New buy need ideas.
#1
Guest
Posts: n/a
New buy need ideas.
Hey all, just bought my impreza 2.5rs 3 days ago, lovin it, and I want some ideas on what I should do for long-term upgrades on my clean slate. I would have gotten the wrx or sti, but for some reason my insurance company doesn't want me to drive that. Some crap about all the tickets on my record, so I figured I'd get a 2.5rs and upgrade it, little do they know hehe. I'm not looking for some cop-attracting flashy stuff, but I'd like to know I have the power and handling there when I want it to be. So, I guess, low exaust noise, not alot of body mods, just the fun stuff Any ideas posted will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
#2
Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: north jersey
Posts: 148
Car Info: 01' RS Sedan silverthorne
If you're poor , like me, u can go NA... a CAI, custom exhaust with 2.25'-2.5'' piping midpipe, headers, high-flo catalytic converter, cams, better clutch/flywheel, spring/struts from prodrive, and BANSUV's favorite rearswaybar.
or
-turbo the ej25 but u need to manage it VERY well with low boost otherwise u'll destroy your rod, gasket, tranny, etc etc....
-do a swap ej20 (wrx), ej257 (sti), ej22t (turbo legacy): there are merits to each
ej20 is getting to be a more common swappable engine for us now, so there are a number of places (that know what they are doing) that'll do it for you for a fair price. legal to do swap.
ej257 is rather expensive, i don't know much about this block, but i just know that it can't hold as much boost as the ej20 does. legal to do swap.
ej22t is what i'll be doing... as soon as I found out what the legality issues are with doing it. very reliable, safe power up to around 30 psi boost (according to zehpyr), can handle lots of boost, and the engine block is very cheap, especially used.
i just basically regurgitated everything i've read through these forums for about 6 months, do a search u'll probab find what u are lookin for. for more hardcore technical info tho, u should look on nasioc. i-club rules tho.
or
-turbo the ej25 but u need to manage it VERY well with low boost otherwise u'll destroy your rod, gasket, tranny, etc etc....
-do a swap ej20 (wrx), ej257 (sti), ej22t (turbo legacy): there are merits to each
ej20 is getting to be a more common swappable engine for us now, so there are a number of places (that know what they are doing) that'll do it for you for a fair price. legal to do swap.
ej257 is rather expensive, i don't know much about this block, but i just know that it can't hold as much boost as the ej20 does. legal to do swap.
ej22t is what i'll be doing... as soon as I found out what the legality issues are with doing it. very reliable, safe power up to around 30 psi boost (according to zehpyr), can handle lots of boost, and the engine block is very cheap, especially used.
i just basically regurgitated everything i've read through these forums for about 6 months, do a search u'll probab find what u are lookin for. for more hardcore technical info tho, u should look on nasioc. i-club rules tho.
Last edited by muhon; 03-01-2004 at 06:50 PM.
#3
Registered User
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 18,369
Car Info: 1993/2000/2001 GF4 mostly red
Originally posted by muhon
If you're poor , like me, u can go NA... a CAI, custom exhaust with 2.25'-2.5'' piping midpipe, headers, high-flo catalytic converter, cams, better clutch/flywheel, spring/struts from prodrive,
If you're poor , like me, u can go NA... a CAI, custom exhaust with 2.25'-2.5'' piping midpipe, headers, high-flo catalytic converter, cams, better clutch/flywheel, spring/struts from prodrive,
and BANSUV's favorite rearswaybar.
-turbo the ej25 but u need to manage it VERY well with low boost otherwise u'll destroy your rod, gasket, tranny, etc etc....
-do a swap ej20 (wrx), ej257 (sti), ej22t (turbo legacy): there are merits to each
ej20 is getting to be a more common swappable engine for us now, so there are a number of places (that know what they are doing) that'll do it for you for a fair price. legal to do swap.
ej257 is rather expensive, i don't know much about this block, but i just know that it can't hold as much boost as the ej20 does. legal to do swap.
ej22t is what i'll be doing... as soon as I found out what the legality issues are with doing it. very reliable, safe power up to around 30 psi boost (according to zehpyr), can handle lots of boost, and the engine block is very cheap, especially used.
#5
Registered User
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 18,369
Car Info: 1993/2000/2001 GF4 mostly red
If you want to go NA, the recipe is pretty simple. You definitely want cams. Cobb and TWE are the places to start there. You can also get valvetrain upgrades to support a higher redline if you like, which is a secondary benefit of cams. You'll want a full exhaust of course, 2.25" or 2.5" (I personally prefer 2.25 on my RS). A high-flow cat, and headers as well. I prefer the sound of Borlas over the extra couple of ponies that equal-length headers offer, because true equal-length ones make your car sound like an inline 4. And of course an intake. Cobb's is the best, but if you'd prefer to get 80% of the performance for 20% of the cost a PDM intake is only $55, and uses the stock filter. All that adds up to 205-215 hp at the crank, depending on your individual car. If you do all of your own work, that's around $1500 in parts, $1200 if you go with the less expensive intake and don't splurge on the catback.
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: my home is Portland but I'm @ School in Seattle
Posts: 2,801
Car Info: 1998 Subaru Legacy L 5-speed
if you can afford the cobb intake get it and most definately get borlas over equal length, the sounds is amazing and your not sacrificing any noticable performance
#7
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Castro Valey, Bay Area
Posts: 209
Car Info: 02 Red OBS
Great information BAN, I am in the same boat aswell. Currently I only have a Ganz and 20mm rear sway bar.
I was thinking about getting the Stromung Catback and prob. borla headers later on, my question is that whats the benifit of getting a 2.5" catback instead of a 2.25" catback and vice versa?
I was thinking about getting the Stromung Catback and prob. borla headers later on, my question is that whats the benifit of getting a 2.5" catback instead of a 2.25" catback and vice versa?
#8
Registered User
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 18,369
Car Info: 1993/2000/2001 GF4 mostly red
I have run a 2.5" Stromung dual tip catback, and a custom 2.25" setup with a Magnaflow. The 2.25" setup had better dyno numbers, but it also had a straighter midpipe and a better muffler design (louder too- a plus in my book ). But, given an equal design, as with a 2.25" Stromung vs. a 2.5" Stromung, the 2.25 would give you higher peak torque, while the 2.5 would give higher peak hp. Both make the car faster.
#10
Registered User
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 18,369
Car Info: 1993/2000/2001 GF4 mostly red
Originally posted by big nasty
sweet thanks for the info, I guess I'm going with with the 2.5" catback, since I might do a XT engine swap later on.
sweet thanks for the info, I guess I'm going with with the 2.5" catback, since I might do a XT engine swap later on.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
code3suby
Bay Area
37
11-11-2009 09:34 PM
Monyg85
Subaru General
18
07-31-2006 10:17 AM
93Subaru
Engine/Power - non turbo (All non turbo Imprezas)
3
04-21-2006 01:38 AM