# Bugeyes, blown trannys, and billowing flames: Chuck's USDM WRX

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**Created:** [February 22, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342 "2009-02-22T21:34:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/47 "2009-02-25T16:36:08Z")

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> [@Fabbed up a new DP for a friends car today](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fabbed-up-a-new-dp-for-a-friends-car-today/14755/15):
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> NHMS \> “THE GLENN”
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> This threads going to end up in flames anyway.

I will use insurance money for a swapped GC

> [@Celtic1982citleC"](#):
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> Adam retrofitted my stock heatshields to my perrin el header when I had it 🙂 I would recommend trying to retain as many heatshields as possible as the Suby engine bays are heat soak pigs. That is all.

Yes to this.  
I am currently researching oil coolers as well.

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