Type R vs WRX
Type R vs WRX
whatz up guys" I don't know about another places(states) but n this town is getting full of wrx's which I don't really care, I trust in my R but they always want to race me. I smok a few already. ( just want to make a commt' -what did you guys think).
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I can see how WRX's could be big down-under, with all the open country and rally flavor. It's definitely a nice car; awd would be nice. I just don't put Subaru quality anywhere near Honda, for one thing, and for another, you're still dealing with Turbo-lag and Turbo reliability. The R is such a nice, complete package, to leave as-is or modify at will. Nobody makes a 4 cylinder like Honda. My '98 R is as tight as a drum, without the slightest hint of a squeak or rattle - I don't think that's a given in a 5 year old Subaru.
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yeah i've ran against 3 different wrxs at the track and was a little surprised. two of them had a claimed 260 hp and i'm bone stock so i thought i'd get left on the straight but, we were totally even. the third one was stock and could slowly pull away on the straights. i think they loose a lot of whp through their drivetrain.
again, they're a lot faster off the line
again, they're a lot faster off the line
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Good one!!!!
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.......that's some really funny shit........thanks for a good laugh!!!!!!
Later,
Aj
Later,
Aj
Nah, I wouldn't worry about the EVO, it's such a watered down version of what they have in Japan, it's not much of an issue, the new WRX STi is something to worry about, and the new Neon SRT-4 is also something to worry about. The Lancer has 240 crank hp, then take away all the all-wheel drive train loss and you're not a far cry from the current WRX.
In any case, don't worry about it, just win.....
Later,
Aj
In any case, don't worry about it, just win.....
Later,
Aj
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Yes the WRX STI is a car to worry about 2.5 turbo 300hp 300 lbs/ft but this is just another reason to make the R fasterAj wrote:Nah, I wouldn't worry about the EVO, it's such a watered down version of what they have in Japan, it's not much of an issue, the new WRX STi is something to worry about, and the new Neon SRT-4 is also something to worry about. The Lancer has 240 crank hp, then take away all the all-wheel drive train loss and you're not a far cry from the current WRX.
In any case, don't worry about it, just win.....
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If you took away the LSD from the ITR, do you think it'd make a difference in its handling? Of course it would. Mitsu did the same thing with the US Evo: They took away the mechanical LSD in the front and put in an open diff, the Active Center Differential is replaced with a less responsive viscous-coupled unit and the rear electronically controlled plate-clutch type LSD is a mechanical unit.
As for the power ratings.. in Japan, she was underrated. She was actually pulling numbers in excess of 300 hp to the crank so we are seeing a significant detune in the US version. Getting a turbo downpipe, hi-flo cat/test pipe and 3" catback should help gain back the losses.
All around, pretty disappointing considering that the Evo's handling characteristics were my chief consideration. Watering down the powertrain components detracts from exactly what the Evo stands for.
As for the power ratings.. in Japan, she was underrated. She was actually pulling numbers in excess of 300 hp to the crank so we are seeing a significant detune in the US version. Getting a turbo downpipe, hi-flo cat/test pipe and 3" catback should help gain back the losses.
All around, pretty disappointing considering that the Evo's handling characteristics were my chief consideration. Watering down the powertrain components detracts from exactly what the Evo stands for.
Kabob you know your stuff! Your right though, there is a gentlemens aggreement among Japanese Cars. no more then 300 HP, but in reality some of those cars produce over 300HP check out the Nissan Skyline which can produce up to 400 without modifying the stock internals!
and the Suzuki Aerio that can produce well over 1,000HP(the whole production line)
and the Suzuki Aerio that can produce well over 1,000HP(the whole production line)
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The gentlemans agreement applies so that a huge tax/fine wont be charged by the governmnet on ANY car that produces more than the 276 hp value.
PLUS, theres a reason SOOO many cars out of Japan displace JUST under 2000 cc or just under 3000 cc. Think about it...
SR20DET, EJ20K, 4G63, 3SGTE, K20, B18 etc etc etc...
The you have the 3.0 and under 300 zx, 3000GT and Supra....
Fines and taxes are applied for the purchases of such vehicles...
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PLUS, theres a reason SOOO many cars out of Japan displace JUST under 2000 cc or just under 3000 cc. Think about it...
SR20DET, EJ20K, 4G63, 3SGTE, K20, B18 etc etc etc...
The you have the 3.0 and under 300 zx, 3000GT and Supra....
Fines and taxes are applied for the purchases of such vehicles...
def
'02 WRX
12s @ 107+
Mostly Stock
12s @ 107+
Mostly Stock
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I was in Japan recently.. I didn't realize you can still buy a brand new Supra there! I saw a ton of the new ITRs and a few Skylines as well as a lot of cool stuff. It's funny the way the ITR is a Honda over there but a lot of the ITRs that I saw had the front and rear Honda emblems switched to the Acura ones which is opposite of what a lot of kids do over here..