At the LA Auto Show in November 2013, Subaru unveiled its new and improved WRX. Its new exterior, turbocharged FA20 engine, six-speed driveline and active torque vectoring worked well with the stiffer chassis to deliver a fun driving experience. As Subaru fans would expect, when a new WRX is released, […]
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Boost Test: Innovate BRZ/FR-S Twin-Screw Supercharger
The Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ represent the best entry-level, rear-wheel-drive sport compacts on the market. While capable of turning on a dime, most enthusiasts agree the FR-S needs more power. CARB-legal intake and exhaust upgrades can add up to 15 more wheel horsepower, raising the FA20’s output to 180- […]
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First Drive | 2015 Subaru WRX
To be the star at one auto show is commendable. To be the star at two in one year is a feat. For Subaru, the 2013 auto show season kicked off in late March with the unveiling of the WRX concept at the New York Auto Show. For the rest […]
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Crawford Performance Turbocharged Subaru BRZ
The hottest sport compacts to fly off the showroom floor have been Subaru’s BRZ and Scion’s FR-S. These fraternal siblings, born of a joint venture between Subaru and Toyota, have received innumerable praise from the media and consumers for its styling, performance and value. With a low roll center that […]
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2011 Subaru Impreza STI GVB Part 3
In our last STI GVB Test & Tune, we increased the EJ257’s operating efficiency with a bolt-on intake system, a high-flow downpipe, and an exhaust system. These bolt-ons netted a peak horsepower gain of just over 31 horsepower but revealed the limitations of the factory intercooler system as the power […]
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2011 Subaru Impreza STI GVB Part 2
The last time we checked in on our Subaru STI sedan Test & Tune project, we extracted an additional 34.5 WHP by simply changing engine oil, installing new spark plugs, fine-tuning the engine calibration and increasing peak boost pressure by only 1.5psi. This time around, we enlisted the services of […]
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2011 Subaru Impreza STI GVB Part 1
Subaru’s third-generation STI platform was released in the model year 2008 but was initially available only in the 5-door wagon configuration. This lack of choices had many Subaru enthusiasts holding off on purchases until the release of the GVB-coded sedan in 2011. With a few minor facelift and aero enhancements, […]
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Supercharged Turbocharged Subaru WRX STi
While the ignorant V8 “Mountain-Motor” camp still spouts the “There’s no replacement for displacement” mantra, various methods of forced-induction have proven to be the perfect substitutes for cubic inches. Turbochargers, along with positive displacement and centrifugal superchargers, have allowed small-displacement engines to multiply their naturally-aspirated output. When the desired power […]
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2004 Subaru STi GDB Part 3
For the second month in a row, our STi earned a bye-run in competing against our EVO-VIII. The EVO-VIII has been involved with one of our most-extensive exhaust tests that will appear in our sister publication Tuner Performance Reports (TPR). Text by Michael Ferrara // Photos by Phil Lam DSPORT […]
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2004 Subaru STi GDB Part 2
For our ongoing battle betweeen STi and EVO-VIII, we were planning on having another round of upgrades for both vehicles. However, things don’t always go as planned in the world of magazines. For this issue, our STi earned a bye-run when our EVO-VIII had to be racked for a clutch […]
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2004 Subaru STi GDB Part 1
What’s better… Subaru STi or EVO VIII? Both are great cars with tremendous potential for additional power and performance. Over the next year or two, we hope to provide some additional insight to this question by showing the performance potential of each vehicle. Text by Michael Ferrara // Photos by […]
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