Originally posted by LoCoZeTeC2.0:
I believe the 2.3 has 145 or so HP. I don't think it would be justified to swap out engines. I figured mine at the crank around 155 HP with a few mods.

yet look at all the V6 owners swapping out their 2.5's for 3.0's to get only a few hp.... remember brad noon was like 180's at SZ with his mods on it.... and with a few mods to the standard 2.5 they can be right around that too.

2003 Subaru WRX some mods Even if you don't have the answer, you certainly have to admire the problem. aka ZetecRacing