"Pimpin' a WRX: Best Mods for a 500 HP Beast on a Budget?"

[Иванов Сергей]

"Hey all, been tossing around the idea of boosting my 2020 WRX to 500hp without breaking the bank. I've got about 5k to spend on mods, and I'm looking for the best combo of power, handling, and reliability. Anyone have any tried and true setups that'd help me hit my goal on a budget?"

 

[Make]

"Yooo, I gotta say, for a budget build, you can't go wrong with a tune and some light internals. I'd recommend a Cobb Accessport for a good starting point, and then maybe swap in some forged internals like pistons and rods. Keep it simple and you'll be golden"

 

[andrey395]

"Dude, I gotta recommend a cold air intake and a tune from someone like Cobb or Apex. It's gonna be around $1k for the whole setup, but trust me, it's a solid 100-150 HP gain for the cost. Don't forget to check for any necessary hardware upgrades too."

 

[andreigross]

"Yooo, fam! If you're shootin' for 500 HP on a budget, I'd say go for a cold air intake, high-flow cats, and a tune from Cobb or APR. Those are solid upgrades that won't break the bank"

 

[ricardo171]

"Dude, if you're lookin' to squeeze some more power outta that WRX on a budget, you gotta check out some tunes for the stock turbo. I've seen people boost it from 300 to 450 HP with a Stage 2 kit for under $2k. But be careful, that's still a lot of stress on the engine, so don't say I didn't warn you"

 

[FORbi]

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[cavern]

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[Tvin777]

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