From mitsu to Scubie!
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From mitsu to Scubie!
Hello all, I just purchased a 02 wrx and I really enjoy the way it handles. It has good power, esp. in 1st gear. I"ve been driving and tuning the 4g63 engine (the turbo eclipse,talon and laser) for over 10yrs, I love the engine, it has really good potenial. I was in the market to get the evo, however; it's well beyond what i can afford. So I went with the wrx, so far I am impressed. From what I read, it has good quality, esp. compared to the 2gen eclipse that i previously own. Can't wait to get in and drive it all the time, it's hard to keep myself from gunning it all the time or trying to get it on the twistys. I know these cars are not made to drag race, but what are the stock quarter's? from what i read, it depends on driver, condition, and location. What would get me in the low, low 14's or high to mid 13's, for a decent amount of money. Can you get in the high 13's with simple bolt on parts? Whats the deal with the utec? would that be the best mod to get really good hp numbers? I don't have much to spend on mods YET, but i would like to get it running a little better.
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This site will get you to the 13's quite quickly fairly cheap. www.cobbtuning.com
Oh and yes, they are fun
This site will get you to the 13's quite quickly fairly cheap. www.cobbtuning.com
Oh and yes, they are fun
Cool and welcome.
Yes the talon has great potential, small light car with a few bolt ons you could be real quick. My friend works on all muscle cars. He even had a 10 second old school mustang primer'd out 'til he wrecked. In any case you'll find that Subaru parts are pretty damn pricey from all imported type of cars. Stock you'll probably be in the high 14's. You know of turbo of course, so the lag is weak.
The first mod you'd probably want to do is an uppipe. Your spool will occur about 500rpm earlier, and the cat is there only for cold emissions. Meaning you can probably have a catless flex uppipe and still pass the smog.
The best bang for the buck is the ECU reflash above. My friend ran catless, and a boost controller and hit 13's fairly easy.
A UTEC is a piggyback, there are other types out there for you ECU, but essentially you can edit the AF ratios entering your car on each gear and rpm. I think, I'm not 100% sure on it.
If your car is bone stock, the best mods to get it to run better personally is suspension and maybe the reflash if you want to feel instant change without spending big dollars.
Yes the talon has great potential, small light car with a few bolt ons you could be real quick. My friend works on all muscle cars. He even had a 10 second old school mustang primer'd out 'til he wrecked. In any case you'll find that Subaru parts are pretty damn pricey from all imported type of cars. Stock you'll probably be in the high 14's. You know of turbo of course, so the lag is weak.
The first mod you'd probably want to do is an uppipe. Your spool will occur about 500rpm earlier, and the cat is there only for cold emissions. Meaning you can probably have a catless flex uppipe and still pass the smog.
The best bang for the buck is the ECU reflash above. My friend ran catless, and a boost controller and hit 13's fairly easy.
A UTEC is a piggyback, there are other types out there for you ECU, but essentially you can edit the AF ratios entering your car on each gear and rpm. I think, I'm not 100% sure on it.
If your car is bone stock, the best mods to get it to run better personally is suspension and maybe the reflash if you want to feel instant change without spending big dollars.
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Hello there.
Good to see another DSMer jump ships.
I too had a DSM once before...
Good to see another DSMer jump ships.
I too had a DSM once before...
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