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Old 27 April 2003, 10:30 AM
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I am looking to optimise my legacy, make it a bit quicker, handle etc.

Any ideas guys? The mods the car has on it, as far as i am aware, are an impreza turbo, upgraded map sensor?, replacement k&n element and a stainless system from the cat back. I.e. nothing that is really going to make too much of a difference. The car also had ebc TGD disks and Pagid blue pads. Suspension is standard KYB replacement.

So...what would be a sensible and costefective upgrade, chips? Cat replacement downpipe? DIY induction Kit?

All suggestions welcome
Old 27 April 2003, 05:15 PM
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Pretty much anything that fits an early impreza will fit a legacy engine wise. Exhausts can be bought specific for a Legacy, or adapt an Impreza one.
Go for, induction kit, and complete de-cat exhaust first off. The list goes on, and is really endless if you have the money. If you do a search, im sure loads of options will come up.
The map sensor you refer to ( if you are indeed referring to it ) is exactly the same for a legacy, as it is for an impreza. No modifications there.
Old 27 April 2003, 05:50 PM
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I didn't think there was such a thing as an uprated map sensor, unlike cossies where you need to upgrade for big boost. The troublr with my car is that wo of the previous owners are Prodrive and Bill Gywne Motorsport! So its been fettled with and nobody knows what exactly has been done. It will outdrag a ppp equiped impreza though!
Old 30 April 2003, 11:50 PM
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Let's see a few piccies then matey!!

Interested to see what a prodrive one looks like.... and unde the bonnet!!!

Would be interested in potetial mods for mine...... but mines a bit on the nippy side like yours...... tends to leave the smaller brother behind.... he he he

Phil
Old 01 May 2003, 07:25 AM
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Got decat mongoose system on leggy. What has to be changed to fit on impreza please guys as system is only about 6 months old and i dont realy wanna part with zorst. Any help gratfully accepted.

Steve
Old 01 May 2003, 11:16 AM
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leggy centre section is longer about 2 inches, also the mount is further up.
back box is longer too.

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A friend of mine just put an STI turbo on his Legacy, with a fuel and boost controller. Quite good I'd say.
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I have an uprated map sensor on my legacy. well, not right this second. It just means I you can map the ecu for higher boost, as the old standard ones max out at about 17.2psi

But upgrade wise, I would recommend exhaust, remove induction resonator and/or fit induction kit, decent brake pads and discs (pagid Blue or Ferodo DS2500 pads), 16" impreza wheels, decent tyres (toyo TS-1, goodyear F1 etc).

I ran with a home made fuel cut defender and bleed valve for a while, but have now remapped factory ecu, not quite finished (never get time to do own car) but otherwise very good.

Paul
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