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Old 05 May 2003, 07:37 AM
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Does anyone know anything about such a car?
Old 05 May 2003, 08:03 AM
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Never heard of it
http://www.litimports.co.uk/subaru/stijapspec.html
Old 05 May 2003, 08:09 AM
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Thanks!
Maybe you could explain the meaning of:
-Type RA
-Spec C

Is the car know as an RA, or a Spec C??
I'm confused!
Old 05 May 2003, 09:01 AM
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It's known as a RA type C, this link has a few more details
http://www.iwoc.co.uk/jpimp.html
Old 05 May 2003, 10:31 AM
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Thanks Danny
Old 05 May 2003, 11:23 AM
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Now available in a limited production run of 1000 red cars too.
Old 05 May 2003, 06:39 PM
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Does anybody know whether the gearbox is uprated on these cars.
Old 05 May 2003, 07:40 PM
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Unlike previous RA, the New Age RA has the same gear box ratios as the standard STi so possibly the same box?
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What are the long term,chances of the gearbox standing up to the 350 bhp which (after repacing the exhaust), is supposedly available from this car
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I am sure the gearbox will be fine. Apparently Prodrive had the STi8 PPP running at 350bhp and 325bhp with no ill effects, but Subaru did not want to cover the warrenty with this output.
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Sounds good, I am waiting for a reply to a couple of questions from the importer. Then its a straight choice between this car and an Evo 8
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Had a drive in one of these yesterday.
Performance and handling as you would expect, but what impressed me the most was the tractability.
easily pulled 5th from 1500 rpm.
I think its a specC Ltd for me.


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Where did you get a drive of one of these ?

Anywhere local ?

Nathan..
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Nathan
Not what you would call local, Ian Litchfield in Cheltenham. 320 mile round trip.
However as far as I know nobody else has one.
Just have to decide on the colour now, is to be Red or White.
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