# School me on older WRXs and impreza outbacks **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 15, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213 "2009-04-15T12:12:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/21 "2009-07-20T13:09:02Z")
I get 23-24 mpg routinely. Standard Stage 2 setup will yield mid 13s. FMIC + STI turbo (and supporting mods) will get you into the 12s probably. ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/22 "2009-07-20T13:22:53Z")
> [@sureshot007](#): > > I get 23-24 mpg routinely. Standard Stage 2 setup will yield mid 13s. FMIC + STI turbo (and supporting mods) will get you into the 12s probably. word Im assuming the 23-24 is the avg? hows the highway miles? and roughly how much am I looking at spending with the STI turbo and stage II setup? 2-3k? ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/23 "2009-07-20T13:24:49Z")
do yourself a favor and pony up for 06+, more dispracement is more gooder… seriously. edit: or get an 04-05 sti… they are pretty cheap now a days. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/24 "2009-07-20T13:25:24Z")
Highway, if you do under 75mph with the cruise on, I have gotten closer to 30. Stay out of boost and you’ll be doing ok. Stage 2 is just uppipe, downpipe, exhaust, intercooler hoses, remove some junk, and a flash. Depending on how cheap you want it be, it can be done for less than $600. Used STI turbo, in good shape, will fetch $300ish. Then you need some other junk, fuel pump, injectors, yadda yadda yadda. See [nasioc.com](http://nasioc.com) for more info. And +11billion on the 06+ being way better. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/25 "2009-07-20T13:28:10Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > personally, I’d be looking at a saab version of this car. I agree. Especially if your friend is going for a more professional image. Not that the Subarus are ridic unprofessional, but the Saab’s have a more “grown up” skin. I like mine. ![http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/libtch151/WGSaab.jpg](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/libtch151/WGSaab.jpg) dooooit edit- er, tell your friend to dooooit ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/26 "2009-07-20T14:15:13Z")
If you can swing it. I bought a 08wrx 5 door. I love it. has good power down low. I am averaging about 22 city. My only gripe is the paint does not stay on the car. ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/27 "2009-07-20T14:17:39Z")
> [@sureshot007](#): > > Highway, if you do under 75mph with the cruise on, I have gotten closer to 30. Stay out of boost and you’ll be doing ok. > > Stage 2 is just uppipe, downpipe, exhaust, intercooler hoses, remove some junk, and a flash. Depending on how cheap you want it be, it can be done for less than $600. > > Used STI turbo, in good shape, will fetch $300ish. Then you need some other junk, fuel pump, injectors, yadda yadda yadda. See [nasioc.com](http://nasioc.com) for more info. > > And +11billion on the 06+ being way better. I dont want to cheap out on parts, does that include cats? > [@chino](#): > > do yourself a favor and pony up for 06+, more dispracement is more gooder… > > seriously. > > edit: or get an 04-05 sti… they are pretty cheap now a days. I am looking at the 04-05. whatever I buy needs to cost at least 5k less than what I sell the Camaro for (15.5k or so), if I sell it. I don’t want to have a car payment since I am going back to school. Realistically Ide like to spend around 8k but I could go as high as 10 or 12, the more money I have left over the better really. > [@Pass McGass](#): > > I agree. > > Especially if your friend is going for a more professional image. Not that the Subarus are ridic unprofessional, but the Saab’s have a more “grown up” skin. > > I like mine. > > ![http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/libtch151/WGSaab.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/a/ea4c8c151077d35801782d91ba1f51396c833f19.jpeg) > > dooooit > > edit- er, tell your friend to dooooit I really wish Saab made a sedan version. ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/28 "2009-07-21T08:24:05Z")
> [@FBodyMadnezz](#): > > I am looking at the 04-05. Realistically Ide like to spend around 8k. not gonna happen ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/29 "2009-07-21T08:25:58Z")
- Cats sold separately ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/30 "2009-07-21T08:46:03Z")
> [@Jim1234664](#): > > not gonna happen the 2.5rs’s, autos, and wagons seem to be that cheap, the ones im looking at are more towards 11k. > **[Advanced Search: Find and Filter Cars for Sale | Cars.com](https://www.cars.com/shopping/advanced-search/)** > > Advanced search allows you to filter 4.9 million new & used cars listings to find the exact car you are looking for the first time. Narrow results by price range, exterior color and drivetrain. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/31 "2009-07-21T08:54:32Z")
just buy one pre-modded… otherwise no way you’re going to get a 12 second WRX for near 10k if you want one un-modded and want it to be remotely decent you’ve got to go 06+ that 2.0 liter (in the us market) is just such a puss platform ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/32 "2009-07-21T09:41:26Z")
> [@chino](#): > > just buy one pre-modded… otherwise no way you’re going to get a 12 second WRX for near 10k > > if you want one un-modded and want it to be remotely decent you’ve got to go 06+ > > that 2.0 liter (in the us market) is just such a puss platform what is different motor/drivetrain wise between the 04/05 and 06/07? is it the same 2.5L motor just turboed? ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/33 "2009-07-21T10:00:05Z")
another annoying thing about these cars that I forgot… the window seals and the mirrors make a ton of annoying noises on the highway. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/34 "2009-07-21T10:09:43Z")
> [@FBodyMadnezz](#): > > what is different motor/drivetrain wise between the 04/05 and 06/07? is it the same 2.5L motor just turboed? They just upped the displacement from 2.0 to 2.5L ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/35 "2009-07-21T10:51:23Z")
> [@sureshot007](#): > > They just upped the displacement from 2.0 to 2.5L is it the same 2.5 that is in the N/A RS models is what I am curious about, I should have been more specific. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/36 "2009-07-21T10:52:54Z")
RS = EJ251 or EJ253 WRX = EJ255 STI = EJ257 Moral of the story, no. ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213/37 "2009-07-21T10:56:00Z")
> [@sureshot007](#): > > RS = EJ251 or EJ253 > WRX = EJ255 > STI = EJ257 > > Moral of the story, no. k thanks for being so helpful, Idk shit about these cars, Ill have to spend some time on NASIOC. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-older-wrxs-and-impreza-outbacks/66213.md?page=1)