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Old 14 July 2004, 12:25 AM
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Question 260bhp forester VS 225bhp wrx

i know this is a strange one,but was wondering which one do you think would win? if win is the right word to use
Old 14 July 2004, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dannytwo
i know this is a strange one,but was wondering which one do you think would win? if win is the right word to use
Going by power to weight, the subaru should win (lol)
Old 14 July 2004, 12:54 AM
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i dont get it?

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Old 14 July 2004, 01:34 AM
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I do
Old 14 July 2004, 02:11 AM
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you just cant get a proper anwser off people these days,its all jokes,jokes,jokes
Old 14 July 2004, 06:56 AM
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Chill pill my friend
Power to weight of the 2 would be a good start for you me thinks
Old 14 July 2004, 07:17 AM
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I would expect the Forester to be quicker up to about 80-90mph, after that they are about as aerodynamic as a house brick (all be it a bloody fast housebrick!).

I've got a full decat JDM Forester (so hopefully it's somewhere between 240-260bhp) and it's quick.

Still the Forester owner can be smug in that the Impreza owner:

1) will think there is something wrong with there car as it can't pass a family estate
2) is probably paying twice the insurance + tracker costs etc
3) daren't leave their car for longer than 30s without someone trying to steal it

Big up the Forester massive

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Old 14 July 2004, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dannytwo
i know this is a strange one,but was wondering which one do you think would win? if win is the right word to use
Depends who is driving
Old 14 July 2004, 01:23 PM
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gavnnik,
i also have a jdm forester s/tb running 260 standard,just wondering why yours isent?

is it the same model?
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hay jolley,
Old 14 July 2004, 01:46 PM
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As far as I am aware the standard JDM Foresters are 240bhp on 100RON fuel.
Old 14 July 2004, 01:59 PM
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well mines running 263bhp,had it on a rolling road when i first bought it and it in standard form.

what year is yours?

is it the s/tb or the t/tb?
Old 14 July 2004, 02:24 PM
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I had to mod my old 97 S/tb to get to 260bhp/240 lbft.
Yours is either modified or went on a very generous rolling road.
Even the STi Forester of that time only had 250 PS (about 244 bhp) as std.
What torque did you get and what power @ wheels was this?

BTW, my Forester was slightly behind UK turbos up to about 80mph but then it was all over due to the aerodynamics.
0-100 was 18.35, 1/4 mile was 15.14 @ 91.6 mph - it looked like from 90-100 mph (and then over 100 mph) it is really suffering from its shape.
The special TD04 turbo is great for low down torque but it looses its way after 5000 rpm.

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torque was about 248 ish
not sure about at the wheels,cos i cant find the print out
Old 14 July 2004, 03:04 PM
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My research agrees with Butty. 250PS for a JDM import.

I beleive the UK Foresters are quicker of the mark partially due to he gearing. They are geared to pull caravans.# etc.
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oh well,i must have a loose one then,that could explain why my big end has gone

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