what would I have to do?

black beast · #1 06-17-2005, 08:02 PM

Ok guys I have found a turbo, that I think will work, It is from a guy that is thinking of sponcering me, and I am thinking about doing some other things. Now the question, what would I have to do, in your view, to earn STI tags to go on the front grill? STI has graced every subaru car that they think as sporty and it represents a higher, performance level. So what do you guys think? I am already putting in the turbo in less then 6 months, is that a STI SVX or is more needed?

drivemusicnow · #2 06-18-2005, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by black beast

Ok guys I have found a turbo, that I think will work, It is from a guy that is thinking of sponcering me, and I am thinking about doing some other things. Now the question, what would I have to do, in your view, to earn STI tags to go on the front grill? STI has graced every subaru car that they think as sporty and it represents a higher, performance level. So what do you guys think? I am already putting in the turbo in less then 6 months, is that a STI SVX or is more needed?

Eh, STi is overrated. take off all the subaru badges total, and just leave SVX... people won't have a clue what it is.

as for the turbo, what are the housings and wheels it has? is it a flange mount or no? what manufacturer? and whats it from?

black beast · #3 06-18-2005, 07:02 AM

the turbo is strange. It is more like an add on to the intake tube then a conventional turbo. It asks the diamiter of the of the tube and then tells you the wheel size that will fit it. The item is called a velocity stacker but it is a turbo. I think it would work good, and if it does not I know the guy so back it goes. Let me be the Lab Rat. OK?

SVXRide · #4 06-18-2005, 07:18 AM

Chris,
You're going to have your work cut out for you

Turbocharging the engine is a major effort for starters...
Follow this up with the 6 speed (check with Jesse)
Follow that with Dayle's big brake kit
Follow that with a Koni/GC coil over suspension using Mychailo's front and rear sway bars
Follow that with 2005 STI rims/tires
Follow that with STI front seats
Follow that with .....
(then again, you might just want to buy a used STi

)
-Bill

Subafreak · #5 06-18-2005, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by black beast

the turbo is strange. It is more like an add on to the intake tube then a conventional turbo. It asks the diamiter of the of the tube and then tells you the wheel size that will fit it. The item is called a velocity stacker but it is a turbo. I think it would work good, and if it does not I know the guy so back it goes. Let me be the Lab Rat. OK?

Dude, that is NOT a turbo. Form the sounds of it is just one of thoes Tornado type units that have been proven to do nothing but block the intake.

Trust me on this. If you really want to go faster than save your money and get the ECUtune stage III supercharger kit. It will be proven, it will be tuned, and it will be fast.

Then if it will make you happy, you can get an STI badge to put on your grill anyway OK. Trust me, I'm not gonna steer you wrong.

McTaff · #6 06-19-2005, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Subafreak

Dude, that is NOT a turbo. Form the sounds of it is just one of thoes Tornado type units that have been proven to do nothing but block the intake.

Trust me on this. If you really want to go faster than save your money and get the ECUtune stage III supercharger kit. It will be proven, it will be tuned, and it will be fast.

Then if it will make you happy, you can get an STI badge to put on your grill anyway OK. Trust me, I'm not gonna steer you wrong.

Never a truer word spoken.

But me... I wouldn't put an STi badge on an SVX until it had a six-speed, some type of forced induction, uprated brakes, worked suspension and some nice interior trimming.

Then again, I'd always want to be a lurker. Mine is going to externally look stock.

intellibomb · #7 06-19-2005, 10:28 AM

maybe someday when i have cash stacked to the ceiling,
im gonna have a 6spd, supercharged, tricked out, FLAT BLACK corvette killer....

(ahem subafreak ahem you beat me to it

)

GreenMarine · #8 06-19-2005, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Subafreak

Dude, that is NOT a turbo. Form the sounds of it is just one of thoes Tornado type units that have been proven to do nothing but block the intake.

Trust me on this. If you really want to go faster than save your money and get the ECUtune stage III supercharger kit. It will be proven, it will be tuned, and it will be fast.

Then if it will make you happy, you can get an STI badge to put on your grill anyway OK. Trust me, I'm not gonna steer you wrong.

Preach it Jesus!!!

WTF is the big deal with the "STi" badge to you Chris??.... If ya want to "earn" it so bad, perhaps ya should just ship your car to STi and have them make it an official "STI SVX".... But IMHO, ya don't need to go putting a badge on your car to be cool... It is just a badge... Follow Jessie's advice if ya want more power... If ya want more badge, just go put one on... It is, after all, just a badge

Subafreak · #9 06-19-2005, 06:28 PM

Yes, sleepers are cool. Just look at my car from the outside.

I'm still working on the Corvette killing part.

Yeah, the STI moniker is not quite as cool as it used to be. Back when no one really knew what it was and it was exclusive to Japan, it was cool. But now it really is just a sticker people put on there car to "look" cool.

Seems Subaru never gave us the SVX we wanted (well that some of us want) it's up to us to make it, and with the help of all the talented and smart people of this board we are gonna be able to do it.

Performance talks, stickers walk.