The 2006 Impreza/Impreza WRX/Impreza WRX-STi thread (merged thread) - Page 11

Mike Wevrick · 03-14-2005, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kukabuka

But with a .5L bump, I gotta expect more than 3HP increase.

HP might only bump to 230 (same at FXT and BT) but we should see a big increase in low-end torque. That should really help off-the-line performance and everyday drivability.

(Much as I love my WRX, it has taken me a lot of practice to learn how to drive the car well in city traffic. You really need to pay attention to the tach and down shift as needed.)

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turbocolin · 03-14-2005, 10:28 AM

forester and baja only make 210 hp but have higher torque 35 more ft lbs that is waht makes them run 13.8 off the showroom floor only half a sec slower than sti

SupersayianNeo · 03-14-2005, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vennt

2.0l, 2.5l, dudes, the srt4 is still gonna be fas4r

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutch

***? why are you talking about a neon?

Ahhh dude, I think that was a joke.....

btw..he's probably right...

Dutch · 03-14-2005, 11:04 AM

I refuse 2 believe that a neon will beat an impreza, it simply is impossible.

3DF · 03-14-2005, 11:07 AM

I'm just sick of people saying it's going to have 230HP, that to me seems like pure BS. If it doesn't have at LEAST 245HP, Subaru has failed on launching the 2.5L Turbo on the WRX platform.

Achilles38WRX · 03-14-2005, 11:13 AM

who cares what it says on paper? what matters is how it really performs. the Forester XT has less horsepower on paper than a wrx but is faster.

I guessing the numbers could be 230hp, 250lb/ft.

flicky30 · 03-14-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Achilles38WRX

I guessing the numbers could be 230hp, 250lb/ft.

word. if those are the numbers, it'll sell really well (even if the price jumps to 26K or 27K for a base wrx).

chrisfranklin · 03-14-2005, 11:22 AM

i for one would like to see a red sti too.
but my take would be:
red sti, rd interior, 35%tint all around, sti v-limited lip, ssr sp-1's in black.
a wing with a cf center blade would ice it, but hey i won't beg

Calamity Jesus · 03-14-2005, 11:24 AM

2.0 guys need to remember that the 2.5 WRX will have a much lower redline. The 2.0L engine will still be sought after by people who appreciate the character of high output engines. Don't get your resale value panties all in a wad just yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutch

I refuse 2 believe that a neon will beat an impreza, it simply is impossible.

Dear n0ob,
You have a lot to learn about NASIOC.

With love,
Beaverboy

PS:The SRT4 will always be t3h fast4r.

02BlueSuperRoo · 03-14-2005, 11:27 AM

B1gg4r is B3tt4r ! ! ! !

Dutch · 03-14-2005, 11:28 AM

I was kidding, it could very well beat it on the straight. Only thing I know about that car is its a turbo charged neon.

Calamity Jesus · 03-14-2005, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wileecoyote

Red Sti is real ugly. I don't think subaru will make that mistake.

http://www.litimports.co.uk/press.html

Oh yeah.. really dumb idea

turbocolin · 03-14-2005, 11:34 AM

ohh 500 rpms the leg gt redlines at 6500 as well as the forester big deal you will chip it and redline at 7 again and dont forget the sti redlines at 8 and thats a 2.5 and there are very few differences betwweent the sti and the leg gt foreston and other 2.5 turbos smaller turbo less psi etc

flicky30 · 03-14-2005, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbocolin

ohh 500 rpms the leg gt redlines at 6500 as well as the forester big deal you will chip it and redline at 7 again and dont forget the sti redlines at 8 and thats a 2.5 and there are very few differences betwweent the sti and the leg gt foreston and other 2.5 turbos smaller turbo less psi etc

my STi redlines at 8K? fuel cutoff happens at 7200 for me (i'm totally stock)

madSTI · 03-14-2005, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wileecoyote

Red Sti is real ugly. I don't think subaru will make that mistake.

you lose

there is another picture of one with polished black BBS wheels, i just about soaked my pants after seeing it.

madSTI · 03-14-2005, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beaverboy

http://www.litimports.co.uk/press.html

Oh yeah.. really dumb idea

whoops beat me to it

flicky30 · 03-14-2005, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madSTI

you lose

there is another picture of one with polished black BBS wheels, i just about soaked my pants after seeing it.

I like it! but.....the pink sti paint on the fog light covers doesn't go well with the red. I'd say make it black or something. HOT car otherwise...lets hope they bring red sti's here (in a form other than the ESX california)

PoorGuysSTi · 03-14-2005, 11:57 AM

Just make the WRX 300hp and the STi 400hp.

rankink · 03-14-2005, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flicky30

my STi redlines at 8K? fuel cutoff happens at 7200 for me (i'm totally stock)

Yeah, USDM STi redlines at 7k, fuel cutoff at 7200. I know, I hit it on my stock 05 STi yesterday many times auto-xing.

