what does a 2004 WRX run in the 1/4?

 

the WRX runs 14.4@95.4mph. theres a new version the WRXsti i think. it clams a 13.1 in the 1/4 . i saw one of those at the track last time i went. the best he could turn was a 13.6....Eric

 

They are pretty quick. They are killer off the line but fall kinda flat up top. however, they can still clock off mid 13's.

 

also most are being modded at least around here, so they go quickly into the 13s, even the wagon versions.

 

They are 12 second cars at launch and then poop out to run mid 13's.

 

My buddy has an STI, damn quick. Definately one hell of a killer off of the line...........so dont keep it short.......

 

quicker than my l69 but slower than my elcamino

 

Check out this months Hot Rod magazine. They compare a WRX STi to a SVT Cobra. Even though in the end they say that they cant pick a winner it seemed that all of the comparisons pointed to the Subaru as the dominant vehicle. I'd say watch out because the numbers looked pretty impressive.

 

Hot Rod really screwed up with the Cobra test. the cobra outhandled the WRX yes, but they only got a 13.1 out of it. that's REALLY sad. they had to have missed gears or something. I haven't seen a stock one run slower than a 12.7

 

13.1 seems about right. They aren't all they're cracked up to be until modded.

 

Ya subarus are pretty fast. Nothing to mess with as far as imports go. One of the only imports alot of us respect...

 

CobraKiller has one, not a 2004, but a WRX, and has gone mid 13s with a few mods. The regular WRX is probably a low 14s car, and the STi is a low 13s car (only one I know of went 13.1 @ 102). Not something to mess with on the street.

And dont listen to some of these magazine tests... most editors cannot drive, or test cars by launching them easy (not how a real world run would go).

 

Yeah but did you look at the trap speeds? The Mustang IIRC was about 4 mph higher than the WRX.

 

Something like that. The 03 cobra with exhaust and drag radials at my track runs 13.0 and 13.1's all day long.

 

That's the thing about the new Cobra's. They trap pretty damn high.


Get rid of that IRS, throw in a built auto and run the ET's to match that trap speed.

 

Screw the auto, real racers shift their own gears!

Built 8.8 with some 4.10s, and a clutch and you would have an easy mid 12 second car.

 

I'd rather go faster, then again you Ford guys can't have a decent AOD trans

....and yeah it's called a manual valve body so I AM shifting my own gears

 

HAHAH we all know AODs suck! But I look at this way, my mom could drive an auto to its full potential, manual valve body or not... she cant even start my car!

I would actually rather go a little slower to have more fun! But thats me...

 

Hot Rod got 13.1 out of the STI and 13.2 out of the Cobra. What you have to realize though is that they were running completly stock and the Cobra has to much motor for the stock setup to be running the 1/4. The AWD Subaru had the huge stock advantage there due to traction, which could be fixed fairly easy. Look at the trap speeds the Subaru was crossing a hair over 100 with deadly 60 ft times, the Cobra trapped at 109.

The Cobra also lost slightly in the handling dept. It did not win. It was behind the Subaru by about a second.

I would still take the Cobra just not with that horrible yellow color scheme.

 

The cobra is the better car 1/4 mile wise..these editors of these mags just can't drive to save their lives. And yes my car went 13.5's@100 with just exhaust work done to it..now with tuning and boost adjustments it will be in the 12.8 range at around 103-104. Not bad for a car i drive everyday and sees more snow than most SUV's.

 

Hey cobrakiller your the founder of the New England Fbody assoc. and you sold your firehawk and no wown a WRX and a mustang, what gives.

 

He saw the light... hahah J/K.

People change cars, and for someone that doesnt mind any car as long as its fast, they will go through different cars...

But Ill let him tell you exactly why!

 

I like to experience the whole spectrum of the car world

My WRX suits me better for what I need..great in the snow,$1100 in mods has it as fast as the firehawk(welll close..the firehawk was mid 12's i'm in the high 12 second range right now). And the mustang is simple..I like drag racing and for drag racing there is no better car than a fox body mustang IMO. You can put one into -the 13's or even 12's for $1000-$1500 or less(and no that doesn't mean nitrous). For under $5000 including the cost of the mustang I bought I will run 12's and have the car painted this year..not too bad if you ask me. Ok i'll put on my flame suit now.

 

Your a liar, you cant do that in a Mustang...

I dont think you should get flamed. We all understand and value others opinions. You went thirdgen, and 4th gen. Time for a change. Most of us will do that over time!

And you can hold me to that race next season!

 

Yeah I hear you I even traded my GTA for a 67 Stang not to long ago cleaned the stang up sold it and bought my GTA back. The fox body mustangs are good cars and the aftermarket supports them heavily, wish the third gen F body support will catch up. I have always loved third gens since high school although I grew up a Mustang fan. Theres just a million late 80's mustangs and Camaro's around here my GTA stands out a little more. Although I can appreciate the technology in these new imports such as your WRX they just don't hold any mystique for me, even the STI looks like someone slapped parts on from auto zone oversize wing and hood scoop, four door, grocery getter. Not to disrespect it both the STI and your WRX will out perform my GTA I just find the GTA a better looking car that will only get better with time.

 

yes also remember though some magz manage to get a t13.8 out of the camaro SS 13.0 in the z06 and so forth

the cobra if I remember right should be good for a mid 12 not just a 13

 

With the right traction it wouldn't have a problem going mid to high 12's.

 

Evan smith drove one to a 12.4 dead stock I believe. But alot of us can only aspire to drive as well as him.

 

it's hard to say for some reason cars around here go a lot slower? don't know why but, they do. I always see "stock" car run from .5-1.0 slower around here than the rest of the us?

I have run a couple sti wrx's and killed them but, my car is not stock so??

 

what's your elevation?

 

not sure, south east WI. I think its more like tons of bad drivers or something? not saying I am much better though just seems alot harder for these guys to run normal times