Scooby chatter

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:27 pm

I prefer the look of the v6 cars, Shame they both have chav tastic gold wheels.

Good luck buddy!

mikeb · Post by **mikeb** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:53 pm

ben its got all the right bits nice spec right year try and find out about who did the head gaskets. have a good read

The type r has sound proofing on the floors so its probably just a loud exhaust.

And of course as said make sure its stone cold when you get there.

But saying that ive been offered a sti engine with 70,000 on it for

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:54 pm

Is the guy selling that car "the" Paul Doyle? As in the KSport ex Zen car time attack driver?
Either or, it's looks a very good buy.

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:57 pm

Same bloke Jon

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:13 pm

Fingers crossed this one is decent!

Certainly reads well and the fact a Subaru enthusiast has it has to be better than a dirty fresh import off a dodgy trader!

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:18 pm

Odd to see no gauges at all on that one Ben, as it'll be running 1.3+ bar for that (estimated) bhp. As absolute minimum I'd have boost gauge and knock indication. Curiously vague on the rebuild it's had, just saying 'thought to be omega' pistons. 044 pump might be noisy. Intercooler?

The short ratios do limit overall usability, for sure, and the short 1-4th plus longer 5th (fitted to my car) is a bit of a compromise too. For sprint I'd have the short ratios but for all-round road use my old STi4 (not R or RA) had the best ratios. In fact I reckon the non-adjustable 50:50 split of the 'ordinary' STi is better for the road than the 65:35 rear bias of the manual-adjust dccd. If your heart is set on the type-R then maybe look for one with the longer 5th?

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:20 pm

What's the real difference though @ something like 70mph though between an STi and type R (in terms of revs pulled)

Post by **Ben** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:40 pm

Lot's of food for thought - I don't really do much mileage, rarely ever do long journey's so the gear ratio shouldn't be a problem.

Doesn't have to be a type R, happy to have a Wrx Wagon.

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:59 am

Stuart wrote:What's the real difference though @ something like 70mph though between an STi and type R (in terms of revs pulled)

Not absolutely sure Stu, as I've not owned one with the short 5th. My RA with longer 5th pulls about 3.5k at 70 and will reach 150 on a trackday if the straight is long enough. With the shorter 5th I think your max speed is around 125, limited by the red line rather than by aerodynamics. My STi4 was closer to 3k at 70, iirc.

There are a couple of other things just as important though. One is the sound insulation, and the RA has a lot less than the ordinary STi or WRX, making it feel raw in comparison. Not sure if the Type-R is just as raw, I never owned one and I've never found definitive info. The other thing is the extra noise once you modify it, exhaust in particular. Mine has the quietest 3" system on the market (2.5" tends to be quieter and is fine for 300ish bhp) but it's still an instantly-recognisable scoob burble. Like most aftermarket exhausts there's a noticeable resonant frequency and it's noisier at 70 than 80+. Around 80 indicated is the sweet spot for cruising, which is around 73 actual on the standard diameter wheel/tyre.

All the GC8's (classic shape) are crude by modern standards, but my STi6 RA has a raw feel compared to my old STi4, which felt quite sophisticated at the time!

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:38 pm

Thanks Andy

Useful info mate.