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GX-REX · #**841** 01-06-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BN01

Who cares what it looks like? Most new cars come with moulded plastic covers over the engines anyways.

Exactly. When looking at the bare block there is fuck all difference between the latest WRX and the rs liberty...

#**842** 01-06-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 11secWrx

How will the GBOX hold up with this much power/torque and what other mech weak points do you have to watch on the driveline?

the t-56 is an awesome gearbox and has been shown capable of handling ridicolous horsepower, naturally if you start treating it badly then it becomes like any other how long is a piece of string scenario. ppg now makes a 1-4th gearset replacement (although i would love to keep it sensible for the street) so its something to consider when the time comes, if it does.

the rest of the driveline was beefed up to cope with the extra strain last time from the old built engine and it seemed to cope okay, one thing it destroyed the diff-bolt as it moves both up and down and side to side and there is pretty much nothing you can do about it, well, until now. it has now coped a solid mount to stop the torque spreading it in several pieces. the tail shaft connection is now also a solid billet item. fingers crossed!!

#**843** 01-06-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RichX

From the photo's the engine looks so old school? Looks like it came out of r a 1971 holden or something? No doubt it makes big power but that's always one thing i've looked down on with the fords, they are still running with such an old school motor it would appear and haven't really gone forward in terms of design.

wow

are you serious or just taking the piss?

the I6Barra engine is one of the most highly developed engines this country has ever made. a continous evolution that has seen it develop over the last 40 years into what's perhaps the most sophisticated engine australia has ever built!

Huy · #**844** 01-06-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WRXRW

the t-56 is an awesome gearbox and has been shown capable of handling ridicolous horsepower, naturally if you start treating it badly then it becomes like any other how long is a piece of string scenario. ppg now makes a 1-4th gearset replacement (although i would love to keep it sensible for the street) so its something to consider when the time comes, if it does.

the rest of the driveline was beefed up to cope with the extra strain last time from the old built engine and it seemed to cope okay, one thing it destroyed the diff-bolt as it moves both up and down and side to side and there is pretty much nothing you can do about it, well, until now. it has now coped a solid mount to stop the torque spreading it in several pieces. the tail shaft connection is now also a solid billet item. fingers crossed!!

Should be ok seeing as you'll only get to plant it in what, 4th/5th?

bumpstop · #**845** 01-06-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WRXRW

wow

are you serious or just taking the piss?

the I6Barra engine is one of the most highly developed engines this country has ever made. a continous evolution that has seen it develop over the last 40 years into what's perhaps the most sophisticated engine australia has ever built!

C'mon Ramon, anyone who knows anything about engines knows that the plastic covers are what makes an engines power and technological prowess!

#**846** 01-06-2009, 06:26 PM

in that case mace, the custom rocker cover garnish you made for this engine is a technical tour de force

bumpstop · #**847** 01-06-2009, 06:34 PM

Cheers mate,

but have a look at this -

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...3231449AAjGbc3

phizzle · #**848** 01-06-2009, 06:38 PM

I couldn't give 2 shits what the engine looks like, I just want one

I just can't get over that this will be a daily (almost)/street driven car! This kind of power (stezza included) is normally reserved for car shows and dyno queens. You are certainly neither of those although you do like to show them, that is not their purpose. Their purpose is for your amusement and satisfaction and I dare say if you get any more satisfied you very well may explode!!!!

bumpstop · #**849** 01-06-2009, 06:40 PM

Ramons car is testament to what modifying is all about, personal enjoyment!

STI325V6 · #**850** 01-06-2009, 07:01 PM

I admire your persistance with this vehicle, been watching this thread for well over 2 years now!!

Will it ever become a daily driver as per the first post