if anyone can help, i have searched and searched. what companies make legal up pipe, downpide, crossover pipe, and discharge tube upgrades for an 02 wrx? i intend to buy a wrx and leave the shop with those upgrades installed, i really want a fast wrx, but i still need to pass inspection and emissions. thanx for your time.
sorry all, i forgot to mention i live in utah.

 

what state?

 

i thought that as long as you had atleast 1 highflow cat, you would pass emissions...? the cat in the up pipe is a pre-cat, and the one in the downpipe and midpipe are regular cats. im pretty sure if u get a (for example) TurboXS TBE with the highflow cat, youll pass emissions, dont quote me on it though.
-Chris

 

im not a ***** but from what i read in your quote you need to learn how to drive the car first. is this your first awd? i say drive it stock and then gradually upgrade. i dunno

 

If you live in California, all you can get away with is an uppipe (they won't notice, it's still illegal though) a catback and a reflash. That's it. Everything else can get you popped in an underhood inspection or smog time. Most other states will allow you to replace the downpipe if it has a highflow cat. You'll have to let us know exactly where you are though.

 

I passed emissions in Northern California with an uppipe, catback, and a reflash (not even close on the emissions readings). You may be able to pass with a highflow downpipe that fits under the standard heatshield (so long as it looks stock - I don't think they look under the car for the third cat).

If you buy a new car, you don't have to get smogged for like 4 years, so I wouldn't worry too much.

 

IMO the downpipe is fairly easy to swap in/out as well

 

denso iridium plugs....very small gain but still a nice product.

 

1. Airfreshener
2. Hello Kitty headrest covers
3. STi shiftknob

Thats about it.

 

what do u mean i need to learn how to drive the car first, i have driven different versions of the car, and i have already owned 2 other subies, both awd, thanx. so if u could try and actually answer the question, without hating on the person posting it, that would be great, thanx...***

 

utah, sorry i forgot to mention it

 

Utah, sorry! i forgot to mention it

 

That should be good for 10-15hp to the wheels.

 

LoL


Alex, did you get the Hello Kitty headrest covers at Kragen?