5 door 2.5 wrx tuning

[pitbull turbo]

i have seen a fantastic deal on these at the moment but my main problem is that they just aren't fast on paper now i haven't driven one yet but with the power and spec they have i feel it might be under powered so how easy are they to tune or should i forget it?

[ScoobieWRX]

The 2.5WRX's have the same injectors as the STi's so with the standard turbo, replacement high flow flat panel air filter, Snorkus delete mod and replacement Stainless Steel turbo back exhaust and decat uppipe you should see up to 280bhp. For more bhp change the fuel pump and turbo and you should see 330+bhp. I wouldn't want to take it much further than that if you want a long lasting engine although 2006 onwards 5spd gearboxes are stronger than the old 2.0L 5spds.

It will be quicker in a straight line than a likewise modded STi because your car is lighter by about 100kilos and the 5spd box is nicely ratio'd, but it won't stop or handle anywhere near as well.

Edited by ScoobieWRX on Wednesday 5th August 17:29

[pitbull turbo]

well the fact is i have found a source where i can get a brand new wrx for 13k which is a blinding steel and i want a fast,relibale car that handles very well and thats bloody cheap but just worried it won't handle well enough or be quick enough.

[Twincharged]

Is this Motorpoint, or Motorprovider, or elsewhere?

[pitbull turbo]

yeah it is i think! is there something i should know? just though at that price then deprication won't be.

[ScoobieWRX]

pitbull turbo said:

well the fact is i have found a source where i can get a brand new wrx for 13k which is a blinding steel and i want a fast,relibale car that handles very well and thats bloody cheap but just worried it won't handle well enough or be quick enough.

If you can get one for £13K that's a steal!! Also means you'll have some pennys left over to do some performance, brake and handling mods. Nice one!!

[pitbull turbo]

motoer provider. is there a probelm with them?

[Twincharged]

Nothing I know of, just had seen them myself and thought it was a good deal!

One thing I would check though is the spec- some car supermarkets (like motorpoint IIRC) import some cars so they're not quite UK spec, which may cause issues with the insurance. I think this is more euro cars rather than Japanese ones though.

[pitbull turbo]

they do seam a really good deal and it would make a great buy on a fast new car but still unsure its the car for me. i might book a testdrive at a local scooby garage to me and see how it drives.