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The 3.0L has it. Went from 212 hp to 250 under their previous system of hp rating.

They all have i-active valve lift. This resulted in hp increasing from 165 to 173.

No.

NGK platinums will do better than fine.

Interesting.

Really? Ive never heard that before.

Well I took the caliper apart and fired some WD-40 into each of the Piston holes. Yeah, but if you have an L, thats a 2.2L vs. my 2.5L, different speeds & weights, different braking needs and I go to Penn State so I drive up and down many a mountain to get back and forth, which could cause warping.

Okay, so I have am invariable whisping/rubbing noise coming from my rear passenger's side wheel. I thought it was a stuck caliper, but when it comes to brakes Im a novice. So I had my buddy look at it, the caliper had some gunk in it, but we cleaned it and greased the pistons up a bit. No change. He seemed to think it could be that rotor is warped and is rubbing, but I wanted to get some opinions here before I order a replacement one. And Im at 94,000 miles on the clock. Normal ware I would assume.

Different engines, different compressions, different Cams.

True, but apparently the brake pads on my mom's RX will never wear out because of the regenerative braking. Something to take into account vs. a hybrid's gasoline counterparts.

Faster than a hybrid. Faster than an Altima hybrid? GS450h? RX400h? Highlander hybrid? Accord hybrid? All of those cars have a 0 - 60 below 7 seconds.

Well Subaru is always late. I really hope Toyota having a stake in them will promote the idea of hybrid Subarus. Anyone remember TPH? It was cancelled. But who better to make the world's first turbo hybrid than Subaru eh? Maybe they will get back on the ball with that, though Im not sure how they would fit a hybrid drive and an H4 in the Legacy, or Impreza, etc. From what Ive heard, I believe it was Opel who made the first diesel hybrid, but it was too costly for production. Not a bad idea though.

My mom has an RX400h, and it is the most awesome car I have ever driven. I love the hybrid, but the technology itself still could use some more refinment.

Yes, the horrible failure. Everyone company is selling midsize SUVs lot hotcakes, seeing as how the Large ones are no cost effective in the high gas priced world will live in. Subaru joins that market and screws it up. I pray that the new engine and refreshed styling will make the Tribeca a top seller.

Touche.

Because Subaru of America does not take any risks. Otherwise we'd have STi Legacies and Forresters and MT options for our GT wagons, which no longer exist anyway. Diesel is a bold move in America. Few Americans understand that diesel engines are cleaner and more efficient than they were 10 years ago. And since not all gas stations offer diesel fuel, Americans tend to shy away.

The diesel will most likely not make it to the U.S. So Im putting my money on hybrid. Come on turbo boxer hybrid. Hotness.

The bigger your tires, the deeper the snow. But, I cant really see the need to go from 14s to 15s. Def. a smoother ride with the 14s.

Wanted to go install the new guage overlays today, but the snow and ice prevented me. Darn.

2.2 = bulletproof

Check valve covers. This is happening to alot of us '96 - '99ers now. Cold weather and age. Also, is it just on one side? If the inside of your wheel is coated in oil chances are you have a leaky cam seal.

Bummer. Well thanks for lookin. Ill be around and Im in no hurry cause its WAY too cold here to even install the overlays.

Damn dealers. Subaru sold my bro an Impreza that had been in an accident and was in no condition to be sold.

No plans to sell it anytime soon...maybe ever.