I've read on here that the standard WRX JDM ver 3/4 WAGONS have 215bhp, and have also seen that the standard JDM WRX STI of the same age has 280bhp?

Thats a 65bhp difference from WRX 1997 wagons to WRX STI 1997 wagons...is this discrepancy accurate? What differences do the 1997 ver4 WRX STI Wagons have with compared to standard WRX wagons to account for such a huge difference?

Which is correct?

 

sti's have a higher power output due to a different turbo and stronger internals (amongst other sti upgrades), to support that power hike.

some useful info here; Scoobypedia | Trusted knowledge for everything Subaru | SidcFaq / SIDC FAQ

 

'Wagons 1993 - 1996: 220PS
1994 STI 'Wagon: 250PS
1996 STI V2 'Wagon: 260PS (this was a completely standard Saloon engine with Z4 & TD05)
'Wagons 1997 - 2000: 240PS
1997 onwards STI 'Wagons: 280PS

 

Wagons. model code figures = ps
gf8b58d = 220 wrx
gf8 b58d = 250 wrx sti
gf8c58d = 220 wrx
gfbc58d (555 edition 5 door) =260 wrx sti
gf8c58p wrx auto = 220
gf8d58d = 240 wrx
gf8d5ed = wrx sti v3= 300
gf8d58p =wrx auto= 240
gf8e58d =wrx 280
gf8e5ed = sti4 5 door =300
gf8e58p =wrx at = 240
gf8f58d =wrx 280
gf8f5ed =sti 5 =300
gf8g58d= wrx 240
gf8g5ed = sti 5 5dr= 300
thats most of em..missed a few
hope that helps.

 

gf8e5ed = sti4 5 door =300

Thought that was 280 ps

 

Manufacturers figures are as I stated. Anything else is speculation.

 

Thank you very much. Thats cleared that up then!

 

So taking into account PS/BHP conversion, my wagon is a 300PS/296bhp version!...more than I'd realised!

 

under the jap gentlemen's agreement the were only allowed to state 280 ps

 

highest factory out put of a classic is 276bhp...not sure where the 300bhp figure comes from unless its a typical post remap figure...

 

Yes, thats the same for all jap cars isn't it?

 

Ok...hmmm...anyway thats better than I expected!

If everything goes to plan with my car at the moment, I'll see what the power is when I get an Apexi Power FC and remap.

 

that's only if your wagon is an sti variant, otherwise it will have less...easiest way to solve this is for you to post your chassis number (or part of it anyway)

 

Applied Model Number. The chassis number doesnt identify the model, its a simple serial.

 

Engine code also helps to know what power plants in the car