hi, currently i have a 350z and am thinking about buying either an impreza sti9 or an evo 7 mr fq300?? I know the standard internals on the 350 can take up to about 380bhp before needing to strip and change conrods. The major deciding factor depends on how much power the standard internals can take on the ej20-t engine in the sti. quite like the evo but thinkin the scooby is quite a bit cheaper an better value for money so will probs go with that if the engine can take plenty power. thanks if anyone knows when i would have to start changing parts etc

 

Hello and welcome
Can we bin the versions please? Its confusing as they stopped in 2000 (my00) and it only ever applied to jdm sti models anyway
Can you just give the model year and domestic market of what you are after (ie edm or jdm) as there are lots of differences

Tony

 

hi, probs 2005 sti impreza thanks

 

hi and welcome 2005 sti comes with avcs heads and a tough 6 speed box there internals should be good all day long at 450 some people in america run them up to 500 with no problems. are you thinking of selling the 350z?

 

isnt the uk 2005 a 2.5 though?

 

not sure about uk but im guessing 400/400 if the uk is 2.5

 

that was my thoughts, about 400/400 on a 2.5.

 

The 05 is a 2ltr, so low 400's all day long, though the JDM's are better still due to the upgraded crank etc

Tony

 

hi yeah selling the 350, fancy a turbo and four wheel drive and love the flat 4 warble on the scoobies. 05 is a 2.0.. so yus think about 450ish with an oil cooler an bigger coolant radiator should be fine then

 

Yeah, 450 is do-able. You don't need a bigger radiator though, and may not need an oil cooler.
The turbo you run for 450 may give a bit of lag though on the 2.0l.

 

oil cooler not really needed unless your on a track im running well over 450 and i dont have an oil cooler or a bigger rad. i guess its good to have but you dont have to. you will require supporting mods 3inch s/s, knN remap, fpr,headers, decat and a nice turbo somethings from the list you might not need however it will be easier to hit your target with most of them.

how much are you looking for your car i might know someone thats intrested have you got it advertised?

 

havnt got it advertised yet, was thinkin about 11 an half. its got 35k on clock, jap import fairlady z with brembo calipers, new drilled an groved discs an pads. has the grand turismo limited edition 350z 18" wheels with bridgestones all round. got aftermarket cone filter on, hks copy s/s catback exhaust system, greddy ultimate piggy back ecu. have jst changed oil and plugs couple of weeks ago and has had service religiously every october. currently got mobil 1 in and denso spark plugs. car is manual 6 speed and running like a dream

 

Better off going for a JDM or Spec-C impreza if you want 450+bhp , my spec-c has been running 460bhp on pump fuel and 490bhp with a small shot of nitrous for 2 years and i do loads of 1/4 mile runs and sprints