Franko

I have an sti version 5 (yr98) its not got the red top engine whereas my mates car has a red top engine and his is a version 3.

Does anyone know the difference between a red-top engine and one without a red-top?

Thanks

Franko

Andy555

If its an STI it should have Red Manifolds, perhaps yours has a standard WRX engine.

what would scooby do

Are you sure the paint hasn't come off the manifold (daft question I know)

other than that - check what turbo you have (should be Vf28 IIRC) - if not then your engine may have been messed with or not STI..

Attu

Yup the only Sti's with out the Red manafold was the STi version 1, either yours isnt an STi or its had another engine put in at some time.
Have you got any pics of the car ?

Andy

greasemonkey

As Andy says, all the STi's bar the very earliest had red painted manifolds. It's theoretically possible that all the paint may have fallen off yours, but it's far more likely that either she's had an engine swap, or the car you have is just a normal WRX with some STi badges stuck on.

If your car is a 98MY, BTW, it'd be an STi version 4. The V5's are 99MY

Attu

Also I thought my98's were STi version 4 ??

what would scooby do

STI5 is MY 99 - but you could get hold of them at the end of '98 - confusing huh !!!

Franko

thank you for your replies

Its a version 4 sorry.

Has all abs.. airbags etc

The car has had mods done to it.. exaust. hard suspension and errm induction system which is something i need to know n find out more about as it doesn't seem to be fitted right.

Its very very quick much slightly faster than my mates sti so i never thought much of the engine being different.. i'm gona be gutted if its a wrx and not n sti..

I wana post up pics but i don't know how to..
anyone show me how?

Thanks

Franko

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

Have you got any pictures hosted anywhere or got anywebspace to upload them to?

Paul

Franko

Paul

i have webspace with ntl but will need to find out how to access it never used it before..

Need to upload pics onto my computer too.

Thanks Paul

Scoobybits

not a black sti 4 is it?

Franko

No jase its a silver one from leeds.. mates is a black one.

BuRR

Does it have twin exhausts at the back? (one at each side)

Franko

no its just got one exhaust light weight body too and its n import.

TRIGGER

As far as I know ALL version 4 Sti engines have the red cover. If not then most definitely a WRX.

I assume it has the Sti logos on seats and instruments ?

Franko

Yup its got sti badges etc...
I've sent you all a pic of the car by email.. sorry its a small pic i'll send you more when i get the chance to take em..

Franko

Paul_M

I believe that the manifolds are interchangeable though, so no reason that a silver manifold couldn't be fitted to an STI or a red one to a WRX (correct me if I'm wrong).

I can't think of any reason the manifold would be swapped out except maybe for one with bigger injectors already fitted but if it's possible I dare say at least someone out there's done it for whatever reason.

So it seems it's in no way a definitive way to check, I'm not sure of more accurate ways to check but I wouldn't get too worried just yet.

cube

Isn't there a website somewhere that will tell you the model by entering the VIN ??

Cube.

Franko

The turbo is a IHI VF22... and checking that at MRT performance sti's have IHI turbo's? but of course this could have been added to the wrx engine right?
cant find a site that gives info with the vin number even my insurance comp didn't have it on their database.. they had it as a legacy..

Attu

Looking at your small picture id say its a WRX.
If it was an STi 4 it should have a sticky out splitter on the front, yours hasnt



If should have the same front end as my car, mine is a UK car with the Prodrive body kit on.....STI 4 bits ti you and me



Andy

Leviathan

Get the applied model number from the vin plate and put it on here, its the one under the actual vin number and will start with GC8-----
I can then tell you exactly what car you have.

Franko

Andy thank you for displaying my pic too.. You got a nice looking car..

The import sti dont all have the front lip on the bumper.. my mates sti didn't have it he had it added later..

and mines toooo low to have a front lip.. it would hit the floor when coming down hill and onto a strait road..

Paul-M thanks for your input and your right there is a possibilty that the manifold could have been changed.. i'll have to look under the bonnet properly and see exactly whats what..

Thanks

Franko

Franko

Leviathan

GC8E48D

Engine Type EJ20KDW6HE

Bob Rawle

The car is a WRX if it has the plain manifold and the VF22, look at the rev counter, whats the red line at ?


bob

[Edited by Bob Rawle - 8/20/2003 8:13:46 PM]

Leviathan

Yep. acording to the data i have, it was manufactured between 9/97 and 3/98.
The second "8" says its a wrx.
And also, its quoted as 280bhp.

The last thing is confuseing because it dose'nt mention anything about "STI" but its listed as 280bhp.

Edited to say that the engine type does tally up with the code.

[Edited by Leviathan - 8/20/2003 8:22:14 PM]

Bob Rawle

Confirms WRX and yes they were 280 ps which is why the VF22 was installed, they run slightly lower boost to do it.

Bob

Leviathan

As Bob says, so you still have a top motor and you dont need henry the red engine for 280bhp.
I bet youl sleep better tonite now

Franko

It redlines at 7.5... sooo its looking like its a WRX i dooont wana believe that its got all the sti badges... inside got ac.. twin airbags etc too...

Leviathan

Having looked at Bobs post and my papers, actualy, it is 280ps and not bhp so 280ps is about 260bhp

Franko

Thanks Leviathan

I love the car even if its n sti or not.. it looks great and sounds awsome... will need to see if i can get a cheaper insurance IF its a WRX only...