WRX STI v WRX - Traffic light king?
25 April 2011, 12:56 AM
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25 April 2011, 12:57 AM
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25 April 2011, 06:23 AM
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My cousin with a 400cc bike doesn't think he'd have a chance against my car. In fact he tried to race me once and fell off after 5 yards.
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My point exactly, he can't ride it.
But someone that can will muller you!
my v4 engined 400cc race tuned by RMD, VFR was like a scalded cat up to 165mph and regularly embarrassed much bigger engined bikes at cadwell park,and the roads around derbyshire.
Power delivery and power to weight ratio, in the right hands.
I even had my mrs on the back once playing with an r1 in the twisties around matlock and the lad couldn't believe it was only a 400
but he couldn't ride for toffee.
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My point exactly, he can't ride it.
But someone that can will muller you!
my v4 engined 400cc race tuned by RMD, VFR was like a scalded cat up to 165mph and regularly embarrassed much bigger engined bikes at cadwell park,and the roads around derbyshire.
Power delivery and power to weight ratio, in the right hands.
I even had my mrs on the back once playing with an r1 in the twisties around matlock and the lad couldn't believe it was only a 400
but he couldn't ride for toffee.
25 April 2011, 06:50 AM
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One thing that I've noticed about this thread is the usual my modded WRX is faster than your standard STi, they are different cars aimed at slightly different markets.
My modified Hawkeye WRX was a far more relaxing drive than my subsequent Impreza STi's - an S202 and a Spec C but my car is a weekend toy so I'll put up with the more frantic nature of an STi. If I had an Impreza as a daily driver then I'd plump for a WRX.
Sold it to a mate for £13k he has spent something like £10k on it.
And the only way it will get past my type r week end toy is after 157mph.
And the type r is not heavily tuned
25 April 2011, 10:17 AM
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He's gonna tinker away from the lights thinking it's gonna be a walk in the park and I'm gonna glide past him, then he'll wind it on and show me the true power of the dark side.
...Of the moon.
25 April 2011, 10:23 AM
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My point exactly, he can't ride it.
But someone that can will muller you!
my v4 engined 400cc race tuned by RMD, VFR was like a scalded cat up to 165mph and regularly embarrassed much bigger engined bikes at cadwell park,and the roads around derbyshire.
Power delivery and power to weight ratio, in the right hands.
I even had my mrs on the back once playing with an r1 in the twisties around matlock and the lad couldn't believe it was only a 400 but he couldn't ride for toffee.
But someone that can will muller you!
my v4 engined 400cc race tuned by RMD, VFR was like a scalded cat up to 165mph and regularly embarrassed much bigger engined bikes at cadwell park,and the roads around derbyshire.
Power delivery and power to weight ratio, in the right hands.
I even had my mrs on the back once playing with an r1 in the twisties around matlock and the lad couldn't believe it was only a 400
but he couldn't ride for toffee.
Some lesser Fords and Vauxhalls have pushed me fairly hard as I think they are giving it everything and I'm usually a gear too high.
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25 April 2011, 10:27 AM
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25 April 2011, 10:32 AM
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Come pitch your slightly modded WRX against my slightly modded STI, then you'll see what's what fella.
And NO I'm not trying to prove how big my dick is, I already know I'm hung like a school boy, lol.
Sorry to burst your bubble fella, but I'm afraid a WRX against a similar specced STI wouldn't stand a chance (if it was driven properly).
And NO I'm not trying to prove how big my dick is, I already know I'm hung like a school boy, lol.
Sorry to burst your bubble fella, but I'm afraid a WRX against a similar specced STI wouldn't stand a chance (if it was driven properly).
25 April 2011, 10:32 AM
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Wife won't let me on the strip though. She screams at me if I go 3 mph over the speed limit on the roads, hence why my races are only up to 60 on a dual carriage way
25 April 2011, 10:35 AM
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A freind of mine had a Blob STI, i took it for a spin one day.........When i came back i put the Bug back up for sale! If you think they are a match in the power stakes then you are deluded my friend..
Incidently, the best run i got at the Pod in the stock Bug was 14.8@95mph.... shocking!
25 April 2011, 10:35 AM
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Come pitch your slightly modded WRX against my slightly modded STI, then you'll see what's what fella.
And NO I'm not trying to prove how big my dick is, I already know I'm hung like a school boy, lol.
Sorry to burst your bubble fella, but I'm afraid a WRX against a similar specced STI wouldn't stand a chance (if it was driven properly).
And NO I'm not trying to prove how big my dick is, I already know I'm hung like a school boy, lol.
Sorry to burst your bubble fella, but I'm afraid a WRX against a similar specced STI wouldn't stand a chance (if it was driven properly).
25 April 2011, 10:37 AM
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About 7 years ago i went from a 310bhp classic to a stock UK bugeye because i fancied something newer. A nice car but obviously didnt match the classic for grunt.
A freind of mine had a Blob STI, i took it for a spin one day.........When i came back i put the Bug back up for sale! If you think they are a match in the power stakes then you are deluded my friend..
Incidently, the best run i got at the Pod in the stock Bug was 14.8@95mph.... shocking!
