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10-22-2015, 09:10 AM
#1661
I really like LGT/OBXT's
2 reasons I didn't get one: 1) they seem to have the most issues, and failure prone parts (at least the 05-06 years anyway) 2) the wagons are significantly heavier than your fxt/wrx
But yeah I you need space, or for it to moonlight as a truck, it's totally great at that. They're also quite a bit more "grown up" looking. And way less of them riced out.
2 reasons I didn't get one: 1) they seem to have the most issues, and failure prone parts (at least the 05-06 years anyway) 2) the wagons are significantly heavier than your fxt/wrx
But yeah I you need space, or for it to moonlight as a truck, it's totally great at that. They're also quite a bit more "grown up" looking. And way less of them riced out.
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10-22-2015, 11:28 AM
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I really like LGT/OBXT's
2 reasons I didn't get one: 1) they seem to have the most issues, and failure prone parts (at least the 05-06 years anyway) 2) the wagons are significantly heavier than your fxt/wrx
But yeah I you need space, or for it to moonlight as a truck, it's totally great at that. They're also quite a bit more "grown up" looking. And way less of them riced out.
2 reasons I didn't get one: 1) they seem to have the most issues, and failure prone parts (at least the 05-06 years anyway) 2) the wagons are significantly heavier than your fxt/wrx
But yeah I you need space, or for it to moonlight as a truck, it's totally great at that. They're also quite a bit more "grown up" looking. And way less of them riced out.
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10-22-2015, 01:11 PM
#1665
I like the outback because it's easier to find in a manual wagon configuration than the LGT, but more generally because it's a little "nicer" than the impreza platform (which makes it heavier I guess), and because it's practically invisible. Everybody and their lesbian aunts has an outback so nobody notices a white and gray outback with a hoodscoop as being anything different, but I can still pass your lesbian aunts on an uphill with a trunk full of ski gear. While getting 18mpg.
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10-23-2015, 08:59 AM
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Oh tasty.
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Header + tune + Edelbrock on the BRZ = 285whp, he's guessing 330whp on E85. And that's with the stock pulley.
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Header + tune + Edelbrock on the BRZ = 285whp, he's guessing 330whp on E85. And that's with the stock pulley.
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11-02-2015, 09:19 AM
#1673
I'm kinda liking the AVO turbo kit for those things.
But the sc's are really tempting due to how easy the install is on most of them
but if the difference between twin screw and centri is that small, I'd probably take a centri for the lower weight and complexity and higher efficiency/potential
But the sc's are really tempting due to how easy the install is on most of them
but if the difference between twin screw and centri is that small, I'd probably take a centri for the lower weight and complexity and higher efficiency/potential
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11-02-2015, 10:36 AM
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I'd rather have the screw.
On the same dyno it makes a lot better tq, and has much more potential for gain. All performance mods are going to benefit the roots over the centi. The low-end of teh kratwerks SUCKS.
Plus the install looks OE, the kratwerks looks kinda, just, stuffed in there.
what's the difference in cost?
Looking at AVO dynos, I'd still rather have the Roots. Unless it's a lot more capable of running more boost than the 200rwhp dynos I'm finding.
On the same dyno it makes a lot better tq, and has much more potential for gain. All performance mods are going to benefit the roots over the centi. The low-end of teh kratwerks SUCKS.
Plus the install looks OE, the kratwerks looks kinda, just, stuffed in there.
what's the difference in cost?
Looking at AVO dynos, I'd still rather have the Roots. Unless it's a lot more capable of running more boost than the 200rwhp dynos I'm finding.
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11-02-2015, 10:52 AM
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I really like LGT/OBXT's
2 reasons I didn't get one: 1) they seem to have the most issues, and failure prone parts (at least the 05-06 years anyway) 2) the wagons are significantly heavier than your fxt/wrx
But yeah I you need space, or for it to moonlight as a truck, it's totally great at that. They're also quite a bit more "grown up" looking. And way less of them riced out.
2 reasons I didn't get one: 1) they seem to have the most issues, and failure prone parts (at least the 05-06 years anyway) 2) the wagons are significantly heavier than your fxt/wrx
But yeah I you need space, or for it to moonlight as a truck, it's totally great at that. They're also quite a bit more "grown up" looking. And way less of them riced out.
Edit- forgot I blew the end tanks off the stock intercooler. but becuase stg 2 and plastic intercooler. I "fixed" it.
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11-02-2015, 10:52 AM
#1677
Yeah the turbo kit just blows the sc's out of the water past the 6psi base 200whp kit.
Cost is pretty close for the starter kits actually.
As for supporting mods, I think the turbo setup definitely wins there, at least in terms of how much additional stuff you need to make more power, you just get a 3" exhaust and turn up the boost, vs getting a header, higher flowing intakes, smaller pulleys, exhaust, etc.
Cost is pretty close for the starter kits actually.
As for supporting mods, I think the turbo setup definitely wins there, at least in terms of how much additional stuff you need to make more power, you just get a 3" exhaust and turn up the boost, vs getting a header, higher flowing intakes, smaller pulleys, exhaust, etc.
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11-02-2015, 11:08 AM
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yeah, I saw a few dynos with the boost turned up. much better mid-range TQ.
really it's a matter of preference, with the rotrex (like always) being the bottom bitch.
really it's a matter of preference, with the rotrex (like always) being the bottom bitch.
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11-02-2015, 11:14 AM
#1679
I'm really tempted to pick one up after the rex.
small/nimble - check
fixed roof - check (I hate convertibles, I know I know)
good mileage - check
OEM ecu tunability - check
tons of aftermarket support - check
4 seater - check
sexy - check
it's ticking all the right boxes except the low end grunt box. I think I can live with that
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