I have an S70 GLT SE with IPD ECU, IPD/TME Cat back exhaust, K&N and AMSOIL air filter (tried both), IPD Sway bars, IPD Strut tower brace. The performance difference experience with the IPD parts is very dramatic. It's definately a nice amount of power...very easy to spin the the tires with the STC system turned off.

I think it would give a stock T5 a run for it's money, but have never done a compare. I do know someone with a T5 and we've been meaning to do a friendly 0-60 sprint. You end up with less HP than a stock T5 (230 versus 247), but way more torque (275 versus 243). I have an automatic, so you don't loose the boost in the shifts. According to TME, my car should be doing 0-60 in 6.2 seconds. IPD says 7.2, but I think that was on wagon and possibly an AWD at that. Whatever number you start with, the IPD system seems to give you 1 second better in 0-60. According to IPDs numbers, the modified LPT will be as fast as the stock HPT. In the stoplight grand prix, you'll be faster than most anything out there short of a purpose built sports car or high performance sports sedan (i.e. BMW M3, etc)

As far as reliability, who knows. I don't have enough miles yet. I'm now running synthetic ATF and engine oil, so I should be ok. IPD has been doing this for many years and the upgrade seems to be solid.

-Ted