Hi all,

I bought by first ever Scooby just over a week ago, its a GX AWD 2L in black and im rather loving it

The only thing is that it’s a little sluggish after having a Vectra before which was nice and nippy, so my question is.....

What can i do to make the car that little bit faster of the line? I’m looking to bring it up to about 175-200bhp...

I really don’t know where to start and what to look for as I have never attempted to do anything like this before and this is my first Scooby!

So any help and advice would be greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance!

 

Hi! welcome
Is it a turbo?

 

No it's a GX. You won't get real power out of the NA Imprezas. It's cheaper to buy and insure a turbo Impreza than it is to get decent gains out of the NA.

 

start with ECU remap, induction kit and a good exhaust system

 

bang on! Turbo is the way

 

I'd be surprised if you got 40bhp more out of the GX 2.0 by conventional means. You'd have to go forced induction or throttle bodies with some aggressive cams and pistons to get any more.

The best mods are a Borla manifold for sound but a detriment to the power gains and a performance panel filter over an induction kit. You could also go for the decat route and better back box.

Essentially you should upgrade your ride and handling. Anti roll bars are a must as are better brakes. You could go for the STi/WRX suspension as a lot of members upgrade to coilovers so are selling them off cheap.

Hope this helps.

 

Cheers for the advice guys, so basically i have bought the wrong Impreza LOL should have just gone for the STi or WRX version really...silly me!

I heard that you could get an engine chip to boost the power? it that a route that i could go down?

 

It won't really benefit you. There has to be a physical change to get more power out of the NA.

I've seen supercharged NA Imprezas before but it's costly.

 

I see, so would i be correct in saying that one of the avenues i could look at is having a turbo put in? can this be done in the model i have? also i am assuming that going down this road would also involve also doing other works to support this turbo option?

sorry about all the questions but i as i said i am proper novice

 

As already stated mate, it's not the answer you're going to want to hear mate, but it would likely be far quicker, easier and less heartache to just sell the GX, bite the bullet and pay the extra for the WRX / STI model.
If you're only coming from a Vectra even a standard WRX should seem stupidly quick in comparison.

Unless of course you have very deep pockets!

 

as already said m8,id stick your current scoob back up for sale and find yourself a wrx or if possible then an sti,once you,ve got the sti then its time to start modding

 

cheers for all the advice guys, appriciate it

 

Just to clarify what's been said. It will cost more to put a turbo engine in than it will to buy a turbo Impreza.

If you can't afford to insure a turbo then it's just tough luck. Many members on here don't have turbos.

 

hi mate its worth just getting a quote off a few people a-plan do a great deal on import cars the wrx classic is 260bhp standard also try moley@ keith michaels or sky etc you mite get a pleasant surprise

 

classic wrx 260bhp? standard? what model is that? were they a limited edition?

 

jap import 1995 wrx is 260 out of the box, 97 on it was 280

GC8C (9/1994-9/1996)
In November 1994, the WRX had a power increase to 260 PS (191.2 kW; 256.4 hp) at 6500 rpm with 31.5 kg·m (309 N·m; 228 lb·ft) at 5000 rpm. The wheel diameters were increased to 16 inches (410 mm) and brake rotors were both changed to ventilated disks. With these modifications, the curb weight decreased to 1,230 kg (2,712 lb).

GC8D (9/1996-9/1997)
In September 1996, the WRX was updated with new styling. The 1997 WRX now has a power rating of 280 PS (205.9 kW; 276.2 hp) at 6500 rpm with 33.5 kg·m (329 N·m; 242 lb·ft) at 4000 rpm (280 PS (205.9 kW; 276.2 hp) at 6500 rpm with 35.9 kg·m (352 N·m; 260 lb·ft) 4000 rpm for the hatchback version). The car now weighs 1,250 kg (2,756 lb).