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Old 02-27-2013, 01:34 AM   #26
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definitely doing the swap this car is to light not to make it in to a beast!
can i just reinforce my current tranny and call it a day?
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Old 02-27-2013, 01:41 AM   #27
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Old 02-27-2013, 01:54 AM   #28
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definitely doing the swap this car is to light not to make it in to a beast!
can i just reinforce my current tranny and call it a day?
reinforce? no you cant, the only way would be to again spend 3-4 grand on building it with PPG gears. you are better off with a 6 speed swap at the same price range. or a package deal from one of the venders
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Old 02-27-2013, 02:11 AM   #29
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If you mod your car, do it to make you happy and have fun with it. Don't do it just because you want to beat your buddy's Z28. I've had both cars and what your asking is not easy, nor is it economical. He's got 275 bhp stock and can run 13.5 to 13.7 in the 1/4 mile. Even if you bought a stock WRX you couldn't hang with him. Save your money and have fun with your car in other ways. Find a local Rallycross or Autocross event and see what kind of fun you can really have in these cars. Sure these cars can be really fast, but it usually takes Mega$$ to get them there. Plus your buddy can always invest about 6 grand and be deep into the 11 second range. Eventually you guys will just get to the point where you'll both whip 'em out to see who's is bigger.
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Old 02-27-2013, 02:23 AM   #30
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well driver actually would determine alot, he has a 6 speed correct? well with ****ty tires and bad shifting could cost him alot.
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Old 02-27-2013, 02:33 AM   #31
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Sure, he could lose to a WRX due to bad launch and shifting, but a 2.2 Impreza L? Like I've said, I owned both at the same time. My Suby was a '95 and I believe it was factory rated at 135 bhp. The driver of the Camaro would have to be comatose to lose that race.
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Old 02-27-2013, 03:48 AM   #32
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We are of coarse talking about after a swapped in Ej20.
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Old 02-27-2013, 04:17 AM   #33
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A long time ago my friend had an RS with a ludespeed turbo kit. The transmission held up just fine and ran a 13 flat at the 1/4 before he finally blew a piston ring. So many paths for your goals. Set a budget and go from there.

Any swap will require a comlete rewiring job. A wrx swap with bolt ons in that car will haul ass.
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Old 03-05-2013, 08:48 PM   #34
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If you mod your car, do it to make you happy and have fun with it. Don't do it just because you want to beat your buddy's Z28. I've had both cars and what your asking is not easy, nor is it economical. He's got 275 bhp stock and can run 13.5 to 13.7 in the 1/4 mile. Even if you bought a stock WRX you couldn't hang with him. Save your money and have fun with your car in other ways. Find a local Rallycross or Autocross event and see what kind of fun you can really have in these cars. Sure these cars can be really fast, but it usually takes Mega$$ to get them there. Plus your buddy can always invest about 6 grand and be deep into the 11 second range. Eventually you guys will just get to the point where you'll both whip 'em out to see who's is bigger.
ive come to the conclusion that i wont be able to beat him in a straight line so he just got a new suspension set up and im going to show if why Subarus are king of corners
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