STI V5 Type R or Evo 5/6
06 July 2009, 11:07 PM
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Was it using E4 pistons, when Simon tried doing a E5 there was an issue where the floating pin clip could not be machined into the piston for some reason or another
06 July 2009, 11:08 PM
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Yeah something to do with the E5 and below piston being slightly different, Grants may have the homoligation pics to show the difference as I have not looked to see why exactly
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If you can stretch to an Evo7 it would be my choice. The interiors have much newer car solid feel to them, and just a remap gets you a comfortable to 360bhp. It takes a fair bit to get a scoob to 360bhp. All the bolt on bits and servicing bits are easy to get to on an Evo as well. Turbo is staring you in the face and the spark plugs on top etc.
But then I have to say if your pushing around 8K for a 2001 Evo7. I would sooner push the boat just that little further and get a STI8 UK or better still JDM. Nicer interior, nicer to live with, solid and remaps to 333/333 out the box or 350/350 with the JDM
Or a complete curve ball have you considered an Audi B5 S4. remaps to 330bhp/360ftlb, very solid well screwed together car and a little different and less in your face. But engine bay is scary.
Running a S4 with a 430bhp and 450ftlb myself, and not only is it by a mile the fastest car I have ever had, its a superb all round package.
But then I have to say if your pushing around 8K for a 2001 Evo7. I would sooner push the boat just that little further and get a STI8 UK or better still JDM. Nicer interior, nicer to live with, solid and remaps to 333/333 out the box or 350/350 with the JDM
Or a complete curve ball have you considered an Audi B5 S4. remaps to 330bhp/360ftlb, very solid well screwed together car and a little different and less in your face. But engine bay is scary.
Running a S4 with a 430bhp and 450ftlb myself, and not only is it by a mile the fastest car I have ever had, its a superb all round package.
what plate is your s4? what mods have you done. i have always found modding german cars like audi and bm much harder than subaru etc...parts not as common harder to take hings off and bolt things on etc. is the mpg not terrible on s4's too?
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