I am looking to get a new(to me) car and saw a 97 2.5GT and it had 18's and was lowered and looking pretty nice and am just wondering how quick they are?

not very... but they are torque-filled.

Engine: 2.5-L 4 cylinder, DOHC boxer engine
Horsepower: 165 hp at 5600 rpm, 162 ft. lbs torque at 4000 rpm

not gonna set any records..
but it will get ya where you're going!!!
:)

Jamie www.subiegalracing.com
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how does this engine handle boost on the stock bottom?

What can I do to increase pickup. Performance exchauts?

most people boosting a NA subaru engine are only getting around 30k afterwards. I'd think you'd be better off doing a swap (dropping in a EJ20t...WRX engine), as you can do that for just a little more and have a lot more reliability out of the engine.