Originally posted by BlueWRX:
SVT baseline at ~165hp/~155TQ -- then add headers, chip, exhaust, intake, TB, MAF, etc to get to ~184hp/~157TQ.
WRX baseline at ~176hp/~184TQ -- add chip, intake, exhaust, boost control, water spray to get to ~222hp/~220TQ.
There are a few N/A 2.5 SVTs at 185HP/170TQ - Hopefully soon to be some well past that.
If you are modifying it... Why skip the big boys
3L - 220-240HP/220TQ
S/C 2.5L - 275-300+ HP/ 210TQ
S/C 3L - ???
And the SVT is lighter. Do some easy changes (change stock exhaust!, etc) and it's considerably lighter!
I too am not impressed with the WRX's power band. They really picked a poor turbo &/or setup for it!!! If I owned one I'd be looking into that first...
