Mike Wiener
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If you were to look at different types of turbocharged vehicles you will find two distinct types of intercooler design. So, how do you choose which is best?
Ever see a car with a second set of rear brake calipers? Factory part or added later, Sometimes its just a separate parking brake, but sometimes it's much more fun than that.
The WRX has been been blessed with coil on plug technology since it's inception. This means no power robbing spark plug wires in your engine bay that you have to replace every 30,000 miles.
Subaru Coil Pack Repair | There is a downside though. The coil packs are mounted right on the heads of the engine. The very hot engine. Over time, the plastic becomes brittle, and when handled, they break. The electrical connector is even more prone to heat related failures / breakage.
Ask a group of enthusiasts what they think the first engine modification should be, and the most likely answer will be a Cold Air Intake.
For many years, this has been the go-to Subaru modification. Manufacturers often make claims of 10-20 horsepower gains from their "free flowing" design.
Why do some turbo kits not have blow-off valves?
Recently, I have seen some rotated turbo kits on a few customer cars that were built without a Blow-Off Valve (BOV). I've been told the builder of these kits claims 'a BOV is not needed'. You need to read this if...
High Flow Fuel Pump | An important step on the path to power is upgrading your fuel system.
This should be started pretty early on your car modifications plan, the first upgrade most enthusiasts go with is a new fuel pump.
Buying a Rally Car | Most Subaru owners dream of rallying their car, so when were you going to do that? at some point?
The Subaru has Rally embedded in its metal / DNA.
- Do you have an 2008 or newer Subaru Impreza?
- Does your clutch make a squeaking or popping noise when you press it in?
- You might have a serious firewall weld failure problem that may be covered under warranty!
For two years only, 2005 and 2006, Saab and Subaru partnered to build a very capable model (9-2X) with the innards of a Subaru. Actually, it is more like a Subaru in Saab clothing.
For Saab it was a chance to reach younger adults, for Subaru it was a chance to deliver more AWD fun to a market that wasn’t used to WRX and STi.