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**Ender81** · 05-11-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveSTi

Yup. I really think once you get past the stage 2 and maybe a bolt on turbo, the cost:benefit ratio on the subaru/mitsu cars starts to fall off quickly.

One of the best comparisons I've seen on the Evo forum I'm on is the GTR. Basically, you'd have to rebuild the engine and run a huge turbo that'll spool around 4.5k rpms in order to keep up with a stock GTR. Factor in the supporting mods to let the car handle that amount of power and we're talking tens of thousands of dollars by the time this build is done. As we all know, the GTR then just needs to buy a Cobb AP and reflash the ecu and he's in another stratosphere from the built Evo. The Evo has the better engine for this power game and even still, it'll get roasted pretty easily.

Cost to benefit ratio. Great economic term and it's helped a lot with weening off the bigger, more more more MOAR of car modifying.

Exactly, and I don't mean to imply that I don't understand having passion for what you own but you do have to come to terms with what it is and how much it will cost you. Even if you don't care about the numbers or what will beat what, you still have to consider that the more you do to modify a car past stock the more likely you are to have a failure that can destroy what you've built. I know for myself I love my WRX but there is always a part of me that wishes I had just left it stock with an exhaust.

Subie_sleeper · 05-11-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveSTi

Yup. I really think once you get past the stage 2 and maybe a bolt on turbo, the cost:benefit ratio on the subaru/mitsu cars starts to fall off quickly.

One of the best comparisons I've seen on the Evo forum I'm on is the GTR. Basically, you'd have to rebuild the engine and run a huge turbo that'll spool around 4.5k rpms in order to keep up with a stock GTR. Factor in the supporting mods to let the car handle that amount of power and we're talking tens of thousands of dollars by the time this build is done. As we all know, the GTR then just needs to buy a Cobb AP and reflash the ecu and he's in another stratosphere from the built Evo. The Evo has the better engine for this power game and even still, it'll get roasted pretty easily.

Cost to benefit ratio. Great economic term and it's helped a lot with weening off the bigger, more more more MOAR of car modifying.

NO NO NOOOOO !!!!

We can re-build it. (indefinitely till the boss says it's time to sell it. lol)
We can make it STRONGER (Marginally. LOL)
We will create a 400+ AWHP, great handling, Daily Driveable, RELIABLE .. Beastly Baja !!!! (when I hit the damn lottery, & even then... PROBABLY NOT!!! LMFAO)

Subie_sleeper · 05-11-2011, 09:59 AM

My friend James (Boosted_Bogan) is gonna use his truck & trailer to tow it to Andrewtech tomorrow.

I'll be riding shotgun.
He's working third shift this week & STILL up for 6+ hours of driving after work.
Friends will be there for you when it's convenient...
True friends will be there for you when it ISN'T.

**Ender81** · 05-11-2011, 10:01 AM

Safe trip down and back.

g00fy · 05-11-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Subie_sleeper

We will create a 400+ AWHP, great handling, Daily Driveable, RELIABLE .. Beastly Baja !!!! (when I hit the damn lottery, & even then... PROBABLY NOT!!! LMFAO)

hahaha, I think with our expectations like that we might as well be hooked on a game of Heroin Hero... We can try and try forever, but we'll never catch that little flying dragon...

DaveSTi · 05-11-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ender81

Exactly, and I don't mean to imply that I don't understand having passion for what you own but you do have to come to terms with what it is and how much it will cost you. Even if you don't care about the numbers or what will beat what, you still have to consider that the more you do to modify a car past stock the more likely you are to have a failure that can destroy what you've built. I know for myself I love my WRX but there is always a part of me that wishes I had just left it stock with an exhaust.

Exactly. Now imagine all the money some people put into making their car look pretty. (aww JDM CF dildo holder.) One accident, bad park job, etc. ruins that.

DaveSTi · 05-11-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Subie_sleeper

NO NO NOOOOO !!!!

We can re-build it. (indefinitely till the boss says it's time to sell it. lol)
We can make it STRONGER (Marginally. LOL)
We will create a 400+ AWHP, great handling, Daily Driveable, RELIABLE .. Beastly Baja !!!! (when I hit the damn lottery, & even then... PROBABLY NOT!!! LMFAO)

That thing isn't ever going to handle great.

I appreciate your enthusiasm and passion for the project and I can't wait to see it all fixed up and running strong.

ATTI2D · 05-11-2011, 01:20 PM

Ehhhh just slap on some fender flares n 305 r comps :D. Im surprised you havnt done fender flares yet Rob. After all it is a truck Haha

Subie_sleeper · 05-11-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ATTI2D

Ehhhh just slap on some fender flares n 305 r comps :D. Im surprised you havnt done fender flares yet Rob. After all it is a truck Haha

You HAVE seen the Baja, RIGHT ???

