idea for the ultimate sleeper
07-24-2011, 04:00 PM
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idea for the ultimate sleeper
i'm in the market for a new project, well i've ran into a 2007 honda element sc manual awd
my idea:
mate a turboed tsx k24a2 to the awd tranny upgrade the clutch, suspension tweaks, and a little weight training
wanna see what you guys think, i know the realtime awd on the element sucks but that can be ironed out too
it's just a wild idea but i'm looking for tips and ideas to go with my concoction
my idea:
mate a turboed tsx k24a2 to the awd tranny upgrade the clutch, suspension tweaks, and a little weight training
wanna see what you guys think, i know the realtime awd on the element sucks but that can be ironed out too
it's just a wild idea but i'm looking for tips and ideas to go with my concoction
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i'm in the market for a new project, well i've ran into a 2007 honda element sc manual awd
my idea:
mate a turboed tsx k24a2 to the awd tranny upgrade the clutch, suspension tweaks, and a little weight training
wanna see what you guys think, i know the realtime awd on the element sucks but that can be ironed out too
it's just a wild idea but i'm looking for tips and ideas to go with my concoction
my idea:
mate a turboed tsx k24a2 to the awd tranny upgrade the clutch, suspension tweaks, and a little weight training
wanna see what you guys think, i know the realtime awd on the element sucks but that can be ironed out too
it's just a wild idea but i'm looking for tips and ideas to go with my concoction
I have exactly that in my garage right now.
2004 Subaru Forester XT manual, swapped out the stock turbo for a used stock STI turbo, intercooler, uppipe and upgraded the fuel pump and injectors. Completed with a Ecutek protune. Making roughly 290whp and 320wtq on curb weight of 3150. All done under $2.5k. Pulls like a train especially with the short 4.44 final gear ratio on the manual.
The Forester XT shares the same engine as the STI besides the turbo, intercooler, uppipe (2004-05), midpipe, exhaust and injectors.
A cheaper route that will cost under $1k is just getting a STI turbo, intercooler and Cobb AP. Everything can be found used. Though a protune is recommended over the standard Cobb maps.
Let me know if you're interested and I can point you to the right direction. The hardest part is finding a used 04-08 Forester XT in a manual. An automatic can benefit from the same swap but will make slightly less power.
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Originally Posted by beanseff' timestamp='1311552024' post='20811011
i'm in the market for a new project, well i've ran into a 2007 honda element sc manual awd
my idea:
mate a turboed tsx k24a2 to the awd tranny upgrade the clutch, suspension tweaks, and a little weight training
wanna see what you guys think, i know the realtime awd on the element sucks but that can be ironed out too
it's just a wild idea but i'm looking for tips and ideas to go with my concoction
my idea:
mate a turboed tsx k24a2 to the awd tranny upgrade the clutch, suspension tweaks, and a little weight training
wanna see what you guys think, i know the realtime awd on the element sucks but that can be ironed out too
it's just a wild idea but i'm looking for tips and ideas to go with my concoction
I have exactly that in my garage right now.
2004 Subaru Forester XT manual, swapped out the stock turbo for a used stock STI turbo, intercooler, uppipe and upgraded the fuel pump and injectors. Completed with a Ecutek protune. Making roughly 290whp and 320wtq on curb weight of 3150. All done under $2.5k. Pulls like a train especially with the short 4.44 final gear ratio on the manual.
The Forester XT shares the same engine as the STI besides the turbo, intercooler, uppipe (2004-05), midpipe, exhaust and injectors.
A cheaper route that will cost under $1k is just getting a STI turbo, intercooler and Cobb AP. Everything can be found used. Though a protune is recommended over the standard Cobb maps.
Let me know if you're interested and I can point you to the right direction. The hardest part is finding a used 04-08 Forester XT in a manual. An automatic can benefit from the same swap but will make slightly less power.
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If you don't care about practicality, you can always go my route.
I've also always liked the idea of dropping a V12 (either an S70 or M73) from the 7/8 series in an E36.
@rnye: Or an E39 M5...
I've also always liked the idea of dropping a V12 (either an S70 or M73) from the 7/8 series in an E36.
@rnye: Or an E39 M5...