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    • harley daveH
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      this would be close to top of my list as a first choice

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      • louisboscoL
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        @pillowPANTS funny you say that as the RHD models in australia are considered XT trim. whereas as far as i know, singapore has the sti which is RHD.

        @Engineer cheers for that video. would love to see a list of mods if possible. i hope it doesn't share the same glass tranny as the wrx though.. i reckon with rebuilt internals, you could see at least 650bhp/550awhp at about 26-30psi. curious about any turbo lag given the fmic?

        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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        • pillowPANTSP
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          @louisbosco Really eh? Didnt know that. The 05 and up trannys were much better then the 02-03 but they still arent real strong thats for sure
          @engineer i put an RA gear set in my 03 WRX and it was a night and day difference. Totally changed the car. Not the best on gas for a long highway trip anymore, but acceleration is awesome. My stock 03 WRX could keep up with my friends 04 STI till 4th gear after my tranny change. Before that he was up on my 3-5 cars when i hit 2nd.
          Nice Forester man[emoji106]

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          • harley daveH
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            followed by this

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            • harley daveH
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              and then this

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              • EngineerE
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                @louisbosco:

                @Engineer cheers for that video. would love to see a list of mods if possible. i hope it doesn't share the same glass tranny as the wrx though.. i reckon with rebuilt internals, you could see at least 650bhp/550awhp at about 26-30psi. curious about any turbo lag given the fmic?

                @louisbosco

                Here's the list of the major mods.  I'm sure there's some stuff I'm forgetting. lol

                AMR T60R (turbo)
                AMR FMIC core
                Perrin FMIC pipes
                Cobb Big MAF Intake
                APS Inlet
                DW850 Injectors
                Walbro fuel pump
                Koyo aluminum radiator
                Turbosmart 34mm BPV
                Grimmspeed AOS, lightweight pulley, EBCS, phenolic spacers
                P&L Motorsports Up pipe
                TiAL 38mm EWG
                Cobb turbo-back
                Swift lowering springs & sway bars
                Deleted TGVs and secondary air injection

                As for the tranny, it's the 4AT, which is widely regarded as Subaru's 2nd strongest, after the STi's 6-spd.  It also has a VTD front differential, which provides a 45:55 (F:R) mechanical split, rather than the usual 90:10 split.

                Lag is a problem, due to the big turbo & huge front mount intercooler.  Boost hits above 4000 rpm.  Being an automatic (full-boost upshifts!), it's excellent for drag racing, though.

                @pillowPANTS  I've heard people really like the RA gearsets.  Did you get straight-cut or helical gears?  Please say straight-cut!!!  That sound! 😘

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                • pillowPANTSP
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                  Lol. No, i went helical. It a daily driver that i have a lil fun with, especially in the winter. The summer car is a lil cooler

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                  • louisboscoL
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                    @Engineer appreciate that mate.

                    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                    • Sheepdog149S
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                      I'd love to be able to afford a cherry '69 Chevrolet Nova or '70 Olds Cutlass 442 – one can only dream 😉

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                        @Sheepdog149:

                        I'd love to be able to afford a cherry '69 Chevrolet Nova or '70 Olds Cutlass 442 – one can only dream 😉

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                        Been on the hunt for a 67-68 Camaro or a 71-72 chevelle. I did look at one nova but the X bodies just didn't do it for me. Also the cutlass W31 package is pretty sweet. Visually I like the chevelle more but they are all G bodies.

                        For now it's a corvette z06 2002. Awesome car with more power that is really needed.

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                        • GraemeG
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                          This is the test mule for the upcoming Rolls Royce SUV. It's based on a shortened Phantom II body, and the spoiler is there to simulate the airflow over a hatchback.

                          Personally, I think that this car is far cooler than any oversized SUV, and Rolls should put it into production. It reminds me of Nick Ashley's Strange Rover.

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                          • ChrisC
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                            My favorite part of the summary for the Strange Rover, describing the original production car- "Introduced in 1967, the V8-engined P5B was considerably quicker than its six-cylinder 3-Litre predecessor, the V8's 140-plus horsepower boosting top speed to 110mph and chopping 7 seconds off the 0-60mph time."

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                            • Sheepdog149S
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                              @brentkuz:

                              @Sheepdog149:

                              I'd love to be able to afford a cherry '69 Chevrolet Nova or '70 Olds Cutlass 442 – one can only dream 😉

                              Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

                              Been on the hunt for a 67-68 Camaro or a 71-72 chevelle. I did look at one nova but the X bodies just didn't do it for me. Also the cutlass W31 package is pretty sweet. Visually I like the chevelle more but they are all G bodies.

                              For now it's a corvette z06 2002. Awesome car with more power that is really needed.

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                              A '70 W-31 has always been my dream car [emoji106]

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                              • GraemeG
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                                @Chris:

                                My favorite part of the summary for the Strange Rover, describing the original production car- "Introduced in 1967, the V8-engined P5B was considerably quicker than its six-cylinder 3-Litre predecessor, the V8's 140-plus horsepower boosting top speed to 110mph and chopping 7 seconds off the 0-60mph time."

                                Now if I'd been organised and bought the Strange Rover, I could have stolen the small block from my brother's pickup. That would have shaved another seven seconds off! 😃

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                                • SegoviaS
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                                  Changing gears a little bit from most other cars in the thread, here's my Focus ST. It's stock other then wheels (so I can swap between summer/winter tires) and a Cobb/Mountune tune. I've had it for 3 years, and it still puts a big smile on my face at least once every time I drive it.

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                                  • pillowPANTSP
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                                    Fifteen52 Tarmac's?? Looks good man

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                                    • SegoviaS
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                                      @pillowPANTS:

                                      Fifteen52 Tarmac's?? Looks good man

                                      Good eye. Bought them from a guy locally who had them on a Ford Transit Van. Pretty awesome hah.

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                                      • pillowPANTSP
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                                        Right on, thats pretty cool

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                                          • ben2tB
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                                            Fiesta St

                                            MY DENIM MY RULES!
                                            Noypits…

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