Did everyone forget about the front mount?
Jan 11, 2003, 12:01 PM
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Did everyone forget about the front mount?
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With all this talk about the benefits the STi has over the EVO, I thought I would remind everyone that one of the major benefits the EVO has over the STi is the front mount intercooler, including all of the hard piping/plumbing that is already ran. You gotta figure thats at least $2k right there as an aftermarket modification, if you include installation. Just my thoughts...
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With all this talk about the benefits the STi has over the EVO, I thought I would remind everyone that one of the major benefits the EVO has over the STi is the front mount intercooler, including all of the hard piping/plumbing that is already ran. You gotta figure thats at least $2k right there as an aftermarket modification, if you include installation. Just my thoughts...
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Jan 11, 2003, 12:34 PM
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Subaru's top mound is unique man, besides, air has to travel a lot shorter distance to get from the intercooler to the turbo and the intake manifold with the Subaru set up. Now if you have a huge turbo that requires more air flow then the top mount intercooler can handle, then you should get a front mount. The STI's top mount intercooler is very efficient for the IHI it comes with.
Jan 11, 2003, 12:58 PM
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Subaru's top mound is unique man, besides, air has to travel a lot shorter distance to get from the intercooler to the turbo and the intake manifold with the Subaru set up. Now if you have a huge turbo that requires more air flow then the top mount intercooler can handle, then you should get a front mount. The STI's top mount intercooler is very efficient for the IHI it comes with.
Subaru's top mound is unique man, besides, air has to travel a lot shorter distance to get from the intercooler to the turbo and the intake manifold with the Subaru set up. Now if you have a huge turbo that requires more air flow then the top mount intercooler can handle, then you should get a front mount. The STI's top mount intercooler is very efficient for the IHI it comes with.
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Jan 11, 2003, 01:05 PM
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Good point. Perhaps that will help us out when making it to the 1/4 mile since we didn't get the six speed.
PS what does 4th gear in the US EVO 8 5 speed tranny top out at???
PS what does 4th gear in the US EVO 8 5 speed tranny top out at???
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Jan 11, 2003, 01:23 PM
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I don't think that 6 speed would make much of a difference for 1/4 mile times. The only nice thing about it would be a cruising gear for the highway and gearing setup to take advantage of a little more top speed, otherwise the current 5 speed is built well and proven.
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US Evo JDM Evo 8 1st 2.928 2.909 2nd 1.950 1.944 3rd 1.407 1.434 4th 1.031 1.100 5th 0.720 0.868 6th 0.693 Final 4.529 4.583
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Jan 11, 2003, 01:23 PM
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hey..i think this is kind of a newbie question..but if it's raining and u're going pretty fast, won't the rain get into the STi's intercooler?? what happens then? 
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Jan 11, 2003, 10:49 PM
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Does anyone have any info on the EVO FMIC?
Everytime I see a pic of it, all I can think about it the Star-Quest FMIC used in the 80s.
I'm just wondering if it is the exact same intercooler or not? Because, from the pics, it sure does look almost identical.
Everytime I see a pic of it, all I can think about it the Star-Quest FMIC used in the 80s.
I'm just wondering if it is the exact same intercooler or not? Because, from the pics, it sure does look almost identical.
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Originally posted by KK
I don't think that 6 speed would make much of a difference for 1/4 mile times. The only nice thing about it would be a cruising gear for the highway and gearing setup to take advantage of a little more top speed, otherwise the current 5 speed is built well and proven.
Mark
I don't think that 6 speed would make much of a difference for 1/4 mile times. The only nice thing about it would be a cruising gear for the highway and gearing setup to take advantage of a little more top speed, otherwise the current 5 speed is built well and proven.
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US Evo JDM Evo 8 1st 2.928 2.909 2nd 1.950 1.944 3rd 1.407 1.434 4th 1.031 1.100 5th 0.720 0.868 6th 0.693 Final 4.529 4.583