Well what do you think? I don't know what these cars run. The WRX is completely stock.
I guess these cars are great for launching with their awd. But with my new TC, 3.70 rear and the low end TQ of the engine. I think I could take it off the line.

After that I dont know.

 

Not even close. Unless he is a bit slow reacting and can't drive the WRX will nail you all the way through. I raced one for ****z and giggles and ya, i looked like i was standing still. Granted you have gears and some decent mods, but not enough power to beat the WRX. Sorry.

 

Actually its a she. The GF of I guy I have class with. Any idea what these things run in the 1/4?

 

I have heard 14.2 stock....I could be wrong

 

its a chick? ... is she a good driver? if not, she could run about high 14's but its not hard to launch a AWD car. anyone that can drive stick could probably do it. Just run it up to 3-4k and then drop the clutch. If shes good, low 14's wouldnt be to hard for her. i see most running sock 14.2-14.8... either way, your toast.. sorry.

 

of friend of a friend has a wrx sti and that thing hauls major butt. like low 13's all wheel drive turbo is something to watch out for.

 

I'm sorry, but it's not really quite that simple. Have you ever tried to launch an AWD turbo car? If you used your method, you are almost certainly guaranteed a huge bog (then you'll fall out of the sweet spot of the powerband and have to wait for the turbo to spool back up). It's not really the fastest way to get off the line.

Since you will not spin at all (unless you are modified enough to burn all four tires off the line) the best way to get off the line is to bring the revs up to 5500-6000 or so, then simultaneously floor the car and quickly slip the clutch. This prevents a bog, and assuming that your clutch is in shape, gives a huge kick-in-the-*** of the line (first gear is literally over in the blink of an eye).

This technique is based on a number of turbo AWD DSMs that I've driven, but I imagine that it's a similar technique for WRXs. It's not as easy as you might think, but it's still much easier than launching a turbocharged front-driver.

 

Md, an STi and a reg WRX are two different worlds. the STi is the "Cobra" version of the WRX. its also around $8k more. It comes with a 2.5L turbo with a bigger intercooler and more boost to jump it from 220ish in the 2.0 turbo, to around or over 300hp. Also comes with horrible wing and gfx. What it doesnt come with is a radio and i belive HVAC is deleted were you only have heat, no AC. the 2.5 turbo can only be found in america. Even with imports, there is no replacement for displacment.

 

Of corce there is , just get a bigger turbo

 

or a bigger bottle of naaaws...

 

Hmm well I guess I won't antagonize her too much then. At least my car looks sounds a lot better.

 

A wise man once said this!!!

Yes, the bog has happened many time to many people (me included) and can actually hurt more than spinning. Basically if you pull any car out of it's power band you kill it, especially a turbo car.

 

Hahaha.
My friend beat a turbo WRX in his parents GMC Venturer(band new)

ROFL it was funny. Stupid idiots that cant drive.
I swear the guy launched at like 7krpm.

 

have you guys gone mad unless you do mods to those cars their actually not all that i beat one N/A in my Rs at the track i think it turned like a 15.6 or something i turned a 15.44

 

Do you mean he was N/A or you were N/A??? Because if you meant he was N/A he doesn't have a WRX, but an RS and those are very slow!

A properly driven WRX will be a low 14 second contendor!

 

Yeah, with a good launch a WRX is easily mid-low 14s. 227 or so hp with AWD and a 5spd is a decent combo.

 

problem is, most WRX drivers arent decent... they just drop the clutch and let awd take control... most i see run from 14.4-15.2

 

The new STi's are awesome machines...only America and Canada got the exclusive 2.5, whereas the Japanese version is actually the slower....2.0 still, I believe. It has a manual, water-spray type intercooling that is awesome to watch...just a button, then *pssshhhh* and steammmmyyyness! Plus the ability to set the rears free in a hard braking/cornering/rally situation is very cool...and I don't care what anyone thinks, that hood is awesome! 300+ hp stock, if I remember correctly.

 

I love the WRX and would be proud to own one.

 

Arent the new STi supposed to be rated @ 300 HP? I might be wrong on that.

Must people that try to race WRX are kids in cars mommy and daddy bought them. Such as a time a kid(dad owns exotic car lot) took an Audi A4 Quattro off the lot to take to a school dance and went cruising afterwards. He raced a late 80's RS L03 when me and my freind were right behind him, he only had about a car on the RS by 45 or so, and all the RS had was exhaust. Most people don't understand that a high RPM dump is crucial with a turbo and AWD or you are not going to hit mag times for the car. My freind thinks that his 95 Talon TSi AWD 5spd will run high 14's w/o dumping the clutch.

 

I just wanted to reiterate you don't DUMP the clutch or you'll BREAK something if you don't bog like mad. You SLIP the clutch. SLIP not dump.
Dumping the clutch is bad.
Slipping is good.
Dumping the clutch is a large contributing factor to why many WRXs would lose their transmissions before (so I hear) they beefed them up this year. A properly slipped clutch is a huge kick in the *** and allows you to take off like a bat out of hell (and makes your windshield wipers come on;p). A dumped clutch makes the car go vrroWrrrrr and you wonder what the hell just happened and believe that all these stories you hear about those sick 60' times in awd cars are wrong.
I just wanted to be sure that this was clear to everyone.

 

How would my car hang against a WRX not a STI? Mods are in my sig link.

 

trans87 - nice car, but those gears will be a killer...

 

i ran a couple at the track a while ago. of course they ripped me a new one outta the hole, but after that they didnt gain any. best was a 14.2, and worst was a 14.6

 

AWD is NOT undefeatable. i regularly holeshot these cars at the track. the look on these guys faces when we get back in the pits is priceless.

TPI + drag radials + stall converter = WRXs seeing Corvette taillights

 

Thanks. Yea the 2:73s just plain suck so they are going to be changed next. Even still with the power I am pulling should I be able to take a WRX?

 

I saw a dark red one with gold wheels a few nights ago and was blown away with the sound of that thing. I dont know if it was the Sti or not but it had an insane "european" sound to it. SOOOOOO smooth but throaty sounding and not one bit ricerish. Almost unexplainable. Like WOW! Does anyone know if that is what the Sti's sound like or not?

The WRX/STi is by far my favorite import. Beautiful cars IMO.