Thanks for the reminder, but for me it's just been worrying about drivetrain stuff. I literally haven't used 3rd since I swapped in the 39 and for me that just seems ridiculous. I know that there are gear set options out there that would let me handle the power for around 3k, but I'm a little hesitant to drop that kind of money for a solution that will probably hold the power and my driving habits. So that leaves a serious set like PPG's for 6k, well if I am going to drop 6k into my trans why not spend that 6-8k on an STi and get stronger axles, beefier hubs, the bigger brembos, R180, stronger pistons, ect.
I guess long term for the car I would plan on making it a weekend or track car, so the STi seemed a better starting point. I would love to have 450awhp with a 30r or similar. I can't afford to do that now so I will just stick with stage 2 and have a reliable quick car. I think its a combination of transmission woes and the fact that I'm not really happy with how the APV2 ots map for the 39 is. I have ridden in a stage 2 STi and it felt fast, my car doesn't feel like it has that same speed. And to get a tune I would like to run it on a dyno, which again calls into trouble the trans.
It's been a long time considering process, I think I started a thread a year ago or so thinking about getting an STi. I would also feel a littler safer with an STi with tbe and a tune rather than all the stuff I have put on my car. Oh and I probably should have listened a few times now lol, coils on the street everyday with how much I drive around town...suck. They ride pretty harsh, even though they are valved for street driving, and make quite a bit of noise.
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