this is interesting

"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69) 06/14/2018 at 05:24 • Filed to: subaru, GC8, impreza, H6, ez30

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i’d love to have a drive, for reasons

adamftw > pip bip - choose Corrour 06/14/2018 at 06:44

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I’ve seen this car make a pull on the dyno in person, its madness. The H6 is supremely underated.

Not sure about the new ones, but the old ones’ bottom end could handle stupid amount of power.

Long-Voyager > pip bip - choose Corrour 06/14/2018 at 07:20

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My opinion here: I feel this would be far more fun and far more livable than all the turbo swapped versions of these.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Long-Voyager 06/14/2018 at 07:24

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definitely.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > pip bip - choose Corrour 06/14/2018 at 07:37

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Yes but what about the added weight?

And then the idiot in me thinks what about using the diesel engine instead...

CalzoneGolem > pip bip - choose Corrour 06/14/2018 at 07:43

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Damn that looks like it rolled out of the factory like that. Too bad it is red and a sedan.

Woof! Just noticed the roof vent.

pip bip - choose Corrour > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 06/14/2018 at 07:46

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a diesel swap would be funny to see.

bhtooefr > Long-Voyager 06/14/2018 at 07:53

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There really is truth to the “no replacement for displacement” saying.

Downsize and turbocharge? Bah, upsize and widen intake VVT authority.

OmerCarrothers333 > Long-Voyager 06/14/2018 at 08:13

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I don’t know much about Subarus, other than certain years had head-gasket issues, but I’m guessing the boxer 6 was a lot more reliable than the 4’s of this vintage, correct?

pip bip - choose Corrour > CalzoneGolem 06/14/2018 at 09:00

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i see no issue with the body style/colour/roof vent

use it for autocross.

:)

Long-Voyager > OmerCarrothers333 06/14/2018 at 10:09

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I haven’t heard of many issues with them.

I’ve driven a couple flat 6 vehicles and the seemless power from idle to redline is something I prefer over a peaky turbo motor.

Long-Voyager > bhtooefr 06/14/2018 at 10:10

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It would be quite interesting to see a mpg comparison between this and a turbo 4 swapped one.

bhtooefr > Long-Voyager 06/14/2018 at 10:15

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I wouldn’t be surprised if on a gentler highway cycle the turbo 4 does better - downsize and turbocharge can work if you stay out of the boost.

The trick is staying out of the boost. Easier said than done.

Long-Voyager > bhtooefr 06/14/2018 at 10:22

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Problem is most downsized/turbo’d vehicles are already carting around too much for the engine, leading it to need boost even in “gentle” driving.