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Old 9/22/14, 09:16 PM
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Any problems with the RS3?

The knock I hear against the RS3's is that unless the engine is an Aluminator it's a stock Coyote with a blower on top. This statement implies long term reliability issues. But I'd like to hear some real world issues with these RS3's. Are you guys having any reliability problems with them?
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Originally Posted by Randy M
The knock I hear against the RS3's is that unless the engine is an Aluminator it's a stock Coyote with a blower on top. This statement implies long term reliability issues. But I'd like to hear some real world issues with these RS3's. Are you guys having any reliability problems with them?
If you have an Aluminator, you can bump up your crank horsepower up to 700/725 hp because of the forged internals that the Aluminator has. A RS3 without an Aluminator engine can "safely" do 600/650 hp at the crank.
Again, it's all how you drive the car as well and the durability over time. If your looking to auto-cross, you don't need gobs of horsepower. You do need horsepower, but BIG money should be spent on GOOD tires, GOOD suspension and weight reduction/body roll. If you're going dragging then the Aluminator may be for you because you want nice horsepower and torque curves to move that beast.
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And,........the Aluminator RS3 is a post title car.
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