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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by eastbaysubaru
The USDM STi isn't what the WRC cars are based off of anyways. The Subaru WRC car starts life as a JDM Impreza WRX RA Spec C AFAIK. They can do whatever the hell they want here, hence the 2.5L turbo that debuted here in the states .

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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by slow04wrx
09 is going to be the same model. We all know subaru messed up with the new sti at least imo because they didn't take it down that path it had come from. I actually think weight of the 08 is only about 60lbs more than 06/07.

Sti should get up to 380 imo.................time to step the game up before the car is just a regular old smuck.

stop changing the exterior of subarus until you fix the ****ing paint!!!!!!!!!

cheap bastids

oh yea, and making it so people have to pay 10 grand more regardless of the reason for the increase coupled with the fact the bbs are gone, the intercooler lettering gone (just slightly less finished)...............

so why didn't the sti get cheaper instead of more expensive?
+1 For better paint.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by eastbaysubaru
The USDM STi isn't what the WRC cars are based off of anyways. The Subaru WRC car starts life as a JDM Impreza WRX RA Spec C AFAIK. They can do whatever the hell they want here, hence the 2.5L turbo that debuted here in the states .

-Brian
i though i remember seeing a video or reading WRC mag, that the WRC cars that gets shipped to england to built up are plain jane imprezas.

after all, they strip EVERYTHING off the car, down to bare frame and shell.

then they replace every single part needed.

so why bother with the more expensive parts of the SPEC C when it will be replaced...

IIRC, i saw a lot full of white imprezas in the prodrive backlot.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ldivinag
i though i remember seeing a video or reading WRC mag, that the WRC cars that gets shipped to england to built up are plain jane imprezas.

after all, they strip EVERYTHING off the car, down to bare frame and shell.

then they replace every single part needed.

so why bother with the more expensive parts of the SPEC C when it will be replaced...

IIRC, i saw a lot full of white imprezas in the prodrive backlot.
That might be true, but the model its supposed to be based off of for marketing is the WRX Type RA Spec C, you know, so all the fanbois and say they have the car the the wrc car is based off of. Actually, I think you're talking about the Group N cars.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ldivinag
i though i remember seeing a video or reading WRC mag, that the WRC cars that gets shipped to england to built up are plain jane imprezas.

after all, they strip EVERYTHING off the car, down to bare frame and shell.

then they replace every single part needed.

so why bother with the more expensive parts of the SPEC C when it will be replaced...

IIRC, i saw a lot full of white imprezas in the prodrive backlot.
but they base their rule compliance off the spec C. But yeah I'm sure they're not tearing apart Spec C's. And last I saw all the cars prodrive was tearing in to where all white.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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IIRC, Spec C's were part of the homolgation dealie, right?
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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[QUOTE=slow04wrx;2383094] actually think weight of the 08 is only about 60
lbs more than 06/07.

I believe the weight difference is a scant 22 lbs. I've read that in several places, but those numbers could very well be wrong. I should weigh my neighbor's '08 against my '05!


Originally Posted by Choku Dori
IIRC, Spec C's were part of the homolgation dealie, right?

Maybe, just maybe, the U.S. will get the Spec C. We finally got the GTR, right?
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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^^ true dat!! now a 400 HP STI would be something ... and i wonder what Mitsubishi is gonna do with EVO then ... if Subaru steps it up for the STI ?
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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You mean the most high maintenance EVO ever made? Not to mention the most expensive to boot?
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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and so far the 09 sti is not 330hp. its still 305/295. for 2010 maybe.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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yeah Capitol Subaru has 09 STi already and it's the same as 08 except for color...

Originally Posted by wimprezax06
and so far the 09 sti is not 330hp. its still 305/295. for 2010 maybe.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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looks like if I was still to get a new Subaru it would still have to be the 09 wrx! It just sucks that it is still kinda ugly.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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anyone have any idea what the new trans in the 09 wrx is? lgt?
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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All the people who bought 08's must feel stupid now LOL.

Originally Posted by Choku Dori
I found it!!!!! The 2009 STi coupe!!!!!
fixt

all cars should be 2 doors...otherwise they are family sedans

Originally Posted by I<3subie
Not always true.
Starting from the factory with higher power means parts are stressed more from the get go. Which sometimes shortens engine life and or doesnt allow for much in gains.

Subaru would have to get allot done to build a car at that level and make it smog legal in cali. 3.0 turbo..
Yeah this isnt GT4

Originally Posted by rau
maybe bring the Evo FQ-300/330/400 over here? just a thought.
no, that would be too smart and un-american...the DMV wont even let me street legal my 100cc "dirt"bike...go figure.

Originally Posted by OneManArmy
because they refined the interior. More sound deadening. More of the crap they think people want but didn't realize that the people that want that are buying bmw and audi.
QFT

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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Subaru should just come out with a turboed version of the 3.0L H-6 for the STi!!!!!!!!!



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