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Old 07-06-2009, 08:51 AM
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What was wrong with the Subi?...besides having a rotary in it. haha..

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It didn't have a rotary.
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That looks like fun.

Getting a radiator in there is gonna be fun, you'll figure it out.

Nice progress.
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It didn't have a rotary.
Haha...Sorry...pretty sure I heard him say "rotary pos"... I know next to nothing about WRXs.
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They came with "flat 4's". The pistons go left to right instead of up and down.
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Old 07-06-2009, 08:11 PM
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im so happy i could cry!
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glad someone else caught that, they have boxer engines lmao
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Old 07-07-2009, 09:31 AM
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i said "looks like a rotary pos" lol
i didn't say it was
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Old 07-07-2009, 09:41 AM
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Wow that engine is tight in there but it looks like almost belongs, <---- you will be doing a lot of this lol.
I'm interested to see how this goes, good luck.
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Old 07-07-2009, 10:17 AM
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Looks awesome!
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motor is 95% mounted......looks like i will be starting it up this weekend maybe.....ive only worked on the car for maybe 16 hours lol
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That is gonna be outright nasty. And just to think when your smoking other wrx's and evo's ............theyll wanna know your mods.


BWWUAHAHAHAHA!
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Old 07-08-2009, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SD99TA214
That is gonna be outright nasty. And just to think when your smoking other wrx's and evo's ............theyll wanna know your mods.


BWWUAHAHAHAHA!
that really is the best part!

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Looks like a GTO shifter may be in order!! Talk about a knuckle buster! Shift too hard and your fist will smash into the heater controls!

Good job on the start. Keep going!
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sick project, looking forward to seeing it finished
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Old 07-10-2009, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TTLS1GP
Looks like a GTO shifter may be in order!! Talk about a knuckle buster! Shift too hard and your fist will smash into the heater controls!

Good job on the start. Keep going!
not with the way the shifter will be made......it sits perfect actually
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If you do want one, I'll trade you mine... I need an f-body shifter.
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If you do want one, I'll trade you mine... I need an f-body shifter.
deal....lets do it
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