Topic: Subarus (Read 12995 times)

SloS13 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:31:00 AM »

I always wanted a Subaru XT. They have cool 80's steering wheels

dvst8r · « **Reply #31 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:40:18 AM »

Quote from: Robb on June 25, 2009, 10:28:44 AM

Quote from: Teg2boo on June 25, 2009, 10:25:33 AM
Subaru Loyale /thread

I'll see your loyale, and raise you a Justy.

Speaking of Justy's on my way home from work last week, I saw a turbo CVT justy, some little old lady was driving it. I was shocked that the CVT was still running.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #32 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:48:21 AM »

Quote from: Robb on June 25, 2009, 10:28:44 AM

Quote from: Teg2boo on June 25, 2009, 10:25:33 AM
Subaru Loyale /thread

I'll see your loyale, and raise you a Justy.

The original EJ, respect. Oil pumps are a bit gimpy but goddamn they scream when turbocharged. 7 psi on an RHB5 and Dave's old 4WD model was probably as fast as the beater was (RIP). That's extra funny when you consider 3rd gear is 1:1 ration and 4th and 5th are both OD gears.

bigdaddyvtec · « **Reply #33 on:** June 25, 2009, 12:56:11 PM »

I had a 1987 gl10 SEDAN (TURBO) BACK IN 92-93. Had Mud and snow tires on it and converted the adjustable ride heigth deall to manual so i could asjust it to where I wanted it without the little compressor making it so stiff and high it was gay. Push button 4WD and locker in the front if i remember right... I lived in Tahoe at the time.... THAT CAR WAS A FUCKING BEAST IN THE SNOW...

Also had a K5 blazer lifted with all the usual shit.. The GL-10 put that thing to shame in the winter.... I never drove the blazer And because I'm an intellectual being, for the summer...

The GL was nuts in the snow I NEVER once got stuck in it, had multiple people sware theyd never go up highway 20 witrh me after riding in thst car in up it in the snow...

4 wheel drifts at 50 mph were no problem, very predictable and with the little ass snail power was a reaql kick in the ass...

fearsomedan · « **Reply #34 on:** June 25, 2009, 06:54:46 PM »

93 legacy turbo.
stock turbo
automatic
4wd
I bought it with 139,000 miles in new york for $700 completely stock.
I added a wrx intercooler, a 1g dsm modded bov, msd dis2, homemade fuel cut defender to be able to boost past 12 lbs of boost, xs turbo manual boost controller, pt cruiser wheels, and colder spark plugs.
I sold it a few months ago to a buddys 19 year old sister with 169,000 miles on the odometer for $400. I spoke to her a week later and she said "this thing is fast and I love that noise it makes when I step into the gas pedal." I guess it would feel fast with 16 lbs of boost and that small ass turbo making for a lack of boost lag.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #35 on:** June 25, 2009, 07:39:37 PM »

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=26897307&postcount=14

HiProfile · « **Reply #36 on:** June 26, 2009, 01:19:35 AM »

Quote from: 1991civicsi on June 24, 2009, 09:24:28 AM

Wrx is ugly, sounds retarted, parts are costly, and difficult to work on.
I wouldn't even consider any car that took me more than 10min to change the plugs.
That being said the new Forester looks like a nice new car.

IMO the 05 STi is the best looking car in it's class, so to speak. I just wish you could get the evo underpinnings with the wrx shell. I just never liked the overly-large cabin look of the evo. It's sad about the oil issues though. Even with forged cranks, it appears the crank length they decided on (super-short) is what causes the high-rpm oil failures due to flex.

Honestly this shit is why I stick to Hondas. They may not make tons of torque, or have a practical RWD/AWD daily driver chassis you can make fast for cheap, but they end up being fast & reliable. Everything else is failure prone, slow/heavy, expensive, or just not practical for romping to/from work.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #37 on:** June 26, 2009, 01:24:46 AM »

Wrong. Miatas and SC300/400 are stupid cheap and easy to make scoot. Then there are oddball platforms a little more expensive than a Honduh/Miata/SC that can be made fast relatively cheaply like the turbo MR2s - really fucking wierd rides, but the drivetrain is stout and they hook like a motherfucker.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #38 on:** June 26, 2009, 12:52:51 PM »

Nothing is as failure prone as a turbo Scooby.

