EvilCamaroSS Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 I bought a brand new 2005 Kia Spectra with like 43 miles on it. My in-laws bought it a few years ago, and it just turned over 200k less than a month ago. We had a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee that had 192k when we sold it. There is still the 100k stigma with cars these days. So much so that interest rates go up once they hit that threshold. I'd be ok with a normal car past 100K, I'm not sure you can get 200kmi from a turbo car without a major breakdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I'd be ok with a normal car past 100K, I'm not sure you can get 200kmi from a turbo car without a major breakdown. Maybe no major breakdown is possible, but there will be a loss in performance and probably some more oil burning. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fedaykin Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Would it be possible to get the 300 horsepower model and add the sensor and second water pump? Won't be long before after market companies start offering "updated water pump and intercooler" upgardes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadrick20 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Instead of a new car I might just LS swap the Legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Instead of a new car I might just LS swap the Legacy. That's not original...kind of disappointed by that statement. If you would have said " I think I will build a sleeved EZ30 with twin turbos...":wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadrick20 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 That's not original...kind of disappointed by that statement. If you would have said " I think I will build a sleeved EZ30 with twin turbos...":wub: Lol! Dont care about being original. LS swap would be way more amazing in a 5th gen than an EZ30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 No it wouldn't. You're essentially building your version of a GTO or SS. Because it won't be awd, so what's the point just another overpowered rwd... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndicate Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 ...barring nothing happens to my lgt, I think I'll just hold onto it get a project. We're short a Subie now (the 2.5RS was totaled about a month ago) so I could likely get a 3rd car by my wife. I'd really like a 2ZZ swapped MR-2 Spyder or something interesting from Japanese Classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 ^Grab up a tuned A31 Cefiro aka the Maxima America Skipped. 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadrick20 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 No it wouldn't. You're essentially building your version of a GTO or SS. Because it won't be awd, so what's the point just another overpowered rwd... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk Stronger motor and a stronger transmission. AWD is not a necessity. To me it's amazing and that's all that matters. Plus, built H6's are usually not worth the squeeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Stronger motor and a stronger transmission. AWD is not a necessity. To me it's amazing and that's all that matters. Plus, built H6's are usually not worth the squeeze. Awd is what makes the platform, how many built H6s have you encountered? Me, not one. Closest I have seen first hand was an EG33 swapped forester. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadrick20 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Research. Go look at the money that is put into turbo H6s and the power output. If they were the bees knees then you would see tons of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 It's not about money, how much money does one drop on a 2.5 before it finally goes...its about improving on something Subaru built to make it better/faster/stronger. I have seen a big block chevy stuffed into a Fiero, and that was cool and took a lot of ingenuity...but putting a Chevy engine/transmission into a subaru, you may as well just slap a Subie badge on a Camaro and call it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 You guys are arguing ideologies here. Neither one of you is going to convince the other you're right. 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I don't have to convince anyone, I know I'm right... I just like to argue;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 The whole LS in a formerly-AWD Subaru thing is pretty silly IMO. Our cars are meant for AWD transmissions, so the motor is allllllll the way up front. This is the worst possible position to place a big V8. LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Not to mention, when all is said and done, you could have just bought a LS equipped rwd sedan and been much farther ahead performance and dollar wise. What is the trademark answer when someone wants to turbo a 2.5i? "Sell it and buy a GT". Yet somehow that doesn't apply with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadrick20 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Lol. I'm not arguing. I'm in here answering the threads title. Someone decided they didn't like it. That's cool, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-ford-fusion-sport-first-drive-review Well here it is. Sin e Ford is killing the game with the Focus ST already. Bring in the family sport sedan market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blklgt05 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-ford-fusion-sport-first-drive-review Well here it is. Sin e Ford is killing the game with the Focus ST already. Bring in the family sport sedan market mod journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-ford-fusion-sport-first-drive-review Well here it is. Sin e Ford is killing the game with the Focus ST already. Bring in the family sport sedan market Yeah, if my car is totaled tomorrow, the Fusion is the first car I'll check out. Doesn't look like Cobb is supporting the Fusion (the most recent map I could find is from 2014). That might change though if the Fusion is challenging STIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 What's everyone's thoughts on the Audi s4? Seems like the transition year from belt to chain meaning 04-05 models are fairly reasonably priced for a 4.2l v8??? Decent power and torque. Probably more reliable that a turbod car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveande Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 What's everyone's thoughts on the Audi s4? Seems like the transition year from belt to chain meaning 04-05 models are fairly reasonably priced for a 4.2l v8??? Decent power and torque. Probably more reliable that a turbod car Is there a non-turbo s4?? I need to do a little googling... Tough thing about audis is the maintenance and parts cost. Might push you to do your own work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) Isn't the 4.2 the engine that needs de-carbonizing of the valves fairly regularly? I don't know if I would call tearing down an engine every couple years, a more reliable prospect than a turbo car. Apparently its a timing chain problem not carbon on the valves...even better! Good thing they put that timing chain in an easy to reach location... Edited September 1, 2016 by FLlegacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVAKeith Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 On the S4.... http://jalopnik.com/here-s-why-the-v8-audi-s4-is-an-awful-used-car-1676466510 I'd love to flog one for a month, then give it back before it breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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