Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 13:11:27 -0400
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Subaru Engines (NVC)
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Lot to be said here! All car makers know that Cheap cars get you a name,
expensive cars make you money. Cheap cars for cheap people =
no money for the manufactuer.
Eric
Andrew Fox wrote:
>Dont you people care about gas mileage? The new subaru's are only getting
>in the low to mid 20's, barley better than the small SUVs? I have a 92
>legacy wagon AWD, gets over 30 mpg, gutless yet, but cheap to drive and
>bulletproof. I for one am very disappointed that subaru has gone from
>producing fuel efficent cars for the masses to satisfying the needs of the
>few with the deep pockets, its just like honda and vw, noone wants to make
>a cheap car these days, honda no longer sells a small fuel efficent
>hatchback, their only hatchback is an overpriced suped up stupid looking
>model for stupid kids. VW is selling overpriced made in mexico yuppy
>cars, and overpriced SUVs and sportcars for those with more money than
>brains. The practical car market is going to the koreans (kia's and
>hyndai's).
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>Andrew
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>On Thu, 27 May 2004, Mike Blotz wrote:
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>>the choices are actually 2.2, 2.5 phase 1 and 2 (DOHC or SOHC--better),
>>3.3 SVX, 2.0 WRX and the newer 2.5 turbo. I am doing the 2.2 swap from a
>>90 legacy on my syncro as we speak--almost done. they are bullit proof
>>engines--as well as the turbo 2.0 WRX.
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>>main reason subaru made the 2.0 turbo WRX is because it was the consumer
>>version of there rally WRX impreza. rally cars are limited to 2.0L. that
>>is the reason. now they have a consumer version of there STI WRX which
>>is a 2.5 turbo. and same motor detuned in the forester and coming out
>>next week--the new legacy line (ive been waiting a year for that) yes--i
>>drive subarus as a daily driver here in CO (legacy 2.5GT wagen). even
>>with my 2.2 90 legacy motor i am 35 hp ahead (130hp) and--I forget the
>>number exactly--but close to 25 more ft lbs of torque. there is a guy
>>local to me doing a WRX conversion as well--cant wait to see it. I know
>>he only has something like 28K ORIGINAL miles on his syncro and
>>tranny--which would probably be the weak link with that much HP and
>>torque.
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>>ps--I drove the WRX when they unloaded it from the truck here in
>>CO--demo car--they didnt care how it was driven. very far from gutless
>>here at elevation 9hich doesnt effect turbos much anyway)--holy cow--mr
>>lawman/insuranceman wouldnt let me have one
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>>mike
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