Originally Posted by fat-thomas

micky has a jdm wrx classic, you have a uk spec wrx with an sti spoiler plonked on the rear to try and convince people you could afford the proper version

Originally Posted by APIDavid

Quote " The 6 speed at 450, is heavy, responsible for significant transmission loss and is bordering on unusable in 1st and 2nd gear. "

Hang on a minute! 1st & 2nd are exactly the same ratios on a JDM 6 speed as a UK / Euro 6 speed.

So all 6 speeders are rubbish in 1st and 2nd ??

Originally Posted by RS_Matt

Lol. I'm only messing guys.

Originally Posted by lloydsound

Are people saying that a standard jdm wrx is faster than a standard jdm sti? Doesn't make much sense

Originally Posted by banny sti

Matt next time you're round specky's with your sooper dooper wrx, drop me a message I want to see how my slow jdm type r fairs against it, will bring my camera to verify how much you leave me by

Originally Posted by RS_Matt

Not much in it stock acceleration wise, at the same power levels - no contest. At increased same power levels - utterly humiliating for the STI.

Not my opinion, don't shoot the messenger, just facts after comparing copious amounts of time-slips/drag race footage.

My 330bhp WRX 12.6
fat-thomas 430bhp STI 12.8

My 0-60 foot 1.884
Big Arfs old 700bhp car 0-60 foot 1.986

Originally Posted by RS_Matt

Can't I just borrow yours for a few hours and do a youtube SUBARUWRXFAN type review?

Originally Posted by fat-thomas

when did i do a 12.8 at 430 bhp ive only ever run the strip twice and both times with a passenger and when did i say i had 430 bhp. lol you are seriously deluded with sti envy

Originally Posted by banny sti

Sure if you leave me £7k before you take it....

Originally Posted by RS_Matt

A stock 240bhp JDM WRX v stock 280bhp JDM STI would certainly be interesting on the track and strip. The short rations are very useful for the heavy STI at these levels. Start increasing power levels and it gets really interesting. Don't forget a JDM WRX has AVCS heads, no up-pipe cat, less weight and a TD04 turbo so out of tight corners it could be f**K*ng sensational. An STI owner will always have to stay ahead of the game though as a 280bhp JDM WRX will skin a stock STI on the track. Power at the wheels, spool and car weight will strongly favour the WRX. It's well known that the 2009 WRX WRX was a bit of an embarrassment for Subaru as it was considerably faster then the 2009 STI, I expect many models through the years were. I also expect the brilliant Newage JDM WRX is still an unknown quantity in 2014 due to STI snobbery and good Subaru marketing.

You have 2 options, buy an STI map it to 350 and pay a few hundred converting to a 5 speed - this is contentious but crucial. This in my experience is like adding 100 shot of NOS. The 6 speed at 450, is heavy, responsible for significant transmission loss and is bordering on unusable in 1st and 2nd gear. (I've posted enough revealing 1/4 times on here to not have to prove it further.)

Or buy a JDM WRX and get the aftermarket/STI bits you need to hit 350.

I suppose both WRX/STI options require TBE/fuel pump so it just leaves the need for a £300 VF35/VF34 OR £50-100 TD05 and £100 Pinks.

Originally Posted by RS_Matt

Bit OT, but does it spin in the first 4 gears? I think Tim once told me Brina 2 span in a few of the gears at speed but I think he had the trusty 5 speed.

Originally Posted by joe v3sti

No body in their right mind is going to put some crappy non dccd 5 speed in place of the superior 6 speed

Joe

Originally Posted by RS_Matt

June 2012 @Pod, I was there, I talked to you too, the lad with the Wildcats baseball cap who talked about the front spats?

Originally Posted by banny sti

The wheels alone are worth more than your entire engine and drivetrain so no not that OT, its only running 330ish on the standard dccd 5 speed box so no it puts it power down properly...

Originally Posted by fat-thomas

about as believable as most of your posts to be fair.

Originally Posted by RS_Matt

TY!

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tubbytommy+12.8

Originally Posted by tubbytommy

i go and watch at santa pod quite often on rwyb days as its local to me.
most standard wrxs run in the 14's and standard stis in the 13's.
you need over 400 bhp to get into the 12's in an impreza.

Originally Posted by fat-thomas

MLR no old wrxs there

Originally Posted by RS_Matt

I'm there, I used to own an Evo believe it or not. My WRX with only 240bhp owned it too.

Originally Posted by joe v3sti

I have a close ratios Ra 5 speed in my Ra and love it. But there is no denying that the JDM dccd 6 speed I went for is an upgrade

Originally Posted by RS_Matt

Interesting.

KG TUNING WRX 333bhp v Astra Belmont - 1/4 mile - 12.6 secs @104mph - YouTube

Originally Posted by fat-thomas

troll on dude!

Originally Posted by fat-thomas

when did i do a 12.8 at 430 bhp ive only ever run the strip twice and both times with a passenger and when did i say i had 430 bhp. lol you are seriously deluded with sti envy

Originally Posted by APIDavid

Without being rude 'Fat Thomas', Maybe you are personally carrying rather more weight than our alien friend.? Just a few kilo's will affect the 60 ft times and an extra passenger will be a liability, more than .2 of a second as well.

APi not-so-slim David

Originally Posted by fat-thomas

key word is standard... your wrx runs an sti turbo
also pod is a proper drag strip with a proper sticky surface which makes launching without bogging down an art in 4wd