This man speaks the truth. As for putting allot into my WRX. I've put upwards of 13 grand (Receipts Available even) so far into my car. Some of that is repeat parts such as the clutch.
I'll list my parts. If I had the camaro dropped the same money it would run 11's all day long i'm sure.
My mod list.
2003 Subby WRX. (Project Stock)
VF39
HUGE TMIC
3inch down&up
IPS Motorsport catback
T-flip mod
Modded stock injectors 823cc
walbro 255
JDM STi RA v6 Tranny
LC-1 + Gauge
southbend Stage 3 Clutch
Clutch masters Pro-racing Flywheel
HPS HAWKS
18inch gun metal rims
20% tint
Thorne Special Sauce
TurboXS Hyrbid BOV
Kartboy shifter combo
CAI Intake
Tactrix Cable
Suspension
STi Springs
Tokico d-spec
Outrigger bushings
TiC Clunk Killer RACE
whiteline steering bushings.
Fender Cowl Braces
Trailing Arm Bushings
Basicly the only things left stock on my car power wise are.
The block
some bushings