They will always be slow, it's the inherent worthlessness of the design

As far as expensive, I just watched a kid fork out $2000 yesterday for a bunch of fancy bolt on intake/charge pipe/exhaust parts that in no way shape or form makes his STi faster. Oh, it's an 07, so it'll shit a piston... probably before the parts arrive and are installed.

AWD is hype, a dinky ass chihuahua head sized turbo is not worth acknowledging the existence of, you're right there with Johnny claiming 30+ mpg out of a platform known to get less, and the complete LACK OF PERFORMANCE and LACK OF BUILD QUALITY do not make it practical.

BTW, Corvairs don't blow up, Nader is just a faggot.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #39 on:** June 26, 2009, 01:07:06 PM »

28-30 mpg is not 30+ mpg, and you can't argue the rest of the points. That is my point.

SloS13 · « **Reply #40 on:** June 26, 2009, 04:17:07 PM »

im getting 18-20 mixed. come fix my car.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #41 on:** June 26, 2009, 11:47:47 PM »

Quote from: c0mpl3x on June 26, 2009, 11:41:16 PM

Quote from: SloS13 on June 26, 2009, 04:17:07 PM
im getting 18-20 mixed. come fix my car.

that's what you get for throwing performance parts on a stock tune wrx

Yeah, those lean codes really let you know how rich the tune's been driven.

dvst8r · « **Reply #42 on:** June 27, 2009, 12:14:41 AM »

Quote from: SloS13 on June 26, 2009, 04:17:07 PM

im getting 18-20 mixed. come fix my car.

Wow, My 7000lb truck get that. Well if my wife is driving it. $:-\$

reddevil · « **Reply #43 on:** June 27, 2009, 02:40:41 AM »

Took my 1990 FAMILY fulled loaded Legacy wagon to PIR tonight. Having some issues with bog/misfire starting at about 4500 rpm in 3rd, all through 4th, suspect plug gap....

But.....

The dailydevil, all 3400 estimated lbs of it, went pretty quick. My best trap was 104.8 mph @ 13.6.

Best overall

60' 1.895
1/8 8.552
mph 83.03
1/4 13.365
mph 102.99

SloS13 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 27, 2009, 06:50:49 PM »

Quote from: c0mpl3x on June 26, 2009, 11:41:16 PM

Quote from: SloS13 on June 26, 2009, 04:17:07 PM
im getting 18-20 mixed. come fix my car.

that's what you get for throwing performance parts on a stock tune wrx

up-pipe and downpipe?

I don't see why my mpg is off by 50%. closed loop is closed loop, right?

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #45 on:** June 27, 2009, 08:42:29 PM »

Not in Subaru-land

crx2fast · « **Reply #46 on:** June 27, 2009, 09:10:24 PM »

no crx option? i'm disappointed Mr. Davis

colt45 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 27, 2009, 10:21:47 PM »

Quote from: crx2fast on June 27, 2009, 09:10:24 PM

no crx option? i'm disappointed Mr. Davis

crx is always an option

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #48 on:** June 28, 2009, 01:18:39 AM »

Subarus are overly rich and conservative on timing because they have weak engines. There are some 30+ page threads on NASOIC about the 2.5 piston debacle alone, have you read them?

dvst8r · « **Reply #49 on:** June 28, 2009, 02:03:00 AM »

I think I am going to put a turbo ls1 in an awd astro van. It will be like a subaru but with better power, better reliability, similar fuel millage, and just less all around fail.

d-rail · « **Reply #50 on:** July 02, 2009, 05:29:08 AM »

Subarus are mommy vehicles. /thread

SloS13 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 02, 2009, 10:48:10 AM »

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