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Old 09-27-2016, 05:10 PM   #78
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Originally Posted by GTHachiRoku View Post
Definitely! I wonder if the change is due to similar reasons Mitsubishi changed theirs on the Evo X from metal to plastic. They realized plastic was ok at stock heat levels. However, swapping to metal was always one of the first recommendations from tuners as the heat was too much for the plastic when pushed beyond stock hp. We all know these cars run hot stock, so maybe this is more of a preventative measure.
These cars do run very hot. Maybe an OEM Forester XT oil cooler is the way to go.
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