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    pillowPANTS
    Joined: 24 Jun 2011

    @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 dave
      Joined: 8 Dec 2013

      followed by this

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        harley dave
        Joined: 8 Dec 2013

        and then this

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          Engineer
          Joined: 22 Apr 2015

          @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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            pillowPANTS
            Joined: 24 Jun 2011

            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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              louisbosco
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 21 Feb 2013

              @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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                Sheepdog149
                Joined: 6 Feb 2015

                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

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                  brentkuz
                  Joined: 8 Jun 2015

                  @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.

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                    Graeme
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                    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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                      Chris
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                      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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                        Sheepdog149
                        Joined: 6 Feb 2015

                        @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.

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

                        Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

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                          Graeme
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                          @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
                            Segovia
                            Joined: 15 Jan 2015

                            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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                              pillowPANTS
                              Joined: 24 Jun 2011

                              Fifteen52 Tarmac's?? Looks good man

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                              • SegoviaS
                                Segovia
                                Joined: 15 Jan 2015

                                @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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                                  pillowPANTS
                                  Joined: 24 Jun 2011

                                  Right on, thats pretty cool

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                                  • Andreas1965A
                                    Andreas1965
                                    Joined: 16 Jan 2014

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                                    • ben2tB
                                      ben2t
                                      Joined: 1 Jul 2012

                                      Fiesta St

                                      MY DENIM MY RULES!
                                      Noypits…

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                                      • SegoviaS
                                        Segovia
                                        Joined: 15 Jan 2015

                                        @ben2t Cool to see another ST owner here! How long have you had it?

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                                        • ben2tB
                                          ben2t
                                          Joined: 1 Jul 2012

                                          @Segovia exactly 2 months today very happy with it😊

                                          MY DENIM MY RULES!
                                          Noypits…

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