a 2.0 WRX or STi swap, here is an excellent guide for the entire process with help from our friend Bucky Lasek! First, there are no truly easy Subaru swaps; every swap has challenges. A lot of work goes into any swap. There are wiring changes, mount...
Bucky's EJ205 Swapped RS Budget and Part Numbers
Below are the parts, part numbers, and price estimate of all of the pieces purchased for Bucky's 2001-2004 JDM EJ205 with AVCS and a cable throttle RS swap. Please note that this pricing is a rough estimate as you might get a buddy deal, find a used part, or reuse...
What is Tuning and Why Should I Do it?
In this blog post we go over the basics of what a tune is and when it's recommended to tune your car. What is Tuning? Tuning or getting a tune is a recalibration of your Engine Control Unit (ECU). The ECU is calibrated from the factory for specific inputs and...
Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Tips for your Car
Remember Occam's Razor - The simplest answer tends to be the right one. In this blog post we go over some basic diagnostic tips to help solve your car problem. These are general tips that can be applied to any type of vehicle. If you are unsure of...