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Old 10-03-2008, 07:40 AM
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I actually got to see and feel a GC8 when I went to the the land down under.

Silly aussies!
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So, can I smack the next moron that says he has a "GC8"?
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Yes, and make him look at the VIN.
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so my 2000 rs has a 05 sti swap in it...what can I name him???
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so my 2000 rs has a 05 sti swap in it...what can I name him???
"Bastard" or "Hybrid".
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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned
"Bastard" or "Hybrid".
for some strange reason I like that name for my car..."bastard" that way when I fly by a z06 and he calls me a bastard I wont have to fight the guy any more......hybrid sounds too gay for my car
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"What is a GC8"
Or in one word

Awesomeness.
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Originally Posted by stirs
for some strange reason I like that name for my car..."bastard" that way when I fly by a z06 and he calls me a bastard I wont have to fight the guy any more......hybrid sounds too gay for my car
Does the z06 know you were racing him or did you cut him off?
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Does the z06 know you were racing him or did you cut him off?
lets just say I have enough hp under the hood to play with them... ...hondas arent on my rs's menu
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but they do catch up but by the time my car tops out...god dam the six speed!!!...
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please no street racing
not at all sir...all track
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not at all sir...all track
thank you for the clarification
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Originally Posted by iLikeTofu
1993-2001

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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i was gonna get this same quote from rs25.com just to cover it all lol
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