Whats the best way to make this car less gutless.

Zip · 28 Feb 2006 at 05:41

My mums car is a Subaru L series sports wagon and it hates hills and most other things that require power. The Air con gives the engine a big hit aswell.

I have noticed that in the morning when the air is cold it is more responsive and quicker and powerfull.

What would be the cheapest, best and easyest way to get it to have more power?

Here is a picture of the type of car it is. Its 15 years old

We do have a bullbar but its nothing like the ugly thing on these pics

Zip · 28 Feb 2006 at 07:53

I cant really start to hack into the car because its my mums, she wont sell it either. shes attached to it :rolleyes:

The bull bar is made of aluminium so shouldnt weigh to much.
How much are cold air induction kits?

Edit:What could i rip out that she wont kill me because she wouldnt notice?

Zip · 28 Feb 2006 at 08:56

It doesnt really need to be fast but it would be nice to have it more responsive and to hold speed when it goes up hills.

Zip · 28 Feb 2006 at 10:03

She wouldnt mind a little extra power.
I wouldnt spend much on it at all really.

Zip · 28 Feb 2006 at 10:43

Im not sure what engine it is tbh. Its only a 1.8 though

Were boxers even made in 1991 for scoobs?
An air intake might help because its got more power and pic up if its cold outside

Zip · 28 Feb 2006 at 13:25

melchy said:
Try it on a tank of premium petrol if you havent already and see if it makes any difference. It made a massive difference to the Mazda hire car we had when we were across a year or so ago. If i recall correctly there seems to be a bigger difference in RON rating between normal and premium petrol in Australia than there is in the UK.

So should i try putting 98 RON in it? Its not going to kill it will it?

Zip · 28 Feb 2006 at 13:28

ConfusedTA said:
It won't kill it

That wink scares me

Ill put some in it next time i drive it, unless anyone here comes on and stops me by saying it could kill someting.

Zip · 28 Feb 2006 at 21:51

William said:
OMFG we used to have one of them! You have made me well happy now that I know what it is!

Does it have a selector down by the handbrake so you can choose between 2wd and 4wd?

Yep those are the ones

Its a FWD car but you have a selecter to choose from 4WD hi and lo