TbirdMan
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So my brother was driving my car and it broke down (burned piston). He called for a tow and told the dispatcher it was an AWD car. He ended up leaving the car for the tow driver to pick up as the car wasn't running and it was a very hot day. The car showed up at the shop being towed two wheels down, the shop was smart enough to get pictures to prove this. My question is, how screwed is the trans, and what should I look out for symptom wise? I plan to go after the tow company for repairs, but don't know what that will be until the engine is fixed.
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Hey guys, my GT burned a piston recently and I am having a new shortblock put in. I suspect the cause may have been a clogged/stuck injector from sitting for quite a while thanks to COVID.
When I initially had it tuned after I bought it with mods and no tune, the tuner said i needed bigger injectors and fuel pump but I couldn't afford it at the time so he did what he could to make a "safe" tune. it ran fine on that tune for several years so I doubt that was the cause of the burned piston but correct me if I am wrong in that assumption.
Since the engine is out and it is in the shop, I wanted to go ahead and get the fuel system taken care of. What i want to know is if these injectors:
https://www.fiveomotorsport.com/750cc-jecs-side-feed-fuel-injectors/
would be a good match for these mods:
Cobb CAI
Cobb 3 port BCS
Cobb SS Downpipe
Perrin turbo inlet
AVO TMIC
TR billet TD05-18G
For fuel pump, I was looking at a Walbro 255l/h, that should be ok, right?
I plan to get it tuned afterward, anyone know a good tuner in the Charlotte, NC area?
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Zues, you might want to add a mention that 05 LGT brakes (12.3" front and 11.3" ventilated rear) will work on our cars with 17" wheels.
It hasent been actually DONE, but my research indicates it should work.
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I might consider a brace, maybe ill make my own.
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I wouldn't say I changed my mind, I still think the stock MC would work fine, just that the WRX one is bigger bore. I suppose it would shorten the pedal travel some since you are increasing the volume of fluid you move, but it would also reduce the mechanical advantage since the multiplication of force of a hydraulic system is a function of the difference in diameter of the pistons.
As for the caliper brackets, if I can get them for the right price I think it would be worth it, $40 vs $20 or so, and all I would have to do is clean them up and paint them. again, all depends on if they will sell the brackets separate and for a good price.
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one tip, it looks to me like the later impreza calipers (as on my 04WRX ones) have the brake line notch in the right place for our cars and it should bolt to the 3rd gen legacy bracket (aka "H6"). I think I am gonna stop by a local JY and see if he will give me a deal on a set of brackets.
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Upon researching, the WRX does have a slightly bigger bore MC then the legacy, however, the 3rd gen is the same.
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I wouldn't recommend a different MC, from what I can tell, at least for the 2nd gen GT, the calipers piston sizes are pretty much all the same as the WRX and 3rd gen legacy (all 3rd gen leggies have the same upgraded rear brakes, nothing special about the H6)
when a company designs the MC they match it to the calipers, since these are all OEM calipers, and all pretty much the same, the OEM MC's should be about the same, the big differences are in the rotor diameters.
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Something to add, the 4EAT in the legacy GT has a 4.44ratio.
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Does the Di-Noc behave similarly to this? I am considering vinyl for some accents. (inside hood scoop, grill opening, and interior pieces)
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"Tastes like crazy alcohol rainbow pig." - Musclesglasses
from:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eah23WvLYsQ]YouTube - Chili Four Loko - Epic Meal Time[/ame]
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"Oh, but you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you" -Dennis
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I live in boone, but my 99 GT LTD is from FL. couldn't find a rust free one here.
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wow, for the relative populations of these areas, boone has alot of subie owners on here.
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Boone here, White '99 Leg GT Limited.
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lol, looks like Christmas with all the lights on the dash.
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I've got 107K on my 97 GT.
Just thought I'd add this story in here..
I went to Napa the other day and i was wearing my subaru shirt for work and she tells me shes got a 99 Leggy GT and she HATES it because the dealer didnt even look over the car and it needed so much work.
She bought it for 9,000...after taxes and all that it came to almost 14,000..
the car had 250K on it..+ all the work that it needed thousands of dollars later
SUCH A BAD DEAL!
WOW, she got ripped off, i lust bought a 208k mile 99 GT limited with alot of issues (not all that we even knew about) for $2,600
Injector/pump recommendations?
in Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009)
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I would rather avoid having to convert to top feed if possible, and I am not really looking to run e85. I am not trying to max out this setup really, just trying to make sure it can make a safe power level without leaning out.