2009 celica to get STi motor? WTF? - Page 4

chargedvette02 · 08-06-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dvsti07

That is great news!!. I have a 97 toyota celica with 189,000 miles and 07 STI. I love my 97 celica. I am planning on getting the GT4 turbo engine. this cars are really good. To be honest I don't think any STI engine will last that long.

There are some 04 STI's with over 130k+ trouble free miles on them. I wouldn't underestimate the reliability of the older STI's IE 04-06.

**///M Power** · 08-06-2008, 12:59 PM

^^ Agreed and I think that would be a great car....2 door with STI power and hopefully awd to go along with it!

skyline8409 · 08-06-2008, 01:03 PM

Cars are typically only as reliable as the driver. Don't change the oil and beat the HELL out of your car all the time and even the most durable car will die.

High RPM and high load all the time will ruin any engine. I don't care what it is.

chargedvette02 · 08-06-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by skyline8409

Cars are typically only as reliable as the driver. Don't change the oil and beat the HELL out of your car all the time and even the most durable car will die.

High RPM and high load all the time will ruin any engine. I don't care what it is.

I maintain my car better than most people I know but I also drive my cars like I stole them. I'm over 60k miles now on the STI and everything is sound. (That includes multiple track days, hard 6k+ RPM launching and my everyday "I like to feel the turbo so I hit WOT every chance I get; knock on wood nothing breaks.

) I just think that the older Subarus, for what ever reason, hold up better than the newer ones.

As far as this new Toyotaru goes why doesn't Subaru just make a Coupe STI for the States and call it a day. I hate to say it but I think I would trade my sedan in a second for a coupe STI with the same specs as the current ones. IE 300 hp 300 tq and everything else our cars have.

armypilot921 · 08-06-2008, 03:29 PM

anarchy

JKonquer · 08-06-2008, 03:47 PM

toyots already has a car that incorporates subaru wrx engine. i forgot what it was called, but it looks like matrix

VROOM293 · 08-06-2008, 06:41 PM

As far as this new Toyotaru
^-i like Subayota better .

IMO -both of you guys are correct.A vehicles genetics [if you will] is the basement or foundation of that cars future operation.In addition ,maintaining
said machine is just as important.A car is only as strong as its weakest link.If all the eggs arent in the basket = FAT FAILURE lurks.

AndresDiaz · 08-06-2008, 07:02 PM

This could end up being sooo good yet soo bad at the same time that i don't know what t expect.

Iron Giant · 08-06-2008, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKonquer

toyots already has a car that incorporates subaru wrx engine. i forgot what it was called, but it looks like matrix

I'm pretty sure that you are thinking of the Caldina GT4-

this doesn't come with a Subaru engine, but has a 3S-GTE (a version similar to the MR2 turbo and the celica all trac), and it is AWD

08-06-2008, 12:59 PM	#47
///M Power Hoff Fan Club Member #011 Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: 22k complete reconstruction Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,694 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 2009 celica to get STi motor? WTF? ^^ Agreed and I think that would be a great car....2 door with STI power and hopefully awd to go along with it!

08-06-2008, 01:03 PM	#48
skyline8409 Junior STI Driver Posts: 139 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2009 celica to get STi motor? WTF? Cars are typically only as reliable as the driver. Don't change the oil and beat the HELL out of your car all the time and even the most durable car will die. High RPM and high load all the time will ruin any engine. I don't care what it is.

08-06-2008, 03:29 PM	#50
armypilot921 Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: Deadbolt 20G Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 29 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2009 celica to get STi motor? WTF? anarchy

08-06-2008, 03:47 PM	#51
JKonquer Spec C Club Car: AW 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Recaro Racing Seats Location: CA-burbank and palm sprin Posts: 2,197 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 2009 celica to get STi motor? WTF? toyots already has a car that incorporates subaru wrx engine. i forgot what it was called, but it looks like matrix

08-06-2008, 06:41 PM	#52
VROOM293 Silver Member Car: 07STi-DOB-FRI-13-06 Fav Mod: Bullet proof windows Location: LOST & falling ANGELES Posts: 721 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: 2009 celica to get STi motor? WTF? As far as this new Toyotaru ^-i like Subayota better . IMO -both of you guys are correct.A vehicles genetics [if you will] is the basement or foundation of that cars future operation.In addition ,maintaining said machine is just as important.A car is only as strong as its weakest link.If all the eggs arent in the basket = FAT FAILURE lurks.

08-06-2008, 07:02 PM	#53
AndresDiaz Junior STI Driver Location: San Juan, Page Ranking Posts: 180 IWSTI Addict since: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2009 celica to get STi motor? WTF? This could end up being sooo good yet soo bad at the same time that i don't know what t expect.

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