SPANK

has anyone got a listing of engine numbers/option codes so i can check my numbers for info

Tone Loc

iTrader: (1)

MY93 WRX is 240ps, so just under that figure in BHP terms on Jap fuel. So if the car is totally standard on UK fuel 220bhp wouldn't be a bad guess.

Tony.

SPANK

its an import wrx wagon so are they the same horsepower?

Tone Loc

iTrader: (1)

I think the wagon came with 220PS, so factoring back you'd have just over 200bhp on UK fuel in standard tune.

Only rough UK bhp figures but the quoted PS figures for jap fuel should be correct.

Tony.

SPANK

ok mate sweet it aint alot really is it,i had 300 bhp GTIR and the scoob feels alot quicker then that,oh well aint got the money for serious mods, ive got a cat back ninja zorst system a pipercross panel filter and a bailey bov and thats all me cash gone now

Tone Loc

iTrader: (1)

It may not have a standard ecu/turbo etc... which isn't unknown for an import (especially if it's quite a fresh import).

A genuine 300bhp GTi-R (we have a track GTi-R putting out 320bhp) will feel far quicker than a scooby with just back box and panel filter. So somethings not right somewhere. Either the scooby is not standard or the GTi-R was a dog.

Tony.

SPANK

it may just be me,i sold the gtir 3 years ago and had to drive around in 1.6 moncrapo lx so anythings going to feel fast after sitting in that,thanks for your views maybe a dyno run will give me a clearer answer

Tone Loc

iTrader: (1)

A dyno run would give you a good indication... you may get a pleasant surprise

Tony.

Moley

iTrader: (9)

If you use Tesco 99 RON or the new Optimax this contains the same octane rating as the jap fuel the car was designed for, so you should get the full 240ps

Tone Loc

iTrader: (1)

Are you sure the jap bhp figures are not based on 102 octane fuel, not the 'normal' 100 octane jap fuel.

When i had my 93 WRX on the dyno many years ago i got a solid 240bhp with full decat and induction, running Optimax and octane booster. To get just under 240 bhp as standard on just optimax you'd be an optimist.... or on a very generious rolling road.

Tony.

briforbes

100 ron fuel wasn't available in Japan when the 93 WRX was produced, therefore it should produce it's quoted power figure (providing the motor is in good shape) on UK SUL.

All the nonsense on scoobynet about the Japanese having 100+ RON fuel over a decade ago makes me mad

If you were to change to a "Z4" ECU (often available on here and regularly appear on EBAY) you'd make closer to 260bhp, also on UK super unleaded.

Sprint Chief

I would strongly recommend NOT putting a Z4 ecu in an early WRX wagon!

The early WRX wagon has a TD04 turbo. The Z4 has boost control for a TD05 turbo. The two together do not make for good engine longevity!

SPANK

think ill just leave it as it is with exhaust filter and bov as i cant be arsed with the worry of blowing it up,like i said in another thread i posted yesterday its an old car and all i can afford so if anything does go bang then its scrap yard time

briforbes

Good shout - must have been so incensed with the fuel comments that I missed the fact it was a wagon.