TV show murdered an sti
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TV show murdered an sti
so here i am watching tv when i see the show tunner transformation i am like cool they are working on a suby sti. then i keep watching and they get rid of the sti hood scoop for a sleeper look and put a front mount intercooler on it. YOU CANT GET RID OF A STI HOOD SCOOP its just not a true sti with out that huge bad a** hood scoop.
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Originally Posted by kindil
so here i am watching tv when i see the show tunner transformation i am like cool they are working on a suby sti. then i keep watching and they get rid of the sti hood scoop for a sleeper look and put a front mount intercooler on it. YOU CANT GET RID OF A STI HOOD SCOOP its just not a true sti with out that huge bad a** hood scoop.
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I think it turned out great. I would've went with a painted Carbon Fiber hood and trunk lid. Is the owner of this car on iclub? Maybe he should chime in as to whether or not it was ruined.
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I hated the way the STI turned out to be. I mean, I hate the fact that people always call fast cars, that are actually fast, ricers just because they have a big spoiler. I just don't see the point of making a car a sleeper. In my opinion, the BIG hood scoop is what gives the STI the it's mean defining look. In the WRC rally car, it's the sweet STI Rally hood. I just don't like the plain RS look they gave the STI.
lol...done venting.
lol...done venting.
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Originally Posted by Wutzdatbehindu
I hated the way the STI turned out to be. I mean, I hate the fact that people always call fast cars, that are actually fast, ricers just because they have a big spoiler. I just don't see the point of making a car a sleeper. In my opinion, the BIG hood scoop is what gives the STI the it's mean defining look. In the WRC rally car, it's the sweet STI Rally hood. I just don't like the plain RS look they gave the STI.
lol...done venting.
lol...done venting.
lol, the hoodscoop is only on the WRC car for marketing reasons now. WRC uses a front mount, so the hoodscoop is only there to sell cars.
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Originally Posted by kindil
so here i am watching tv when i see the show tunner transformation i am like cool they are working on a suby sti. then i keep watching and they get rid of the sti hood scoop for a sleeper look and put a front mount intercooler on it. YOU CANT GET RID OF A STI HOOD SCOOP its just not a true sti with out that huge bad a** hood scoop.
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Originally Posted by t-wrexxx
I think that the WRC car doesnt even use the STi scoop, I think they use a wrx scoop for less aerodynamic drag.
I thought that too, But I think if you look closer you will see that it is a STi scoop, anyways it does serve a purpose, it sucks air into the engine bay for cooling.
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i love my STi wing and my STi scoop.
from what i have read adding a FMIC could result in more turbo lag (i am sure there is way to do it so that it does not increase turbo lag, [bigger turbo?] right?), is that worth is for getting rid of the hood scoop?
i say no way, but that is probably because i like the scoop.
I say the STi is a package, everythign from the wing, to the Brembos.
but in the end, it is about what each person likes, so do with your STi as you like it, you are the one that has to live with it.
i love the off yellow WRX color, is that a 02 color?
from what i have read adding a FMIC could result in more turbo lag (i am sure there is way to do it so that it does not increase turbo lag, [bigger turbo?] right?), is that worth is for getting rid of the hood scoop?
i say no way, but that is probably because i like the scoop.
I say the STi is a package, everythign from the wing, to the Brembos.
but in the end, it is about what each person likes, so do with your STi as you like it, you are the one that has to live with it.
i love the off yellow WRX color, is that a 02 color?