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Old May 20th 2011, 20:33
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wow, you can actually hear the birds singing, with the engine on! I love it!!!
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Old May 21st 2011, 04:24
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Yeah, too many times I've regretted having exhaust systems that are too loud, they get very tiring on long journeys. Having said that, this one does have a bit of a bark when you blip the throttle!
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Old May 21st 2011, 07:22
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well, that's the way it should be in my opinion. Or at least if it's loud, the horsepower should be equivalent with the noise.
That wasn't the case with my previous engine. .....and probably still isn't :P
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Old May 22nd 2011, 13:32
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Very nice Rich! It has come a long way. Curieus if that one hole in the apron will be enough for the radiator to keep temps in check in all conditions. It is very subtle like this, so I do hope so!
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Old May 22nd 2011, 16:36
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It certainly should be, ule of thumb is only about a 1/3 of the area of a radiator is air flow and this is about that. I think the kamei will also help duct air up into the intake.
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Old May 22nd 2011, 19:43
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very, very nice

The engine does sound good and not obviously subie.
You fitted an equal length header? That gets rid of the typical subie "uneven beat" I think.
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Old May 23rd 2011, 09:53
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Looking really good. I like how it still looks stock.

How well does it cool just using the bottom opening?
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Old May 23rd 2011, 12:30
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I've ported the exhaust manifold which may have altered the tone and from the turbo back it's a bellmouth tube into 3". It does have a burble noise, maybe it didn't come across as loud as most subarus with tin can exhausts, lol!

No idea how well it will cool in use, it hasn't been driven off my driveway yet...
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Old May 23rd 2011, 14:22
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very, very nice

The engine does sound good and not obviously subie.
You fitted an equal length header? That gets rid of the typical subie "uneven beat" I think.
O, O, maybe I said something wrong. No doubt a Subaru engine does sound very nice, however my question was; is it possible? And yes the sound while being revved sound Subie. Hay at this point and all of the accolades, no doubt I offer my congrats. Given the dollar value verses the dollar value of a type one or type IV turbo, the Subie entering into the VW power plant is needed. So, if I have stepped on some toes, sorry. In Southern California the WRX, STI, ect are plentiful, the sound is distint.
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Old May 24th 2011, 18:13
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Don't worry about it! The engine is just running very smoothly that's all. Yes, an equal length manifold will get rid of the burble, that's why I have stuck with the unequal as I love the boxer burble!
For me, affordability isn't the main issue, it is having high and reliable performance with low maintenance needed.. Heating is also a bonus!
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Finally road legal!!! Time for some de-bugging now and then off to the trimmer...
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Super sweet!

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Very nice!!

And? How does it drive?
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Old June 12th 2011, 14:35
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Needs some bits and pieces sorting, wiht a stripped interior it is a good opportunity to sort out all the little inevitable noises, bit of tyre rubbing on the front and I think there is a clutch problem as it doesn't seem to take full power...

This is how the interior looks at the moment and gives a better idea of how it will look when finished. I have to reshape the foam area over the gauges properly before it can be trimmed.


The running boards have now been pie-cut and widened at the rear to match the new width of the rear wings. I've bought some ribbed rubber sheet so they will be re-covered to look stock and help disguise the rear wing width.
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