I know that the WRX is kinda known for not having much at high speeds, but I was very unimpressed. We did a 65-130 pull, it seemed that he had nothing at all after 90 mph. At least he did not do a ricer fly-by so I give him props for that. The bad part is that the CEL came on about 5 min. after, fuel trim bank one and bank two, and misfire on cyl. 3, 5, and 8. Damn!!!:mad

try racing it from a stop

sounds like you got plugged cats

wrx = overrated

sounds like you got plugged cats

I got several intake leaks that are getting fixed this weekend. If it does not fix it then the cats are going bye-bye.

I would like to try a WRX from a stop, I think that it would be close.

I got several intake leaks that are getting fixed this weekend. If it does not fix it then the cats are going bye-bye.

I would like to try a WRX from a stop, I think that it would be close.

WRX's are disgusting from a stand-still. I have fond memories of watching one of the best prepared WRX's in the country downshift to first at a "1 on 1" autocross type thing our region had.

It was amazing, it seemed like the WRX litterally jumped over the finish line. But, I guess the 13inch wide Kuhmo's had a little to do with it.

http://www.shimmysideways.com/Portals/1/TTTGallery/Miscellaneous/Random/stompy-kraus-solo2org.jpg

How many car lengths did you pull, any mods on yours or his, and can you tell if it was the 2.5l?

Base wrx or STI? I think the WRX are over rated, but the money spent for an STI will make a WRX monsterous from a dead stop..awd launch..

Here come the WRX lovers coming in saying it's impossible....

Then queue someone saying something about the twisties & maybe a comment about the butt ugly looks of the wrx.

Then queue someone talking about 10 second quarter miles.

I think I've read this thread many times :-)

I pulled a car length on a 05 wrx. They arn't that fast.

I raced a sti on the way to work in my stock 328i bmw. To my surprise on the highway above 80mph, he could not pull on me. In fact I gained on him. I really don't understand that. WTF He even had a big exhaust on the car. Maybe he was just playing with me but I find it very hard to believe that I could keep up with that car. Maybe someone with a sti can explain.:help :confused

STI's can do mid to low 13's stock, and high 4's in the quarter. Mod them, and you have a nice little pocket rocket. The AWD sure helps them launch. Now I know, the 335's eat the STI's for lunch.

lol high 4's in the quarter is flyin stock

Sorry, meant High 4's in 0-60, and 13's in the quarter.

how do 335s eat sti's for lunch their very evenly matched cars from a standstill...explain that to me?

Here come the WRX lovers coming in saying it's impossible....

Then queue someone saying something about the twisties & maybe a comment about the butt ugly looks of the wrx.

Then queue someone talking about 10 second quarter miles.


I think I've read this thread many times :-)
LoL- all the evo and WRX people are just gonna come in this thread and say there car is better. Well the thing they don't understand is that any light 4-cylinder with a big turbo is gonna haul.And put that turbo in a bmw and it will wipe them off the earth.

With some simple tunning the STi's are wicked fast!! I ran a car that had a remap of some software developed in Australia, that thing left me like I was standing still. :eek:

how do 335s eat sti's for lunch their very evenly matched cars from a standstill...explain that to me?

Auto 335s aill be easier to launch than a sti imo. It also has a crapload of torque down low even though the sti is no slouch either. It takes a stellar launch to put them(sti) at their advertised numbers in mags. I think there is a larger margin of error on the bimmer's side for a good qm run.

Mini cooper s JCW ran 13.5 or something.. and STis can't break 12s?

:rolleyes

a Cobb tuned STi with turbo back, panel filter and acces port downloads will run sub 13 second quarter, that is only $1500 in mods, can $1500 in mods do that to your cars, I dont think so...no offense BMWs to Subaru is like comparing Nascar to F1, they are designed with different goals in mind

540ia For The Win! Everytime!

LoL- all the evo and WRX people are just gonna come in this thread and say there car is better. Well the thing they don't understand is that any light 4-cylinder with a big turbo is gonna haul.And put that turbo in a bmw and it will wipe them off the earth.

so true. i think i love you.:alright

Obligatory post from a WRX owner.

how do 335s eat sti's for lunch their very evenly matched cars from a standstill...explain that to me?
AWD loses more power at the wheels. I would assume a 335 would pull on a STI from a roll.

LoL- all the evo and WRX people are just gonna come in this thread and say there car is better. Well the thing they don't understand is that any light 4-cylinder with a big turbo is gonna haul.And put that turbo in a bmw and it will wipe them off the earth.
weren't u the one that called them ricers?


right, adding in two more cylinders helps also as does a considerable difference in base price (you should be going faster for the money you're paying).

a Cobb tuned STi with turbo back, panel filter and acces port downloads will run sub 13 second quarter, that is only $1500 in mods, can $1500 in mods do that to your cars, I dont think so...no offense BMWs to Subaru is like comparing Nascar to F1, they are designed with different goals in mind


another $500 bucks and if you know what your doing you can turbo an m50.....so yes you can do that