just test drove an IX
Originally Posted by Turd Squirter
Just a TBE, EcuTek flash and dyno tune for 300whp. No intake or MBC needed if your tuner has a clue. Is your Subaru more "WRX" or more "STi" right now? I'm curious to know how the hec fast it is if the IX's power didn't impress you.
the power comes on a lot later in my car, especially in lower gears, but when it hits 20 psi (on pump) it really takes off. I have the lower gearing of the Sti so the torque multiplication makes it seem to accelerate pretty hard too...
no warranty though, and I suspect all the mods suggested above would leave me with yet another voiced warranty...
I need to check with the dealer what kind of non-warranty power modifications they have to offer.
Originally Posted by texrex2002
Built Sti motor, FP green, FMIC.
the power comes on a lot later in my car, especially in lower gears, but when it hits 20 psi (on pump) it really takes off. I have the lower gearing of the Sti so the torque multiplication makes it seem to accelerate pretty hard too...
no warranty though, and I suspect all the mods suggested above would leave me with yet another voiced warranty...
I need to check with the dealer what kind of non-warranty power modifications they have to offer.
the power comes on a lot later in my car, especially in lower gears, but when it hits 20 psi (on pump) it really takes off. I have the lower gearing of the Sti so the torque multiplication makes it seem to accelerate pretty hard too...
no warranty though, and I suspect all the mods suggested above would leave me with yet another voiced warranty...
I need to check with the dealer what kind of non-warranty power modifications they have to offer.
Originally Posted by Turd Squirter
EJ20 or EJ25?
Think I am gonna put it up for sale this week. need to find out how much to ask, or maybe just part it out...
Last edited by texrex2002; Apr 11, 2006 at 09:46 PM.
Damn. Lotta work....you're comparing a 50 trim to a stock evo 9 turbo, of course the evo is going to be slower. I'd bet your Impreza is making a little more that a 100 HP more than the 9. Go with the 9 tho you wont regret it even though the STI is a great choice the evo 9 is definatley(biased) a better choice. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by texrex2002
Built Sti motor, FP green, FMIC.
the power comes on a lot later in my car, especially in lower gears, but when it hits 20 psi (on pump) it really takes off. I have the lower gearing of the Sti so the torque multiplication makes it seem to accelerate pretty hard too...
no warranty though, and I suspect all the mods suggested above would leave me with yet another voiced warranty...
I need to check with the dealer what kind of non-warranty power modifications they have to offer.
the power comes on a lot later in my car, especially in lower gears, but when it hits 20 psi (on pump) it really takes off. I have the lower gearing of the Sti so the torque multiplication makes it seem to accelerate pretty hard too...
no warranty though, and I suspect all the mods suggested above would leave me with yet another voiced warranty...
I need to check with the dealer what kind of non-warranty power modifications they have to offer.
Originally Posted by Turd Squirter
Isn't the FP green a 20G?
Originally Posted by FluxedSpeed
That's alot of modding on the WRX, why are you selling it again?
plus my wife recommended I get a new car, so I am all over that...
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Originally Posted by Turd Squirter
Isn't the FP green a 20G?
I'm wondering how a driver of a Green equipped car wouldn't be impressed with a stock Evo's power, especially if he or she is just babying it during a demo drive and keeping it under 5K.
Last edited by GPTourer; Apr 12, 2006 at 03:08 PM.
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Originally Posted by texrex2002
It was really just a "gentle" spin, but still I could tell a few things:
A big + for me was steering and overall "tightness" of the car. I wasn't able to test the over/understeer propensity of the car, but I'm told one can adjust that with the ASD button or whatever it's called (the three center diff settings).
Power was ok, not terribly impressed, but I did like that it came on pretty early, even in low gears.
I liked that the back seat had a little more legroom than my impreza.
I thought the shifter kind of sucked. It was sort of "sticky," and the throw was longer than I am used to.
Also the interior isn't exactly luxurious, but the seats seem to have good lateral support. Stereo sucked.
It was fun to drive though. I get a pretty steep discount based on where I work too, so pricewise it is attractive. I just might buy one.
Anything to look out for?
A big + for me was steering and overall "tightness" of the car. I wasn't able to test the over/understeer propensity of the car, but I'm told one can adjust that with the ASD button or whatever it's called (the three center diff settings).
Power was ok, not terribly impressed, but I did like that it came on pretty early, even in low gears.
I liked that the back seat had a little more legroom than my impreza.
I thought the shifter kind of sucked. It was sort of "sticky," and the throw was longer than I am used to.
Also the interior isn't exactly luxurious, but the seats seem to have good lateral support. Stereo sucked.
It was fun to drive though. I get a pretty steep discount based on where I work too, so pricewise it is attractive. I just might buy one.
Anything to look out for?
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Originally Posted by texrex2002
EJ257 + forged pistons+ 8500 rpm valvetain, etc. etc.
Think I am gonna put it up for sale this week. need to find out how much to ask, or maybe just part it out...
Think I am gonna put it up for sale this week. need to find out how much to ask, or maybe just part it out...
