Hi there,

I recently got a WRX with a host of mods, although i think that maybe some of them were pulled out the sky....ie runs 1.5 bar boost, when it runs 1.1.

Anyway, apparently it has a short ratio box, forged internals an Apexi FC, FMIC, bunch of pretty boost pipes under the bonnet.

Hoping for some guidance tbh on what power it should be putting out, and how well it should go.

Apparently 340bhp...but it does not feel like it

 

put some pics up of the engine bay interior brakes stuff like that so people can see and give you there honest opinion is it 5 speed or 6

 

The original ad might help

 

5 speed gearbox. i will get some pics of the engine bay.

original add was this

Fully forged engine
mahle pistons&rods,
nitrated crank,
acl race bearings,
acl head bolts,
uprated oil pump v4 heads with cosworth steel headgaskets,
running on standalone engine
management which is apexi power fc. 550injectors. Uprated fuel pump. Td05 18g
uprated turbo with uprated actuator. Front mount intercooler with hard pipe kit
forged dump valve, huge cosworth air filter, oversize radiator with blue samcos
& blue samco boost pipes , forge alloy header tank, strut braces front & rear,
exedy organic clutch. full stainless system with de-cat up and down pipe. With
hks manifold matched to heads 4 pot brake conversion. Has RS close ratio
gearbox.

 

i would guess around the 350 bhp mark

 

this is the engine bay



the brakes

 

only way you will know for sure is to get it on rolling road. well worth it you can check everythink is running as it should

 

As said, get a health check with a specialist. He's got all the right brands in there so it could all be above board.

 

stickle what geographical region are you in? we may be able to advise you of nearby specialists

 

cheers, think that will be the best option

anyone local to Northampton?

 

http://www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.uk/contact_us.asp

About 40 miles away, but maybe others I'm unaware of.

 

is there no invoices for the engine work?

 

There is also Thwaites Developments. They are only in Warwick.

http://tdracing.co.uk/

 

there are invoices for various things, ie engine rebuild, decat and other bits

also a rolling road printout of 304bhp from 2009.

im hoping someone local with a wrx could take a look and take it up the road.

regarding the gearbox, it does seem very short but is this because its an import?

its a 1993 WRX import.

 

Zen performance are much closer and really know their stuff, google is your friend.

 

cheers, been googling what i can by looking at parts in the car.

i have realised the Apexi FC doesnt adjust the boost, but does monitor it.

 

Yes Zen Performance is the place to go without question where you are based. That's where I always take my cars I'm in Northants and Beds / Cambs.

 

i am based in Rushden i noticed a Scooby driver earlier in a classic and wanted to flag him down lol

 

Welcome mate , I'm just down the road and picked up my 05 sti today

If you do go for a rolling road session then drop me a message as I'd like to get mine done do maybe take a joint trip to somewhere

Enjoy the car and get some more pics up

 

Im just down the road from you some days (Priory Pub area near the A45 roundabout / McDonalds) give us a peep peep if you see a Black STi bug :-D

 

will do im on Wellingborough Road near White Arches

 

have a look at this local club http://babs.forumotion.com/ they are sponsored by ZEN and a few other specialists

 

cheers, just registered

 

ok mate give it a little while and it will be activated
just follow the instructions to get full access

 

cheers, im activated and posting