Dpower

hi im after a scooby to tune up and make it rapid, just wondering which one you guys would advise me on getting?

cdb for defo?

only want to spend 3-3500 to buy the car at first, then ill spend money on it in time.

cheers

Tredy

Well im still a massive newbie here but for acceleration id recommend an import classic RA.

Only problem is you have to put up with a lot, motorway miles are usually 60mph any more and youre drinking petrol. You get no luxurys ie wind up windows and i believe they dont come with airbags.

I doubt you would find an STI RA but you only miss 10hp in a WRX RA anyway..

Oh and someone correct me if im wrong but im sure they come with some form of forged internals?

Midlife......

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Bug STi............no brainer for 400 BHP

Shaun

Tredy

Im pretty sure the standard bug sti isnt 400hp.. arent they like 290?

jura11

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But can be easy modified without the problem to 400bhp without the too much expense and also 6 speed and Brembo as standard.


Jura

Midlife......

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Thank you Jura I guess my typing fingers were a bit lazy LOL

Shaun

TonyBurns

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What sort of budget do you have for tuning and do you have a nice insurance co?

Why? Too much emphasis is put on what sort of block it is, the internals are your biggest issue, having a CDB does absolutely sweet FA until you start to pass 500bhp on an open deck block (by then you have spent well in excess of 10k getting your engine/transmission up to scratch on a classic)

Not much really, your best bet is as said, a JDM 2001/2002 or a UK 2002 STI as these are pretty cheap but 2k ish outside your original price.

Tony

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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3022735.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3001786.htm



...........haggle hard for the unloved bug

Shaun

happydude303

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but a bug you buy for that money will have done a lot of miles and the engine will probally let go with that sort of power so expect a rebuild , i always thought the jdm sti 2004 -2005 blob was the best engine wise and gear box wise for an easy 400hp but then im not anew age man please correct me if im wrong

Midlife......

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I think you will struggle to buy a Twinscroll JDM Blob for £4.5k

Shaun

happydude303

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to right you would struggle

Turbotits

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not at all a well looked after one would be great to tune. Ive got one with over a 100k on the clock and just under the 400bhp been running that sort of power since around 30k miles

happydude303

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but yes you started tuning from 30k to start that level of tune from one with a 100k and not really ever knowing how its been look after would be a big gamble but that is just my view on it really , it would just be wise to make sure you have the funds to do rebuild

BlueBugEye

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I'd go UK Bug STI for that money - push a bit further and wait and you could even get the prodrive version. You pay a lot more for the more desirable Blobs.

dunx

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Yep here I am, after a couple of years messing at 2+ bar of boost and 400+ bhp, I've finally succumbed to a 2.1 stroker build.

The bugeye STI is a £5K performance bargain.

dunx

Midlife......

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See post number 3......... Bigeye LOL

Shaun

zippy!

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for the money id say v5/6 sti or type r

lexus88

Lol good power yes but being in a bug eye ruins it!

dunx

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And you'll still be looking at it's ****-e as it leaves you for dead.

Bloody youngsters these days, no respect.

dunx

Tidgy

whats your eventual target and use?

no point in spending 5k on a sti if your just gonna replace all the parts anyway.