I just bought a 96 Subaru Impreza coupe just a little while ago. I had been wanting to tune another car, but when this one came up I jumped on it. Ihave been wanting a subaru for a while but now I have a problem. Cause I had been used to Toyotas and other imports, and now trying to find performance parts and such has been a bit of a hassle.

What I really want to do is build an all round racer. Mostly track, drag and to be able to hold my own in rally. I know that engines are tuned somewhat differently for them all and thus is my dilemma.

I've been looking for a shop that does work mostly on subarus, but cant find one. Does anyone know a place in the LA/ Orange county area? I appreciate any help on the net, but in person to explain it is a better thing. I'm more of a hands on learner...

I was thinking about switchin out the EJ18 to a EJ20T, but I've read from here that unless the ECU and harness comes together, then I'll have to splice it all together... besides trying to find the transplant car, is there somewhere I can get the ecu and harness separate, just in case i cant find one. Hows the idea anyway? a 18 for a 20T? good? bad?

If I was going the transplant route, I know a stronger clutch would be in order, but which one?... though there arent that many (unless ive been looking in the wrong places) there are enough that its hard to choose.

The same with exhaust and intake and suspension and everything else.

I need ideas... i've got some of my own... just dont know if they are applicable or practical or just plan dumb... haha...

and is there like a subaru superstore that has performance parts from everyone, or is just jumping from site to site the best way to go about it?

Thanks so much for helping me out here...

Ill post some pics up soon...

L.

PS. OH!... and is there an interior shop somewhere in the LA/ Orange county anyone knows about? a good place?

thanks again.

Moved your post since some of your questions are southern CA specific.

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www.harmanmotive.com
aerosym-->not sure if they have a site
www.gtmotorsports.com
www.gruppe-s.com
www.gr8wheels.com

aerosym?

try aerosim-research.com

ACT clutches are generally pretty good. They're pretty reputable, although I'm not sure they make a standard disc style clutch that would be good for street use. If you're not really going to use it on the street then I know for sure they have 4/6 puck clutches. Might want to beef up your tranny too, though.

act starts with stock subaru clutches and modifies them thats why they fit

act starts with stock subaru clutches and modifies them thats why they fit

didn't know that. learn something new every day.

What about prodrive? Does anyone know anything about them or that? Does the P1 kit come from them?... do they sell it? or are they just private?

prodrive does thier own thing but they have emplyees that do thier thing on the side.

they make the power packs and do other prodrive stuff.