On 30 May 2007 11:44:30 -0700, "Capt. Rob" wrote:

The $200 bolt on kits that you are playing with does change the
performance of the car. There are subtle tradeoffs and you don't seem
to be aware of any.


What 200 dollar kits? The Cobb programming module is not 200 dollars,
nor is a CAI and exhaust. I'm not interested in race track
performance. I'm interested in small tweaks for fun driving on local
roads that are generally empty. I have direct experience with these
subtle mods on a 2005 LGT and it's clear that you don't. A bump to 285
HP and the addition of pink springs is not going to hurt anything, and
if you read the LGT and WRX forums, then you know this already.
As for the stock performance, a AWD sedan with a great Q factor that
can outrun most European SD's is pretty cool.


RB
35s5
NY



They are $200 kits. Springs, CAI or exhaust. The CAI works because the
turbo is anemic. Over rev the turbo with the new exhaust and CAI and
see what happens. You have no direct experience with anything other
than $200 kits. No wheels, tunable struts, turbo upgrade, or anything
requiring work and $$$$. You don't even mention the well known fuel
pump lag. You have never been on a track or a club member. Instead you
play Mario Andretti wannabe on public highways. If your streets are so
empty why do you claim to have beaten a Porsche and raced a Corvette
already? At what track? You are out looking for races on public roads.
You are dangerous and risk the lives of innocent people.Please, get
some performance driving lessons and buy a block of time at a track.
The people you won't kill will thank you for it. Stop being a jerk.

Norm Howe