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Where to start ??
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My lovely ladie is just about to take ownership of a P plate WRX & I jus wanna know where to start to make a little more power (around 350hp) & keep it an everyday reliable car
It's got an aftermarket exhaust & filter fitted but not sure what else as I haven't properly seen it yet. I know it's still runnin a top mount so that's first on the list
But what next ? Aftermarket ECU ? Or the standard re-mappable ? Boost controller ? Injectors ? And where can we get these bits cheap ?? And which clutch to take it all ?
Thanks in advance
jb
Been member for ageseeeeeeeeeees !! Jus never post
My lovely ladie is just about to take ownership of a P plate WRX & I jus wanna know where to start to make a little more power (around 350hp) & keep it an everyday reliable car
It's got an aftermarket exhaust & filter fitted but not sure what else as I haven't properly seen it yet. I know it's still runnin a top mount so that's first on the list
But what next ? Aftermarket ECU ? Or the standard re-mappable ? Boost controller ? Injectors ? And where can we get these bits cheap ?? And which clutch to take it all ?
Thanks in advance
jb
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260 ps as standard. cardboard internals. tired engine. 380cc injectors, td05,small slanty tmic. you have a lot to do. 350 is achievable if, and only if, you are prepared to put your hand in your pocket. start with exhaust, good downpipe, change the air filter. it will be fast enough for her anyway. you know women cant drive anyways.
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lol cheers for the info Sinky, that sounds like how it's runnin at mo, exhaust & filter wit de-cat.
She's used to quick cars, she drives my Cossie enough & thats 530hp RWD
Whats a decent downpipe & filter ? Are the exhaust's 2.5" or 2 3/4" ? How bout ECU ? Whats the next stage from there ?
Cheers again
jb
She's used to quick cars, she drives my Cossie enough & thats 530hp RWD
Whats a decent downpipe & filter ? Are the exhaust's 2.5" or 2 3/4" ? How bout ECU ? Whats the next stage from there ?
Cheers again
jb
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P reg is from 1st Aug 1996 - and MY97 happened a month later, so it's 11:1 odds on that you have a MY97 (post a pic of your engine bay to make sure though)...
For a guaranteed 350+:-
* Walbro 255 fuel pump
* 550cc inj. - with Fuelab FPR to control them reliably
* Large K&N cone CAIK (to make space for a FMIC)
* TD05H 18g turbo (from harvey or Andy Forrest)
* Hybrid GTSpec2 FMIC (from harvey)
* NGK PFR7B plugs
* Decat downpipe + full system
* Bespoke map on Apexi PFC or Simtek ECU management
A MY97's exisiting MAF (if going PFC route) and MAP sensor should be fine for the airflow/boost target you need for 350+
For a guaranteed 350+:-
* Walbro 255 fuel pump
* 550cc inj. - with Fuelab FPR to control them reliably
* Large K&N cone CAIK (to make space for a FMIC)
* TD05H 18g turbo (from harvey or Andy Forrest)
* Hybrid GTSpec2 FMIC (from harvey)
* NGK PFR7B plugs
* Decat downpipe + full system
* Bespoke map on Apexi PFC or Simtek ECU management
A MY97's exisiting MAF (if going PFC route) and MAP sensor should be fine for the airflow/boost target you need for 350+
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lol cheers for the info Sinky, that sounds like how it's runnin at mo, exhaust & filter wit de-cat.
She's used to quick cars, she drives my Cossie enough & thats 530hp RWD
Whats a decent downpipe & filter ? Are the exhaust's 2.5" or 2 3/4" ? How bout ECU ? Whats the next stage from there ?
Cheers again
jb
She's used to quick cars, she drives my Cossie enough & thats 530hp RWD
Whats a decent downpipe & filter ? Are the exhaust's 2.5" or 2 3/4" ? How bout ECU ? Whats the next stage from there ?
Cheers again
jb
RWD cossie with power. hmmmmmmmmm...............twitchy **** out action.
look out for a Hayward and Scott downpipe. Look for a sports cat. fully decatted is a PITA come MOT time unless you know the MOT guy very well. ECU wise you could do ok with an ESL daughterboard that would allow basic reprogramming of the ECU. You might need a boost controller as well. Other ECUs include Apexi, ECUtec ,Motec, Autronic, Link, GEMs, Simtek, Solaris. All vary in price from a few hundred pounds to several thousand for Motec.
next stage would be looking at FPR and upping the boost by a small amount say 1.1 - 1.2 bar. With supporting mods you can have a reasonably quick car.
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