STi Motor in Forrester?

I heard a rumor that the 300 hp motor was going to be available in other Subaru models. Is there any truth to this rumor?

BlueSTi "Scary-Fast"

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The Forester turbo STI is available with 265 bhp :

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I think only in Japan.Regards G. Tarantino - Switzerland

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GT

IIRC it's in the Forester XT...and all the published HP/torque/speed specs have been downgraded, probably to not piss off WRX owners. It's reportedly faster 0-60 than a WRX.

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CompUser

It's the same block, but that's about it. The XT has a smaller turbo, different fuel map, etc. It's rated correctly, but due to its insanely tall gearing, it is indeed faster to 60 than a WRX.

The STi engine (the actual, 300hp engine) won't go in any other models. The exclusive nature of the STi forbids it :)

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Patrick Fisher

I took a peek over on Cobb's site last nite...sounds like it has same turbo as WRX. They've already got some things going for it, coming a lot closer to STi HP/torque numbers...I'd bet it's one fun suv, heheh.

Steve

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