Difference between the Type Ra and WRX
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Difference between the Type Ra and WRX
Regarding the classic Scooby's could someone please tell me the difference between the Type RA and WRX STI?
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Cheers, I've heard and read many different things about both and am a little confused about them as there are so many versions and variants, I was looking at a 95 impreza wrx (recent jap import) although I was told it was a type ra? Couldn't find a clear definite answer anywhere showing the difference between the two or differences between all the variants and versions of classic Scooby's
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Think RA doesn't have ABS, i know it doesn't have electric windows and maybe electic mirrors, from what i've read its a lightened STI, basicly taken out the creature comforts and lightened the body, i looked at one few years back, but too hardcore for me, although i've seen a few with aircon so not completely stripped
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Most if not all came with a/c. Ive never seen one that didnt have it fitted. IRC electric windows were an option (mine has them) but the jury is out on that one. Many differences between versions
Low ratio box & diff, roof vent and DCCD on STI RA models, WRX RA's have low ratio box without dccd, fifth injector, no ABS, alloy bonnet. limited sound deadening, manual but not remote mirrors and a load of other fly s*** details that all add up to a hardcore no nonsense car. I love it
Low ratio box & diff, roof vent and DCCD on STI RA models, WRX RA's have low ratio box without dccd, fifth injector, no ABS, alloy bonnet. limited sound deadening, manual but not remote mirrors and a load of other fly s*** details that all add up to a hardcore no nonsense car. I love it
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Both mine had aircon and i have 5 friends with RA's and only one hasn't got it. A guy in our local Japanese car club had a V3 RA with electric windows which surprisingly had plastic blanks where the window winders would of been.
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And different between versions,I believe v1/v2 sti ra has cdb. v3 wrx ra is the lightest and has the shortest gears,the v2 sti ra has the shortest final drive but slightly longer gears. There seems to differences between all versions be it sti or wrx ra. Then there is the limited ra's so quiet a minefield
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And different between versions,I believe v1/v2 sti ra has cdb. v3 wrx ra is the lightest and has the shortest gears,the v2 sti ra has the shortest final drive but slightly longer gears. There seems to differences between all versions be it sti or wrx ra. Then there is the limited ra's so quiet a minefield
The lightest is the MY93 WRX RA @ 1170kg
MY97 RA (no version numbers on non STi cars) is 1190kgs
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Your red one is stunning and I would guess extreamly rare in that colour,even google images struggles to find one!
How would you test if it's quick rack,would it be 2.25 turns from lock to lock joe?
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Cheers Dean,am I right in thinking that the V3 has the best power to weight figures and the shortest gears?
Your red one is stunning and I would guess extreamly rare in that colour,even google images struggles to find one!
I have manual windows but has aircon.
How would you test if it's quick rack,would it be 2.25 turns from lock to lock joe?
Your red one is stunning and I would guess extreamly rare in that colour,even google images struggles to find one!
I have manual windows but has aircon.
How would you test if it's quick rack,would it be 2.25 turns from lock to lock joe?
The guy with the WRC car on our stand yesterday has a red one as does Phil from the site and Avinall but those are the only ones I know about so far.
Mine is the oldest road going RA on the registry with number 65xx and DRRally's rally car is the oldest RA so far with number 45xx so 2000 older than mine.
Joe. The option code will tell if you have quick rack fitted. There are 4 different option codes for the V3 STi RA. Not all have quick rack.
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I'm trying to get my head round the gearing,I thought the shorter number meant shorter gears? All the RA's have mentally short gears which makes them so much fun to drive
Gearing V2 STI RA
1st: 3.454
2nd: 2.333
3rd: 1.750
4th: 1.354
5th: 0.972
Gearing V3 WRX RA
1st: 3.083
2nd: 2.062
3rd: 1.545
4th: 1.151
5th: 0.825
Gearing V2 STI RA
1st: 3.454
2nd: 2.333
3rd: 1.750
4th: 1.354
5th: 0.972
Gearing V3 WRX RA
1st: 3.083
2nd: 2.062
3rd: 1.545
4th: 1.151
5th: 0.825
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Just to confirm,did a little digging about and the V2 STI RA does indeed have the shortest gearing,Andy Forrest has had the boxes stripped and actually counted the teeth
Wasn't doubting it but just trying to get my head round it. One of the loves of the Impreza is that they are such a complex car and differ from version to version,almost like each car is a different beasts in it's own right
Wasn't doubting it but just trying to get my head round it. One of the loves of the Impreza is that they are such a complex car and differ from version to version,almost like each car is a different beasts in it's own right
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I'm trying to get my head round the gearing,I thought the shorter number meant shorter gears? All the RA's have mentally short gears which makes them so much fun to drive
Gearing V2 STI RA
1st: 3.454
2nd: 2.333
3rd: 1.750
4th: 1.354
5th: 0.972
Gearing V3 WRX RA
1st: 3.083
2nd: 2.062
3rd: 1.545
4th: 1.151
5th: 0.825
Gearing V2 STI RA
1st: 3.454
2nd: 2.333
3rd: 1.750
4th: 1.354
5th: 0.972
Gearing V3 WRX RA
1st: 3.083
2nd: 2.062
3rd: 1.545
4th: 1.151
5th: 0.825
This is a good summary of the various gearing options.