WRX300_PAUL

hey guys im new on here so first of all i wanted say hey.

About a year ago i owned a wrx 94 pretty standard apart from exhaust and some minor mods but the car was very tatty so i decided to sell it on. ive been saving hard now and just bought myself a bog standard wrx300 2005.
this cam with a prodrive engine package as standard as part of the 300 edition and is now rated at 265bhp and a 0-60 of only 4.8 seconds.

My problem is this.. after driving the car i was expecting a hell of a lot more from it. i mean if this is a definate 265bhp then my old banger must have been about 300 bhp because the hold one felt a lot faster and you really felt the turbo kicking in.

What would be my next step with the engine? the prodive package as far as im aware was a stainless exhaust, intercooler pipes and an ecu remap.
i would love the turbo to pull a lot harder than it does. would an adjustable boost controler solve this and would i have to do other mods like another remap in order to fit the boost controler?

Any help would be great, thanks guys

Paul

WRX300_PAUL

anyone have any sugestions?

Mifo

iTrader: (10)

performance panel filter and catless exhaust system is the best place to start.

then get it remapped

s70rjw

iTrader: (2)

The newage cars are far smoother than the older cars. If you find the pace of the newage a little too smooth for you, you may wish to stick with the older imported cars.

corradoboy

As s70rjw says above, newage Scoobs are much more refined and thus feel a little slower, but in reality they are usually quicker than equivalent classics (except special lightweight, big power versions). A decat up-pipe and down-pipe (or to stay legal, a high-flow sports-cat down-pipe) with a remap should get you nearer the 300 mark, and the mapper will be able to set the boost profile to give you that kick-in-the-back you miss, although this would probably mean the power-band would be compromised. For serious speed however, concentrate on sorting the lackluster handling with some springs, ARB's and other chassis/alignment goodies.

WRX300_PAUL

thanks guys thats a huge help. is a pannel filter better than a cone filter on a scooby then?

corradoboy

Definitely panel over cone, but don't expect any performance jump. The only reason for one is to save a few pennies at each service if you opt for a lifetime item over a serviceable.

N602 WRX

corradoboy, Where is the logic in saying a new age car is quicker than a classic equivalent?
iirc the new age is neally 200kgs heavier?!

So how does that work then??

corradoboy

My 03 WRX PPP was 265bhp from the dealers, 0-62 in 4.8s and 150mph.

The equivalent 99 UK Turbo was more like 0-62 in 5.6s and 145mph.

Yes, there were limited edition import classics with better performance, but there have always been limited edition tuned newage cars too, and all usually faster than their older siblings. Weight is an issue, of course, but when the first newage design was launched the chassis was reported to be 200% more rigid. This allied with improved suspension may have softened the experience when driving, but it also allowed performance to be exploited more fully. When I have driven classics they have felt fast due to the rawness, but in truth they were never actually quicker. My own preference is for a smooth, controlled power delivery and balanced chassis with confidence inspiring handling, which my WRX gave me. In classics I always felt on edge, which although exciting, meant I never felt able to fully exploit the car.