Hi,
I am new to this forum and not very mechanicaly minded.
I am looking to upgrade the performance of my 98 2000 turbo est.
I also don't want to interfere with the reliability of the car.
I have been reading about ECUs and it seems you can only upgrade or remap the original ECU on the new style of Impreza, is this the case?
I would be looking at spending 2K on it, any sugestions.
Cheers

 

Is the car a UK model ? - Am guessing so, by description -

I've a 98 and have looked into this - the only ECU upgrade is Power Engineering Upgrade - could give up to 280 BHP - with other mods -

If the car is unmodded at the mo, I'd go for an air filter (possibly panel type - like a green) and a full de-cat - BUT - Spend some money on those awful 2 pot brakes that your 98 has !!!

I had mine swapped for second hand 4 pots of an 00, with larger disks, Ferodo DS2500 pads and braided lines

If you're interested, take a looksee at my web site

Cheers,

Mark

 

DOH ! double post

[Edited by markwild - 12/27/2003 12:16:11 AM]

 

Cheers for the advice Mark.
I had a look at the web site link, I could only find info on ECUs on cars manufactured after 99.
Sorry if I am mistaken.

Cheers,
Justin

 

Hi again Mark.
Found the web site.
Have you had any dealings with them

 

No dealings myself but no people who have and they seem pretty pleased.

 

Which exhaust system would you recomend.
I see a lot of good reviews about the scoobysport system.
Would I need a knock link? if I was toupgrade my ECU.

Cheers,
justin

 

Probably worth a knocklink / boost guage / AFR (Air Fuel Ratio) if increasing boost - just to keep yourself informed !

I went for a full TSL exhaust, (Down pipe, mid and back box), but Each to his own.... (I went for the Grpn backbox - Firestorm too Loud for me !!)