Nawambo · 03-14-2005, 11:59 AM

^^^ Ya I love those articles!

wrxpeed · 03-14-2005, 12:16 PM

for some reason i think the 2.5L WRX will redline at 7000rpm, MHO

bryan

Calamity Jesus · 03-14-2005, 12:30 PM

The Forester XT and Baja make peak hp at 5600rpm with a 6500rpm redline. I wouldn't expect peak figures to fall far from those for the 2.5L WRX. The STi gets a higher redline because it uses different parts.. not just because Subaru decided to change the ECU programming arbitrarily.

eltrouble · 03-14-2005, 01:01 PM

i think 2.5L is a definite improvement. honestly i don't think there's much else to improve on the WRX. its cornering ability is great, all it needs work on is the horsepower output

frankly having 160-170bhp on a stock engine is a bit too low for my tastes

Quote:

I refuse 2 believe that a neon will beat an impreza, it simply is impossible.

it's a joke buddy, relax. it all started when the Dodge guys started saying that, 'srt-4 is faster'. any car you would name they would say 'srt-4 is faster'. WRX? SRT-4 is faster. Evo? SRT-4 is faster. Mustang? SRT-4 is faster. Ferrari Maranello? SRT-4 is faster.

so eventually we all just rolled our eyes and started making fun of them.

because OBVIOUSLY "srt-4 is f4stAr!"

balbino · 03-14-2005, 01:41 PM

Id like to see back to back dyno charts for the 2.0 turbo and 2.5 turbo. Even if they have similar peak HP numbers, if the 2.5's peak is 1000 RPM's lower or if its powerband is wider it will seem to drive like it has a lot more HP. Again I dont know this is fact. But id like to see the charts to find out.

eltrouble · 03-14-2005, 01:52 PM

i dunno...i'd prefer to have a narrower powerband with higher torque/hp ratings. make good use of a 6-gear tranny to maintain a car whose powerband is between 5k-7k. or perhaps 5.5k-7k. just my 0.02...

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03-14-2005, 10:28 AM	#252
turbocolin Scooby Specialist Member#: 43539 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: washingtonville ny Vehicle: 95L 97L 03hedgehog 02 wag 180mph monster	forester and baja only make 210 hp but have higher torque 35 more ft lbs that is waht makes them run 13.8 off the showroom floor only half a sec slower than sti

03-14-2005, 11:04 AM	#254
Dutch Scooby Newbie Member#: 82272 Join Date: Mar 2005	I refuse 2 believe that a neon will beat an impreza, it simply is impossible.

03-14-2005, 11:07 AM	#255
3DF Scooby Newbie Member#: 59373 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle: 2005 '01 H6/LegacyGT '01 H6 (wag) '05 SWP (gt)	I'm just sick of people saying it's going to have 230HP, that to me seems like pure BS. If it doesn't have at LEAST 245HP, Subaru has failed on launching the 2.5L Turbo on the WRX platform.

03-14-2005, 11:13 AM	#256
Achilles38WRX Scooby Guru Member#: 4419 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Carol Stream, IL Vehicle: 2002 S2K - 2013 ISP i don't have a wrx	who cares what it says on paper? what matters is how it really performs. the Forester XT has less horsepower on paper than a wrx but is faster. I guessing the numbers could be 230hp, 250lb/ft.

03-14-2005, 11:22 AM	#258
chrisfranklin Scooby Specialist Member#: 59737 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: louisville, ky Vehicle: 2004 sti crappy subaru white	i for one would like to see a red sti too. but my take would be: red sti, rd interior, 35%tint all around, sti v-limited lip, ssr sp-1's in black. a wing with a cf center blade would ice it, but hey i won't beg

03-14-2005, 11:27 AM	#260
02BlueSuperRoo Scooby Specialist Member#: 78290 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Milwaukee, WI Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5-door SSM	B1gg4r is B3tt4r ! ! ! !

03-14-2005, 11:28 AM	#261
Dutch Scooby Newbie Member#: 82272 Join Date: Mar 2005	I was kidding, it could very well beat it on the straight. Only thing I know about that car is its a turbo charged neon.

03-14-2005, 11:34 AM	#263
turbocolin Scooby Specialist Member#: 43539 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: washingtonville ny Vehicle: 95L 97L 03hedgehog 02 wag 180mph monster	ohh 500 rpms the leg gt redlines at 6500 as well as the forester big deal you will chip it and redline at 7 again and dont forget the sti redlines at 8 and thats a 2.5 and there are very few differences betwweent the sti and the leg gt foreston and other 2.5 turbos smaller turbo less psi etc

03-14-2005, 11:57 AM	#268
PoorGuysSTi Scooby Specialist Member#: 82160 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MA	Just make the WRX 300hp and the STi 400hp.

03-14-2005, 11:59 AM	#270
Nawambo Scooby Specialist Member#: 64358 Join Date: Jun 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Washington, DC Vehicle: 2011 Outback 3.6 Ltd 2006 WRX STI	^^^ Ya I love those articles!

03-14-2005, 12:16 PM	#271
wrxpeed Scooby Specialist Member#: 49958 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in your mom's pants...and MN Vehicle: '03 Cobra DSG SOLD '02 WRB WRX	for some reason i think the 2.5L WRX will redline at 7000rpm, MHO bryan

03-14-2005, 12:30 PM	#272
Calamity Jesus Scooby Guru Member#: 44501 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: in a minefield of caddishness. Vehicle: 1984 "Skeletor from "He-Man"	The Forester XT and Baja make peak hp at 5600rpm with a 6500rpm redline. I wouldn't expect peak figures to fall far from those for the 2.5L WRX. The STi gets a higher redline because it uses different parts.. not just because Subaru decided to change the ECU programming arbitrarily.

03-14-2005, 01:41 PM	#274
balbino Scooby Newbie Member#: 13794 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana Vehicle: 2005 Ford f150 blue	Id like to see back to back dyno charts for the 2.0 turbo and 2.5 turbo. Even if they have similar peak HP numbers, if the 2.5's peak is 1000 RPM's lower or if its powerband is wider it will seem to drive like it has a lot more HP. Again I dont know this is fact. But id like to see the charts to find out.

03-14-2005, 01:52 PM	#275
eltrouble Scooby Specialist Member#: 79493 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Cerritos, CA Vehicle: 2003 WRB WRX Wagon 5 doors > 4 doors	i dunno...i'd prefer to have a narrower powerband with higher torque/hp ratings. make good use of a 6-gear tranny to maintain a car whose powerband is between 5k-7k. or perhaps 5.5k-7k. just my 0.02...