LSX - First time ever, swap

[01imprezaL]

Originally Posted by Splinter

It's a really good motor?

Fully assembled it's 450lbs, which is about double an assembled ej257, Straight out of the box tho, 350hp 375ft-lbs. Cams, headers and an intake and you'll hit 500hp on pump gas with no problems. A bit more work will have you hitting 600+ with no forced induction, still on pump gas.

Massive powerband too, way better than anything you're going to get out of a subaru motor.

sounds like somebody really wants to be on the LS1 forums instead haha jk.

[Splinter]

Originally Posted by 01imprezaL

sounds like somebody really wants to be on the LS1 forums instead haha jk.

Naw, I've got a built ej22k.

I just have respect for any worthwhile piece of engineering

My gf drives an LT1 trans am, it's a fast car. Faster than anything I owned before my current ride.

[01imprezaL]

Originally Posted by Splinter

Naw, I've got a built ej22k.

I just have respect for any worthwhile piece of engineering

My gf drives an LT1 trans am, it's a fast car. Faster than anything I owned before my current ride.

yeah i like the ws6 trans am but i wish they weren't so f-ing heavy! haha

[Mikey B]

Originally Posted by bl_easy

it's a badass motor
parts are available everywhere
awesome performance aftermarket
good 'ol N/A power

and you can find 'em cheap.

oh. and don't forget torque. V8 > 4cyl all day

No, i dont doubt that at all. In my corolla race car im dropping in a v8 for the pleasure of torque. buuuuuut:

Originally Posted by SubieNate

I saw one of these but it looked like it became RWD, thus defeating the purpose of having a Subaru. No? Might as well buy a Bimmer/G37/etc at that point.

Originally Posted by 01imprezaL

the purpose of a subaru is AWD. when that part gets thrown out of the equation, what's the freakin point? just put an ls1 in any other RWD car.

this is where i dont agree with it. why didnt they just grab a 240sx or a 240z. much easier to swap, huge aftermarket.

[defghui]

why is this on hot deals?

[01imprezaL]

Originally Posted by defghui

why is this on hot deals?

because it accidentally got switched with your mom lol jk idunno

[WRXTURBO]

lol .6 miles

[Splinter]

Originally Posted by Mikey B

this is where i dont agree with it. why didnt they just grab a 240sx or a 240z. much easier to swap, huge aftermarket.

Why bother building an RS when you could just buy an STI?

Why swap an LS1 into anything? Just buy a trans am!



People like to do things to be unique. To have something no one else has. If everyone drove the same cars, bought the same parts, did the same things... it'd be pretty boring.

[HondaH8er]

Originally Posted by 01imprezaL

yeah i like the ws6 trans am but i wish they weren't so f-ing heavy! haha

WS6 Trans Am - 3500 lb
WRX STI - 3250 lb

Fatter torque curve, more power, and 250 lb heavier. Not much weight difference at all. And dropping an LSx V8 into a Subaru is cool, but we'll never convince you of it, so I'm not even going to bother trying to explain it.

[JWalker]

Fuck all the noise about why!!! I wanna see that thing move!!!