Remove the cat and re-program your ECU to run without it. change the exhaust not just backbox.this is a easy and cheapish way to get good bhp gains, a front mounted intercooler is a must for subaru impreazas, this will lower you charge air mass and temp and at the same time increase your boost pressure, there is a small downside to the front mounted intercooler and that is a increase in lag but nothing to bad. fit a boost controller really great gadgets!! at this point a uprated fuel pump and rail would be a good investment.
If you what to increase the horse power above what this will give you i would recommend improving the engine internals this is not cheap mind!! the ultimate would be a stroker kit but that is only my opinion.
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