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RS-RA vs Liberty RS
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:20 am
by smh0101
Okay so what is the dfference between a Liberty RS (Legacy Turbo w/ 2.0L Turb) and a Liberty RS RA besides the whole "Handcrafted Tuning by STi" sticker????
Just Curious
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:41 am
by Splinter
There are less than 1000 RS-RAs in existance
They are a massively different car
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:46 am
by DLC
I have a 1990 Japanese Legacy brochure/catalog, but it's in, well, Japanese
Couldn't tell you specifics, besides the attention-to-perfection.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:50 am
by smh0101
Splinter wrote:There are less than 1000 RS-RAs in existance
They are a massively different car
Yea
while shuffling through Rslibertyclub threads I came across youre build thread with a RSRA motor which is part of the reson I asked.
So any specifics on the differences? Even between them and the RSR's?
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:04 am
by Splinter
RS-RSs have hand-ported heads, high lift high duration cams, forged pistons, sodium filled exhaust valves, oversize intake valves, a higher revlimit (7500 I believe), stiffer suspension, different gear ratios, different steering wheel, gold valve covers and intercooler...
Ive probably missed a bunch of stuff.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:15 am
by 555BCTurbo
Variable ratio power steering...
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:06 am
by Splinter
I thought the RS-R had the variable rack too?
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:26 am
by 555BCTurbo
it might...
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:54 pm
by smh0101
How much of a hp increase did they have?
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:10 am
by smh0101
So no more info?
Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 12:41 am
by ericS2the6
Well you're basically comparing the nicest appointed BC legacy (the liberty RS) to the RS-RA which was built for performance only.
The rs-ra wasn't meant to look sexy, it wasnt meant to be comfortable, it wasnt meant to optioned up, it wasnt even meant to be street friendly.
The liberty RS was a VERY nice car, even by todays standards its quite the car. Just look at all the mint examples on the liberty board.
Put simply, the rs-ra was the impreza sti of the time, and the liberty was the legacy 2.5gt.
Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 2:25 am
by PhyrraM
555BCTurbo wrote:Variable ratio power steering...
A sliver of info. My EJ20G came with what appears to be a variable assist PS pump. It is a Legacy EJ20G as it has a black AWIC. Another interesting thing is that it has no canister purge solinoid.
Did the RS-Rs come in Automatics? Did other models come with the variable assist?
My searching has turned up very little.
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 5:27 pm
by PRT
RS-RA
Limited edition for FIA GrpA homologation
STI port and polished hand built forged motor
No sound deadening
Light weight glass
No power windows
No radio (option)
Short ratio tranny (manuel only)
Firmer suspension
No sunroof
Sporty interior (seats and steering)
Skid plate
White only, except last year,white or black available.