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My 06 WRX mod story

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How 2006 WRX Should Perform STOCK In this blog post, I will be sharing my ideas as how a 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX should have been equipped from the factory. I will be covering engine performance, suspension and looks. I have considered wrx to be my dream car ever since I played Gran Turismo on PS, having said that, wrx is not a performance car from the video game. My previous car was a 02 BMW M3, that car had performance, style and super handling. My issue with M3 was the cost to own and mod. Once I took ownership of a 06 WRX, I realized it was far from being the car that it should have been. I am keeping in mind WRX STI is the better option, but WRX could have been better than the base WRX, in my mind. Here is my attempt at playing a role of an engineer.   Performance:  Issues: Low on power and torque, needs top end, and improved power curve. My Mods:  1.) Intercooler upgrade: STI Top Mount Intercooler (TMIC) 2.) Turbo upgrade: STI Turbo (VF43) with cust...