Forester 2.0 or 2.5XT?

[SteveMcQueen]

that's pretty consistent with the power increase you'd get with the Cobb AP.

http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=2486

we also have to remember that subaru has a tendency to underrate their cars. the first FXTs (03-05) were rated at 210hp, but dynos showed that some had up to 260hp stock.

that's one of the best things about this car, it's easy to make it even more powerful.

Hi FXT. Thanks for posting the link to Cobb Tuning. It was an eye-opener for me.

Now that I've seen the potential of the Subaru engine, Im all the more worried that if I purchase the Forester 2.0, I may not be able to take advantage of the performance tools offered by Cobb or other mod suppliers. I'll be using the vehicle for mostly city driving (95%) but am open to the option of bumping up the HP for more spirited driving. You see, the catalogue doesn't seem to mention the base 2.0 model, only the 2.5XT.

I'd appreciate your thoughts on this. Everyone is welcome to share what they know about this as well. I'll be making a purchase decision come July. Thanks in advance.

I'll be keeping a tab on this thread. Interesting stuff. :-)