yeah man, i have a motor from a 1997 WRX STi Type RA. (what version would that be?). that car had the close ratio 5 speed with DCCD, forged pistons, sodium filled valves, and a redline of 8250. And ill bet you if you put the engine on a dyno youde see more like 320HP at the flywheel. even though its rated at something like 280. Oh... and im pretty sure that this particular engine has a hotter cam than most of the others as well....