# New Ride

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ride/264506>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 25, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ride/264506 "2012-07-25T16:48:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ride/264506/27 "2012-07-29T16:06:51Z")

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> [@Callout: Mindless or any 11sec or better cars. slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-mindless-or-any-11sec-or-better-cars/48316/923):
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> Why do you say that?

Just being sarcastic. I’ve owned a WRX and an STI and they were way more reliable than my A4 and Jetta, but that’s only because I took excellent care of them. Make sure you keep up with regular maintenance. Plugs, timing belt, water pump, coolant, oil, tranny fluid etc.

Find a stock BPV and get rid of the BOV. If you want to add a bigger turbo, find a Subaru VF34 or VF39. Both of those will make a modest increase in hp/tq and won’t be too hard on the driveline. Also, if the car still has a catted uppipe on it, get rid of it. A catless uppipe will give you the response of an n/a car with the stock TD04 turbo, plus you’ll get 5-10hp/tq and won’t have to worry about the cat falling apart and destroying your turbo.

Join [unysoc.org](http://unysoc.org) for any questions you have. That’s the local Subaru community. They are a great bunch of guys and will be more than happy to help you out.

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