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Originally Posted by John Owen
(Post 10366609)
The best STi I could find was around £10k with plus 40tho on the clock, im paying signifigantly less for the WRX with 27k on the clock
With a couple of basic mods it will more than fast enough for what I want, look better IMO and I still have around £2.5-3k in my pocket The brakes on the scooby are comedy on any model, once you've driven something with a good set up, AKA 911, the stopping power on the scooby is questionable to say the least - but thats how they roll from the factory Agreed it might need a tweak to suspension to firm it up a bit and I'm lashing on a set of wheels but even given these mods its still cheaper than an STi Collected the beasty last night have the mapper in on Friday, going for a straight remap under his advice. Keeping it very standard looking and no MOT blues but with a nice sting in the tail ;-) Considering wheels while using the tyres that are on it so if anybody hears of somebody selling 18' proline speedlines in grey give me shout I will feed back Friday after the map that Duncan is doing Howcome you don't at least change the exhaust and up pipe first? :wonder: |
Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
(Post 10365872)
Really? I’ve never heard that about the 2.5L airbox? Was always told they were ok up to 400 bhp-ish with a panel filter upgrade. Are they different to the 2.0L system or is it the nature of the bigger engine not running as well through the same system? :wonder:
Impressive torque differences in the 2.5 engines - that extra half a litre definitely counts from low down! |
Originally Posted by Bugeye_Scoob
(Post 10366660)
Am I correct in assuming that means you're having a standard WRX mapped without any mods???
Howcome you don't at least change the exhaust and up pipe first? :wonder: The remap will get it going, if I think it still needs more and by more I mean a lot then I'm in to complete decat plus the other stuff suggested above and thats a different job to the one I'm doing. If I'm going for a lot more power I will need to be considering brakes, suspension etc and it might be at that point the STi is a better place to start. For now I will have a very standard, understated car that still packs a good wallop and thats just how I like them - wolf in sheeps ;-) |
Originally Posted by John Owen
(Post 10365104)
I also like the understated look of the WRX compaired to the LOOK AT ME STi wing, trim and stickers
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Who have you chosen for the map????
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Originally Posted by AN07 PTN
(Post 10366937)
Who have you chosen for the map????
270bhp is a rather hopeful figure if the car's standard - I'd be surprised if you make much more than 250bhp if the car's unmodified. Oh, and an STI up pipe and centre decat won't fail the MOT as you'll still have the cat in the down pipe. I run a Prodrive sports cat on mine, with STI decat up pipe and centre decat pipe, passes MOT fine. I can't remember if the 2.5 WRX's still have the up pipe cat or not....someone like Shaun (Midlife) or Harvey would know. |
You never know. I had my 06 WRX rolling roaded when it was totally standard and she made 253bhp in standard form without remap! They all vary. Cant see why 270bhp is not achievable from wrx with just a remap.
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Also, the 06 WRX doesn’t have a cat in the up pipe. Just the 2 in the downpipe.
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Originally Posted by AN07 PTN
(Post 10366937)
Who have you chosen for the map????
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
(Post 10367155)
Also, the 06 WRX doesn’t have a cat in the up pipe. Just the 2 in the downpipe.
Interesting, I have to admit I'm looking at Hawk STI's now! ;) |
Just gotta be careful of the 2.5L piston failures and know the limits of the engine. You will either be lucky or not! :)
Otherwise, absolutely cracking cars to drive with the large torque figures. |
Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
(Post 10367265)
Just gotta be careful of the 2.5L piston failures and know the limits of the engine. You will either be lucky or not! :)
Otherwise, absolutely cracking cars to drive with the large torque figures. Plus we are running in to winter now and although massive power can be fun on winter roads not so Counting down till Friday ;-) |
Some interesting reading if you have an hour:
https://www.scoobynet.com/showthread...highlight=Mule |
Its done ;-)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51975854@N00/6482854463/http://www.flickr.com/photos/51975854@N00/6482854463/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/51975854@N00/, on Flickr Quick shot after work in the rain Turbo is coming in a lot earlier and massive mid range power - its gooooooood And nice to know that with an STi turbo and removing the middle cat it will hit 350BHP and still pass the MOT - but that will be later next year big thanks to Duncan - www.racedynamix.co.uk/ |
Originally Posted by John Owen
(Post 10372474)
Its done ;-)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6...08240221d4.jpg D35_1901_WEB by www.johnowenphotography.co.uk, on Flickr Quick shot after work in the rain Turbo is coming in a lot earlier and massive mid range power - its gooooooood And nice to know that with an STi turbo and removing the middle cat it will hit 350BHP and still pass the MOT - but that will be later next year big thanks to Duncan - www.racedynamix.co.uk/ later next year????? yeah alright . i bet i am seeing a post in the next month asking about which turbo lol.... vf48 is the answer and if you want one PM S10 WRC he gets them with delivery miles on them.. |
Originally Posted by John Owen
(Post 10372474)
Its done ;-)
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/...08240221d4.jpg D35_1901_WEB by www.johnowenphotography.co.uk, on Flickr Quick shot after work in the rain Turbo is coming in a lot earlier and massive mid range power - its gooooooood And nice to know that with an STi turbo and removing the middle cat it will hit 350BHP and still pass the MOT - but that will be later next year big thanks to Duncan - www.racedynamix.co.uk/ |
Yes interesting for me also as I have had my '56 Wagon for two weeks now.
Its already had Stage 1 mods - full Milltek, panel filter & remap. Makes 285bhp/342lbft - ride that torque wave :) |
Originally Posted by StiX
(Post 10460520)
Yes interesting for me also as I have had my '56 Wagon for two weeks now.
Its already had Stage 1 mods - full Milltek, panel filter & remap. Makes 285bhp/342lbft - ride that torque wave :) Was amazed to see the torque a Hawkeye WRX made when I was last down at Surrey Rolling Road. |
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