MY06 2.5's Have Arrived! - Page 10 - Perth-WRX.com

Rexilla · #91 12-09-2005, 01:01 PM

i just wanna see a decent sequential/auto gearbox (6sp pls!) that is responsive and strong enough to handle the massive power like the one you see in some of the european luxury supercars..............

stinga · #92 12-09-2005, 01:16 PM

Maybe we will get the jap spec 2.5 STi Forrester motor? Any of you azn dudes read this?
http://www.subaru.co.jp/forester/sti.../01/index.html

#93 12-09-2005, 01:23 PM

Cool. That looks quite impressive.

Darren · #94 12-09-2005, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi06

Hey I'm no expert but according to others on different forums:

"Japan doesn't need the 2.5L STi because they have much better fuel than most countries and can get all the power they need from 2.0L. As well as this, motors are taxed savagely on capacity in Japan and the tax on that size engine would blow the price out of the water."

Hmm, that sounds possible but how come Nissan gets away with a 2.5 litre GTST (or GTT in the R34) and the 2.6l GTR? Also aren't some of the non turbo liberty's (legacy's) above 2 litre (also forrester etc)...?

Just a thought..

Darren

#95 12-09-2005, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technik_wrx

Hmm, that sounds possible but how come Nissan gets away with a 2.5 litre GTST (or GTT in the R34) and the 2.6l GTR? Also aren't some of the non turbo liberty's (legacy's) above 2 litre (also forrester etc)...?

Just a thought..

Darren

I agree, I previously edited my post. I agree with the first part about the fuel quality, but I know Legacy's have had a 2.5 T for years too. Plus I quoted from another (" ")

GTCloud · #96 12-09-2005, 02:04 PM

Some pics from the You Es ov Ay...
WRC Blue
http://www.i-club.com/forums/archive.../t-109324.html

Black
http://www.i-club.com/forums/archive.../t-109361.html

Darren · #97 12-09-2005, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi06

I agree, I previously edited my post. I agree with the first part about the fuel quality, but I know Legacy's have had a 2.5 T for years too. Plus I quoted from another (" ")

Also if it's because of good quality japenese fuel, then wouldn't Subaru simply use the 2.5 (assuming it is a better motor then the 2.0) and make MORE horsepower?

Darren

#98 12-09-2005, 03:00 PM

Well they do for some of their models e.g. Forester STi is a 2.5 and that used to be a 2.0 Litre, so who knows?

Rexilla · #99 12-09-2005, 03:00 PM

Rally regulations maybe? so far all the performance developments are done on a 2L and tested on the rally circuit then flow down to road cars.

Yanks are used to cars with good low down torque engines (crap american "muscle cars") and because the market there is big enough for Subaru to develope a 2.5L just for the US market, which they were unable to prior to 2001 due to tough emission regulations, and part of the reason why they're always one model behind (they have the bugeye as MY03).

Andy · #**100** 12-09-2005, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technik_wrx

Hmm, that sounds possible but how come Nissan gets away with a 2.5 litre GTST (or GTT in the R34) and the 2.6l GTR? Also aren't some of the non turbo liberty's (legacy's) above 2 litre (also forrester etc)...?

Just a thought..

Darren

coz 2l 6cyls are gutless daz...and have you seen the size of skylines? need mouring fees.