Earlier tonight i was pulling in front of my friends house and i saw a wrx sti coming. As soon as i saw it pass i pulled back onto the road and gave chase. We went around the corner just cruising and they were looking at my car and i was checking theirs out. They started laughing. My guess is they were laughing about how my car would be a waste of gas for them to race im sure. Well we going and i punch it just a little and pass them real quick. We come up to a light and theres 3 lanes with only one open. I got the open lane and they get behind me. I shift into 1 and get ready. The light goes green and i take off and leave them and of course they were just seeing what i had. So we get further up and they get beside me then punch it and i get on it but its too late and they pull. We come up to another light and i got it in first again. There revving getting ready for an awd launch and i waiting to punch it. The light goes green and they get only have a car on me on takeoff and i spin halfway through first. I start to pull in second. Halfway into second my pulling stop and he starts inching away. I got into 3rd around 70mph and he only had like half a car inbetween us. We slowed down and i waved and they gave me a thumbs up and we both went on our ways. It was a great race. Im not surprised i kept up but i figured he would beat me worse. I think had i not spun i could have stayed right next to him. Those are bad cars.

 

Good kill liar! I have an sti and a iroc and the sti can't lose to no formula! It should have put 10 car lenghts on you.

 

I now on the highway them sti 's are bad pull like hell i had one behind me when i was getting on 70 and i nailed got over one. the sti blew by me like i was sittin still. then he hit about 80 he shut it down.
I know my car wouldnt run with it i always try though.

 

My sti is fast but Its not the fastest thing in town I got beat bad by some idiot in an iroc r/t daytona with a primered hood I thought it was junk but it was insanly fast. I'll get him though I just have to get some bigger sti stickers and I'll win. I dont even like my sti I won the money gambling and I bought it. I like the iroc better.

 

Now, I'm not one to back an import, but I don't see how you would have any sort of chance...Are you sure it was an Sti???? Those things are supposedly some mean stuff, My buddies Trans Am goes 0-60 in 5.9 (with a WHOLE lotto mods). If i'm not mistaken, the Sti does it in 4.1 or somthing.....Stock. Darn imports...

 

Mine runs 5.3 0-60 on the gtech spinning a little in first and now i have headers. I'd say i would run 5.0-5.1 to 60 now. It was definately an sti. The sti is only 4.8 to 60. Thats not that much difference. Oh and my firebird isnt some ragged out piece of trash like most 3rd gens on the road. Its got 44K miles and has been really well taken care of.

 

4.8 is the best I have ever seen for an sti. And the people that got that said they only got it once mostly its a low 5 second car. My buddy has a 2000 t/a and he \can give my sti a run from takeoff if he doesnt spin I mean I can take him for a little while then I get beat.

 

Unless you're running on slicks, I can't see you hanging with one of those little bassturds. Don't get me wrong, I believe the story, but I've heard of quite a few races with the Wrx's, If all you got done to your motor is whats in the post+hedders, I just wouldn't think it possible-so, Surprised is what I am

 

even a stock wrx with your mods would own u so bad

 

Whats up with all the new members posting in this thread

 

Sounds like he didn't launch up to potential or something, because if you spun much at all he should have buslenghted you with a good launch. But without their AWD launch the STI isn't that tough as you apparently found out... I still wouldn't bet money on a 350 TPI with the listed mods performing as well against one as it did, but there are some strong 350 TPIs out there that break the mold so it's not like it's impossible...

Wish they made a 2 door STi here, I'd want one pretty badly... I wish GM would pirate the goodies from Subbie and build a sister car too, the new Cobalt SS would be badass with he STi goodies under the sheetmetal..

 

iroc daytona r/t? wut

you mean a older dodge daytona r/t with a hemi?

 

satansiroc is an idiot, 3 posts and those are what you say... man you are almost as bead as me and I have been here since 2001!

An STI is a low 13 second car, and would jump you off the line unless you had DRs. CobraKillers WRX non STI pulled a mid 1.7 60' if memory serves me right, and that is a pretty good 60' for a stock car. Figure an STI to be making slightly more power than his. Cant beat the AWD!

