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July 30, 2009
Hardcore JDM Impreza WRX Spec C has arrived
Source: StraightLine
By Mike Lysaght
Subaru has one-upped its standard STI with the Spec C, a performance-tuned edition only for the Japanese market.
The JDM-spec 2.0-liter turbo boxer four remains under the hood, but the automaker fitted redesigned ball-bearing-type turbocharger to reduce friction and remapped the ECU to improve throttle response. The top-mounted intercooler also gets a water sprayer to keep intake air temps constant even under high-load conditions. Output remains at 304 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque, although this is still more torque than the 290 pound-feet …
