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Old 12-02-2003 | 01:04 AM
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All I know is when they come out with the stripped down model next year I'm staying far far away from Mitsubishi dealers, too much temptation.
Have you done any mods to your WRX yet? There are some scary fast monsters out there!
Old 12-02-2003 | 06:25 AM
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Have you done any mods to your WRX yet? There are some scary fast monsters out there!

A couple things, but I'm saving scary fast til at least spring :p
Old 12-02-2003 | 08:59 AM
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Originally posted by IkeWRX
A couple things, but I'm saving scary fast til at least spring :p
What have you done so far and what's in the cards?
Old 12-02-2003 | 12:29 PM
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Another reason the pushrod V8s aren't going further up the rev range is because at higher RPMs they can experience valve float due to the inherent design of pushrods. A piston hitting a valve is a VERY bad thing!
You do know NASCAR revs to 9k rpm right?
Old 12-02-2003 | 12:43 PM
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Originally posted by IkeWRX
I like the racket! To each his own I guess. One of the major reasons I bought the WRX rather than waiting for the EVO and paying a little more was the boxer rumble. The STi was still a couple months away and there was a long list, I think they just now caught up with demand. It's tough to find anything this side of a good ole V8 with such a sweet exhaust note.
Agreed. The exhaust note is fantastic. It's one of the best things about the boxer engine, IMHO. Even as balanced as our engines are, the rotary is still smoother and the exhaust note can be pretty darn good too. I think an STi at full-song is one of the sweetest sounds I've ever heard.

Engine vibration was my point, but I confused it by using an ambiguous word like "racket".
Old 12-02-2003 | 01:37 PM
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You do know NASCAR revs to 9k rpm right?
...and think of all the overhead cam engines (even at a lesser degree of tune) which run even more.

it's not that they can't run some specific speed, but that overhead cam engines are better at it.

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Agreed. The exhaust note is fantastic. It's one of the best things about the boxer engine, IMHO.
it is nothing in the face of the wankel
Old 12-02-2003 | 02:19 PM
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Originally posted by wakeech

it is nothing in the face of the wankel
They're both good, but different. Which is better is pretty subjective.

Here's a video done by John Felstead over at NASIOC. the mic is mounted near the exhaust for full effect. Worth the 75MB download.

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Anyone got good wankle racket they can share?
Old 12-02-2003 | 09:36 PM
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What have you done so far and what's in the cards?
KYB AGX Struts, STi springs, 17" wheels and summer tires, Whiteline adjustable rear sway and endlinks, MBC, Uppipe, Prodrive shiftknob :p and various other cosmetic things (all already on the car or purchased)

Plans for the near future... Utec or Cobb reflash maybe... still contemplating my autox season and I don't think I want to be in SM so that means having two ECUs if I want a reflash so I may just stick with the MBC a little longer... stealthback exhaust from XSengineering, camber plates, strut braces, grounding kit.

Once the warranty goes bye bye and I know I want to keep it longterm, I'll finish it all off with an IHI turbo upgrade and an FMIC.
Old 12-02-2003 | 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by IkeWRX
KYB AGX Struts, STi springs, 17" wheels and summer tires, Whiteline adjustable rear sway and endlinks, MBC, Uppipe, Prodrive shiftknob :p and various other cosmetic things (all already on the car or purchased)

Plans for the near future... Utec or Cobb reflash maybe... still contemplating my autox season and I don't think I want to be in SM so that means having two ECUs if I want a reflash so I may just stick with the MBC a little longer... stealthback exhaust from XSengineering, camber plates, strut braces, grounding kit.

Once the warranty goes bye bye and I know I want to keep it longterm, I'll finish it all off with an IHI turbo upgrade and an FMIC.
What are you putting down to the wheels and what's your goal? Have some timeslips? LOL
Old 12-02-2003 | 10:24 PM
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Originally posted by Keshav
They're both good, but different. Which is better is pretty subjective.

Here's a video done by John Felstead over at NASIOC. the mic is mounted near the exhaust for full effect. Worth the 75MB download.

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Anyone got good wankle racket they can share?

I hope this is one long *** movie because damn it's taking forever to download...
Old 12-03-2003 | 05:53 AM
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What are you putting down to the wheels and what's your goal? Have some timeslips? LOL
Hahaha, timeslips are such a ricer thing to ask, lol, I just wanted to say that. :D
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