Originally Posted by Night_rider (Post 11867026)

At 350 bhp the engine and box in a wrx is stressed to breaking point because it's made from cheaper components than the sti.
The sti is a far superior car that is the facts.
If you are after the equivalent of an evo then buy an sti.

Originally Posted by Uncle Creepy (Post 11867004)

In standard guise, a WRX has a claimed 0-60 of 5.7 seconds. However, with its AWD, it is better suited to this benchmark sprint than, say, 30-70 mph. Nonetheless, a standard WRX is still faster than the average road car, but as has already been said, is not as fast as the recent wave of hot hatches, nor a lot of modern German saloons for that matter. But then again, a Blob WRX is up to 13 years old now.

A decat and remap will unleash an additional 50-70 bhp, which obviously makes the WRX a different proposition. My Audi TTRS has 340 bhp, a claimed 0-60 time of 4.3 seconds, and a superior power-to-weight ratio than a pre-facelift A45 AMG. Now, obviously it's hard to compare due to differences in power delivery and the sensation of speed, but I can assure you there is very, very little difference in performance between my TTRS and my old WRX, which was running circa 300 bhp. Using any benchmark - 0-60, 30-70, 1/4 mile - I really wouldn't want to bet on which car would win in a race. The funny thing is, nobody would even try to claim a TTRS isn't a fast car, but because this is Scoobynet and some people think it's clever to mock the WRX, there will always be some who will try to argue that even a tuned WRX isn't fast.

In summary, a standard WRX isn't especially fast, but is by no means slow. A WRX with a decat and remap (280bhp+) is a quick car. A WRX tuned to the safe limit of its engine/gearbox (350 bhp) will have a power-to-weight ratio of approximately 250 bhp/tonne and would be faster than probably 97-98% of the cars on UK roads.

Anyone who says no WRX is fast is an idiot... but there's plenty of those on here! :D

Originally Posted by BoozyDave (Post 11867239)

The first weak point is the clutch at 350bhp, but that can be easily upgraded.
The box has been run at 380 in numerous cars and 400+ in a few
I've seen a wrx block running 420bhp :thumb:

if you want to have a go, at least get your facts right :lol1::lol1::lol1:

Did the OP ask which car was superior????? NO
Did the OP ask which had superior parts fitted????? NO
Did the OP even mention the sti?????? NO

Stop jumping on the wrx vs sti bandwagon and try to give sensible advice

Originally Posted by BoozyDave (Post 11867239)

The first weak point is the clutch at 350bhp, but that can be easily upgraded.
The box has been run at 380 in numerous cars and 400+ in a few
I've seen a wrx block running 420bhp :thumb:

if you want to have a go, at least get your facts right :lol1::lol1::lol1:

Did the OP ask which car was superior????? NO
Did the OP ask which had superior parts fitted????? NO
Did the OP even mention the sti?????? NO

Stop jumping on the wrx vs sti bandwagon and try to give sensible advice

Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO (Post 11867263)

Sti envy is rife

Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO (Post 11867263)

Sti envy is rife

Originally Posted by BoozyDave (Post 11867270)

If I wanted an sti, I'd buy one
If I wanted a rb320, I'd buy one
If I wanted a 22B, I'd buy one.

Why have you lot got STI's and not JDM's? Or S205's? Or 22B's?

You buy what you want and what ticks the boxes you want to tick.

This forum is sh1t. The wrx gets slated more than the GX!

FUCK OFF CUNTS

Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO (Post 11867272)

But you still went out and bought a wrx ?
Good for you
I'm glad your happy with your choice of car

Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO (Post 11867276)

Racial Irish insults aren't normally tolerated on forums son , grow up a small bit .
It's a jdm sti get it right ya

Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO (Post 11867279)

Do you even own a Subaru?

Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO (Post 11867282)

so you don't own a wrx or an sti?
And your offended anyway so much so you make racial comments
Man have you got problems

Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO (Post 11867284)

Keep jizzing all over your banzai mag collection and leave the grown ups to talk
Ya like a good boy

Originally Posted by draven756 (Post 11866505)

Looking at buying one but was shocked when i found out it was only 225hp, is this right? ive owned a gto twin turbo, and also a 280bhp evo 4 and just wondering if someone can tell me how the wrx holds up? also looking at reflashing does anyone use accessport?

Many thanks

Originally Posted by Jonny Park (Post 11867280)

owning one seems to make you think that you are something special.

Originally Posted by Night_rider (Post 11867297)

Hilarious the wrx is the budget entry level turbo impreza.
The sti is the evos equivalent.
It has the proper brakes gearbox and dccd in most forms.

If you buy a wrx you spend the rest of your time on forums trying to justify why you bought the cheaper poorly equipped version like above,grasping on to facts that are peddled by other wrx owners to justify their sti envy.

You waffle on about the car can be tuned to 350 bhp which is true but then the gearbox is on its limit and so is the bottom end.
Also to get there requires a new turbo,injectors,i.c. etc and all the sti requires is a remap.

Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO (Post 11867272)

But you still went out and bought a wrx ?
Good for you
I'm glad your happy with your choice of car

Originally Posted by jayallen (Post 11867375)

The WRX vs STI debate always goes the same way.

People who own/have only owned a WRX will tell you how much better the WRX is on fuel, how good the 5 speed ratios are for "everyday" driving and how they could of bought a Ferrari, Aston Martin, Sunseeker yacht or a Boeing 747 but opted for a 3grand WRX because it suited their needs better.

Where as people who have owned both will you, the STi is a far far superior car...!