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  1. What is Boost Creep?

    What is Boost Creep?

    If your car is suffering from Boost Creep, here is the behavior you would see:

    Assuming you are accelerating in one gear at full throttle, you

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  2. What effect will putting performance parts on my car have on gas mileage?

    What effect will putting performance parts on my car have on gas mileage?

    This is a question that comes across just about everyone’s mind who is considering making their car faster, and the answer is…. Well, it depends.

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  3. Do I need to get my car custom tuned to use the SPT Intake?

    Do I need to get my car custom tuned to use the SPT Intake?

    There are a number of intakes out there that do require a tune for them to work properly (and safely). The reason that an intake would require a tune would

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  4. How do I un-marry the Access Port? Do I have to take my car to a tuner?

    How do I un-marry the Access Port? Do I have to take my car to a tuner?

    If you are going to remove your Access Port, and return your ECU to stock, you do not have to take your car to a tuner. You can accomplish this yourself

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  5. What is "Understeer"?

    What is "Understeer"?

    Let’s say that you are driving on an icy street. You are going straight, but there is a corner coming up, so you turn your steering wheel. You turn it

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  6. How will putting performance parts on my car affect my warranty?

    How will putting performance parts on my car affect my warranty?

    First, the most common rumor out there is that if you put any kind of performance part on your car, that your warranty is voided.

    This is not true

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  7. What is "Oversteer"?

    What is "Oversteer"?

    Let’s say that you are driving on an icy street. You are going straight, but there is a corner coming up, so you turn your steering wheel. You turn it

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  8. What are my brake upgrade options for a 2002-2005 WRX?

    What are my brake upgrade options for a 2002-2005 WRX?

    Okay, if we are talking about brakes, there are a lot of options out there.

    First thing you should think about are tires. It doesn't matter if

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