WRX MY03 News from Subaru of Australia:tell me what you think!

well_armed · 02-28-2002, 02:18 AM

I was browsing the general forum and came across this thread that talked about a limited edition WRX for Australian customers. Within the article a SOAustralia rep says: "Impreza WRX has already been refined for this year with the addition of revised gear ratios in the manual, the introduction of the automatic version and keypad immobiliser alarm systems on all WRX variants."

Check it out, do you think that this is what is coming our way? (the manual gear ratio quote that is, not that stupid sunroof option stuff)

http://drive.fairfax.com.au/content-...XBP3NF7YC.html

tifosi77 · 02-28-2002, 04:06 AM

It will probably be mostly cosmetic, I find it hard to believe that they would change gear ratios for just a few cars that would not be cost effective.

KC · 02-28-2002, 08:59 AM

I memory serves me right, they lengthened 1st gear a little... it was/is just way too short. This is a real change.

--kC

Turtle · 02-28-2002, 09:38 AM

Sunroof??

6Pack · 02-28-2002, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KC
I memory serves me right, they lengthened 1st gear a little... it was/is just way too short. This is a real change.

Wow this is going to cause quite a stir in US if they bring this change as well...

strangerq · 02-28-2002, 04:53 PM

Why would they lengthen 1st?

Won't that increase turbo lag and make the car slower off-line?

If anything the need to lower 2nd, but of course I know they
won't so as not to reduce the 0-60/62 times.

Lengthen 1st? That's just weird.

ellisnc · 02-28-2002, 05:40 PM

they need to shorten 4th more than a little and 3rd a little

hell, we just need another gear

Albert · 02-28-2002, 08:15 PM

Oh weee... MY04 we'll be in hogs heaven.

-A WRX with an updated gearbox, sunroof and new headlights.

-A STI w/ a six speed tranny, sunroof, new headlights, and hopefully an interior with lots of alcantara upholstery throughout.

I'm game---there better still be a silver STI left for me around Nov 03

Mrzoidburg · 02-28-2002, 08:19 PM

The Australian MY02 WRX has revised gear ratios giving greater in-gear acceleration. So much so that the MY01 gave a 6.9sec 400mt however MY02 does 6.2 seconds.
It's actually much faster than the MY01 when going from 70kms to say 130kms by over 2 seconds.
I read it in an Australian review.
The photo in the link above is for the Evo5 Club Spec which has been a model offered here for some years now.
Dodgey colour though.
Club Spec Evo4

KC · 03-01-2002, 06:53 AM

Nope... no problems there once the boost comes up to full. When you're pulling hard at the top of 1st and then you shift to 2nd, RPMS are at around 2800? 2900? Just under where boost comes in.

So by lenghtening 1st gear a tad, once you hit top of 1st, and shift to 2nd, 2nd will be at around 3100-3200 rpms... resulting in quicker spool and better turbo response. 1st gear acelleration will hardly be affected and 0-60 times should be better because now there's hardly any lag in the 1-2 shift.

Bring it in and I'll just do an 'update-backdate' to the gears that change. I think 5th was revised to keep the same overall final drive ratios.

--kC
"Wow I just sounded smart."

Quote:

Originally posted by strangerq
Why would they lengthen 1st?

Won't that increase turbo lag and make the car slower off-line?

If anything the need to lower 2nd, but of course I know they
won't so as not to reduce the 0-60/62 times.

Lengthen 1st? That's just weird.

MyWRXSti · 03-01-2002, 07:30 AM

Note that although 1st gear ratio is now a tad higher, the final diff has been dropped from 3.90 to 4.44 to compensate. This results in a lower overall gearing from 2nd to 5th which translates to stronger acceleration throughout the gears. Maximum speed suffers a bit but the lost is trivial.

02-28-2002, 02:18 AM	#1
well_armed Scooby Specialist Member#: 15204 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Vehicle: 2013 Outie Esss Four	WRX MY03 News from Subaru of Australia:tell me what you think! I was browsing the general forum and came across this thread that talked about a limited edition WRX for Australian customers. Within the article a SOAustralia rep says: "Impreza WRX has already been refined for this year with the addition of revised gear ratios in the manual, the introduction of the automatic version and keypad immobiliser alarm systems on all WRX variants." Check it out, do you think that this is what is coming our way? (the manual gear ratio quote that is, not that stupid sunroof option stuff) http://drive.fairfax.com.au/content-...XBP3NF7YC.html

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tifosi77 Guest Member#: 14110 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood where girls have fake boobies Vehicle: 2002 2002 WRX Swirly Black	It will probably be mostly cosmetic, I find it hard to believe that they would change gear ratios for just a few cars that would not be cost effective.

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KC Scooby Guru Member#: 442 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: SE Mass/RI Vehicle: 2013 Crosstrek XV 00 Honda S2000	I memory serves me right, they lengthened 1st gear a little... it was/is just way too short. This is a real change. --kC

02-28-2002, 09:38 AM	#4
Turtle Scooby Newbie Member#: 14038 Join Date: Jan 2002 Vehicle: '02 WRX Sedan Platinum	Sunroof??

02-28-2002, 04:53 PM	#6
strangerq Scooby Specialist Member#: 13095 Join Date: Dec 2001	Why would they lengthen 1st? Won't that increase turbo lag and make the car slower off-line? If anything the need to lower 2nd, but of course I know they won't so as not to reduce the 0-60/62 times. Lengthen 1st? That's just weird.

02-28-2002, 05:40 PM	#7
ellisnc Scooby Specialist Member#: 4229 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Dublin, OH, USA Vehicle: 2003 S2000 Did someone say track day	they need to shorten 4th more than a little and 3rd a little hell, we just need another gear

02-28-2002, 08:15 PM	#8
Albert Scooby Specialist Member#: 3288 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Diego, CA. USA Vehicle: 1998 Impreza 2.5RS Rally Blue Pearl	Oh weee... MY04 we'll be in hogs heaven. -A WRX with an updated gearbox, sunroof and new headlights. -A STI w/ a six speed tranny, sunroof, new headlights, and hopefully an interior with lots of alcantara upholstery throughout. I'm game---there better still be a silver STI left for me around Nov 03

02-28-2002, 08:19 PM	#9
Mrzoidburg Scooby Newbie Member#: 15101 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A sunburnt country. Vehicle: 1999 Forester Silver	The Australian MY02 WRX has revised gear ratios giving greater in-gear acceleration. So much so that the MY01 gave a 6.9sec 400mt however MY02 does 6.2 seconds. It's actually much faster than the MY01 when going from 70kms to say 130kms by over 2 seconds. I read it in an Australian review. The photo in the link above is for the Evo5 Club Spec which has been a model offered here for some years now. Dodgey colour though. Club Spec Evo4

03-01-2002, 07:30 AM	#11
MyWRXSti Scooby Newbie Member#: 13616 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Vehicle: 2003 New Age WRX STi Blue or White	Note that although 1st gear ratio is now a tad higher, the final diff has been dropped from 3.90 to 4.44 to compensate. This results in a lower overall gearing from 2nd to 5th which translates to stronger acceleration throughout the gears. Maximum speed suffers a bit but the lost is trivial.