257 = Low Down Torque at Low Revs

3.9 Final drive Ratio on a 98 WRX Gearbox + Torque = Bang Rattle Rattle Rattle

Get at least a 4.444 Ratio Gearbox in there as well while your doing the engine.

JDM Twinscroll EJ207 for the Win. as well :-)

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