Eh 450-500whp with "simple bolt-ons" is a bit optimistic. The car makes about 340whp stock. You can probably hit 450whp if you follow Lawmandy's advice and spray a 100 shot of NAWWWS.

As a non scientific experiment I had friend drive the IS-F while I drove my EVO and we did a few 3rd and 4th gear pulls. A 330whp EVO pulls away from the IS-F all day long. It gets even uglier from a dig.

Congrats on the new ride BTW!

 

but a '12 wrx on e85 takes one

 

Thanks, not that optimistic actually I know PPE or Sikky headers get you about 50-60 hp, depending on the exhaust it will get you 5-45 hp and intake gets you 10-25hp so with my math and what I have seen 450whp is attainable it depends on what dyno it's run on. You add a 100 shot of NOS I have seen them get up as high as 530whp. But as I said I have no intentions on racing anyone or going to the track with this just simply day to day driving. I do plan on getting another car in the next year or two to have some ridiculous track car. But not to get too far ahead of myself haha.