has anybody went from 290bhp to about 340 bhp??
23 November 2008, 05:07 PM
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has anybody went from 290bhp to about 340 bhp??
As question asks has anybody did this?
Reason I ask is I shall be heading this route very soon and want to know if the difference in feeling is worth it.
When I remapped the wrx from 215 to 286 it was nigth and day...will it be the same again?
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Reason I ask is I shall be heading this route very soon and want to know if the difference in feeling is worth it.
When I remapped the wrx from 215 to 286 it was nigth and day...will it be the same again?
Cheers]
go for it
23 November 2008, 05:33 PM
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My first remap got me from 225 to 269 and as you say it felt like night & day, i then went from 269 to 333 and it never felt like such a big leap, don't get me wrong you do feel the difference it's just that it doesn't seem such a big leap, hmmmm now what would 400 feel like 
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I know what you mean though with the second remap feeling.
You must have felt though as if your car was rapid at 333?
I am thinking of fitting the injectors and turbo myself and up pipe.
Should this be hard to do?
I am a novice at doing things like this, but i quickly pick things up.
Had a look at some pictures and think I could do it.
How much do you reckon a garage would charge for install of turbo, injectors and up pipe?
Cheers lads
23 November 2008, 05:41 PM
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Oh yeah car is rapid but you do get used to it
Didn't do the work myself but to change turbo, up-pipe & injectors i would of thought anywhere between 3-5 hours depending if there are any problems
Didn't do the work myself but to change turbo, up-pipe & injectors i would of thought anywhere between 3-5 hours depending if there are any problems
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My first remap got me from 225 to 269 and as you say it felt like night & day, i then went from 269 to 333 and it never felt like such a big leap, don't get me wrong you do feel the difference it's just that it doesn't seem such a big leap, hmmmm now what would 400 feel like
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I went from 215bhp classic to 330 in one go. The difference was ridiculous and I still find it a blast when I floor it.
I fitted my own spark plugs, turbo, downpipe, fuel pump, 3 port b/s, new intercooler and exhaust and it was all quite straight forward/. Just a bit of reading up and research on hear and I saved myself a fortune.
I fitted my own spark plugs, turbo, downpipe, fuel pump, 3 port b/s, new intercooler and exhaust and it was all quite straight forward/. Just a bit of reading up and research on hear and I saved myself a fortune.
23 November 2008, 06:09 PM
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Have to agree Bob, i,ve had a few cars now near on proven 500BHP, a cossie and my Evo 8 MR, but i think 330-350 in a classic is an absolute hoot to drive and have as a road car, this TYPE R i,ve just bought i can,t get enough of it....
23 November 2008, 06:14 PM
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Any chance of the paid members being able to get me a couple of articles on how to fit the turbo and injectors and up pipe to a newage wrx (bug)?
Cheers
I think half the fun is fitting the stuff yourself like when I did the STI intercooler
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I think half the fun is fitting the stuff yourself like when I did the STI intercooler
Cheers
23 November 2008, 06:29 PM
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i'll let you know mate ive got my my03 wrx booked in on tuesday at zen, going from 284bhp to 340bhp,cant wait!!
23 November 2008, 06:31 PM
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I went from 260 - 340 with 300lbs-ft torque, then went to 370bhp with 360 lbs-ft torque and that almost felt as big a jump and now I want more!!!!!
23 November 2008, 07:24 PM
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i went from 265 to 320odd and it was great, bored $hitless with it now, but at the time it was a big jump.
if you've got the funds, why not?
23 November 2008, 09:21 PM
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anybody got any articles on how to fit turbo, injectors or up pipe?
23 November 2008, 09:31 PM
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zen are charging me just under 2grand for a bigger turbo new fuel pump,new injectors,map and oil change,hopefully it'll be worth it! where are you looking at taking yours mate?
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Instruction: Pink injector install on 02-03 WRX - NASIOC
i went from 260 to 340 and then 370 in my old rex,you'll feel the difference going to a bigger turbo
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My first stage of tune was approx 290bhp (guestamation as it never went on the rollers) on a td04 turbo, next it went to a measured 330bhp/355lbs.ft on a tdo5-20g and felt like a different car, bearing in mind its the increase in torque that your going to feel most, then it went to 370bhp/405lbs.ft, very similar jump in power and torque and just as noticable.