Anything i can do with a 98 Impreza L ?

I just got a 98 Impreza from my grandma it’s a five speed and she's sick of shifting so she gave it to me. I was wondering what I could do performance wise or cosmetically with it. All I know is that it’s a 98 Impreza L Sedan. I have about 5,000 dollars to use on it any help would be greatly appreciated.

Part# Click for 1998 subaru impreza
to order Manufacturer Description Price Core Unit of
measure Photo Details
001+2295 APEX N1 Series Single Exhaust - 2.5 RS w/ Super Silencer - SUS 304 Stainless Steel - Pipe Size 60mm $489.18 - EA View
001+3059 GREDDY Evolution Cat-Back Exhaust - 115 mm Single Round Tip - 60-70mm pipe size - Stainless Steel Polished Muffler & Aluminized Piping $544.55 - EA View
001+2611 HKS Sport Muffler - 2.5L RS - 106mm Single Round Tip - 60mm Pipe Size - SUS 304 Stainless Steel Polished Muffler $541.67 - EA View
001+2736 TANABE Hyper Spec Cat-Back Exhaust - 2.5RS 2/4dr - 60 mm Pipe Diameter - 115 mm Tip Diameter $559.72 - EA View
001+2701 TANABE Racing Spec Cat-Back Exhaust - 2/4DR - 60 mm Pipe Diameter - 100 mm Tip Diameter $595.83 - EA View NOS Nitrous System (Dry) - non-Turbo - (40-75 HP) - No Bottle $458.34 - EA View and much much more at www.nopi.com
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I'm thinking of buying an older L coupe for Rallycross. If you're willing to drop some money into it all at once drop in a slightly used USDM EJ20T out of a wrecked WRX or a slightly used japanese spec EJ20TT twin turbo from a Legacy B4 should set you back about $1500. Not much you can do with a 1.8 except swap it out

check out http://www.nippon-motors.com

Originally posted by illracer
Not much you can do with a 1.8 except swap it out


I disagree wholeheartedly...
1.8 Liter SCCA Pro Rally car...
http://www.subiegal.com/SGRacing/from%20jim%20culp1.JPG

stock engine
modified exhaust, suspension, etc... specs here:
http://www.subiegal.com/SGRacing/BuildRC.htm

i know it's a tick slow.. but it can still be modified...
on the flip side... you could do that engine swap
and make it look like this:

http://www.subiegal.com/IMAGES/RALLIES/Oregon%20Trail%20Pro%20Rally%202002/CRM1.jpg

the car pictured above was a 1995 Impreza L 1.8 - now it's got a 2.0L Turbo engine and RS body kit... :D

is your 98 a 1.8 or a 2.2... the 2.2 is actually not too far cry from a 2.5L....

cheers
jamie
www.subiegalracing.com

Just get HKS turbo, exhaut, intercooler, 100shot nitrous from NOS and you are good to go(go fast that is):D

it's a 2.2L just for your info.

Heya. Im new to this site..and i have questions on similar topic. I have a 98 impreza rs .... and am saving for an engine swap, as opposed to starting from NA scratch, and going all motor (for time being, that owuld be). This descion is made mostly due to the expense of building a fast NA car Vs. Turbo. So anyway, the engine of choice is the twin turbo subaru engine from the legacy. I believe one of you said (above) that this could be had for 1500? Where? and is this engine 2.0L or 2.2L? Thanks, all advice/comments welcome. Hope this all makes sense and is easy to understand. Take it easy

Heya. Im new to this site..and i have questions on similar topic. I have a 98 impreza rs .... and am saving for an engine swap, as opposed to starting from NA scratch, and going all motor (for time being, that owuld be). This descion is made mostly due to the expense of building a fast NA car Vs. Turbo. So anyway, the engine of choice is the twin turbo subaru engine from the legacy. I believe one of you said (above) that this could be had for 1500? Where? and is this engine 2.0L or 2.2L? Thanks, all advice/comments welcome. Hope this all makes sense and is easy to understand. Take it easy

ok well he listed the site he recomends for acquiring the engine. they have the turbo list at about 700 + ship and the twin turbo list at 1,200 + ship.

illracer thanks for that link it has shortened the project time on my car signifacantly. i was having a hard time tring to track down the EJ33 engine and they have then for less than i was planing to pay good deal.