Grabey76 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I'm new to forum and Subaru's. Will shortly be getting my Subaru Impreza WRX hatchback, 230 bhp, 2009. Know it's not STI speed but I was very impressed with drive and the car itself. I won't be doing any modifications straight away but may do in the future, as have had previous car remapped. Are there many mods that can be done on my car to increase the bhp and torque which aren't too costly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 hi mate welcome to the club the difference in performance between the wrx and sti is less than sti owners want people to believe :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4758nigel Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hi mate welcome to the site hope to see pics ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Hi mate welcome to S.O.C There is a few mods you can do the filter is one of the 1st many do it's maybe the the easiest and cheapest. one to start with :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Wotcha and welcome - as mentioned the performance difference is quite small between WRX and STI - its things like suspension & hub components, brakes and gearbox that are more significant but that is something that can be addressed in the long term should you wish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Cheers for the welcome and advice. 1st may can't come soon enough. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
555wagon Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 hi mate and welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 What bhp increases has anyone had on the wrx 230 bhp? Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Had mine at 350 for awhile and dropped it down to 300 when the fuel went sky high. Happy with 300 though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Great stuff. What was your 0 - 60? How much you think you've spent to get it to 300 bhp? Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 4.6 seconds last time it was checked. I would dread to think in total :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Been hearing quite a few subaru owners using super unleaded. Do they run a lot better on that or normal unleaded fine? Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Really the higher ron the better more so for the the import cars as the Japanese use high ron fuel as standard compared to ours. So I would recommend people to use it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 You should really use 97 or 99 Ron fuel, if you use 95 ron use can cause problem's. Subaru's are performance car's, you need to treat them right so they can perform their best, if you owned a race horse, would you feed it crap food???? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusNoGood Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I'd also suggest saving your fuel receipts. Would impress anyone in the know to see high Ron has been used for a few years. Ps you do get better MPG from higher RON so I wouldn't worry too much about the cost, kinda levels out...kinda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Cheers for the advice fella's. Appreciate it. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremeracingtuning Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I'm new to forum and Subaru's. Will shortly be getting my Subaru Impreza WRX hatchback, 230 bhp, 2009. Know it's not STI speed but I was very impressed with drive and the car itself. I won't be doing any modifications straight away but may do in the future, as have had previous car remapped. Are there many mods that can be done on my car to increase the bhp and torque which aren't too costly? Well...here are a few things you can do that is not to expensive and can achieve good results. I help a friend of mine achieved this over a yr due to his budget. Walbro 255lbh pump vf34 / Steamspeed STX-67 / Blouch 18G-XT STI Injectors or Injector Dynamics ID725 or ID850 STI TMIC Perrin Equal Length Headers UP-Pipe combo Full Turboback exhaust You can do a VF34, STI Pump, STI Injectors, STI TMIC and thats that. All you need will be a Tune. I do hope I been some help to you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Brilliant. Thanks for the info. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'm very impressed with the WRX. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Looks amazing mate very clean looking example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Cheers mate. I'm very impressed with the drive. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Pete Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 No ones mentioned Mapping yet. This ca cost from between £300-500 depending on if the car has been mapped previously. If it hasn't been mapped then you will be looking at the £500 as you will need to pay for the ecu licence. The most you could do without mapping for power mods imho is upgrade to a pannel filter. Any mods espec induction kits, Fuel pumps, injectors, coil packs or exhaust will require a remap as you will changing the air fuel ratios so will reqiuire a remap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Cheers for the info Pete. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabey76 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Anyone who has same Model as me, without a heavy right foot that often, how many miles you getting to say 50 quid of petrol? Think I'm gonna struggle to get 200. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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