The STIs on the other hand are NOT top end performers. They run about 102-104 from what I have seen, and that for a low 13 second car is a really low mph. Ask anyone, AWD absolutely kills mph, and top end.

Its not impossible to take an STI or WRX off the line, just a good set of DRs a little suspension and torque will do it.

 

He might not have launched to his potential. I saw they run like 13.2 in the quarter but at like 102-103mph. There all traction.
1BAD86_GN- Do you mean a non sti wrx? Man i can tear those up. They dont have anything except a launch. There only as fast as 99+ mustang Gt's and i can beat them too. I beat a stock 87 grand national too. I can take lt1s too and stay right with ls1's til like 80. All cars stock of course.

 

Sti's are no joke. Im surprised also it was so close.

Nate

 

Dodge IROC Daytona R/T was a little 4 banger 2.2 I think with a turbo on it. Early 90s I believe. They're serious sleepers cause few people remember them or know anything about them.

 

beating a stock GN could be totally possible iv'e seen some in rough shape running 14s some 15s stock, ie. bad tune, coil pack baffed out, only running low boost stock= 15psi, easy with no mods 18psi no damage to engine)

if a GN doesn't spool up on the line he's loosing his advantage dam turbo lag.... i usually launch with 2 to 3 psi on the street so i don't spin the tires and at the track all she'll hold.. with drag radials.

when my brother buys his 91 350 camaro and get some mods it all give him a good run i mean show him who's da BIG DOG

 

That GN was stock im 99% sure. If it would have had almost anything done i would have seen taillights im sure. Theres a mint condition GN that i see every once and a while driven by some old lady. I've never seen her get on it but that would be funniest thing in the world to see. I saw a buildup of a GN in an old magazine where they had a cutout, chip, more boost, underdrive pullies(I think), and slicks and it was in the mid 12's or so. Fast for cheap just like most turbo cars.

 

Turbo III. 2.2 16 valve twin cam. 224hp stock. I had one in my Spirit R/T. You wouldn't believe the looks as you are pulling away...in a 4 door.

Mine ran 14.4@99 bone stock back in '93. It was the only time I had it at the track. Daytona's ran the same times. 0-60 in about 5.8.

They were sleepers as no one knew about them.

IROC Daytona's replaced the IROC Camaro's. The R/T was the top of the line. And unlike GM, only available with a 5spd.

 

ooooo ok. i knew about the spirit r/t but not the daytona...

thanks

 

i need to find me a STi to pick on

 

Super cool little car!!! When I was in highschool I knew this one kid that had one, Original paint, original internals. He used to go to the local strip on the weekends to take all of the unsuspecting uncle bens owners for their money.... I always loved those cars (go watch "the wraith" the first race is a Vette VS a Daytona). If I could find one in decent shape I'd pick it up in a heartbeat.

 

thats cool that you had a pretty tight race with that STI. I ran one at the track in Nov. and beat him by just over a car. I must have watched him do 10 passes that day and the best time he turned was a 13.65 to my 13.59. anyway i talked to the kid who owned the STI that day and he told me that 13.60's were the best time he ran to date.

 

I used to own a '85 Shelby Charger 2.2 Turbo....I ate Mustangs, Camaros and Firebird for lunch until 1987....then the LX 5.0 and FBody 5.7s came out and I couldn't catch them...but sure did surprise many a pre-87 GT, Iroc or T/A owner with my little 4 banger...

This was actually my first car when I turned 16....man I miss that car!!

Now I also own a '04 Impreza Outback...not quite the power or speed of the STI or WRX but the AWD sure helps light to light. I took a new Jetta the other day with it.

 

A WRX STi 300hp went toe to toe with a 03' cobra 390hp. It came out equal. I wouldn't mess with one.

 

Well rephrase that ran with a BAD diver in the 03...

The STi is low 13s at maybe 103...

Cobras have seen 12.4s @ 115+

 

yeah the mustangs always have bad drivers, thats the excuse anyway.

 

In that case, yes. Kind of obvious when the MPH is so high to the ET.

 

Don't be a fool. The '03 cobras can and do run 12's out of the box.

