hi everyone

ive got a question that you guys might be able to help me with
i have owned several uk turbo 2000s and i love them but am now lookin at buying an import..... a 1995MY wrx ra to be exact and my only real concern is fuel!

some say you cant use uk fuel some say you can, do i need a remap or will it work strait out the pump. ive searched the furums and done abit of reaearch on the net but my head is spinning can anyone shed any light on the subject

thanx in advance

 

use v-power or remap and all should be fine and dandy

 

thanx for the reply ive heard even useing v power it can still cause engine damage though

and were do you guys recomend gettin a remap ive heard the early impreza ecu's cant be remaped and its only MY99 onwards that can

sorry for all the questions

 

V power and millers octane booster.

 

Early cars can be remapped with the use of an ESL daughterboard www.JollyGreenMonster.com - Engine management specialist Simon mapped my car today all i can say is highly recommended top bloke, work wonders on my car.

 

thanx for all the advice guys

 

AFAIK the fuel in japan in the early 90's was not the 100 RON thats avaiable out there now. I'm not sure what the octane rating was, but it certainly was not any more than our super is now. I had a 1993WRX that I ran for 1 year on standard unleaded with no ill efffects. On an early WRX I think regular unleaded will be fine IMHO but if its later than 1995 or a sti then you'd be wise to use super and think about a remap.

 

Been running my 95 WRX import on V-Power or Tesco 99 Ron for over a yr now with no problems whatsoever

 

i run my import on vpower no probs and its real good on petrol

 

that ra lookin very tempting at the mo
thanx to everyone for the help

 

A 'problem' with RAs is the gearing (more for accleration then top speed) so travelling on the motorway the car does have to rev quite highly.

A specific website for them as well Type-RA.co.uk - Home of the Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA, Impreza WRX STi Type RA, Impreza Type RA V Limited, Scooby V. Ltd, visit the WRX forum & Subaru forum