New Scooby Owner Advice Please
05 April 2003, 07:24 AM
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Hello,
I ampicking up my 99V 5Dr Impreza Turbo on Tuesday, and I want to give it a bit of an oomph in the power department.
I am aware of Superchips etc etc, but as an instant hit so to speak what would you experienced scooby people reccomend as a sure fire way of adding to the performance for not to much money (shall we say a maximum of £350)
ps, what is the standard exhaust on these cars, as mine seems to have a massive single stainless steel back box on it?
All help is massively appreciated!
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Micky
I ampicking up my 99V 5Dr Impreza Turbo on Tuesday, and I want to give it a bit of an oomph in the power department.
I am aware of Superchips etc etc, but as an instant hit so to speak what would you experienced scooby people reccomend as a sure fire way of adding to the performance for not to much money (shall we say a maximum of £350)
ps, what is the standard exhaust on these cars, as mine seems to have a massive single stainless steel back box on it?
All help is massively appreciated!
Laters
Micky
05 April 2003, 08:19 AM
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micky,
The cheapest option seems to have already been done, The Std exhaust is two twin outlets IIRC.
You would IMHO(in my humble opinion) be better spending your dosh on a car handling course. A fast car driven good will far out perform a slightly faster car driven not so good
Again if there are 2 pot brakes on her
change them for 4 pots (some have 2 some have 4 pots at that age) again no piont going faster if you cant stop.
Tony
Ps I don't think superchips are well though of on Scoobs may be better asking in the drivetrain forum
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The cheapest option seems to have already been done, The Std exhaust is two twin outlets IIRC.
You would IMHO(in my humble opinion) be better spending your dosh on a car handling course. A fast car driven good will far out perform a slightly faster car driven not so good
Again if there are 2 pot brakes on her
change them for 4 pots (some have 2 some have 4 pots at that age) again no piont going faster if you cant stop.Tony
Ps I don't think superchips are well though of on Scoobs
may be better asking in the drivetrain forum Welcome to the club
05 April 2003, 09:40 AM
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i think the MY99 has 4 pots on her so you dont need to worry about the brakes. 
Now , where to spend that £350 .... it appears the exhaust has been modified , but is it just a the backbox that has been changed or do you know if it was a full system ? speak to the previous owner if you dont know. If it wasnt then a good place to start would be the downpipe (i think) , this would release power.)
Possibly a replacement performance filter. Has the car got a boost gauge ? if not then i would advise getting one of these too.
You can also invest in a dawes device (£40 or so i think) this will raise boost , make things quicker for you , speak to someone more knowledgable about that though)
im sure someone can offer you more advice , i dont have my impreza yet (counting down the weeks) , thats just info i have picked up from here.
brett
[Edited for dawes by brett555 - 4/5/2003 10:42:07 AM]
[Edited by brett555 - 4/5/2003 10:44:18 AM]
Now , where to spend that £350 .... it appears the exhaust has been modified , but is it just a the backbox that has been changed or do you know if it was a full system ? speak to the previous owner if you dont know. If it wasnt then a good place to start would be the downpipe (i think) , this would release power.)
Possibly a replacement performance filter. Has the car got a boost gauge ? if not then i would advise getting one of these too.
You can also invest in a dawes device (£40 or so i think) this will raise boost , make things quicker for you
, speak to someone more knowledgable about that though)im sure someone can offer you more advice , i dont have my impreza yet (counting down the weeks) , thats just info i have picked up from here.
brett
[Edited for dawes by brett555 - 4/5/2003 10:42:07 AM]
[Edited by brett555 - 4/5/2003 10:44:18 AM]
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