I can't see how you are suprised that he got you.

I mean a 14 year old car vs a new car. some crucial ten years of design.

I could bet anything that the WRX has a much better power curve than a stock DSM.

and with just adding goodies here and there, chances are the car is totally out of tune.

I have no idea about the WRX but I know for fact these Galants are pretty heavy cars too.

how have you tuned your MAFT and AFPR and whatnot. The MAFT is inherently a nonflexible tuning tool.