legacy spec b 6fwd

Slow Poke · Postby **Slow Poke** » June 2nd, 2009, 8:03 pm

anybody has a manual legacy spec b saw one for a good price from japan, any reviews on this version its an 07?

15devils · Postby **15devils** » June 2nd, 2009, 10:02 pm

its the bomb...test drove one....and its CRAZY !!! 280HP !!!! buy it,you won't regret
oh I don't have one eh

Ragnarok · Postby **Ragnarok** » June 2nd, 2009, 11:56 pm

Good buy...once it under $16000usdcif

15devils · Postby **15devils** » June 3rd, 2009, 10:13 am

^^^^nah,it'll be hard to get one under 16000US...and if you do get one..most likely the mileage would have been altered ....... genuine low mileage vehicles in japan are expensive

Flex030 · Postby **Flex030** » June 3rd, 2009, 12:16 pm

WOW!!! Now we talking Legacy language.... :twisted:

The GT manual is the same HP though, so make sure it's worth it like the guys said; under US$16kcif.

It would be a lot more cost effective to buy the M/T GT; IMOâ€¦ :wink:

Flex030 · Postby **Flex030** » June 3rd, 2009, 12:16 pm

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

Civic 2nr · Postby **Civic 2nr** » June 3rd, 2009, 1:47 pm

bess!!! its legacy fever up in here!!!

Slow Poke · Postby **Slow Poke** » June 3rd, 2009, 7:32 pm

yea that new model impreza coming up to alot, well the manual i saw sold already and it was in a bess colour white so i'll ask for rr to look for another

b18b_turbo · Postby **b18b_turbo** » June 3rd, 2009, 8:31 pm

15devils wrote:its the bomb...test drove one....and its CRAZY !!! 280HP !!!! buy it,you won't regret
oh I don't have one eh

ALL M/T Legacy models come with 280bhp. This includes the Manual GT, Manual Spec-B and STi.

Spec-B Legacies do NOT come 6 forward. The ONLY Legacy that comes with a 6 forward gearbox is the STi legacy.

The difference with the STi legacy from the GT and Spec-B has NOTHING to do with engine. The difference is STi interior trim, STi Legacy Pinks (different from WRX STi pinks), STi quad exhaust barrels, Brembos all around, 18" STi BBS or Enkei wheels depending upon trim option, different engine covers.

All Turbo legacies have the same engine output. With manual ones at 280bhp and A/T at 260bhp. The STi Legacy does not come with A/T.....ONLY 6fwd :twisted:

15 devils, did you really test drive an STi legacy? If so, where, I would love to see it, never seen one up close and personal. If it didnt have Brembos, Quad Exhaust, STi tach up to 260 and STi trim, then chances are it was not 6 fwd, unless someone modded a GT or Spec-B's 5fwd gearbox.

HYPERFORMANCE · Postby **HYPERFORMANCE** » June 4th, 2009, 8:49 am

btw the gt and spec.b leggies have different power output. The gt does 245hp and spec.b does 286hp. these are the automatic ones.

b18b_turbo · Postby **b18b_turbo** » June 4th, 2009, 9:26 am

HYPERFORMANCE wrote:btw the gt and spec.b leggies have different power output. The gt does 245hp and spec.b does 286hp. these are the automatic ones.

No my friend....The M/T (Spec-B and GT) does 276....not 286...

Spec-B is just a suspension upgrade from the GT....some say that the tranny is closer gear ratios, but this has nt been verified thus far with anything official.

dillkeva · Postby **dillkeva** » June 4th, 2009, 10:18 am

Well i have the GT World Rally edition 5fwd Manual and it's factory tuned to 290 BHP. Maybe i am wrong.

b18b_turbo · Postby **b18b_turbo** » June 4th, 2009, 10:22 am

dillkeva wrote:Well i have the GT World Rally edition 5fwd Manual and it's factory tuned to 290 BHP. Maybe i am wrong.

290?....hmmm....i am not familiar with the engine tuning of the rally edition...

Flex030 · Postby **Flex030** » June 4th, 2009, 2:27 pm

dillkeva wrote:Well i have the GT World Rally edition 5fwd Manual and it's factory tuned to 290 BHP. Maybe i am wrong.

Did you do a dyno run with car to confirm the 290BHP?

I notice a lot of car company claims hp on paper but when a dyno run is done, most of the times it's less.

b18b_turbo · Postby **b18b_turbo** » June 4th, 2009, 2:45 pm

^^

well said there flex....

but the exact figures are 276 and 256, quotes from subaru...

I dont know where 286 and 290 come from....

nismoid · Postby **nismoid** » June 4th, 2009, 3:43 pm

dillkeva wrote:Well i have the GT World Rally edition 5fwd Manual and it's factory tuned to 290 BHP. Maybe i am wrong.

dude the WR edition has the same output as the spec b and the gt. the only difference in the WR model is the body color, interior trim and gold 18" wheels.
i have a gt spec b and its 5 speed manual and the only legacies that are 6 speed are the STi and the S402. so whoever told you that the WR edition was 290 was fooling ya

b18b_turbo · Postby **b18b_turbo** » June 4th, 2009, 3:45 pm

^^

exactly....

Just one more thing, STi legacy IS the S402....

