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Jul 9, 2003 | 12:13 PM

ease27

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2004 ts

Hey guys im new to imports in general.... my previous cars were 2 old turbo diesel benz, and an 2000 s-10. Well heres my story i basically am in school and haver a ver limitrd budget, so even though i walked into the subaru dealer to buy a wrx wagon, ended up with s ts wagon. The salesman basically needed the sale b/c he gave me an outrageous amount for my truck... more than i payed for it in fact. Well he also told me the sti has basically the same engine as the ts and rs, so heres my question...... What can i do to produce at least WRX performance, and perhaps even more?

Jul 9, 2003 | 12:23 PM

Kevin M

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No, it definitely does not have "basically the same" engine as the STi. Like you said- he desperately needed a sale. Most of what he told you about the car you can toss out the window. It is a great car though- lots of torque from the motor (more than almost any other normally aspirated 4 cylinder engine) and very reliable. If you want WRX performance though, you should probably jsut save up some more money and trade in for one in a year or 2.

Jul 10, 2003 | 03:02 PM

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If you want WRX performance though, you should probably jsut save up some more money and trade in for one in a year or 2.

theres still lots of power to be had if you do your research

www.cobbtuning.com will keep u n/a and if you go stage 3; lots of power

theres an sc kit coming out; check www.rs25.com/forums to read about it

Jul 10, 2003 | 06:06 PM

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You were had my friend. I'd go back and yell at the dealer if I were you. That being said an intake, full exhaust, and pullies and you will be near WRX performance at sea level.

JC

Jul 10, 2003 | 07:15 PM

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You were had my friend. I'd go back and yell at the dealer if I were you. That being said an intake, full exhaust, and pullies and you will be near WRX performance at sea level.

JC

no way; he has no right to go yell at dealer imho. he got screwed because he didnt do his homework!

Jul 10, 2003 | 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by Jejunum
theres still lots of power to be had if you do your research

www.cobbtuning.com will keep u n/a and if you go stage 3; lots of power

theres an sc kit coming out; check www.rs25.com/forums to read about it

For the cost of Cobb stage II, kick-*** though it may be, you could buy an EJ25 stage II kit from Ludespeed AND replace your 5MT twice.

Jul 10, 2003 | 11:21 PM

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I dont believe i was had at all.....I knew the guy was full of it when he told me that the engine was basically the same, but then again i realized that if you can put together a civic and push 200hp, you could go farther with this motor. I will agree that i didnt do my research as far as the ts/rs is concerned b/c i was not in the market for either, i went to the dealer with a wrx in mind, but i could not afford to pay the extra 5,000. Im 19 and work and go to school full time and i pay for all my expenses on my own despite living with my parents, I never really listened to the dealer, but like i said I believed there was alot of potential out of such a big motor in a relatively small car. Another thing is i plan on paying off my car and hopefully trading up by next winter hopefully for a wrx...so i was looking at my options.