It HAS fender flares from the factory....

Subie_sleeper · 05-11-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveSTi

That thing isn't ever going to handle great.

I appreciate your enthusiasm and passion for the project and I can't wait to see it all fixed up and running strong.

Oh yes it will !!!!!!

LOL

ATTI2D · 05-11-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Subie_sleeper

You HAVE seen the Baja, RIGHT ???

It HAS fender flares from the factory....

No Rob. You got "fender flares"... im talkin about mother ****** FENDER FLARES!!!!.

Subie_sleeper · 05-11-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ATTI2D

No Rob. You got "fender flares"... im talkin about mother ****** FENDER FLARES!!!!.

Soooo

18 x 12.5s !!!!!!

ATTI2D · 05-11-2011, 08:26 PM

Your 5x100 rite? If so you'll have to settle for 18x10 rotas

or some custom ccw or works

Subie_sleeper · 05-11-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ATTI2D

Your 5x100 rite? If so you'll have to settle for 18x10 rotas

or some custom ccw or works

I'll stick with my 18x8 Ultraleggeras

sleeperSL2 · 05-11-2011, 08:33 PM

sorry to hear about the trans issues...i have connections, maybe this beast needs to be blessed with some holy water? lol

also, 18x10 sounds more appealing than 18x8

Subie_sleeper · 05-11-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sleeperSL2

sorry to hear about the trans issues...i have connections, maybe this beast needs to be blessed with some holy water? lol

also, 18x10 sounds more appealing than 18x8

True, 18x10 would be sexy, but I'm guessing ANY rota in that size will weigh a LOT more than my OZs.
Besides I plan on 17x7.5 for my winter wheels & keeping the freshly powdercoated 18x8s

DaveSTi · 05-12-2011, 10:03 AM

In the last GRM, there was a team that put together an old Jeep Cherokee for autocross. It was a pretty neat read and might help give you some ideas for ways to make the Baja handle. Biggest challenge right off the bat is your high CG.

RedBowTies88 · 05-12-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ender81

Exactly, and I don't mean to imply that I don't understand having passion for what you own but you do have to come to terms with what it is and how much it will cost you. Even if you don't care about the numbers or what will beat what, you still have to consider that the more you do to modify a car past stock the more likely you are to have a failure that can destroy what you've built. I know for myself I love my WRX but there is always a part of me that wishes I had just left it stock with an exhaust.

how do you figure this when gtr's do 11.7's stock?

the most i can imagine it taking a subie to beat that is a forged rotating assembly and a good turbo or plenty of spray. final outcome should still be WELL under the purchase price of a GTR

Subie_sleeper · 05-12-2011, 01:05 PM

BAJA CURSE.

IT IS REAL.

Hit & bent the sexy side exit. Hopefully the DP didn't pull the turbo out of whack.

I almost had a psychotic episode. LOL

Ej6Mike · 05-12-2011, 01:55 PM

Rob man, im really sorry this negative energy seems to follow your baja. When it rains it pours. Ill keep you in my thoughts, that you get through this with no more hassle(s).

Could you run 18x10s without some kind of spacers ?

05-11-2011, 09:59 AM	#1003
Subie_sleeper Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Center Valley Pa. Member #5775 My Ride: '06 Subaru Baja Turbo. Cash consuming vortex from HELL iTrader: (1)	My friend James (Boosted_Bogan) is gonna use his truck & trailer to tow it to Andrewtech tomorrow. I'll be riding shotgun. He's working third shift this week & STILL up for 6+ hours of driving after work. Friends will be there for you when it's convenient... True friends will be there for you when it ISN'T. __________________ Time to concentrate on the damn leaky axle & gettin my exhaust straightened. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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DaveSTi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charlotte Member #1591 iTrader: (0)	In the last GRM, there was a team that put together an old Jeep Cherokee for autocross. It was a pretty neat read and might help give you some ideas for ways to make the Baja handle. Biggest challenge right off the bat is your high CG. __________________ Member Journals: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-12-2011, 01:05 PM	#1019
Subie_sleeper Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Center Valley Pa. Member #5775 My Ride: '06 Subaru Baja Turbo. Cash consuming vortex from HELL iTrader: (1)	BAJA CURSE. IT IS REAL. Hit & bent the sexy side exit. Hopefully the DP didn't pull the turbo out of whack. I almost had a psychotic episode. LOL __________________ Time to concentrate on the damn leaky axle & gettin my exhaust straightened. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Ej6Mike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Member #16729 My Ride: Manwagon iTrader: (3)	Rob man, im really sorry this negative energy seems to follow your baja. When it rains it pours. Ill keep you in my thoughts, that you get through this with no more hassle(s). Could you run 18x10s without some kind of spacers ? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. sure! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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