Finally' My car has Power! Thanks GST
02-25-2007, 12:05 PM
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Very Nice!
I'm thinking about going a hybrid route myself, could you tell me roughly how much it cost you?
Any problems or advice you could give too would be great. Thnaks
I'm thinking about going a hybrid route myself, could you tell me roughly how much it cost you?
Any problems or advice you could give too would be great. Thnaks
02-25-2007, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MARKSTI
I would bypass the PPG box..to much $$$ and to many problems.
Stick with the STi 6speed, maybe even the 07 STi 6 speed.
Stick with the STi 6speed, maybe even the 07 STi 6 speed.
Have you heard of anyone else besides burnin4 with PPG problems?
02-25-2007, 12:51 PM
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It all depends on what you want to do with your build. If you just want a stock sti swap it would be much cheaper than a swap with port and polished heads, cams , pistons, billet crankshaft, you get the picture. The things you can do to your car are endless. You can spend 5k up to 20k on a build it all depends on what you want and the purpose of the car, track, street, ect.
As for me I just wanted a car with the potential of 400whp and still beeing able to drive as a daily driver. The cost for my swap was just over 7k
As for me I just wanted a car with the potential of 400whp and still beeing able to drive as a daily driver. The cost for my swap was just over 7k
02-25-2007, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by FTR'sWRX
It all depends on what you want to do with your build. If you just want a stock sti swap it would be much cheaper than a swap with port and polished heads, cams , pistons, billet crankshaft, you get the picture. The things you can do to your car are endless. You can spend 5k up to 20k on a build it all depends on what you want and the purpose of the car, track, street, ect.
As for me I just wanted a car with the potential of 400whp and still beeing able to drive as a daily driver. The cost for my swap was just over 7k
As for me I just wanted a car with the potential of 400whp and still beeing able to drive as a daily driver. The cost for my swap was just over 7k
By the way, how's the car holding up Felipe?
02-25-2007, 08:52 PM
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ooops I forgot to mention all the other mods! my bad hahah
The car is running freeakin awsome! Thanks again for everything!
Oh yea I found this 05 Sti at a auction that I may ask my uncle to bid on next week the car is totally F#$K up but all I need is the tranny, drive Shafts and whatever I may need. I am thinking of buying it and striping what ever I can.
Good IDEA or what do you think! My Unle said he can get the car for as little as 500 to 2k depending on how many people bid on the car.
The car is running freeakin awsome! Thanks again for everything!
Oh yea I found this 05 Sti at a auction that I may ask my uncle to bid on next week the car is totally F#$K up but all I need is the tranny, drive Shafts and whatever I may need. I am thinking of buying it and striping what ever I can.
Good IDEA or what do you think! My Unle said he can get the car for as little as 500 to 2k depending on how many people bid on the car.
02-25-2007, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by blinguskahn
Non-dogbox can be had for half the price of a 6-speed conversion with better gearing!
Have you heard of anyone else besides burnin4 with PPG problems?
Have you heard of anyone else besides burnin4 with PPG problems?
Care to PM me.
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02-25-2007, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MARKSTI
Ohhh..I've heard of alot of people having problems bro.
Care to PM me.
Care to PM me.
It's actually amazing how many problems out there are completely unrelated to build quality. Alot of ppl think they can just abuse their cars because they built an indestructible (insert part here).
02-25-2007, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ucbsti
the sti 6-speed is the shining point of the sti (imo). I dont see why you would get any other box when you have that as an option
02-25-2007, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by blinguskahn
Because the gearing sucks for drag racing and you have to shift an extra shift with anything more than stock power levels. GRanted the 07 ratios are a bit better but PPG FTMFW!!!!
02-25-2007, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by blinguskahn
Well dealing with andrewtech in the past, I would tend to agree with their assesment... User abuse.
It's actually amazing how many problems out there are completely unrelated to build quality. Alot of ppl think they can just abuse their cars because they built an indestructible (insert part here).
It's actually amazing how many problems out there are completely unrelated to build quality. Alot of ppl think they can just abuse their cars because they built an indestructible (insert part here).
Thats why one has to pick a stand up shop or company to deal with it guess, if not then people are just best off leaving their cars stock?
Every part/car is different and that has to come into play when all things are said and done.
Last edited by MARKSTI; 02-25-2007 at 10:16 PM.