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[Wallace's]

looks nice and clean too

I love the older M cars, especially when they are that clean looking!

 

[NWSharpshooter]

Nice truck. A guy at work just bought an F250 just like it! Great trucks!

It pained me to sell my old 01 7.3L but I knew it was just one large mechanical failure away from being scrap metal. I had a brake pad separate a couple of months ago and the truck wouldn't back up. Initially I thought my transmission was bad and it was going to cost more to get it rebuilt then the truck was worth. Luckily it wasn't the tranny, but that got me thinking long and hard about the cost of repairs vs the value of the vehicle.

I almost cried as someone drove away in my Daddy's truck. The heated and air conditioned seats in the new one help with the pain.

 

[CBH13]

I love the older M cars, especially when they are that clean looking!

me too, they just had a nice subtle look that only gave you hints on how awesome they really were

 

[Northgagunman]

I love the older M cars, especially when they are that clean looking!

They are getting hard to find in good condition...prices have skyrocketed on E36 M3's

 

[blazedawg87]

Buddy from work. he thinks its fast, its an sti

Have you drove it yet? Honestly I have more fun in my WRX than I ever did in a C5 or a SRT-8 Challenger.

 

[blazedawg87]

In a straight line...no, not fast. In the twisties, they are quick. I got more enjoyment out of the STI I just traded in than most of the other hot rods I have had in the past.

That said, unless Subaru updates that power plant and ads 100hp, my next big boy toy will either be a used 911 or Vette in 4-5 years.

Ive heard rumors of the FA20dit making its way into the STI around 2020 after it sees time in the homeland. Cause we get the bottom of the **** stick here. Oh what I would do to get my hands on that new S207

 

[Wallace's]

Ive heard rumors of the FA20dit making its way into the STI around 2020 after it sees time in the homeland. Cause we get the bottom of the **** stick here. Oh what I would do to get my hands on that new S207

Meh, rumors float around in the Subie world all the time. I never believe we will get the cool stuff.

Anything super cool and with any nuts gets restricted to Japanese/Australian markets. We only get the dated, under powered versions here. ->22B over seas....we got the 2.5RS...lame.


The STI needs a new drivetrain though. 04' with the same displacement and output? They could have at least strengthened the bottom end some and boosted it some more to give us at least 350-375 in those 10 years. I would have gladly paid a few grand more fore a more stout engine. The 2.5 EJ257 power curve was way to restricted with the factory tune. No boost until 3k RPM's then completely flat at 5,500. Basically a 2,500 power band that you short shifted as there was no extra power above that RPM and the short ratio gear box would keep the RPMs just right short shifting.

I do love the sound of them though. One of the best sounding 4cyl on the market.

 

[CBH13]

Meh, rumors float around in the Subie world all the time. I never believe we will get the cool stuff.

Anything super cool and with any nuts gets restricted to Japanese/Australian markets. We only get the dated, under powered versions here. ->22B over seas....we got the 2.5RS...lame.


The STI needs a new drivetrain though. 04' with the same displacement and output? They could have at least strengthened the bottom end some and boosted it some more to give us at least 350-375 in those 10 years. I would have gladly paid a few grand more fore a more stout engine. The 2.5 EJ257 power curve was way to restricted with the factory tune. No boost until 3k RPM's then completely flat at 5,500. Basically a 2,500 power band that you short shifted as there was no extra power above that RPM and the short ratio gear box would keep the RPMs just right short shifting.

I do love the sound of them though. One of the best sounding 4cyl on the market.

we'll get it just as soon as they turbocharge the brz . . . .so never

 

[blazedawg87]

Meh, rumors float around in the Subie world all the time. I never believe we will get the cool stuff.

Anything super cool and with any nuts gets restricted to Japanese/Australian markets. We only get the dated, under powered versions here. ->22B over seas....we got the 2.5RS...lame.


The STI needs a new drivetrain though. 04' with the same displacement and output? They could have at least strengthened the bottom end some and boosted it some more to give us at least 350-375 in those 10 years. I would have gladly paid a few grand more fore a more stout engine. The 2.5 EJ257 power curve was way to restricted with the factory tune. No boost until 3k RPM's then completely flat at 5,500. Basically a 2,500 power band that you short shifted as there was no extra power above that RPM and the short ratio gear box would keep the RPMs just right short shifting.

I do love the sound of them though. One of the best sounding 4cyl on the market.

Very true. Until I had my 08 tuned it was a dog. But my 17 feels much better, I would say mostly due to the twin scroll. IIRC they never upped the power due to WRC restrictions but Subaru hasn't had that good a rally career since the hawkeye and blopeye.
The STI drivetrain is pretty solid up until around 600hp. But you are correct, the EJ series with UE length headers is one of the meanest sounding motors ive ever heard.

 

[CliffB]

My new Tow Pig. 10,000 miles in 6 weeks.