Recommended performance upgrades to 2005 Legacy GT (Auto)

[snwmbl]

Apart from the usual exhaust and intake (which I dont want to do to an Automatic..) what are my (safe) options to get a little more out of my stock standard car.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[GC8E2DD]

Good brake pads and fluid. Some new good quality tyres. A baffled sump and a Clubsport license.

[GorGasmSpecB]

No intake/exhaust really limits your options... It doesn't need to be super loud.

Upgraded I/C and retune. And brakes/tyres as mentioned above.

[Slidesector]

Single T exhaust manifold with turbo.

[Jakee]

Sort your suspension out, good tyres, maybe strut braces. If you arent going to make more power. Focus on getting what you have to ground

[GC8E2DD]

 Slidesector said:

Single T exhaust manifold with turbo.

What?

[Guest]

 GC8E2DD']

[quote name='Slidesector said:

Single T exhaust manifold with turbo.

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What?

lolol i plus 1 the what. lol 05 gt are single bud =)

[slystiguy]

a manual

[snwmbl]

I was after a bit more grunt throughout the rev range, would bigger injectors be of any benefit to me? or GTB ECU (if they are different)?

I put a full rage exhaust system and intake on my WRX RA and the only difference I noticed was noise. Hence why Im not gonna bother doing that again, especially as this car is an Automatic. Maybe just a down pipe and leave the rest of the exhaust standard?

[Guest]

i think i remember ichi talking about up pipe and down pipe best and better top mount is the best and 1st upgrade for that model. ' THINK

[GC8E2DD]

Just de-cat the downpipe and reflash the ECU then

[funkytown]

You can get the sti twinscrool headers uppipe.and turbo if you want some great hp increase. then decat the downpipe, upgrade the tmic and flash it. will hoon. oh and brakes and suspension - they love suspension upgrades

[snwmbl]

Can anyone recommend where to get ECU flashed in Auckland?

[snwmbl]

Also, where to get a good bolt-on front pipe.

Cheers!

[lunchie]

 snwmbl said:

Can anyone recommend where to get ECU flashed in Auckland?

Torque performance, pricey but solid work. Should see another 15-20whp with a good reflash.

Plenty of other places will do it cheap tho.

[funkytown]

a coupla results on here lately with the td04 variant, not the vf38? has seen some low results. just to be wary. they dont have a lot of headroom lft.

[lunchie]

http://www.torqueperformance.co.nz/power-kits/subaru/

[snwmbl]

Thanks for the help! Have sent out some inquiries. Hoping someone will do me a deal on a front pipe and reflash! haha.

[Scotte]

Be aware that a catless downpipe will make you're car loud and raspy.

http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,27668.0.html

[snwmbl]

The noise wont bother me, as long as it is accompanied by an equal increase in performance.

[Heylin]

 Scotte said:

Be aware that a catless downpipe will make you're car loud and raspy.

http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,27668.0.html

I was reluctant at first based on your review, but after picking up from Subtech its not to bad, under normal accleration it sounds like stock inside.

In fact I wanted quiet and non raspy and to be honest I could live with it as is now, could even be a bit louder for my liking as its to close to stock.

[snwmbl]

I have contacted a few tuners regarding prices and service and have narrowed it down to two options: Possum Bourne Motorsport $800 plus GST and they require the car for 2 days for a full dyno AND road tune, and NZ Performance Tuning $895 inlc GST for 2x 30 minute sessions where no dyno is used. NZ performance tuning told me they use proven and safe files and therefore dont need to use a dyno.

NZPT would be far more convenient for me, but I am worried the end result wont compete with the dyno and road tune of PBMS.

Thoughts anyone?

[snwmbl]

Will have my SubTech front pipe installed prior to tune also.

[clintondane]

Looking at those choices my personal preference would be the guys that are gonna use a dyno and do a road test to achieve the best possible tune. Look forward to hearing about your list of mods, prices and results achieved as we're looking at an 04/05 spec b sedan to replace our '01 Blitzen.

[snwmbl]

My car is standard apart from an HKS foam panel filter, and (soon to be installed) Subtech front pipe. I am hoping I will be content with the increase in performance from the front pipe, and not require the additional performance from a tune but will have to wait and see..

Anyone used NZ Performance Tuning?