r/subaru • u/Rod-Serling-Lives • 1d ago

A Subaru properly enjoyed (apologies for the poor blurring, I'm no editor).

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u/Chippy569 Senior Master Tech 1d ago

surprised they'd let a crosstrek run, it's too tall by SCCA standards (at factory height)

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u/Rod-Serling-Lives 1d ago edited 1d ago

It was a Subiefest event, not SCCA. I had an absolute blast though and am looking into doing more. I hope it won't be an issue for the SCCA, but I guess we'll see now. Perhaps the rules are different for a rallyx event?

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u/notsocraz 2013 XV 1d ago

I was about to say, I got turned away from an event back when I had my Crosstrek (got a really nice email from the organizer and went back when I got my WRX).

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u/ZeGermanHam 1d ago

I wouldn't trust the factory oiling system to not starve the engine in these conditions.

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u/Rod-Serling-Lives 1d ago

Do you really think it would be an issue? It's a 22-23 second run.

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u/Monster51915 22h ago

I personally doubt it would cause any issues. If you continue it repeatedly like 20-30 times maybe or race around nonstop for a few minutes maybe but I really doubt that. Cars are built to withstand stuff so I am pretty damn sure you’re 100% fine. I’m no pro but that’s my thought process.

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u/AdA4b5gof4st3r Addict/Aficionado of Bugeyes 19h ago

Cars are built to withstand stuff

I hate to break it to you but it’s not the late 90s anymore. That’s just not true these days

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u/ZeGermanHam 21h ago edited 19h ago

I do. I did autocross for a few years before becoming a full race track instructor. I would not trust the Crosstrek oiling system in an autocross setting. Subarus are famous for having bad oil control, and autocross is hard on oiling systems despite the runs being short. It'll be fine from this one run, but I would not make a habbit of doing autocross in a Crosstrek.

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u/ZeGermanHam 21h ago

I did autocross in my BMW for a few years before transitioning to the race track and eventually became a track instructor. I've seen a lot. Subarus have bad oil control and even 30-60 seconds is long enough to cause starvation in some vehicles. I've seen plenty of cars return to the paddock with clattery valve train after an autoX run.

AutoX is easy on tires and brakes, but hard on oiling systems.

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u/KookySurprise8094 21h ago

I enjoy driving my Outback in winter but no hell I wouldn't dare to take in track in summer time. It is good car but hell no track car in summer conditions.