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Adeets · 06-25-2013, 06:34 PM

Development, parts and profit margin, look at the difference between a wrx and an STI, it's about 10-12k, more HP = more heat, so oil cooler, bigger breaks, bigger tires, new rims, new PVC system, new headers, or new intake... If you've ever modded a car you know these must change with more HP. Also remember they have to keep the reliability the same... It all costs money. And they need a profit. It's a business not a charity.

06-25-2013, 06:34 PM	#6
Adeets OEDC Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Vortech 8.5psi 274WHP 2013 BRZ Location: Pa Posts: 619 Thanks: 117 Thanked 263 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Development, parts and profit margin, look at the difference between a wrx and an STI, it's about 10-12k, more HP = more heat, so oil cooler, bigger breaks, bigger tires, new rims, new PVC system, new headers, or new intake... If you've ever modded a car you know these must change with more HP. Also remember they have to keep the reliability the same... It all costs money. And they need a profit. It's a business not a charity. __________________ My BRZ FI Build Visconti is like a Tick that sucks as much blood(money) as he can before you figure out he's there. please make sure to leave your experiences with visconti on his feedback thread located here: Visconti feedback