leigh4x4

hi i have a 1998 japanese subaru impreza wrx. could anyone tell me what the standard bhp for this model is? i was under the impression it was 280. thanks!

chrisl25lnf

you can check of the code under the bonnet but i think it should be 240.

leigh4x4

thanks for the info. where is the code and what am i looking for. cheers

flashgordon666

Subaru Impreza FAQ

With 276+ bhp, and 260 lb/ft of torque, mated to a shorter close ratio gearbox, the later Japanese specification Impreza's have the ability to out accelerate virtually all other cars on the road. Official figures are 0-62mph (100km/h) in about 4.9 seconds

leigh4x4

so i take it its 276 bhp then? just tryin to lay this argument with a friend to rest.

flashgordon666

wrx is 276 and uk is 206-210.

leigh4x4

THANKS GUYS.

dohc_turbo

think in classic shape 98+ anyway the jap wrx is 260 and the uk is 220.
280 is an sti.
correct me if im wrong

leigh4x4

OK THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. I KNOW THE TYPE R IS 300BHP AINT IT?

20withascooby

i hope its 260 lol not 280 or my jap wrx lost power lol standard gt 259.8bhp

The rookie

iTrader: (1)

Just to clarify, 276 for a saloon, 240 if you have a Wagon (you don't say what you have!), this is to Japanese test standards, if tested to European standards you can typicaly expect to get about 10% less than that (eg 237bhp Honda S2000 engine typically gives 215bhp when tested to DIN standards).

UK cars started with 197 and went to 215bhp from 97MY.

Simon

dohc_turbo

honestly dont no what a stanard type r is and i have one.
on paper its 280.
but is that 280 on jap petrol.
or is it 310 like clarkson said on one of his dvds.

m_reed1

Hya,

If Iam right your horse power should be 260 ps the sti are 280ps, hope this helps.

Mark

leigh4x4

strange this one isnt it. ive got a lot of replies all different ranging from 240 to 280. god knows! lol!

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

98 wrx is 280ps (276bhp) which was the gentlemens agreement in Japan.

It's not 240ps as that is what the first wrx saloons were running.

tiny gsy

according to that so called gentlemans agreement if th ewrx was 280ps then there would have been no point in having the sti also.

I`m fairly certain its the sti thats 280ps and the wrx was around 260ps

kylejennings05

the wrx is 240 and its the sti with 280

kylejennings05

best thing to do mate get it dyno'd, then you sill no for sure and let us no

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

Why not have a better trim level for a car (which for the STI included better engine,gearbox, DCCD).

m_reed1

Hya,

Early wrx 1994 was 240ps late 1994 onwards were 260ps, only the sti had 280ps (276hp), iam pretty sure I searched loads of sites, but you never know I could be wrong.

Mark

leigh4x4

its interesting how something as simple as my question could cause such a mixed debate. iv gotta get it tested coz im even more curious now!!

m_reed1

I know what you mean, I was the same when I first got my scoob but I only have the 240ps lol.

Shouldnt be now hopefully lol.

Mark

waza1690

my 94 sti import is struggling to start and miss firing and cutting out any ideas what the problem is its also back firing alsothanks ralph

tiny gsy

there`s only one real way for you to find out how much power you`ve really got, get it dyno`d

leigh4x4

any ideas on where i can get it dynod near cardiff. and also how much would this cost. thanks

tiny gsy

Interpro in Bristol
Powerstation in tewkesbury -£58.75 for a power run

leigh4x4

thanks mate. real help

tiny gsy

no probs mate, there may be others around but those are the two I could think of from the top of my head

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

coilpacks and plugs are an easy place to start looking (unless they've been changed recently)