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Originally Posted by ArthurS
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Originally Posted by JC
You would need a new tranny, a front LSD, bigger brakes, new wheels, coilovers, and a lot of engine work at the very least. There is no way you can do it for $8k. Plus you will not get the extra displacement of the STi nor the better Aerodynamics (if using an 02/03 WRX).
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Would you really need a new tranny to just out-prefrom a STi? I know you would if you are trying to convert a WRS to a STi. I don't kow if the bigger brakes are necessary either.
I would say a WRX with around 310-340 hp, coilovers, 17"'s would get pretty damn close if not beat the STi.
I haven't had the pleasure of driving a STi yet, so I could be talking out of my ass, but it doesn't seem that much better of a car that 8k could match and/or beat the STi with a WRX. |
The new tranny isn't to "out perform" the STi, it's to keep from having to replace it once you're making 310-340 hp. 300hp is about the limit the WRX tranny can handle... even then, that's plenty of power to kill a WRX tranny if you drive it hard.
The STi is truly a good deal. Pretty much every aspect of the car is better than the WRX. You might be able to get a WRX into STi performance numbers, but you'd still be missing all the little things that make the STi so dope... like the gauges, the nicer seats/steering wheel/shifter, the DCCD, waterspray, better diffs, lateral links, swaybars, 6th gear, bushings, engine/tranny mounts, oil cooler, HIDs, headlight leveling switch, lightweight rear glass, hood scoop, etc, etc, etc. I'd bet a full US'04 WRX to US '04 STi conversion would cost like $20k or more easy.... I mean, even the rear diff cover on the STi has an STi logo stamped on it and cooling fins! Trying to piece together all the things that makes the STi better than a standard WRX would be retarded expensive.