Need some help!! info on the type RA required!!
16 September 2005, 10:06 PM
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Need some help!! info on the type RA required!!
Ok i m looking into getting a Type RA Impreza but am wanting to do my home work before i buy one!
What did subaru do to it to make it 280bhp from the standard 215bhp?
Is the engine stronger than a standard impreza?
What are peoples views and experiences with them?
Cheers guys and gals
hope to become a fully fledge member very soon!!
What did subaru do to it to make it 280bhp from the standard 215bhp?
Is the engine stronger than a standard impreza?
What are peoples views and experiences with them?
Cheers guys and gals
hope to become a fully fledge member very soon!!
16 September 2005, 10:24 PM
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215 bhp indicates a UK car; all Type-RAs are Japanese imports with either 240 PS; 260PS or 280 PS. Early RAs have a closed deck block, but other than that all JDM and UK cars have similar internals other than the pistons (forged in STIs).
Theres a lot of confusion over Type-RAs; they were the cheapest cars in the WRX range rather than topping it.
Simon
Theres a lot of confusion over Type-RAs; they were the cheapest cars in the WRX range rather than topping it.
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16 September 2005, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by psycho sport
Ok i m looking into getting a Type RA Impreza but am wanting to do my home work before i buy one!
What did subaru do to it to make it 280bhp from the standard 215bhp?
Is the engine stronger than a standard impreza?
What are peoples views and experiences with them?
Cheers guys and gals
hope to become a fully fledge member very soon!!
What did subaru do to it to make it 280bhp from the standard 215bhp?
Is the engine stronger than a standard impreza?
What are peoples views and experiences with them?
Cheers guys and gals
hope to become a fully fledge member very soon!!
Sti's on which the ra is based have 280bhp as standard.uk cars have 215bhp.Think i'm right in saying RA has a closed deck block,and I think closer gear ratios.A bit raw for some people due to lack of soundproofing etc.
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16 September 2005, 10:43 PM
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16 September 2005, 11:04 PM
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After 6 years of scooby ownership i now run a 99 sti ra....it is definately a very focused piece of machinery.......no abs,diff control,gearing,lack of soundproofing.....etc
I,m glad i owned uk models before the ra rather than jumping in at the deep end with a jdm model.
The performance and driving experience is exhilarating
and in a different league to my previous vehicles.
I,m glad i owned uk models before the ra rather than jumping in at the deep end with a jdm model.
The performance and driving experience is exhilarating
and in a different league to my previous vehicles.
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