new subaru wrx
 

i was just watching speed vision and that new little car ran a 14.3 at 95 mph in the 1/4.. i was like my *** but it did... pretty crazy for a subaru

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84 lx coupe 75 truck block .030 over trw 10-1 pistons comp magnum 280h .512 .512 lift with 230 duration.. early casting heads 1.94 1.60 valves 58 cc chambers harland sharp rockers 1.6 air gap intake with mild porting holley 600 vac seconderies 2 inch open spacer. built man c-4 with PI 2800 sthall 8.8 strange spool 3.73's moser 31 spline still building the rest going for high to mid 11's

Reminds me of when the first Wankel (rotory) powered Mazdas came on the scene (long before RX-7's). Goofy looking little rice things that would haul a$$, at least in a straight line. They were funny, but fast for the day.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is this "Speedvision" I keep hearing about. I want to see it.

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Black 2000 GT
Pulleys, mufflers, K&N
Steeda springs, subs, strut tower, CC plates

speedvision is a tv station dedicated to just that things with speed boats planes motorcycles drag cars... they show hot rod tv motortrend motor week my classic car... this was motor week that showed that twisted blue subaru factory backed car on roids.. 14.3 i think is pretty good for a factory car 227 horse power turbo 4.. it comes with a cost of i think they said 24 G i am not sure what the new gts cost but i bet it is close...

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84 lx coupe 75 truck block .030 over trw 10-1 pistons comp magnum 280h .512 .512 lift with 230 duration.. early casting heads 1.94 1.60 valves 58 cc chambers harland sharp rockers 1.6 air gap intake with mild porting holley 600 vac seconderies 2 inch open spacer. built man c-4 with PI 2800 sthall 8.8 strange spool 3.73's moser 31 spline still building the rest going for high to mid 11's

Speedvision tends to be carried by fewer cable companies. However it is a notch or two above TNN.

Did they say what the cars 0-60mph time was?
My friend tried saying it was around 4 seconds, but I figured being a Subaru it had to be slower than that, new Porsche
911 turbo's run low 4 0-60's and I think they're supposed to have around 450hp which is almost double the Subaru's. It doesn't make sence to me, but I could be wrong. I definitely wouldn't have expected one to run a 14.3 1/4.

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86 Mustang GT w/pretty stock 93 5.0 (cam,pulleys,injectors, throttlebody,h-pipe)
Motor to be swapped for a 1970 429 +.030, ported heads, solid roller cam, victor intake, 10.2:1 comp, C-6 trans, 3:73 rearend W/moser axles

4 seconds? Yeah right.

I would think around 6.0 0-60 mph, but a very good 60ft time on street tires.

I believe Subaru rates the WRX at 6.4 sec. for 0-60mph. Magazine tests are getting pretty consistent mid to upper 5's.

I own a 2002 WRX and I ran a 14.5 @ 92.7mph, 100% bone stock, 1300 miles, 70 degree weather, 250lb driver, 1/2 tank of gas, and my 1st time to the track in this car.

It's a fun daily driver. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif

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Chris
1989 Mustang LX
2002 Impreza WRX

I feel sorry for those who do not get Speedvision.

Its my default channel 24/7

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99 gt, bassani x, magnaflows

one other thing i like about that subaru is that it is all wheel drive that will diff help it take off the 0-60 was like 5.6 they said it real close to the porsche thats what they compared it to.. now the one they tested was a 5 spd u could alao get the car as a 4 spd auto...

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84 lx coupe 75 truck block .030 over trw 10-1 pistons comp magnum 280h .512 .512 lift with 230 duration.. early casting heads 1.94 1.60 valves 58 cc chambers harland sharp rockers 1.6 air gap intake with mild porting holley 600 vac seconderies 2 inch open spacer. built man c-4 with PI 2800 sthall 8.8 strange spool 3.73's moser 31 spline still building the rest going for high to mid 11's

Congratulations on the WRX ... it must be weird to drive that car after owning a Stang!!! You must feel in control like there is no tommorow! I did this opposite... I had a Talon TSI AWD ... and then moved up to the 2000 Stang. The reason i say up is I had to many problems with that Chrysler POS... plus the Stang is much faster on the 0-60 and quarter. Anyways driving the stang is such a blast with all the xtra torque and wheel spin.

Just so you know WRX is a million times better than my 97 TSI AWD in my mind. It actually will wistand some beating.

Saw one run three times in the 16s last night.... finally he learn how to launch the thing and ran a 14.84!

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2000 Honda Civic SiR
15.289 @ 88.688 mph (stock)
1989 Ford Mustang LX Coupe 5.0L (RIP)
14.120 @ 98.126 mph

14.8 i guess when they actually run how they look i throw some props their way.. instead of comming out with another rice mobile.. the way i see it is when u can get one of those cars subaru honda acura etc to run and run good and get quick times my hats off to u... i am almost done with my car i just hope i can be a mid 12 sec car to keep them away... lol

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84 lx coupe 75 truck block .030 over trw 10-1 pistons comp magnum 280h .512 .512 lift with 230 duration.. early casting heads 1.94 1.60 valves 58 cc chambers harland sharp rockers 1.6 air gap intake with mild porting holley 600 vac seconderies 2 inch open spacer. built man c-4 with PI 2800 sthall 8.8 strange spool 3.73's moser 31 spline still building the rest going for high to mid 11's

Thanks!

I still own a Mustang. The WRX is my daily driver.

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Chris
1989 Mustang LX
2002 Impreza WRX

Great daily driver.

I'd love to have one in case I live somewhere ... less than hospitable for rw driven cars.

My GT see's winter duty here in MN.

Be semi-responsible and you'll be fine. Add some weight to the back, dedicated snow tires, or really good all season M+S tires, drive within reason and your Stang will do just fine in winter.

Don't know how people forgot how to drive, but they've certainly done a good job of it.

What do you think everybody drove before 4x4's, AWD, and FWD in the winter?

I saw a puke yellow WRX at the track a couple of weeks ago. They're pretty quick, but I wouldn't pay 24+ g's for one. He was launching around 5000 rpm and getting 2.1X 60ft times and a 14.7 1/4 mile. I was expecting him to get 2.0's having all-wheel drive. I have only ran twice since I got my car and got a 2.18 on 225/60/15's. Maybe he didn't know how to drive it yet??

I don't even think they come yellow...that must have been some ricer w/enough money to get one. Anyway...about the 60' times...remember they may have AWD but our cars have bigger meat in the back...one of our tires is like 2 of theirs. So I'd say them and us are about even http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

Mike



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1999 Z28 M6 Arctic White, MTI-Clear Lid w/K&N, B&B Triflo, BMR STB, Pro 5.0 Power Tower, 160 Powerstat, HPP3, TB Coolant bypass, Ported MAF, Taylor 409 wires(10.4 mm), NGK TR-55s, Redline Synthetic Lubricants, K&N oil filter,
BEST E.T. 13.27 @ 106.39 (street tires)

wrx is a real nice car, but it was not built for 1/4 racing.
i would love to beat the piss out of one on all the dirt fire roads that are around here.
also saw a yellow one for sale in another town. unless my eyes were playing tricks on me the msrp was $32k

I actually talked to the spoiled little brat (he was about 16 or 17yrs old) when he was at the track and he said he actually ordered it in that color because it was "rare".It must be nice to order a $32K car when you're in high school. Damn!
I just don't see how someone could like a car that color. It looked like a 4 door corn-cob rolling down the track!!