::cough::BS::cough::

[GTR...GTR...GTR]

I smell BS with this eGay auction. They're claiming 600+HP and 172mph top speed.

BTW: the "buy it now" is HAHAHA 75,000

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...482030321&rd=1

[Diesel2NR]

500HP isn't unheard of from the EJ22...why not more from the EJ25? Can you enlighten me?

[freakray]

Very possible figure, the fastest new-gen STI in the USA right now is running a 9.6 second quarter @ 145mph so I would expect even more at the top end speed.

Look at the list of add-ons too, there's a small fortune in parts there too.

So, were you being serious or just trolling?

[Diesel2NR]

I could see that kind of power coming from an STi...As Ray said, there's a small fortune in parts there. There were some videos floating around here somewhere of a WRX down under that had 500HP with an EJ22.

[pre98zetec]

[freakray]

IIRC the most powerful Impreza out there was a 22B model modded to pull around 720hp.....
Mark Lovell's Pikes Peak winning hill climb car was tuned to around 600hp off an EJ20.

Need I say much more?

[pre98zetec]

DR 55 Turbocharger 35psi....35PSI and NO sign of internal work on the motor

[GTR...GTR...GTR]

Originally Posted by freakray

So, were you being serious or just trolling?

Totally serious.

There may be an assload of bolt-ons but can the motor really hold 35psi on stock internals?

also, if I was the owner and had 600+HP and did 172mph I'd have a friggen roll cage and a functional wing.

all in all it just doesn't sound right to me. If it's real, awesome. but I doubt it is.

Originally Posted by sk8ter_in_ny

[freakray]

It should be able to hold 35psi for short time periods, notice he does mention a boost controller so it can be turned down.
Just because a turbo is listed as able to push out 35psi, doesn't mean he's actually using it to push out that.

Keep in mind, the STI 'stock internals' aren't quite the same as WRX stock internals.

I do tend to agree on the rear spoiler question, why the heck would you remove the STI spoiler and put on a stock WRX spoiler?

Heck, if you really want to call BS on the guy, phone him, he lists his phone number several times.

BTW, the more I look at the car and his list of mods, it does start to look a little BS'ish doesn't it.

[Alldar]

how do you rally a 2.5... last i checked the rules were 2.0 max...

[freakray]

The rules in FIA sanctioned events are 2.0 max with the 37mm restrictor on the turbo.
On the other hand, in open amateur classes on non-sanctioned events, the rules are whatever organisers want them to be.

[pre98zetec]

Originally Posted by GTR...GTR...GTR

[supafast]

Why the heck would you wanna sell this car if it really has that much power and sooooo little milelage..?!?!

[GTR...GTR...GTR]

Originally Posted by sk8ter_in_ny

Go play with your model cars asshat.

[Diesel2NR]

umm...that wasn't smart...half of the people in this thread build model cars...you're diggin a hole.