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    AWD BRZ STi 2.5-liter turbo reported to be in the works

    "Dropping in forged pistons" is not a simple task. The manufacturer will have extreme difficulty passing cold start emissions and suffer from reduced motor lifetime. Alternatively, it is actually possible to forge hypereutectic (high si doped Al) material. This is likely what would need to be...
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    AWD BRZ STi 2.5-liter turbo reported to be in the works

    I just can't imagine Subaru would want to ruin the BRZ like this....
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    New STI vs EVO X vs Old STI, The Last of the Breed - Everyday Driver

    I will always love the look of the Evo X, which was why I bought one. Well, sorta ;)
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    Everything to know about the FA20

    How could I forget? Also assymetrical conrods are employed with fracture-split endcaps. The assymetrical design allows the bottom end of the motor to be completely disassembled without splitting the case halves. This is my favorite new feature :) Also the oil cooler and filter is on the top of...
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    Everything to know about the FA20

    1998cc Valve roller rockers instead of direct contact Timing chain over belt Cylinders are now 13mm thick (+6mm over the EJ257!) But deck loses lateral reinforcement Square 86mm bore:stroke but rod length remains relatively unchanged Valve rockers means straighter airflow into combustion...
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    Hilter reacts to 2015 Subaru WRX STi

    The FA20 part was exactly my reaction hahahaha And yes... I still bought one
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    World's Quickest and Fastest 2015 Subaru STi

    This is TheShopCT's shop STi. It's tuned by Botti http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2616821
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    FS: 2003 Subaru WRX Wagon (Maryland)

    Thanks Alin! So much of my blood, sweat and tears have been poured into this car. Wife wants it gone, but it's making me really nostalgic :(
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    FS: 2003 Subaru WRX Wagon (Maryland)

    Up for sale soon, my 2003 WRX Wagon with 115k miles. I'm the second owner of the car which was purchased about 7 years ago. The good: Car has a hero motor. Compression test was 149 - 155 - 157 - 152 PSI and 2% Leakdown max Quality mods with install documentation. All stock parts (except the...
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    Exhaust question/opinion

    The Cobb is my favorite exhaust for GDs. Just loud enough for aural stimulation, but quiet enough not to drone badly on the highway.
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    How to improve your driving abilities

    Yikes
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    What kind of attention does your STi get?

    My wife loves my car. It's the only attention I need :)
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    What kind of attention does your STi get?

    We have stancetards around here
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    GD George's cars (Retired)

    Ooo this is going to be nice!
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    What kind of attention does your STi get?

    People stopped caring about 2 weeks after I picked mine up. Guess it was cool for a few weeks...
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    top mount or front mount intercooler?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    That concept Perrin TMIC looks very similar to the prototype TMIC Mishimoto posted a few weeks back Edit: hahaha I just realized you posted a link to that Mishimoto TMIC concept
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    top mount or front mount intercooler?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sorry Alin, I'll get to this. It's been busy this weekend :-/
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    top mount or front mount intercooler?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Not quite. Heat transfer between air and warm water is still more effective than the (primarily radiative) transfer from air-air. Yes soak can become an issue, but with a reservoir and enough coolant that can be alleviated. An AWIC should remove more energy from a system compared to an air to...
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    top mount or front mount intercooler?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Yes but the benefits are undeniable. Why do you think water cooling was adopted over air cooling in cars?
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    Zack's '12 OBP STi Hatch, Da Money Pit

    Nailed it.
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