Post #26
both need another 100bhp tbh
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 gti-gaz
Regular  Location: daan'south Registered: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 12:58
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gti-gaz
Regular Location: daan'south Registered: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
Post #27
24seven wrote: Power isn't everything... its not.. mx5 is a great example.. but a step down or side step for most people in power isnt what they'd like. I'm wondering how easy they'll be to modify/add power I don't think I could deal with my next car being as 'powerful' or slower than my stripped out gti6 and I doubt most others could either |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 13:01
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #28
gti-gaz wrote: Depends on the drive. I had a 6, it broke twice in quick succession so I got a scooby in the region of 240/260bhp but it didnt drive as well. Also, while I had it, I always wanted more power even though it was much quicker than a 6. I eventually got bored with it and got another 6 which rolling roaded at 176bhp which im much happier in and dont want to chase more poke as its good enough all round. 24seven wrote: Power isn't everything... its not.. mx5 is a great example.. but a step down or side step for most people in power isnt what they'd like. I'm wondering how easy they'll be to modify/add power I don't think I could deal with my next car being as 'powerful' or slower than my stripped out gti6 and I doubt most others could either  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 13:15
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123456
Regular  Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
Post #29
Power is not everything, very true in my case if my car was any quicker I would rarely be able to plant it, were as in the 6 I feel like a gardener  ________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 22:22
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aphyx
Regular  Location: Castle Cary Registered: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 403 Status: Offline |
Post #30
aaron6 wrote: gti-gaz wrote: Depends on the drive. I had a 6, it broke twice in quick succession so I got a scooby in the region of 240/260bhp but it didnt drive as well. Also, while I had it, I always wanted more power even though it was much quicker than a 6. I eventually got bored with it and got another 6 which rolling roaded at 176bhp which im much happier in and dont want to chase more poke as its good enough all round. 24seven wrote: Power isn't everything... its not.. mx5 is a great example.. but a step down or side step for most people in power isnt what they'd like. I'm wondering how easy they'll be to modify/add power I don't think I could deal with my next car being as 'powerful' or slower than my stripped out gti6 and I doubt most others could either Balance is more important that power  ________________________________________ Onward to the Edge! |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 23:02
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #31
I would definitely buy one of these, if they were only available and I had the money. Awesome looking car, and I bet 197bhp is more than enough for road. Shame it's that a stoopid Suburu boxer engine, hopefully it'll be easier to reliably tune than a Scooby, but probably not. This car + Rockingham + rain = win ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2011 at 23:21
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24seven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline |
Post #32
What's wrong with boxer engines? There are a lot of good reasons for them. Another example, if it was all about power then why are 205's still so popular? Even an Mi16/GTi6 converted 205 is matched by a half decent turbo diesel in a straight line, but they're still sought after for how fun they are. Hell, you'd hardly say a base model Caterham with a 90bhp 1400 k-series is slow and boring would you! This BRZ/GT86 thing is supposed to be a driver's machine. ________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660 |
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Posted 14th Dec 2011 at 00:43
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #33
Everyone I've ever spoken to who does such things have said the Suburu engines are harder to tune reliably compared with, say, Mitsubishi's 2.0 from the Evo. I am willing to be corrected, but that's always tallied up with the kind of results I've seen from both. Plus it's a pain in the arse to change the spark plugs  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 14th Dec 2011 at 08:04
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24seven
Seasoned Pro Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline |
Post #34
Manufacturer's aren't concerned with what aftermarket tuners want to do to their cars. Taht doesn't make them bad engines.________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660 |
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Posted 14th Dec 2011 at 13:30
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #35
Oh don't get me wrong I'm not saying they're *bad*, they just offer very little flexibility should you decide that the standard power isn't enough. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 14th Dec 2011 at 13:38
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si_man306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Hertford Registered: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 3,089 Status: Offline |
Post #36
123456 wrote: Back end Z4 front end 350z  plus its shite.DING! It's like a Z4M coupe had sexy time with a 350z? Would be interesting to see in the flesh. At least it's not another hybrid-tweetybirdscomingoutoftheexhaust-2 cylinder- wedge though as per so many 'interesting' new cars at the moment which are realistically affordable. ________________________________________ "Rules are for the interpretation of wisemen and the obedience of fools" (Colin Chapman, Lotus founder) |
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Posted 15th Dec 2011 at 15:00
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #37
Plugs are fun on a scooby. Took me ages on mine.  Not too bad to tune but needs a remap to do pretty much anything. Eg. Decat etc. Dammed reliable too. My car gave no problems at all in the 14 months I was away from gti6's. Hopefully this new car will drive like a stock subaru should. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 16th Dec 2011 at 22:03
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