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But even if we're talking about the 200hp N/A Toyota version, it's still going to have a massive advantage over the RX-8 in terms of low-end torque, thus killing the B-Stock class, IMO. If it went to AS, it'd be a huge underdog meaning you'd have to have to go straight to BSP to be competitive, assuming it's a BSP car which seems pretty likely.
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2009-10-08, 01:42 PM | #52 |
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I think the NA version makes sense as a CSP car actually. It's heavier than the current CSP winners but has mroe power and can run more tire. The turbo motor variant would probably be in AS/ASP though. Like you said, it's basically a light Corvette.
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2009-10-09, 12:14 PM | #53 |
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2009-10-09, 12:35 PM | #54 |
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Where's the street racing light-post impact damage?
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What a racist.
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2009-10-11, 10:10 AM | #58 |
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Hahaha! Nice one Bobby.
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Haha, love he JDM noob driver tag on the door too.
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2009-10-13, 10:39 AM | #60 |
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2009-10-13, 04:39 PM | #61 |
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2009-10-17, 05:55 PM | #62 |
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2009-10-27, 05:36 PM | #63 |
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Well, some random website I've never heard of has "confirmed" that the Subaru version will have AWD + turbo
http://www.7tune.com/confirmed-bigge...r-subaru-216a/
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2009-10-27, 05:41 PM | #64 |
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Why would the STI version be taller?
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2009-10-27, 05:42 PM | #65 |
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20mm is probably just from taller wheels/tires and/or more AWD-appropriate ride height.
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2009-10-27, 08:57 PM | #68 |
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I'm calling bs on that "confirmation". Not that I wouldn't be happy to see a turbo awd version, just that those dimensional changes don't appear to be enough to fit the motor in front of the front axle and I don't expect to see Subaru develop a whole new awd layout just for this car.
Plus a photoshoped image from that site isn't exactly "confirmation". The don't cite any real sources. At this point I'm still in believe it when I see it mode.
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Yeah, you're right. There's no way that car can run the current Subaru AWD setup.
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Or more likely, so they can kill the whole project slowly.
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Bump!
A lot of news since this thread was last bumped, but the big news is that the Subaru version finally has a name. The BRZ. http://jalopnik.com/5833452/ Cool car broz.
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I've been keeping up on the toyota version, and they've done some interesting things with the EJ20. The completely recast the block, and are running direct injection. I'd like to see the changes in person.
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I don't know why subaru has not switched to direct injection, they are falling behind the times. I was hoping to see it when they switched the body style in '08.
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