I thought they suffered from some corner weighting dramas aswell? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dominic Votano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 7:37 PM Subject: GTiR Vs WRX
> I have just finished building my 1991 GTiR tarmac rally car and I also own a > Subaru version 6 STi Tarmac rally car so I can tell you that the crap over > the GTiR is undeserved. > The GTiR intercooler is in the same place as the STi. > The power output is similar 172 kW Vs 206 kW > The strength and stability of the GTiR is superior (They both weigh the > same) > The bad name came from the fact that it was discontinued early (so it was > considered it musta been a lemon) but it was discontinued due to its > prohibitive cost. This would have been a $70+ k car in 1994. > Its problems are similar to a WRX, weak gearbox, position of the > Intercooler, mostly a front wheel drive etc plus one that is easily fixed. > When changing the suspension settings the car has a nasty bump steer > problem. By fitting a rose jointed bump steer kit this is fixed. (Available > from whiteline) > > Price is the main factor under ten for a GTiR rally use only compared to > around $30k for an STi. > > You wanna know about STi, GTiR ask me. But I dont do dirt. (Im not that good > a driver.) > > Dominic Votano > Premier Strata > www.premierstrata.com.au > www.unitliving.info > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "nat P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 6:51 PM > Subject: Re: FOR SALE, Rally car > > > > WRX Version 2 RA STI! What a mouth full!!!! No looks > > like I will be keeping it in the family! The GTIR is > > so far cheaper to run, and buy!!!!! WRX gearbox is a > > BIG problem, and cant afford doggy box! > > > > GTIR has some bad raps with rallying BUT is a great > > way to start in the 4WD turbo class. First to learn > > how to drive such cars! So the WRX will have to wait! > > Cheers NAT > > > > > > > > > > --- Cleary Signs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > what about lanceR? > > > what's a WRX V2? > > > Nat if it's only for Rally racing, can you use an > > > import WRX, because they > > > are alot cheaper than the aussie rexs > > > > > > Heath > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: nat P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 1:54 PM > > > Subject: Re: FOR SALE, Rally car > > > > > > > > > > Looking GTIR or WRX(V2) > > > > Dont know yet, still crunching numbers > > > > Cheers nAT > > > > > > > > --- David Andrews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > wrote: > > > > > Watcha upgrading to Nat? > > > > > Sad to see the ole faithful go. > > > > > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message > > > > > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > > > > > > > > > > On 23/07/03, 13:56:29, "nat P." > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > wrote regarding FOR > > > > > SALE, Rally car: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm upgrading cas guys hence my car is for > > > sale > > > > > > 180B rally car, PRC P3 > > > > > > rai currie 14 point welded in cage. > > > > > > fully seam welded body > > > > > > Adjustable konis all round(Peter Davis > > > valving) > > > > > > King springs > > > > > > Fully adjustable front end > > > > > > strengthened rear cross member > > > > > > 180 5.1 LD diff, with 260 half shafts > > > > > > 260Z gearbox > > > > > > L18 only 8 months old biult by Nissco and john > > > > > boshua > > > > > > 45 twin webbers > > > > > > holley red fuel pump with 8 mm custom fuel > > > lines > > > > > > sparco pro 2000 seat and sparcao Ultra > > > > > > Willams and cutron 3 inch belts > > > > > > 303 terra trip and terra phone > > > > > > toooo much to mention, there is more but cant > > > be > > > > > > bothered typing anymore!!!!!!!!! > > > > > > car is preped ready for next rally. > > > > > > full road reg with 12 months on rego > > > > > > car will not disapoint!!! > > > > > > Come with HUGE spares pachage > > > > > > 9500ono > > > > > > Cheers NAT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://mobile.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! 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