You'll need to get used to the buy an sti argument, especially when you're talking about mods the sti already has.

To be honest, I track my 08 wrx and enjoy the hell out of it. At least for the moment I'm quite content with what I have (or will be once my brembos are on).

12 months on the stock 5 speed so far with 325hp/456nm and no signs of issues. A decent amount of track work in that time I would say.

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MY08 WRX 325hp/456nm/18psi E85