hi all I recently got myself a wrx blob all standard apart from a dump valve and a ninja back box, just looking for some ideas on what to do to get a little more out of her.

would it be worth swapping the tmic for a fmic?

thanks

 

Nope not without a turbo upgrade.

A sports cat or de-cat, fuel pump for safety and a re-map will max out your turbo.

 

^ as above . What is your budget?

 

Uprated fuel pump,
De-cat exhaust system,
STI up-pipe,
3 port boost solonoid,
Fancy panel filter,
Open source remap.

Could all be done for under a grand and will see you somewhere around 290bhp. Next step is to bolt on a different turbo, something like a front entry converted TD05 16G can be had for under £200 and will see you towards 330bhp.

At this level your current top mount is fine but if your budget stretches a bit further then a half decent front mount or sti top mount is a good buy.

 

budgets gonna be just a slow and steady monthly input, I'm in no rush just want advice on where to start, was looking at the walbro 255 as my first to get

 

when you say fancy panel filter, which is the best to get?

 

You've already had good advice re. the actual mods etc.

Just one thing to remember, some mods have to be done together and some will require a remap as part of the upgrade.

I'm not supporting any professional but there are a few websites that detail staged upgrades, one of which is Andy Forrest's. I've also 'spoken' (via email) to EngineTuner who would have been helpful to me but I had a bit of good fortune and was able to buy an already uprated car, instead of buying 'low' and upgrading.

There's loads of others up and down the country frequently mentioned here.

These would give you an idea of what's possible, what's required and of course you can then work out how to budget for and source them.

 

Which panel filter is best to buy? Guessing induction kits are not that good.

 

K&n,green cotton or cosworth. At the power your looking at theres no need at all for an induction kit

 

As above.

 

Im in the same position that you are ive slowly been buying bits and pieces for my scoob so far ive got

Cosworth panel filter
Uprated fuel pump
Cat back exhaust system

Im gunna book my car in next month for a remap package at scoobyworld so should hopefully get around 270bhp maybe thats a option for you to ?

sam

 

Hi if I decat the exhaust wouldn't that fail the mot

 

Yes.

Some stations 'overlook' it though, the other option is to just keep your standard downpipe and bolt it on before the test. Only takes 15 mins.

Its definitely worth the hassle in my opinion.