Man, i have no idea. I really want more power, but $15k is a lot of money. And it begs the question - is it really worth it? I'd love to build the STi as a track car only, but it's an expensive proposition.

I'm thinking of selling next year and investing in properties more and buy something nutty further down the line.

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Stack that Cheese

I wouldn't mind checking that out...

might be time too i just had smoke start pouring out the bonnet

With $15k your options are many and varied.

Subaru are having a pricing war atm flogging off EJ207's for silly prices. Unfortunately mated with your turbo size you may need to rev the guts out of it to avoid creating a dog*. Hi revs = more $$$$ = blown budget. I am not exactly sure when your turbo will spool, an EJ207 may still suit you?

*Definition of a Dog: An engine that takes over half it's total rev range to spool up, i.e. 5000rpm spool with a 8000rpm limit. May suit Dyno Queens and Drag Strip but it's not any easy car to drive as you have already noticed with your current dilemma.

If you want a car that makes good overall torque, is capable of 450hp atfw, and works well with a large range of turbo's look at Option 2 from Robin at PerFOURmance Motorsports Btw a 2.2 requires no Engineering Certificate to be legal, a 2.5 will. No cert = no insurance =

$3900 plus local labour and tuning will still fit inside your budget...TWICE!
If you want to spend more please send me a PM and I will be happy to take your money off of you after providing you with boxes of useless bling and hours of "yo the man bro" smoke blowin

Only dead fish swim with the current 2.2 ftw

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Speak to Shane @ SMC Tyres, Unit 6/385 Sevenoaks St Beckenham WA 6107. Mobile 0413 128 087. Tell him Maddog sent you!

EJ207 with some cams, rev it out to 9k so you get the power band you need.

Should come in well under budget.

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you mirin?

simple.

rebuild. bigger injectors. more boost.

with your set-up that will net you 11's with ease!

Thanks maddog. Would it be a bad idea to do this to the existing engine that's probably done 90-100k km?

And what does 450hp at the flywheel equate to at the wheels??

Nice! 2 engines now we are talking haha j/k


Um, when did fish enter the conversation?

yeah but not the daily driver issue I dont think... at this stage anyway.

Perfect for a PMS Stroker Kit, that's what they are designed for.

450hp atfw = approx loss 50 hp =400 hp or a lazy 300kw atw

Dead Fish?..after all the 2.5 me too comments suggesting a 2.2l is always going to upset a few people....Here's another one...After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him.......The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut

Exchanging your existing block and heads with your engine builder is a good option. Basically ask your engine builder if this is something they offer. It reduces your down time, ensuring the car is off the road for as little as 2 days only!

Want more than 400hp atfw find a fully closed EJ20G, that's what I am using and they are good for 600hp

Forget larger valves if your trying to make it more driveable, they will only compromise your throttle response. Keep it sane with a set of hot street cams say 264/264 along with upgraded valve springs. Consider dropping your power expectations a little to avoid creating another "Dog". You can still run mid 11's but it will be a lot nicer to drive.
Disclaimer: This info is of course only relative to adamh, his personal goals and budget. Please consult a professional as this is just my own 2cents worth

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Speak to Shane @ SMC Tyres, Unit 6/385 Sevenoaks St Beckenham WA 6107. Mobile 0413 128 087. Tell him Maddog sent you!

If you are desperate to do 11's & have $15K to spend, buy a Yamaha R1 or similar - easy 10's all night long.

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Collie - 50.77
Possibly the most under-driven Evo X in the world??