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I knew what I was getting into with this car. I was prepared to be out-accelerated at a red light. ....who cares? Why are you trying so hard? haha. I'm much more interested in finding a curvy road, or an open on ramp and revving the FA20 out. It's a blast.
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And sadly however often do you get stuck behind someone driving slowly on that curvy road, or that on ramp? For me it's 90% of the time (probably higher for just interstate on ramps).
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well its going to need R&D to place the engine, ensure that the current mounts can handle the increase in power. It will also need some work to re-balance the car for the added weight of a more powerful engine and to ensure you keep the low center of gravity.
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Agreed, but that's probably the biggest part of a potential cost increased (after the engine)
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Will need some work to trim fat elsewhere to maintain the 2760 lbs curb weight goal.
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Not really necessary as long as it stays within 100lbs
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It will likely require a different transmission to handle the increase of power over the life of the vehicle (or at least past 70k miles).
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More durable internals, problem solved, and inexpensively. Remember, hypothetically we're still only talking about 300hp or at most. Not like it's a 350-400hp mosnster.
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It will require new wheels and tires,
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Take the WRX's wheels/tires. That costs next to nothing
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it may require increased chassy re-inforcement or suspension work (already planned for the "TS"),
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Not much cost involved here. Different springs or thicker roll bars cost the manufacturer virtually nothing (compared to the current pieces)
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it will require those big fat brakes.
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Um, no? The brakes are fine.
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And then you'll have to pay for all the STI trim which cost a pretty penny.
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What trim? A functional spoiler? If that stuff came standard on the car it would be a fraction of it's "parts catalog" price. It's not even needed, not sure why you think it would be part of the deal.
A few things you didn't mention, that I feel are much more necessary, would be an enlarged radiator and an oil cooler.
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