Legacy GT Performance Upgrades

[Jason Jouet]

I own a 2000 Legacy GT 5 spd. wagon and am interested in the following
performance upgrades from http://www.xcceleration.com.

Borla Header 2.5 liter
Xcceleration Stainless Steel Super Hi-Flow Catalytic Converter
Brospeed Stainless Steel Performance Muffler
UNORTHODOX Ultra Street Pulley
GPMoto Intake for 2.5 NAs
Pod Intake
Xcceleration Short Throw Shift Kit

I'm also looking for advice as this car is a daily driver that I put
about 65 miles/day on traveling to and from work. Specifically, I'm
concerned with reducing the reliability/longevity of the car as well
as making it so loud that the noise becomes an annoyance. Don't get
me wrong, I like the sound of a well running machine but I don't want
to wake the neighbors when I leave in the morning or not be able to
hold a conversation while driving.

I probably can't afford all the mods so I'm looking for bang for the
buck. What's going to do the most for me?

I'd really appreciate any advice. Also, i'm not married to that site.
If something else out there will do a better job, i'd certainly be
interested.
Thanks very much,
Jason

 

[Verbs Under My Gel]

I own a 2000 Legacy GT 5 spd. wagon and am interested in the following
performance upgrades from http://www.xcceleration.com.

Borla Header 2.5 liter
Xcceleration Stainless Steel Super Hi-Flow Catalytic Converter
Brospeed Stainless Steel Performance Muffler
UNORTHODOX Ultra Street Pulley
GPMoto Intake for 2.5 NAs
Pod Intake
Xcceleration Short Throw Shift Kit

I'm also looking for advice as this car is a daily driver that I put
about 65 miles/day on traveling to and from work. Specifically, I'm
concerned with reducing the reliability/longevity of the car as well
as making it so loud that the noise becomes an annoyance. Don't get
me wrong, I like the sound of a well running machine but I don't want
to wake the neighbors when I leave in the morning or not be able to
hold a conversation while driving.

I probably can't afford all the mods so I'm looking for bang for the
buck. What's going to do the most for me?

I'd really appreciate any advice. Also, i'm not married to that site.
If something else out there will do a better job, i'd certainly be
interested.
Thanks very much,
Jason

Do any of these tuners post before-and-after results from dyno. runs?
I've never seen any. The exhaust upgrades you mentioned are going to
be extremely expensive, no? I'd like proof that they're going to
increase power substantially.

 

[Jim Stewart]

I own a 2000 Legacy GT 5 spd. wagon and am interested in the following
performance upgrades from http://www.xcceleration.com.

Borla Header 2.5 liter
Xcceleration Stainless Steel Super Hi-Flow Catalytic Converter
Brospeed Stainless Steel Performance Muffler
UNORTHODOX Ultra Street Pulley
GPMoto Intake for 2.5 NAs
Pod Intake
Xcceleration Short Throw Shift Kit

I'm also looking for advice as this car is a daily driver that I put
about 65 miles/day on traveling to and from work. Specifically, I'm
concerned with reducing the reliability/longevity of the car as well
as making it so loud that the noise becomes an annoyance. Don't get
me wrong, I like the sound of a well running machine but I don't want
to wake the neighbors when I leave in the morning or not be able to
hold a conversation while driving.

I probably can't afford all the mods so I'm looking for bang for the
buck. What's going to do the most for me?

If you just want to haul ass occasionally, you
can't beat nitrous for the most hp per dollar.

 

[CompUser]

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If you just want to haul ass occasionally, you
can't beat nitrous for the most hp per dollar.

And your mechanic will love your for it, too ;-)

Steve

 

[Jim Stewart]

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And your mechanic will love your for it, too ;-)

Well there's that too...

He didn't say "long term"

 

[TG]

I would stay away from the unorthadox pulley and get a lightweight pulley
that is NOT underdriven. TG

 

[Florian Feuser /FFF/]

Well there's that too...

He didn't say "long term"

Does any period over four or five combustion cycles constitute "long term" in
your book?

LOL

Florian