MT-EVO

I am considering buying a lightweight Subaru for Sprints and hillclimbs.

What one should I buy and what will it weigh?

Thanks

chrisp

WRX STI RA and non vlimited one with no extra kit ie. wind up windows etc about 1200-1220kgs.

FASTER MIKE!!

uk turbos about 1250kg`s or a little less.
just for a little variation could be cheeper to buy to

Miles

UK 4drs are about 1235kg, the 5drs are about 1270kg.

The fact that a new shape MINI is heavier than a base Impreza (ie non-turbo) always amuses me.

S55DRJ

My V6 TypeR weighed 1260kg with a full tank of fuel on its SVA test.

FASTER MIKE!!

just got this out of Jap performance scooby buying guide:-

wrx saloon 1230kg
wrx type ra 1180kg
wrx estate 1300kg
sti 4 door(think) 1300kg
sti tyre ra 1270kg
sti type r 1260kg
sti 22b 1270kg
uk turbo 1994-98 1213kg
1998-00 1235kg
p1 1295kg

as said above quoted from jap performance so no one flame me . hope this is of some help, suppose if your hill climbing them the weights gonna be different again when you strip them of air con ect

regards mike

Devil's Refugee

and how much weight does a full de-cat stainless exhaust add I wonder....

Dodge

S55DRJ - V6 as in 6 cylinders in a v-shape?! In a scoob? Can't be many people who've done that... What's it like?

Or have I misunderstood in my newbie enthusiasm?

chrisp

V6 is version 6 an MY00 (model year 2000)

FASTER MIKE!!

devils think of all the weight you lose from de cating those cat weigh quite a bit sort of evens it out

Glenn_R

What adds the extra weight to a P1 over an MY00 or STi5?

TheScooby

Go with an S202 if you can get your hands on one, they are already completely stripped out. And they have the extra horsepower aswell. If possible, get that. Otherwise, just get an STi type RA.

TheScooby

johnfelstead

if you are sprinting you do not want a UK spec car, the gearing is way too high!

Buy an STi5 TypeRA, you get the lightweight shell, lightweight glass, close ratio box with adjustable centre diff, front and rear LSD's too. You also get bigger driveshafts and wheel bearings that are stronger for launches and kerb hoping. You get bigger 2 pot rear brakes rather than sliding calipers. You get a quick steering rack, important in sprinting on the tighter circuits. You get 280BHP standard, a much better spec engine with 8000rpm top end. I could go on, there is a lot more to an STi RA than meets the eye.