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Originally posted by neelnug:
My only complaint is the exhaust note. I have yet to hear a good sounding 4 cylinder. Half the reason I bought the SVT was for the exhaust note.
STi's sound great in my opinion. The best sounding stock 4 banger I've ever heard. 
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1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace
1996 Volvo 850-R
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Yeah they do, but that boxer engine is different than a regular 4cyl. SRT4s sound pretty good, and a few modified 4cyls sound good.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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Originally posted by Lee:
Intake, Exhaust, Front Mount Intercooler, Chip... I wonder how much it would make with those upgrades?
I bet you the first aftermarket mod out there will be a hood to give some AIR to that poorly designed intercooler. . .or better yet, in the vane of F&F, a FMIC would be a no-brainer for the aftermarket. . .it looks like a fun car, but I can only imagine the turbo lag. . .
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Turbo lag with twin turbos? Doubtful.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Turbo lag with twin turbos? Doubtful.
Where did you get twin turbos from? I must have missed something (like another turbo)!
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'99 Silver SVT Contour
(2000 miles since June, now needs new front brakes and bearings)
'98 CBR900RR Again
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I thought it's been twin turboed. Maybe things changed.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by RT and his SE:
Originally posted by mikey boy:
oh gezzzzzzzz now what do i do?
In this pic it kinda looks like a Volvo...
I'd still hit it!
Anyone else notice that this is a chop? - the upper grill is missing its horizontal bar and mazda emblem -
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Originally posted by SAV-ZX2:
Originally posted by bishop375:
I think it looks amazing, but, it's still the 2.3 i4. I wish they'd done more work on the 3.0 6, and pushed 300hp with the same awd system.
274 isn't enough? Are you really gonna miss those 26 ponies? 
It's not a matter of horsepower. I'd rather have two more cylinders doing less work than two fewer. It simply makes more sense to have a more capable engine do LESS work to make the same power. It will last longer that way.
But yes, I'll miss that 26hp. ;-)
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Turbo lag with twin turbos? Doubtful.
i thought it was just one turbo. . .I guess we can wrestle this one out once more is disclosed. . .yeah, 2 little turbos would be GREAT, I just figured most OEM companies put twin turbos when they have 2 banks of cylinders, not 1 (like in an I-4, unless of course they are tc'ing the 3L, which in that case twin turbos would be wild). . .
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Volvos uses two turbos on its I-5s.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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