STi Motor in Forrester?

[BlueSTi]

I heard a rumor that the 300 hp motor was going to be available in
other Subaru models. Is there any truth to this rumor?


BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

 

[GT]

I heard a rumor that the 300 hp motor was going to be available in

other Subaru models. Is there any truth to this rumor?


BlueSTi
"Scary-Fast"

The Forester turbo STI is available with 265 bhp :
http://www.subaru.co.jp/forester/stiversion/index.html
but I think only in Japan.
Regards
G. Tarantino - Switzerland

 

[CompUser]

I heard a rumor that the 300 hp motor was going to be available in
other Subaru models. Is there any truth to this rumor?

IIRC it's in the Forester XT...and all the
published HP/torque/speed specs have been
downgraded, probably to not piss off WRX owners.
It's reportedly faster 0-60 than a WRX.

 

[Patrick Fisher]

IIRC it's in the Forester XT...and all the
published HP/torque/speed specs have been
downgraded, probably to not piss off WRX owners.
It's reportedly faster 0-60 than a WRX.

It's the same block, but that's about it. The XT has a smaller turbo,
different fuel map, etc. It's rated correctly, but due to its insanely tall
gearing, it is indeed faster to 60 than a WRX.

The STi engine (the actual, 300hp engine) won't go in any other models. The
exclusive nature of the STi forbids it

 

[CompUser]

(e-mail address removed)>, Patrick.B.Fisher.ENG01
@alumni.upenn.edu says...

It's the same block, but that's about it. The XT has a smaller turbo,
different fuel map, etc. It's rated correctly, but due to its insanely tall
gearing, it is indeed faster to 60 than a WRX.

The STi engine (the actual, 300hp engine) won't go in any other models. The
exclusive nature of the STi forbids it

I took a peek over on Cobb's site last
nite...sounds like it has same turbo as WRX.
They've already got some things going for it,
coming a lot closer to STi HP/torque
numbers...I'd bet it's one fun suv, heheh.

Steve