Got spanked by a WRX
05-08-2008 | 10:13 AM
#18
Part of the IN Crowd
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,641
Likes: 0
From: Simpsonville, SC
05-08-2008 | 11:18 AM
#22
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 743
Likes: 0
From: Northern New Jersey
The sti or wrx was definitely not stock, his 4th gear pulling power was steady and strong, and his 5th gear was even stonger. I wonder what his top speed is, if I was at 140 and he was still pulling on me. Reno
05-08-2008 | 11:58 AM
#23
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,583
Likes: 1
From: Weehawken NJ
Yea Seriously..... Were you out Sunday driving again? You are not going to smoke any WRX driving like you were at 7 lakes drive last year.
With chips and a K26/8 I am pretty even with a stock STI to 70, and then after 100 I start adding bus lengths.
But to be honest with you, they build boost a lot faster than we do. Next time you try to line up with one, make sure to brake boost.
With chips and a K26/8 I am pretty even with a stock STI to 70, and then after 100 I start adding bus lengths.
But to be honest with you, they build boost a lot faster than we do. Next time you try to line up with one, make sure to brake boost.
Last edited by lee101315; 05-08-2008 at 04:36 PM.
05-08-2008 | 01:34 PM
#26
Nordschleife Master
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 9,980
Likes: 8
From: San Diego, CA
My friends '04 WRX with stock turbo, 2.5L STi block and 2.0L WRX heads, FMIC, full 3'' with downpipe, Accessport tune and longer gears (his 2nd gear goes to 70+mph) walked away slowly from my '88 with a K26/6 at 15psi, APE Stage II chips and full 3'' exhaust from a quick 3rd gear pull. I think we were both expecting him to pull away alot faster.
His car is now equipped with a FP Green turbo and i think he is tuned for 22psi on pump gas. His car is seriously fast now and i have personally witnessed first hand him destroying a new Audi RS4 from a stop (with snow tires on) and also keeping pace with a 997 Turbo (the 997 was starting to pull away very slowly once the WRX was in 4th) from 40ish mph up to about halfway in 4th gear. The longer gears are really what do most people in..i dont think they are expecting him to be able to hit 70+mph in 2nd and around 115mph in 3rd.
Respect should definetley be given to the Subaru's. When done right they can make some big power and do it very reliably. That goes for any car really i guess. And the fact i have seen his car plowing uphill through 3-4 inches of fresh powder (with snow tires of course) is what really amazes me.
His car is now equipped with a FP Green turbo and i think he is tuned for 22psi on pump gas. His car is seriously fast now and i have personally witnessed first hand him destroying a new Audi RS4 from a stop (with snow tires on) and also keeping pace with a 997 Turbo (the 997 was starting to pull away very slowly once the WRX was in 4th) from 40ish mph up to about halfway in 4th gear. The longer gears are really what do most people in..i dont think they are expecting him to be able to hit 70+mph in 2nd and around 115mph in 3rd.
Respect should definetley be given to the Subaru's. When done right they can make some big power and do it very reliably. That goes for any car really i guess. And the fact i have seen his car plowing uphill through 3-4 inches of fresh powder (with snow tires of course) is what really amazes me.
05-08-2008 | 02:09 PM
#27
Rennlist Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 8,809
Likes: 0
From: In the garage trying to keep boost down
05-08-2008 | 02:11 PM
#28
Rennlist Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 8,809
Likes: 0
From: In the garage trying to keep boost down
YEAh i have drive MANY modded sti's they are fun and easy to drive. To lunch they are not easy as people think but its pretty easy to learn how to lunch a AWD.
05-08-2008 | 02:12 PM
#29
Rennlist Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 8,809
Likes: 0
From: In the garage trying to keep boost down
YEAh i have drive MANY modded sti's they are fun and easy to drive in dry, wet, snow, dirt, etc. To lunch they are not easy as people think but its pretty easy to learn how to lunch a AWD.
05-08-2008 | 02:17 PM
#30
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,068
Likes: 3
From: Atlanta, GA
I drove a friends STI from Savannah to Atlanta. Fantastic car. I was very impressed by the performance and this was a stock setup. Interior is pretty chincy and the general steel construction of the car feels less heavy duty than a 44. Suspension and handling and spool-up were great! The car is not that flashy but that can be a good thing