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UniqueTII 01-04-2003 01:59 AM

Post your thoughts on these cars.



Good:

~2900 pounds

AWD

165 Horses stock

Good looks (like old school WRX)

Turbo kit is available for ~$5000 and a 75% power increase

5 out of 5 in reliability on carpoint



Not so good:

No LSD in front

Weak tranny (can't really handle turbo)

Open deck block



I think it would make a pretty good project car. I am looking to get something nice next fall/winter, and I was considering a Taurus SHO (V6) but I think this is a better platform, especially for winter. The only problem is that the RS is about $4000 more on average...I think it's worth it, though. I guess I'll be working my ass off this summer.



http://www.whitetyphoon.com/impreza/impreza.jpg

1Revvin7 01-04-2003 12:23 PM

ugly slow cars.

UniqueTII 01-04-2003 12:42 PM

Non running cars are so much faster.

BigTurbo74 01-04-2003 12:54 PM

haha yeah the subaru would take some loot to go fast,,, i think they look decent just don't rice it out and it will be fine. BUT PLEASE GOD DON'T BUY A FORD!!!! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif

1Revvin7 01-04-2003 01:16 PM


Originally Posted by UniqueTII' date='Jan 4 2003, 01:42 PM
Non running cars are so much faster.

yeah, for a winter beater, that would be a very nice car, or even a DD.

UniqueTII 01-04-2003 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Jan 4 2003, 02:16 PM
yeah, for a winter beater, that would be a very nice car, or even a DD.

That's the idea. I can't think of much that would be better for $10 grand, but I'm up for suggestions.

MaTT_FoULk 01-05-2003 02:02 AM

I have seen quite a few of those at the auto-x, why dosen't subaru make a turbo 2 door? Stupid 4 doors.

UniqueTII 01-05-2003 03:06 AM

I actually want a 4 door RS, but they're hard to find. I'm buying the other car to carry people around...4 doors are easier.

DJ Rotor 01-06-2003 09:04 AM

Depends what you're after:



Taurus SHO = fabulous engine stuck in mediocre chassis

Impreza = great chassis with averagish engine



easier to improve the motor than the chassis, so I'd say go with the Impreza. Wouldn't a motor swap for a genuine WRX unit be more effective than the turbo kit for about the same cost?



J

UniqueTII 01-06-2003 10:06 AM

From what I hear it's better to put a turbo on an EJ25 than to put in an EJ20.


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