I currently run a Subaru Impreza WRX (blobeye) with power taken up to 288bhp.

I've heard a 'standard' WRX with 225bhp does 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds (albeit tests have shown it to be around 5 seconds).

So with that in mind, how fast does my Scooby do the 0-60mph sprint? A Prodrive WRX (265bhp) is expected to be quicker than a standard STi so I am assuming my (288bhp) is around 4.5 seconds or thereabouts?

 

Evo magazine timed the WRX PPP at 4.8 seconds several years ago which was quicker then the STi. Quite how they managed that I'm not sure - I reckon the best that I have ever got is around 6 seconds (I am crap at launching).
If their timings are correct I guess you can consider close to 4.5 seconds feasible. That said, I will now step down and await for sonebody slightly more qualified than me to confirm this either way

 

it would be very hard to acheive manufactures claims,unless you show complete lack of mechanical sympathy.realistic your prob looking around the 5 sec mark.mid range power is far more important imo thou.

 

Also the regulations that apply to manufacturers times MUST include one passenger and MUST have a full tank of fuel.

This would be why owners sometimes achieve quicker 0-60 times.

 

Most people won't acheive anywhere near manufacturers times.

A 0-60mph event I attended a few years back showed that most modified Imprezas were getting 6-7secs 0-60mph.

The only way to know how fast your car is (with you driving) is to have it properly timed.

 

Here it is: tuner2005

(These were the BEST results recorded by each driver)

Results - 0 to 60 Overall

0023 Bob Dha SUBARU A 3.73
0044 Angus Dawe MERC SL65 A 4.11
0022 Unknown Unknown BLUE NISSAN A 4.36
0033 Unknown Unknown EVO 6 A 4.73
0043 Andy Barret BMW M3 A 4.86
0040 Mark Clark SUBARU A 4.98
0119 Jamie Bishop EVO 8 A 4.98
0039 Bob McGregor Z3 ROADSTER A 4.98
0019 Unknown Unknown RENAULT CLIO A 5.11
0009 Unknown Unknown NISSAN PULSAR A 5.11
0038 Johnathan Haywood ELISE A 5.11
0016 Unknown Unknown BMW 3 SERIES A 5.23
0124 Tom Dyke ELISE A 5.48
0012 Jim Gill SUPRA A 5.48
0026 Steven Garlic VX220 A 5.48
0017 Unknown Unknown NISSAN 200ZX A 5.86
1009 Unknown Unknown SILVER VX220 A 6.11
0025 Brian Oxley SUBARU A 6.36
0024 Paul Fortune SILVER SUBARU A 6.48
0004 Paul Blower GOLD 350Z A 6.61
0010 Chris Vuckham NISSAN 200SX A 6.61
1004 Unknown Unknown NOVA A 6.61
0006 Mark Bolton BLUE SUBARU A 6.73
0003 Kar Martin GOLD 350Z A 6.98
1008 Unknown Unknown SILVER SUBARU A 7.36
0011 Chris Coultane SUNNY GTIR A 7.36
0999 Unknown Unknown SAFETY GUY A 7.36
0041 Neil Reid RENAULT CLIO A 7.36
0035 Mr Lee CORSA A 7.36
0030 Unknown Unknown YELLOW MINI A 7.48
1007 Unknown Unknown BLUE CORSA A 7.61
0007 Ashley Morrell NISSAN 200SX A 7.73
0008 Vicky Martlew RED GOLF A 7.98
0020 James Willday PEUGEOT 106 A 7.98
1012 Dan Spooner PEUGEOT 106 A 7.98
0036 Alan Newton SUBARU A 8.11
0018 Unknown Unknown RENAULT 19 A 8.11
0028 Mark Beardmore VECTRA A 8.48
0029 Unknown Unknown ASTRA A 8.48
0014 MacFarlane Paul 200SX A 8.48
1001 Unknown Unknown MINI A 8.61
0037 Adam Richards GOLF A 8.86
0126 Jo Walker MR2 A 10.36
0123 Matt Thomson ASTRA A 10.36
0045 Damion Arnold PORSHE A 10.73
0015 Unknown Unknown SILVER VECTRA A 10.73
0027 John Stevens BMW A 10.98
1006 Cruise Sport Saxo A 11.98
0125 Mark Acers AUDI A3 A 12.11
0032 Unknown Unknown PEUGEOT 306 A 12.73
0034 Cruise Sport SAXO A 12.86
1003 Unknown Unknown PEUGEOT 306 A 13.98
0122 Russ Foxem KA A 14.11
0031 Unknown Unknown PEUGEOT 306 A 14.36

 

I have also wondered this, but that burnt clutch smell after a big launch puts me off really trying.

Another question:- Does a remap increase top speed at all?

 

Subaru just a bit quicker than a vectra - yeh gods somebodys doing something wrong !

 

I just get bogged down if i try to get off the line quickly, I need a lesson on how to drive my own car, seriously!

 

because the sti is a 6 speed more gear changes to get to 62

 

I don't think so because you are limited to the gearing,you will get there faster tho

 

hawkeye 2.5 wrx 5.9 secs standard