The 2.5 SOHC Subaru motor makes 165 hp and has a torque curve that's almost flat from 1500-4500rpm. If that's not enough, the WRX Turbo makes almost 300 hp. Keeping my eye on the donors. Jake On 8/29/06, Mike Rouby <mikerouby@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Or the Porsche 911 3.2/ Corvair engine conversion if you want to keep it > aircooled (Keep in mind, Corvairs also come in turbocharged form - > 180HP) Imagine that! > > Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > On 8/29/06, Stephen Grisanti wrote: > > > > > > The PO was helpful enough to point this out to us > > during our "Westy coaching session" this past Sunday, > > but she neglected to tell us where that other 50HP > > lives. Still haven't found it. > > > > Stephen > > > > those "other 50 horsepower" live in the donor subaru s that you will be > watching like prey within a few months when walking over a parking lot > after > you realize you want an engine conversion..... > (not my joke, someone posted this on the list before...) > flo > > > > --------------------------------- > All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done > faster. >
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