advise please

[Wrxant]

ive just brought my first subaru its a 1994 wrx classic, the car is totaly standard bar a horribe backbox!!
Im now wanting to unleash a few more horses from under the bonnet and was just wanting advice on the best/safest ways to do this as im new to jap cars.
Im looking for around the 300bhp mark any advice please people.

[mowglimarks]

decent exhaust system like a afterburner vortex, bell mouth decat down pipe. would nt worry bout air filter as the standard box is good for 280-300 bhp . maybe a panel filter. look in to mapping as well but im unsure as to the capabilities on a 94 but im sure there will be guys tht will know .. but also look at poss upgrading pads etc as you want to stop as well!!!

[Wrxant]

cheers yea im thinking of upgrading to 4 pots as the brakes on it at the moment are not the best ive also been told that i can stick a z4 ecu off a later wrx in there witch will give me 20bhp more just by plugging it in is this correct?

[brother bear]

good thread Ant. I'll be watching this one. i also want a safe reliable 300bhp. i thought it was a sensible target. If i find anything interesting i will share it with you. waiting for a rolling road session to come up so i can see where I'm at and how many more i need to find. Would rather not go on my own as i've never done it before and have no idea what i'm doing.

[Wrxant]

im also looking at getting a power test done before i do anything just to make sure its all running ok, and a mate of mine is wanting to do one wen he gets his back to togeather.they usually do group discounts i think not posative tho as never done one.but im sure we can sort something out

[brother bear]

yeah, I'm up for that. I'm sure a few more around here would like to join in. Hopefully some with experience to point us in the right direction. Maybe we can broach the subject at Chailey in a couple of weeks.

[chrisp]

Depends how much your looking at spending.
I'd be looking at a bigger Intercooler as the early wrx one isn't great, possibly a change of turbo, a power FC ecu, a decat downpipe and system, probably keep to 2.5" if your wanting to stay at 300bhp, maybe something with fuelling.
A good health check on the car too with a diagnostic on a rolling road

Your right about the next breakfast meet. There will people there more than happy to point you in the right direction. Come find me & I will point

[brother bear]

Thanks Nige. Will certainly be doing that.

[Wrxant]

hi all havent updated the thread for a long time i now have the following on my car. arc tmic also sti 8 bonnet scoop for better air flow as i herd the std ones arent that great 3 inch turbo back decatted exhaust z4 ecu rather than the 2c that was in the car. the car it feeling really strong and pulls very well ive aslo fitted a tempereture gauge and ambient temp sensor under the intercooler to monitor temps and it sits at 15c on a drive with i think is fair considering under bonnet temps. can anybody advise me on things i need to look out for now ie det,boost kreep ect as this is the first scoob i have had and dont want to blow it up any advice would be much appreciated thanks people

[Wrxant]

ow and forgot to mention hks pannal filter also can anyone advise on wat to do now to reach my 300bhp goal thanks