Slow Poke · Postby **Slow Poke** » June 4th, 2009, 6:10 pm

http://www.japaneseusedcars.com/auction ... 16566.html
one example according to another review their are two types the bl5 which comes 6sdp and the bp5 which comes five speed, i not fighting it down only way to know for sure is when i get one on order and it lands here

b18b_turbo · Postby **b18b_turbo** » June 4th, 2009, 6:45 pm

STi gearboxes are the only 6 speed boxes from subaru to my knowledge...

That is STi WRx and STi Legacy...I think the STi Fozzy as well, i stand to be corrected on that one..

Postby **tr1ad** » June 4th, 2009, 7:45 pm

fo real....

don't let anyone fool u when buyin a subaru or any other car

nismoid · Postby **nismoid** » June 4th, 2009, 7:50 pm

b18b_turbo wrote:^^

exactly....

Just one more thing, STi legacy IS the S402....

yup you are right :http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=127309#14

Flex030 · Postby **Flex030** » June 4th, 2009, 7:52 pm

b18b_turbo wrote:STi gearboxes are the only 6 speed boxes from subaru to my knowledge...

That is STi WRx and STi Legacy...I think the STi Fozzy as well, i stand to be corrected on that one..

X2

b18b_turbo · Postby **b18b_turbo** » June 4th, 2009, 8:41 pm

Edmunds wrote:fo real....

Come to think of it, none of us would have given this JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) car much credence without its NÃ¼rburgring credentials, right? It's got to the stage today where any performance car must put in some time at the 'Ring if it's to be taken seriously by rev-heads around the world. Proof of that is that there are now three Japanese supercars â€” Honda's V10-powered NSX, the Lexus LF-A and the Nissan GT-R â€” all testing in Germany and vying for lap time honors.

*trying to keep panty on....*

sorry guys :oops:

STIHJ · Postby **STIHJ** » June 11th, 2009, 7:45 am

Just to clear things up the latest model Legacy Spec B (Late 2006 and newer) does come with a six speed M/T and SI Drive .I know because i had a 2007 which i sold last year .You would be hard pressed to find a new model Legacy Spec B in Japan for less than CIF US $20,000. You can get the older 05 model for about US16K-18K

The prices quoted on Japanese websites are usually FOB you have to add the cost for shipping and Insurance

The hp rating quoted by Subaru are crank figures and not wheel hp also because of the lower octane rating of our gas we may not get the same hp as if dynoed in Japan

Slow Poke · Postby **Slow Poke** » June 11th, 2009, 9:12 am

^^^ thank you just was giving the "subaru gurus" their chance, as i know personally that you brought in the silver anyway thanks again for the clear up

jadakiss · Postby **jadakiss** » June 11th, 2009, 10:20 am

ALL M/T Legacy models come with 280bhp. This includes the Manual GT, Manual Spec-B and STi.

Spec-B Legacies do NOT come 6 forward. The ONLY Legacy that comes with a 6 forward gearbox is the STi legacy.

The difference with the STi legacy from the GT and Spec-B has NOTHING to do with engine. The difference is STi interior trim, STi Legacy Pinks (different from WRX STi pinks), STi quad exhaust barrels, Brembos all around, 18" STi BBS or Enkei wheels depending upon trim option, different engine covers.

All Turbo legacies have the same engine output. With manual ones at 280bhp and A/T at 260bhp. The STi Legacy does not come with A/T.....ONLY 6fwd

15 devils, did you really test drive an STi legacy? If so, where, I would love to see it, never seen one up close and personal. If it didnt have Brembos, Quad Exhaust, STi tach up to 260 and STi trim, then chances are it was not 6 fwd, unless someone modded a GT or Spec-B's 5fwd gearbox.

Well said there b18b_turbo, i see someone's been doin their homework :mrgreen:

There's quite abut of disparity between what people'believe' and what's really the facts..so i tink some of the guys with the 290Bhp claims etc need to really research and confirm these figures.

It's not cost effective for subaru to have a multiple engine 'tuned' versions of the legacy IMO opinion..so it can't be true

15devils · Postby **15devils** » June 11th, 2009, 12:35 pm

okay to clear up b18b...yes I test drove a 2007 legacy spec-b 6 fwd...I made a trip to the land of the rising sun,and test drove it there....yes you are right,only 5fwds until the 06 spec-b...thats how I was able to quote the prices...a 06-present spec-b 6 fwd with genuine low mileage would start @ 16000US and thats not even with freight.There was a place I visited,and saw some spec-b wrecks that they were repairing and running back the mileage in order to sell them internationally.The 06+ spec-bs are rated @ 280hp as you stated.You know alot about the 05's and under,did you know it has about 3 variants of the 06+ sti legacy in japan ? all are options that subaru would give from factory...and the best is the S402.

b18b_turbo · Postby **b18b_turbo** » June 11th, 2009, 12:46 pm

15devils wrote: some spec-b wrecks that they were repairing and running back the mileage in order to sell them internationally.

this is actually the case for over 90% of the RORO cars on our roads.

Thanks for clearing up the 5fwd/6fwd issue, i was not aware of the gearbox change in the models above 06. Is it same gearbox as the STi Lecagy?

I would want to think that the gear ratios are slightly closer for the STi...