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Below information is come from Subaru North America.
What I'm interested is how the new ROM looks like.
And how much change in the new ROM (compare to the old ROM).
Does anybody reflash your 08STI as new program?

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To: All Subaru Dealers
From: Subaru of America, Inc.
Date: August 13, 2008
Re: WVE-15 ECM Reprogramming Service Program
2008 Impreza WRX STI
SOA has initiated a Service Program (WVE-15) to reprogram the Engine Control Module (ECM)
on certain 2008MY Impreza WRX STI vehicles.
Under certain harsh driving patterns, specifically when repeatedly or continuously operating the
engine above the “red-line” (RPM above 6,700), abnormal combustion could occur resulting in
serious internal engine damage in the form of broken piston ring lands. This abnormal
combustion condition is the result of an “over lean” fuel mixture caused by a combination of fuel
cut activation and high turbo boost. To prevent this condition from occurring, Subaru has
developed a modification to the Engine Control Module software logic that will improve
combustion management above “red-line” engine speed. This revised logic will not adversely
affect peak vehicle performance.
General information concerning this Service Program:
• The WVE-15 Service Program Bulletin will be posted on the Techinfo.Subaru.com
website on Thursday, August 14th. The Campaign Bulletin contains additional information
concerning identification of affected vehicles, repair and claim submission procedures.
• On or around August 14, 2008, dealers will be sent affected VIN lists by their Area
Service Office. Dealers are requested to immediately perform this campaign on all
affected vehicles in dealer inventory. Important: Some vehicles that appear on dealer
affected VIN lists may have already been updated by Subaru. Prior to performing
repairs, confirm coverage by using the Vehicle Coverage Inquiry in the Dealer
Communication System (DCS). Vehicles that have been updated by Subaru will
appear "completed" in DCS.
• CDS control numbers for this Service Program are currently available through DCS.
• Subaru will mail owner notification letters on or around August 15, 2008.
Reprogramming software:
The July 2008 SSMIII Software update was released by SOA on August 12, 2008 and contains
the reprogramming pack file needed to complete this Service Program.
Upgrade Version Numbers
• Software: 1.15.33.3
• Interface Box: 1.6.0
• Interface Box CF Card: 1.2.35
Pack File
22611AN351.pak. - 2008MY Impreza STI, ECM To prevent the abnormal combustion during fuel
cut and recovery condition by rev. limiter
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Subaru of America, Inc

You can read merchgod posts:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthr ... ?t=1586983
Also there are AZ1G201I and AZ1G202I posted, so you can lookup described changes in RR editor

I posted my 08 EDM reflashed ROM here: http://www.romraider.com/forum/download/file.php?id=6050

Someone else posted his stock 08 EDM rom on the forum as well, so both can be compared

Thank you, Mikeygar
I will check it as my reference.
Do you feel any improvement?
My friend told me he did the reflash few days ago. He is satisfied with the result. Especially 2, 3 gear.... he feels much smooth power than before.

I tried to open the ROM, but can not find the ROM image?

The ROM in that link was submitted after the ECU definitions were updated, so it will be added to the next ECU def update.

OK, so it's probably a not defined Dosmetic Market ROM.
Thanks for your update.

Not probably - it's not. I can only add support for an ECU if someone submits a copy of the ROM so I can work on it. That one was submitted after I finished the last update. It will be added during the next update.

May I know any target ETA for next release ?

No ETA right now. I haven't even started on the next update yet.

Hi Sega,

I did feel an improvement in the midrange. It is more eager to accelerate now, and is also more graceful on the rev limiter now. Instead of the hard bouncing on redline, its a soft bounce that you barely feel unless you look at the rev meter and notice that you're on redline.

Apologies, the ROM I posted is an EDM version and like merchgod mentioned, has been submitted for definition But this is the reflashed version already. I am curious what the differences are between EDM and USDM though because am wondering if it is as simple as an emissions control difference or a completely different mapping.

Anyway, good luck!!! and am looking forward to the new definitions

mikeygar, there is now RomRaider support for your ROM! Thanks for being the first to post a copy of it. See topic3939.html.

woohoo!!! Thanks Jon! this forum is great!!! now only if we can mess around with my eurospec E36 S50B32 M3's ROM hehehe