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Originally Posted by Chuck33079
It's not an issue about it leaning out when you add mods. It's the factory tune. Your 2003 did not have the same problem since they had a decent tune stock and kept emissions in check during spoolup with a cat in the uppipe. You could actually get away with a full catless exhaust on a 2002-2003 motor with zero issues. This issue started around 2008 or so. If you're ok with the potential warranty problems, give it 1k miles and reflash it. Otherwise wait until they do something about that motor. Personally, I'd stay away unless you're planning on such heavy modding that the warranty would be worthless anyway.
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I do agree Chuck I have talked to a Subaru technician before he said that the tolerances on the 2.5L engine is tight and piston rings seat quite quickly and to not go over 4K rpm for the first 1K miles or floor the accelerator pedal for the 1st 1K miles for proper break in of the engine. I would tune the vehicle immediately after the first 1K miles and perform an oil change.