A freind of mine had a Blob STI, i took it for a spin one day.........When i came back i put the Bug back up for sale! If you think they are a match in the power stakes then you are deluded my friend..
Incidently, the best run i got at the Pod in the stock Bug was 14.8@95mph.... shocking!
25 April 2011, 10:56 AM
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25 April 2011, 11:11 AM
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I've told this story before but I'll say it again.
About 5 years ago I had a 1995 WRX, full tornado exhaust, large KandN filter and a baileys dump valve. Nice car, was probably around 300ish.
My best friend then went out and bought a completely standard STI V2. He fitted a full magnex exhaust, KandN and a non branded dump valve.
End result, we raced once, I sold my car.
I bought a modified GTIR and he blew his engine up at 145 (private road ofcourse).
About 5 years ago I had a 1995 WRX, full tornado exhaust, large KandN filter and a baileys dump valve. Nice car, was probably around 300ish.
My best friend then went out and bought a completely standard STI V2. He fitted a full magnex exhaust, KandN and a non branded dump valve.
End result, we raced once, I sold my car.
I bought a modified GTIR and he blew his engine up at 145 (private road ofcourse).
25 April 2011, 11:34 AM
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25 April 2011, 03:03 PM
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I've told this story before but I'll say it again.
About 5 years ago I had a 1995 WRX, full tornado exhaust, large KandN filter and a baileys dump valve. Nice car, was probably around 300ish.
My best friend then went out and bought a completely standard STI V2. He fitted a full magnex exhaust, KandN and a non branded dump valve.
End result, we raced once, I sold my car.
I bought a modified GTIR and he blew his engine up at 145 (private road ofcourse).
About 5 years ago I had a 1995 WRX, full tornado exhaust, large KandN filter and a baileys dump valve. Nice car, was probably around 300ish.
My best friend then went out and bought a completely standard STI V2. He fitted a full magnex exhaust, KandN and a non branded dump valve.
End result, we raced once, I sold my car.
I bought a modified GTIR and he blew his engine up at 145 (private road ofcourse).
25 April 2011, 06:04 PM
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Gonna sound fairy again but the last time I challenged someone to a blast up Ossett's mad mile it went very pair shaped, I said to Specky that my RS2000 would kill his Fiesta 950 turbo. But bring it down anytime and we'll have a 0-60 
s blast up and down the Hemsworth bypasses.
Big thanks to Dunx anyway, I went to my first drag races today and thoroughly enjoyed it! I'll be hooked in no time and also met scoobynet celeb Big Arf. He said **** gears I'll beat you in reverse. He didn't really but what a machine he's got, power delivery is so smooth and the car is so composed at stupid speeds.
I was disappointed with a lot of the Skylines, Scoobs, Evo's and Silvias compared to some rickety old vauxhalls
There were a couple of bikes there too posting 12's 13's and none were as quick off the line and up to 40-50ish as the scoobs.
But bring it down anytime and we'll have a 0-60 s blast up and down the Hemsworth bypasses. Big thanks to Dunx anyway, I went to my first drag races today and thoroughly enjoyed it!
I'll be hooked in no time and also met scoobynet celeb Big Arf. He said **** gears I'll beat you in reverse. He didn't really but what a machine he's got, power delivery is so smooth and the car is so composed at stupid speeds.I was disappointed with a lot of the Skylines, Scoobs, Evo's and Silvias compared to some rickety old vauxhalls
There were a couple of bikes there too posting 12's 13's and none were as quick off the line and up to 40-50ish as the scoobs.
25 April 2011, 06:10 PM
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Gonna sound fairy again but the last time I challenged someone to a blast up Ossett's mad mile it went very pair shaped, I said to Specky that my RS2000 would kill his Fiesta 950 turbo. But bring it down anytime and we'll have a 0-60 s blast up and down the Hemsworth bypasses.
Big thanks to Dunx anyway, I went to my first drag races today and thoroughly enjoyed it! I'll be hooked in no time and also met scoobynet celeb Big Arf. He said **** gears I'll beat you in reverse. He didn't really but what a machine he's got, power delivery is so smooth and the car is so composed at stupid speeds.
I was disappointed with a lot of the Skylines, Scoobs, Evo's and Silvias compared to some rickety old vauxhalls There were a couple of bikes there too posting 12's 13's and none were as quick off the line and up to 40-50ish as the scoobs.
But bring it down anytime and we'll have a 0-60 s blast up and down the Hemsworth bypasses. Big thanks to Dunx anyway, I went to my first drag races today and thoroughly enjoyed it!
I'll be hooked in no time and also met scoobynet celeb Big Arf. He said **** gears I'll beat you in reverse. He didn't really but what a machine he's got, power delivery is so smooth and the car is so composed at stupid speeds.I was disappointed with a lot of the Skylines, Scoobs, Evo's and Silvias compared to some rickety old vauxhalls
There were a couple of bikes there too posting 12's 13's and none were as quick off the line and up to 40-50ish as the scoobs.
25 April 2011, 06:21 PM
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Yeah that's the fella, if I ever had a sound system with 122db he'd make sure his was 123db the next day. For years I've wanted my car quicker than his but he's always had the edge, right back from the Nova pick-up days. Must be about 14 years ago now.