Arbitris

LMAO!!

I thought I was original referring to the "hooker walmart" I've never gone shopping there and not seen one. (Saw one with her John buying dinner and condoms once)

Subaru buyers tend to be more interested in maintaining traction than doing burnouts.

I DEFY YOU!!!!

lol

I have a bonus coming in around the corner and this is definately making my short list.

Thanks for the reply Frank, it's awesome to see engineering solutions.

Thanks for posting the link. From the sounds of the STI build I just want to quote a friend: "Wow, Really?"

The 3.8 Buick is the better performance motor hands down from nearly every perspective, and the block isn't considered a throw away due to the common occurance of stripped threads when rebuild time comes around.

But DOHC V8 is just SEXY! N* would still be my choice.

Do you happen to have a link to any info on the roots STI? I would LOVE to see anything I can on this.

Hey Frank I looked through your thread again trying to find info on your switched RWD/4WD setup on the transmission but i can't seem to find it, how did you get this done?

Yea another hard to find expensive engine with almost zero performance parts available

They are everywhere at local junk yards, but performance parts would probably be expensive. I've only really researched the V8 but I think you can get whatever you want for the V6 from chrfab. This is also a good place to mention expensive custom domestic engine work usually costs about as much as most Subaru aftermarket parts.

I've always wanted a late 80's regals, and also 90's Regal GS or an STS, mostly for the engines.

The Aurora has the Northstar All aluminum DOHC and a shorter V6 rather than the STS V8, I wonder how well that would fit in one of these =) If my car wasn't so expensice and my daily driver, I may be able to convince myself to try it out instead of my next project.

Just got off the phone with SPEC tech and sales, I thought everybody might like to know:

SPEC makes a full range of kits for 05 LGT 5mt ---with the stock flywheel---.

stage II is rated at 400ft lbs at the clutch. ($539 with shipping)

Now the other half of the information: I called SPEC first because they provided excellent service, advice, and the perfect product for my last big budget project (2003 A4 V6 + Supercharger).

Today I was asking about longevity: Our clutches may last 5k miles or 400k miles depending on use of vehicle. I pointed out that a previous rep (a few years ago) pointed me at a specific clutch because of high life expectency as it would be compared to a stock clutch. Also that I was very happy with that product. His response was that clutch life will rely entirely on how I drive my car. I asked if he could compare the expected life of their clutch not in miles but in general relation to factory clutch lifespan. Some of our customers replace it for wear at 5k miles and are happy that it holds the power.

I think for a clutch that costs over $500 and has a life expectency of: "5,000 to 400,000 miles" I'm going to spend half that on another OEM clutch and take a chance on replacing it again next year.

rwd only sucks ass tho .. as soon as i finish the swap i'm going to make hydraulic lift kit ..

Marry me.