ive just bought a 2001 bug eye wrx totally bog standard Saloon

can someone tell me what the bhp is on it ive looked on the tech but on autotrader and it says 215bhp but the guy i bought it off says when he had the plugs done at subaru, perth he assured him its 235bhp. confused....

also should civic type r's be nervous of me???

 

BHP is 215, this was upped in 2003 to 223bhp, and no civic type R's wont be nervous, they will probably out run you

Tony

 

hhmmmm so whats the first steps i should be taking performance wise. Induction kit, cat back and chip?

 

Buy a Civic Type R?

 

civic type r are quicker than you think but top end you'll pull away but 1st steps would be a exhaust, panel filter, fuel pump then a remap and you'll see about 260/270bhp and equal torque range then type r's should be abit nervous

 

jeus didnt realise that they would be that quick at 200bhp, i thought ide be streets ahead with a turbo and 4wd.

cheers guys

 

Why? they are lighter, smaller frontal area and put more power to the wheels without power sapping 4wd, they also have better suspension (WRX suspension isn't by any stretch of the imagination 'sports') and will corner faster, a stock WRX won't even see which way a reasonable well driven CTR has gone, however the CTR does have to be kept on the boil.

However panic not, as has been said a decent exhaust, (you can remove the up-pipe cat for better responce - a pain I'm afraid), and a remap (Short term a boost controller to get you to about 240bhp is cheaper - I wouldn't bother with a filter) will see you up at 260-270bhp, add some mild suspension mods (rear ARB and droplinks, ALK and rear subframe lock bolts) and you'll be the one waving goodby!

Simon

 

cheers fella, for a moment there i was getting a bit upset, a few maintence jobs first, then bring on the mods. when they happen will be sure to keep every1 updated.