 

Your right, I only went 13.0 @ 103, I must have NO clue what Im doing behind the wheel! I also posted a few vids a while ago with a bunch of Mustangs and thos guys couldnt drive either !

There arent many STis, but unless you are packing low 13s in street trim I wouldnt be screwing around with them either!

 

hey satansiroc I am on here watching you! If you run downtown again Ill beat you again. primered hood dont mean its slow.

 

DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TIME OR MONEY TO GET A COBRA 500 rwhp

watch em these guys got bite along with the FERD LIGHTNING

 

The problem with that comparison is they were running bone stock. Driver difference in the test who knows. The new supercharged cobra is faster than an STI. Maybe it doesn't hook well with stock rubber maybe the CObra driver wasn't as good as the STI driver that day. Just look at the trap speeds they posted in that article the cobra was a good (can't remember exactly) 6mph over the STI. All it would take is some decent rubber and suspension tuning you can leave the entire motor stock and theres no way the STI wins that drag race. There both beautifully engineered cars though and I would be proud to own either. I would prefer the Stang though.

 

Yo gumball lose the attitude or find a different board for your undesirable and off base comments. He never said he won the race. Why would he be a liar? 10 car lengths? Please!!! Is this a case of the pot calling the kettle black? I doubt you even have an STI.

 

satansiroc has a sti its a blue one with gold wheels I live near him I saw him the other day I stoped at his house to see what he wanted for his camaro cause he put it up for sale. he said he wants to sell it and build his sti more. I wouldnt have stoped but I didnt know it was his. I was talking with him and he told me he put the story on here about me beating him. at least he didnt lie i beat him just like he said. satans iroc is an idiot and he needs to get a life. his sti already has a dent in the fender what a moron.

 

man no matter what the subject is

wrx

eclispse

civic

you always see someone say something about a ford lighting... man give it up, their fast but if you stick that engine in a camaro and race them, duh?

Wrx turbos are wicked and i wouldnt mess with one at all.. Cobras, yeah right? they arent even worth wasting gas $ opening my secondaries cause by the time i hit my power band, they'll be 10000000000 carr links ahead of me.

I doubt the wrx was running you to full extent, especially if you spun out in first.. if he was, consider yourself having a badass machine.

 

A Lightning... I didnt see that pot, but oh well... and yes the Cobra isnt too bad, and definatly faster than an STi.

STis are awesome cars, but a lot has to do with the driver (in ANY car).

 

Ya but just like the TT supras they still run 12's with 500 rear wheel horse..what's the point in that?

 

Hey what have you done to that Daytona to make it so fast, sounds like a pretty sick little car. Whats in it? Have any pics?

 

sti's stats off of car-stats.com

0-60 4.9
1/4 mile 13.2
trap speed 105

they are 4 cylinders, 2.5 liter

i know a guy that has one, his tag says "I8URV8"

 

These things are constantly trying to get payback with me after I laid shame to about all 4 in town here. I had my et streets on for 2 months untill they got burned off, I would take them outta the hole, and up to about 100 km have about 4-5 car lengths on them. There not that fast. It sux cuz now I have crappy mud/snow tires on untill I can afford another set of et streets. Atleast now they can make a race outta it. From a roll there finished off real quick though, even though racing from a roll is for homo's

 

I never heard of a Cobra running 12s bone stock thats pretty sick i thought they where right around the STIs about 13.3 or .2 but with a higher trap speed

 

theres a kid around here with an STI he thinks is the fastest thing around here besides an AWD turbo talon...i've seen the two race and the talon is monsterous, but besides that, they're fast but get some traction with your car and you should be able to compete with the two, thats how the sob gets ya....you spin and hes gone...this kid wants to race my built up 81 350 camaro, i'm quite sure with more power to the ground i could take him but i dont wanna race him till i can get the hp to the ground, where it should be

As for the cobra vs sti...i think it was in Hot Rod Magazine, the cobra barely got beat, both were out of the box cars....put slicks on that cobra and the sti will see taillights

 

My buddy has an 03 cobra and out of the box he ran a 12.6. With his cat back and pulley his best time so far is an 11.9. Still on stock rubber too.