New to the site...WRX driver

[GrownUp]

So after trolling your forum looking for specs on the Mazdaspeed 3, I decided to share with you guys my current ride. Seems like there are a few WRX owners so i hope im not too out of place here! Let me know if you have questions.

2002 Sedona Red WRX Sedan
Mods:
Engine:
Cobb AccessPort Stg 2/93 octane
Perrin Up-pipe w/ DEI thermal wrap
Crucial Racing Down-pipe w/ thermal coating
Borla "Hush" cat-back exhaust
Crucial Racing "cool safe" 160 degree thermostat
Crucial Racing 1.4 Bar radiator cap
Samco Radiator Hoses
Self made grounding kit
Hyperflow Top-mount Intercooler
K&N air filter w/ silencer delete
Optima Yellow cap battery

Drivetrain
Kartboy Short shifter w/ bushing upgrade and knob
ACT Streetlite Flywheel
ACT Street Clutch

Suspension
H&R Sport springs
Koni Struts

Wheels
18x8 O.Z. Racing Ultraleggeras
225 Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R rubber

Brakes
StopTech slotted rotors
StopTech steel brake lines
Hawk HPS pads
Black painted calipers

Exterior
JDM STi hoodscoop
Painted sideskirts
OEM sideskirt flares
Shave rear wing
CarbonFiber roof spoiler
Koji painted headlights
Yellow foglight film
Faded tint (lol2)

These were taken around Richmond, VA.

 

[16902]

Cool. I'm really diggin' the wheels with that color. Very nice.

 

[GrownUp]

I havnt been dyno'ed but i would expect 220-230awhp with a low 13sec quartermile at around 102+/-mph. I pull on stock Evos and STI's so i would expect my trap speed to be better then theirs.

Future plans include an 18g turbo with supporting mods plus lots more suspension...looking for a low 12 second pass on these 18's. That will make me happy.

 

[BlueBeast22]

I havnt been dyno'ed but i would expect 220-230awhp with a low 13sec quartermile at around 102+/-mph. I pull on stock Evos and STI's so i would expect my trap speed to be better then theirs.

Future plans include an 18g turbo with supporting mods plus lots more suspension...looking for a low 12 second pass on these 18's. That will make me happy.

Nice car, I always liked the look of the bug eye'd WRX's... and that red and the rims are awesome! (cool)

 

[Bala]

Very clean and simple (2thumbs) I'm trying to follow the same path with my MSP ...

 

[meinp5]

nice car! sell it for cheap to me and get a speed3.

 

[sandspeed]

cool car, i really never get to see bugeyed rex's around here. Everyone mostly has the newer subarus.
I like what you've done, clean and simple. The 18g will be a fun setup!!
oh yea, welcome to the forum

 

[GrownUp]

thanks for the comments guys. The car is pretty quick but honestly now that im so used to the power...its slow again.
And now i feel really slow after just learning my friend with a Evo VIII just purchased a GT30R turbo and is going to get tuned at Mach V this weekend (wow). He's hoping for 380-400awhp.

 

[16902]

Hey, kinda off topic, but do you know much about APS turbos?

 

[CTGrey02]

That red is gorgeous and the rims compliment it nicely. Always loved BBS Rims. Sweet scooby!

 

[k-lea]

Niiiice.

 

[GrownUp]

Hey, kinda off topic, but do you know much about APS turbos?

I know enough to tell you they're overpriced. Great turbos, but you can get similar results with a cheaper turbo. What trim were you considering?

 

[16902]

I know enough to tell you they're overpriced. Great turbos, but you can get similar results with a cheaper turbo. What trim were you considering?

Well, to be honest, I haven't researched them a whole lot. I was just curious as to how the SR30 relates to the VF22 physically in size and also in performance. I have a turbo kit for the Protege that comes with the VF22 so I was just curious for future upgradability.

 

[mazpro]

Very nice, I like the color combination of the red and gold (thumb)

 

[16902]

I love wingless cars. MSPs, EVOs, WRXs....they all look best wingless.

 

[Speed6 Guy]

Nice car i love how simple it is Very nice

 

[GrownUp]

Well, to be honest, I haven't researched them a whole lot. I was just curious as to how the SR30 relates to the VF22 physically in size and also in performance. I have a turbo kit for the Protege that comes with the VF22 so I was just curious for future upgradability.

Well i do know a lot about the VF series turbos. The VF22 is the largest of the IHI VF series so therefore the latest in spool time but the best top end. Expect flows of around 490 CFM at 18.0 PSI, though if you're not changing the interals of your protege i highly doubt you'll see that kind of boost pressure. For the cost, the vf22 is hard to beat. Only downside is the fact it uses older technology (roller bearing vs sleeve or ball bearing) but that dosnt matter too much since you are not boosting high numbers. To put in perspective...the vf22 barely outflows the stock STI turbo (vf-39) which i would consider due to the improved spool. And alot of people have managed to push their STI or vf39 equipped WRX's into the very low 12's. let me know if you have any other questions.

thanks for the compliments guys.

edit: forgot to mention, the size of the VF22 (i think) it uses a 40mm compressor wheel with a P20 exhaust housing.

 

[16902]

Well i do know a lot about the VF series turbos. The VF22 is the largest of the IHI VF series so therefore the latest in spool time but the best top end. Expect flows of around 490 CFM at 18.0 PSI, though if you're not changing the interals of your protege i highly doubt you'll see that kind of boost pressure. For the cost, the vf22 is hard to beat. Only downside is the fact it uses older technology (roller bearing vs sleeve or ball bearing) but that dosnt matter too much since you are not boosting high numbers. To put in perspective...the vf22 barely outflows the stock STI turbo (vf-39) which i would consider due to the improved spool. And alot of people have managed to push their STI or vf39 equipped WRX's into the very low 12's. let me know if you have any other questions.

thanks for the compliments guys.

edit: forgot to mention, the size of the VF22 (i think) it uses a 40mm compressor wheel with a P20 exhaust housing.

LOL, thanks. I know about the VF22 but I was just curious as to a side by side comparison between it and the SR30 in pictures mostly. It seems to me that the SR30 is more efficient looking at compressor maps and such. I have seen some people say that it has better response as well as equal or better top end compared to the VF22.

 

[bazooka joe]

very nice!

 

[altspace]

niiiiiiiiice.