Ok as always scooby have done a better version, and feeling sad now that the new owners get 20BHP than me and sat nav, im sulking


ive emailed IM group and my Dealer to see if they can work their magic and give upgrades out, Im told only new and Pre cars can have this at the mo.

What annoys me is Subaru gave STI owners the 330R upgrade FOC last year so why not now

FFS its a 550 quid stereo and a engine fumble.

But for all you engine people why does this equate to 20 BHP more, ive seen this twice now mounting the engine lower for this specific model

Low mounted, Boxer Turbo engine producing 320PS (20PS more power than standard WRX STI)cheers Lovvvies

Ted

 

Still 80 bhp too little...

 

If you want the latest spec, buy the latest car.
Otherwise spending a little on a remap with a better exhaust will see you passing 320 with ease.
The first option is expensive, the second considerably less...

 

totally agree, reason i asked subaru is that if i can get it then my warrenty stays ok.

You dont get if you dont ask, But i just wondered why they lowered the engine ???

My target is 450 already got my price in, and the selected skilled man, just gotta save up and hide the money :P

 

Get it down to EngineTuner for a piston swap and new turbo and remap and you'll see 450bhp with ease

 

Lowwer centre of Gravity better handling

I like it but think I;ll still wait for the 2012 model

 

New engine version? It was due out (the 2.5) early this year, dunno if it's fitted to the new cars yet?

Tony

 

Only at the moment available in the forester the new FB series engine

 

Already in talks with Alan, just dont have cash yet, well not that i can spend on my car. Pity hes so far from me, i could pay him with nights with the wife and cakes

especially when i have a wife, of which replies to me when i was gonna buy her a new car

What car would you like love. her reply a silver one .

450 is target

the 2011 in the advert isnt a new engine they just lower it a bit, is that easy ? ill let you know if IM reply probabaly not

 

If you was going to mod why did you go for a NEW uk 2.5? surely you would of been better of buying a used one or even a JDM hatch and gone for the Lm400.

 

hi Juggers

The situation i was in with my WRX-S was one of i had to find a dealer that would offer me a good price against a new one.

I wouldnt have got that there or on an Import, also with me doing lots of miles i liked the new one as it fit my needs better. My old Wrx-s was a good car but a bit bland.

My idea was to make what i have which is perfect for my London trips faster to the point i dont get diminished returns on fuel unless i choose to nail it.

After speaking to Alan i have various options to give her some Love get to 400 450 and still keep the fuel ok, but also keep the internals business like for work

But yeah your right if i was a heavy Modder then your idea would be the right route

as my m8s is hes just got an Evo 8 and spent 60k making it into a track car, it now runs 790 BHP and has 1 seat LOL

now thats fast in fact its stupid

 

Cheers

Tony

 

60k for 790bhp!!! Ouch!!!

Thats gonna hurt when he slams it into a wall on the track.

 

The whole idea is to avoid the walls when your on track

 

In the first post is part of this not confusion over PS and BHP?

 

Yes slightly 320ps roughly 316bhp