[s-cars] RE: Miss piggy still makes a BLT...

[Russ Panneton]

Joseph Pizzimenti wrote:

>Hey, kid car or not, these riceboxes are fun.
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>Also, the new Forester turbo shares the same block as
>the US STi (2.5L) and a lot of the same parts,
>although the power rating is a bit down.  Would make a
>great sleeper for the wife, and at a good price
>point...
>
I think C&D did a test on a turbo Forester.  They have a pretty low 
first gear in the manual tranny -- I think (but my memory suck ;-) that 
the car hit 60 in under 5 sec.  Isn't your EVO pretty hard suspension 
wise?  Regardless of looks, you have to admit it has zero stealth 
factor...  But I'm sure it's a blast!  I was really impressed by the 
strengthening and bracing around the suspension mounting points on both 
ends.  Compared to the rubber band isolated S-car suspension -- well, 
there just isn't any comparison!

Enjoy,

Russ