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    MotorTrend: 2022 Subaru WRX First Test: Was the Old One Quicker? Better?

    I am 66 and have been driving performance manual transmission cars all of my life. I agree that high boost at low rpm could cause detonation. But your advice about the clutch goes counter to everything I have known or experienced. Clutch slippage occurs when the clutch pedal is partially...
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    Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Trim Restorer

    I like the initial results.
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    MotorTrend: 2022 Subaru WRX First Test: Was the Old One Quicker? Better?

    That is a concern. I am avoiding high rpm clutch dumps.
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    MotorTrend: 2022 Subaru WRX First Test: Was the Old One Quicker? Better?

    Not yet. I’m going to get a Draggy.
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    MotorTrend: 2022 Subaru WRX First Test: Was the Old One Quicker? Better?

    The FA24 in the WRX, as it comes from factory is detuned, leaving room for the STI, which was cancelled. The engine has vert high ceil for bolt ons and tuning. Factory boost is just 12 pounds. I have 20 pounds of boost with FBOs. I have a dyno tested 340 hp/379 tq at the wheels on 93 octane...
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    "The 2022 Subaru WRX Is So Good It’s Almost Boring"

    You are comparing Imprezas to a WRX? That makes a lot of sense!
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    Cross Climate 2 Snow Performance

    scientific testing shows you to be wrong.
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    Cross Climate 2 Snow Performance

    You need to watch YouTube videos about CC2s. Testing shows they rival the traction capabilities of dedicated winter tires.
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    Giving All Weather's a try....

    This is an example of an all weather tire
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    Aluminum and steel cased ammo.

    With little research here is an example
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    Aluminum and steel cased ammo.

    First of all extractors/ ejectors are 5.00 dollar parts. Second, the steel used in cases is a very soft steel. Test by Luckygunner show that steel projectiles do cause more wear of approximately 30,000 to 50,000 rounds. That with continuous mag dumps. The cost saving of brass versus steel would...
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    Aluminum and steel cased ammo.

    I disagree. it’s military brass surplus that has corrosive primers. Wolf, Tula and Red Army Standard are not corrosive.
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