strokes for folks....

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Apr 2011, 6:13 pm

#837083

not wishing to stir up a hornets nest and no disrespect to mr penrose but options available...before we go electric!

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=89992

compared to:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LOW-KM-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STI-Engine-/190525309363?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c5c3181b3

ahoogah Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 22 Apr 2011, 6:42 pm

#837093

Rob, you really can't compare the two,
one has been expertly modified and hand built to produce power
the other is just a stock, factory assembled power house

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Apr 2011, 6:55 pm

#837096

exactly Dave...which would you choose? both probably put out similar HP...the VW is a wild thing drag engine garunteed to give you a woody just to hear it...the STI...migod imagine that in your road going VW....🙄

I'm saying they are both top of their game and by the time you fitted the STI about the same dollars🤪

ahoogah Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 22 Apr 2011, 7:06 pm

#837099

an STI in a brick? bit like feeding strawberries to a pig.

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Apr 2011, 8:12 pm

#837117

i drove my daughters mitsubishi mirage out to ayers rock for her then drove it home 2 years later....i dream about that trip in an STI beetle....speed unlimited👍

easy-does-it Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 23 Apr 2011, 6:24 am

#837178

I drove from Brisbane-Cairns-Darwin-Ayers-Adelaide-Melborne-Sydney in a poxy mitsy camper with a top whack of about 60... would love to do it in my bus ..( 76 bay with ej20T)

still have nightmares of the road trains

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 23 Apr 2011, 7:04 am

#837179

EDI the roads out there are brilliant now but the roadtrains are faster and longer too...imagine getting past this sucker in your old aircooled🙅

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easy-does-it Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 25 Apr 2011, 8:25 am

#837487

Yeah it was a good nine years or so but was epic, as the front got level you'd see the road kill in the bars.... nothing like looking into a mangled 6 ft kanga's dead eyes 🤖

When we left Dawin National park the temp was 50+ an aircooled would have fried

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 25 Apr 2011, 11:25 am

#837504

Rod's engine an amazing bit of engineering, but it not a street engine by any stretch. And really 198rwhp from 2.4l is not a lot. Millington Diamond 2.5l (race spec YB cosworth 4) are putting out 350hp.... without a turbo.

The STi on the other hand has got A LOT more potential in it while still being very streetable.

It's apples and oranges really.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 25 Apr 2011, 5:11 pm

#837559

yes Pete...apples and oranges and no one needs either one...so they are both toys which are not really that expensive in the big scheme of things so do you want a toy to run 400 meters or 4000 kilometers...actually i think the STI beetle would do both extremely well...the ultimate toy😎

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Apr 2011, 5:46 pm

#837568

rocknrob wrote:not wishing to stir up a hornets nest and no disrespect to mr penrose but options available...before we go electric!

so whats the purpose of the post then ? M

23 windows ...8 too many!

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 25 Apr 2011, 6:12 pm

#837576

waltermitty wrote:
rocknrob wrote:not wishing to stir up a hornets nest and no disrespect to mr penrose but options available...before we go electric!

so whats the purpose of the post then ? M

only so we can see your avatar when you reply!

EVERLAST CONCRETE TANKS
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rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 25 Apr 2011, 6:16 pm

#837578

heheh what is the purpose of your avatar?

anyway for weaned people i happened to come across those two adverticements and seeing how this is the conversion page i thought it interesting how for less money you could buy something light years better....

however breasts will continue to remain popular i agree😂

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Apr 2011, 8:31 pm

#837602

great reason here is a gratuitous additional perve. M

23 windows ...8 too many!

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 26 Apr 2011, 2:54 am

#837651

and I sit here looking at the boobs thinking when will that bra strap brake....

Looking for that special lady : PM me for coffee & cake

lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard

568 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 26 Apr 2011, 8:36 pm

#837868

must be kevlar... been looking for ages and nothings snapped.....

1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 2 May 2011, 6:30 pm

#839089

candy🤪

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Wrx-Ej25-Fully-Worked-Motor-/120718958165?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c1b691e55

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 2 May 2011, 7:30 pm

#839116

No good for any thing Rob and at 350kws its lacking any real power based on smaller motors.

Have a look at a stock V3 / V4 or GTB twin turbo motor. Then a 2.35 turbo and a 2.5 stock turbo motor
The 2.35 stroker makes more power and its smaller that the 2.7

To get big power from a subaru you need to re phase the oil holes in the crank see Michael South web page

Up for auction is a 07 Wrx STI fully worked 2.5L stroked to 2.7 with everything done!

Forged pistons
Stage 2 kit
Ported heads
Just everything you could imagine for a Wrx! motor has only done 25000kms pretty much just ran in, pushing out 220kws at all fours but that's only because it's running a STI gearbox and vf34 turbo the motor is built by ESP in canberra and it's built to handle 350kws at all fours!! Have receipts for motor worth $13500 alone!!! grab your self a bargain here also have heaps of other parts wrecking a 99 wagon let me know if you need anything 0422576934 cheers

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JVLRacing Custom Title Time!

1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 2 May 2011, 8:16 pm

#839125

seagull wrote:No good for any thing Rob and at 350kws its lacking any real power based on smaller motors.

Have a look at a stock V3 / V4 or GTB twin turbo motor. Then a 2.35 turbo and a 2.5 stock turbo motor
The 2.35 stroker makes more power and its smaller that the 2.7

To get big power from a subaru you need to re phase the oil holes in the crank see Michael South web page

Up for auction is a 07 Wrx STI fully worked 2.5L stroked to 2.7 with everything done!

Forged pistons
Stage 2 kit
Ported heads
Just everything you could imagine for a Wrx! motor has only done 25000kms pretty much just ran in, pushing out 220kws at all fours but that's only because it's running a STI gearbox and vf34 turbo the motor is built by ESP in canberra and it's built to handle 350kws at all fours!! Have receipts for motor worth $13500 alone!!! grab your self a bargain here also have heaps of other parts wrecking a 99 wagon let me know if you need anything 0422576934 cheers

😎😎

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 3 May 2011, 1:38 am

#839219

2.35 Axel USA motor

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rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 3 May 2011, 9:20 am

#839250

great video...awesome power😎

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 5 May 2011, 2:28 am

#839560

Remember, there is always some one faster

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