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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 11:41 PM
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If u had a 1994 jap import L reg. well looked after
What is a safe BHP to take it to some say the older the car the more it can take.
It's at 260/280bhp.
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 11:43 PM
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All so y do my heaters only give me hot air even when I put the AC on. Still no cold air .
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 11:54 PM
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All so y do my heaters only give me hot air even when I put the AC on. Still no cold air .
yoo probly need 2 have the AC re-gassed

Sorry for my attempt at lazy *** spelling.
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 11:59 PM
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My spelling is **** so no problem.even when I put the setting to cold air still comes out hot .
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 12:39 PM
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Have you checked you still have the A/C unit under the bonnet? I've seen loads of cars with it removed to make way for upgraded this and that.
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If u had a 1994 jap import L reg. well looked after
What is a safe BHP to take it to some say the older the car the more it can take.
It's at 260/280bhp.
Any help
How long is bit of string really... It could go pop like it is or you could add 150bhp and it will run fine. What ever you decide to do gets lots or advice and get it done by somebody who knows what they are doing. Then keep looking after it properly and it should last you. If you want to add another 50-70bhp that should be achievable without a massive risk but again its a complete unknown. Obviously if you go trying to get 400bhp out of it you are asking for trouble on the 20 year old standard engine.
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 01:34 PM
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How long is bit of string really... It could go pop like it is or you could add 150bhp and it will run fine. What ever you decide to do gets lots or advice and get it done by somebody who knows what they are doing. Then keep looking after it properly and it should last you. If you want to add another 50-70bhp that should be achievable without a massive risk but again its a complete unknown. Obviously if you go trying to get 400bhp out of it you are asking for trouble on the 20 year old standard engine.
Thank u just want a bit more as I have got bored with the power it has .
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JusNoGood
Have you checked you still have the A/C unit under the bonnet? I've seen loads of cars with it removed to make way for upgraded this and that.
Yes it still there worked fine before . Even if the AC need topping up then u shod still control the hot and cold air mmmmm
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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Early car isn't it?

Drivers footwell, have a look up beside the center console area. There are some push rod things, one may have become unattached.

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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 02:16 AM
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Will have a look Mickywrx is there anything u don't no about the Subaru . Lol . Nice1 mate . Am off tomorrow will look thank u mate
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320bhp is a nice figure on an old classic, easily done, relatively safe and not too expensive, add a few handling mods, decent tyres, brakes and a good geo set up.

Then learn to drive it.
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
320bhp is a nice figure on an old classic, easily done, relatively safe and not too expensive, add a few handling mods, decent tyres, brakes and a good geo set up.

Then learn to drive it.
Love the learn to drive it lol. Found that funny thank u .
Anyway so will I need a front intercooler . Or acounts I just get away with a good top one. . The other bits I no / remap / indushon kit. Of cose up the brakes. . 320 sound nices I was going to go for just under that . But I have talked to u before so I no you no your stuff. Thank all of u for your help going to pop to power engineer . Then see Richard at Fb . Thanks again .
Going look to see if something has come loss . See if I can get cold air . This wether is killing me with no AC working. Lol. Again thank you member are alway there to help . Lets face it this is the best site to be on .
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Classic sti top mount will see you to 320bhp along with injectors and a fuel pump, not sure what turbo you have but something like a vf 28/ td05 18g will see that I believe, both cheap and loads available.

As for the learning to drive it, i'm serious these are a lot quicker than most think but only if it's set up right and you get the hang of backing it into corners, you'll be able to dust a lot of the fwd cars that are re-nound for having a good chassis and you don't need loads of power to do it either, it's all about understanding the dynamics of the chassis and awd system.

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