WR1 or STi PPP???
08 February 2009, 06:40 PM
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WR1 or STi PPP???
After some advice please i'm on the lookout for a new motor, have had scoobys for a while now and started looking for an evo8 but then came across a nice wr1, saw the spec ie 0-60 in 4.2 secs and thought yes this is the one but have also seen sti's advertised with prodrive performance pack (ppp) and wondered engine spec wise what the difference is if any
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08 February 2009, 07:02 PM
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The power difference between a Type-UK PPP (305bhp) and a WR1 (320bhp) is....eeerrrrrrmmm.......15bhp. 
That's about the extent of my knowledge of the difference between the two cars, other that the obvious colour difference and cosmetics (I know there are actually many differences, I just don't know what they are).
That's about the extent of my knowledge of the difference between the two cars, other that the obvious colour difference and cosmetics (I know there are actually many differences, I just don't know what they are).
08 February 2009, 07:05 PM
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Cheers, it's the engine performance i'm interested in as some adverts are saying 320bhp ppp and i was wondering if that was the same performance as the wr1 or not?
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sti ppp claims to be around 320 ps (about 316 bhp) but i went on a rolling road day last week and mine read 329 bhp!, also isnt the wr1 pre 06 model so will be a 2 litre rather than 2.5, so the 2 litre would be more revvy whereas the 2.5 would have more torque. at the end of the day it comes down to preference, some people swear by certain models being best but with it now being a buyers market i would personally go with the best deal i could get for my money
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08 February 2009, 07:20 PM
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Looking at a wr1 2004 04 plate 50,000 miles hpi clear clean car fssh no engine mods couple of gauges fitted for just under £10,000 would you say it was a good price??
08 February 2009, 07:24 PM
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Even better would be an 05+ JDM STi which benefits from the stronger, more powerful engine, twin scroll turbo, DCCD-A, quick rack, Spec C geometry (wider track, longer wheelbase), RE070 tires with enlarged stronger hubs, better lights and better dials.
Subaru : SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI JDM IMPORT 55 REG BLACK
Subaru : SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI JDM IMPORT 55 REG BLACK
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08 February 2009, 08:43 PM
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That's not a bad price for a wr1...coming from a wr1 owner myself. I would not change mine for anything and have had it for over 2.5 years now. Bear in mind it's a special edition.
08 February 2009, 08:50 PM
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Cheers. Read a few reports and i think that i'll go for the wr1 they say the diff can handle a lot more power so if i was to mod it, not that i think i will it should handle it better.
08 February 2009, 08:57 PM
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I understand the dccd box will handle atleast 550-600 bhp mark. Remember that the wr1 will be lower in insurance than the sti ppp as the latter is classed as a modification with the ppp. The wr1 is factory fitted. 
08 February 2009, 09:19 PM
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StiPete - enjoy this.....i ran quicker than this time but mine was running 340ish at the time. Remember the new ages are heavyweights with xtra Kgs so do not compare with classic times.
YouTube - Impreza wr1 @ USC 2008
Now this is not something the wr1 owners would be associated with
YouTube - twiggs wr1 doin a donut on a space saver
YouTube - Impreza wr1 @ USC 2008
Now this is not something the wr1 owners would be associated with
YouTube - twiggs wr1 doin a donut on a space saver
08 February 2009, 09:57 PM
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Agree WR1's seem to be priced around £15k and for that money I'd rather have something a bit more special. Hell, there's a Spec C based T25 on PH with 28k on the clock for £12.5k, now that's SPECIAL 
WR1's seem to be priced around £15k and for that money I'd rather have something a bit more special. Hell, there's a Spec C based T25 on PH with 28k on the clock for £12.5k, now that's SPECIAL
08 February 2009, 11:29 PM
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Personally if i had the option, it would be a JDM over th WR1, the WR1 was a 265ps car (Solberg ltd edition) which was then converted by Prodrive, this included the remap so its not a factory map, just a remap, the JDM's push this sort of power out of the box, and have more toys
including a quicker steering rack 
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08 February 2009, 11:31 PM
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If you are going to mod it don't bother with the wr1 just get an sti cause your gona change all the bits you pay the premium for anyway, apart from the colour that is.
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