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Old 10-01-2008, 03:54 PM
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What is a GC8?
I can't figure this out.
What year/model is the GC8 refering to?
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I believ it is context of the chassis of the 94-2000. I am not sure of the years but it is somewhere in there. When i was looking at RS's before i bought my car I saw alot about GC8

Ha now that someone else paosted it was 93-01
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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned
I can't figure this out.
What year/model is the GC8 refering to?
92-01 4WD Turbo 2.0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_...1992_-_2001.29
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IE never a USDM GC8
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
IE never a USDM GC8
it's a 93-01 JDM STi
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A coupe STi would be GM8, sedan GC8, wagon GF8. Also, the code for the coupe American 2.5RS's were GM6 (6 standing for the 2.5 L N/A motor)
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I got a 1998 Subaru Impreza RS.
The VIN indicates that it is a "GM6" chassis.
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GC8 never a USDM car, though a lot of people mistakenly call their 2.5RS of the same body style a GC8 (when its really a GC6 or GM6)

/looks like a lot of people got it already.
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Originally Posted by VF46 SpecB
it's a 93-01 JDM STi
I dont think the GC8 specifically meant the STi. As long as it had a turbo 2.0 then it had the "8" for the engine code.

http://www.j-garage.com/subaru/impreza/gc8/spec3.htm
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
I dont think the GC8 specifically meant the STi. As long as it had a turbo 2.0 then it had the "8" for the engine code.

http://www.j-garage.com/subaru/impreza/gc8/spec3.htm
Correct. I believe one of the next few letters in the VIN designated the trim. The numbers were merely the engine displacement and turbo/NA.
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You said, "trim."
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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned
You said, "trim."
Its one of my favorite words.
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Its one of my favorite words.
It's one of my favorite things.
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useless info ...... gc8 ha

i heard it will give you 20whp
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Model, with Engine designations.

GC2 = 4 door w/ 1.8L engine
GC4 = 4 door w/ 2.2L engine
GC6 = 4 door w/ 2.5L engine
GC8 = 2/4 door w/ 2.0L w/Turbo engine

GM2 = 2 door w/ 1.8L engine
GM4 = 2 door w/ 2.2L engine
GM6 = 2 door w/ 2.5L engine

Sti Engine Version Designations.

V1 or Ver. I (GC8A/B): Model or "Version" STi impreza produced in Japan (RHD) from 1992-1994

V2 or Ver. II (GC8C): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from 1995-mid 1996

V3 or Ver. III (GC8D): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1996- mid 1997

V4 or Ver. IV (GC8E): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1997-mid 1998

V5 or Ver. V (GC8F): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1998- mid 1999)

V6 or Ver. VI (GC8G): Model or "Version" STi produced in Japan (RHD) from mid 1999- mid 2000)

V7 or Ver. VII (GD Rev. A-C?): Commonly used way to refer to post Ver VI STi parts produced for STi's from 2001-late 2003. Most commonly used to distinguish between the pre-01 EJ207 engine, the "Ver VII" EJ207 and the "Ver VIII or V8" EJ207 because of significant mechanical differences between them.

V8 or Ver. VIII (GD Rev. C-E/F?): Commonly used way to refer to post Ver VI STi parts produced for STi's from 2003- 2005. See Above

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