what makes a wrx a wrx
06 April 2002, 02:46 PM
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LOL
Ive asked this before and was told about the power of a wrx ect, not really what i wanted to know.
So. i presume a uk turbo is essentially the same engine as the wrx (lets say a MY99 turbo v`s a my99 wrx) keep it consistent.
I know the output values, but what exactly hawse been done to attain these figures on the wrx.
Ive asked this before and was told about the power of a wrx ect, not really what i wanted to know.
So. i presume a uk turbo is essentially the same engine as the wrx (lets say a MY99 turbo v`s a my99 wrx) keep it consistent.
I know the output values, but what exactly hawse been done to attain these figures on the wrx.
17 October 2006, 03:11 PM
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What makes a WRX a WRX wasn't the question, it was the title
The question was
" i presume a uk turbo is essentially the same engine as the wrx (lets say a MY99 turbo v`s a my99 wrx) keep it consistent.
I know the output values, but what exactly hase been done to attain these figures on the wrx?"
Valid, clear and perfectly answerable
The question was
" i presume a uk turbo is essentially the same engine as the wrx (lets say a MY99 turbo v`s a my99 wrx) keep it consistent.
I know the output values, but what exactly hase been done to attain these figures on the wrx?"
Valid, clear and perfectly answerable
17 October 2006, 03:21 PM
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Does anyone know the answer, I think it is in the ecu,fuelling and poss.camshafts, but I dont KNOW for sure?
I know this does not really help but might get the post back to the point?
I know this does not really help but might get the post back to the point?
17 October 2006, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WHEELSHOP0_0
Does anyone know the answer, I think it is in the ecu,fuelling and poss.camshafts, but I dont KNOW for sure?
I know this does not really help but might get the post back to the point?
I know this does not really help but might get the post back to the point?
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17 October 2006, 04:02 PM
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...oops sorry i should of worded my question a bit better! GC8, i mis-read the original post, what I should of asked was whats the difference engine wise between late WRX classics and same age STi's as they both put out similar or same powers i thought (276bhp?!)...
thanks to all who've helped... i was just curious
thanks to all who've helped... i was just curious
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17 October 2006, 04:09 PM
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Forged pistons and revised cylinder head assemblies. Different IHI turbocharger with a slightly revised intercooler and a much more aggresively mapped ECU. The later STIs were (allegedly) good for a shade over 300PS on Japanese [i]Premium Unleaded[/] fuel. Youll notice that all Japanese car manufacturers quote a maximum output of 280PS until quite recently. Some manufacturers like Mitsubishi made an effort to restrict their cars output but Subaru doesnt seem to have done.
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17 October 2006, 05:03 PM
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a good outcome to the thread
GC8 - thats exactly what I was looking for, Mucho appreciated!
and thanks to everyone else to for there input, again much appreciated!
GC8 - thats exactly what I was looking for, Mucho appreciated!
and thanks to everyone else to for there input, again much appreciated!
17 October 2006, 06:28 PM
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im not taking sides here, as ive seen it from both sides. il admit GC8 does seem very abrupt with some of his answers, especially if something displeases him, but im yet to find another on here with his wealth of knowledge regarding many aspects of subaru ownership.
hes always been ok with me, answering questions etc, although very sarcastic at times... helpful never the less.
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hes always been ok with me, answering questions etc, although very sarcastic at times... helpful never the less.
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17 October 2006, 06:51 PM
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thing is i dont really know what makes a wrx a wrx. i know what makes a scooby different from any other boring day to day car, or i wouldnt have owned two straight after passing my test...
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17 October 2006, 08:11 PM
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A WRX is called a WRX because that is what Subaru decided to call it! Subaru Impreza WRX, it is like saying why is an RS an RS? Ford decided to call it that, thats all, there is no intruige involved.
Ford Escort RS
Ford Focus RS
Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
just a name !!
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Ford Escort RS
Ford Focus RS
Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
just a name !!
HTH
18 October 2006, 09:34 PM
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RS Means RALLY SPORT.. so that's why they call it that.
WRX is the Japan version of the uk Turbo its just a model name.
IMPREZA MEANS= is a coined word, deriving from an originally Italian word, impresa, meaning a badge or motto. In Polish, "Impreza" also means to celebrate, or party.
SUBARU MEANS= is the Japanese word for "unite" and for the star cluster Pleiades that is depicted in the company logo. The Pleiades (also known as the Seven Sisters) has seven stars visible to the naked eye. The Subaru logo's six stars represent the five companies that came together after World War II to form one large company.
STI= Subaru Tecnica International
RA=race altered
so that's why they call it that.WRX is the Japan version of the uk Turbo its just a model name.
IMPREZA MEANS= is a coined word, deriving from an originally Italian word, impresa, meaning a badge or motto. In Polish, "Impreza" also means to celebrate, or party.
SUBARU MEANS= is the Japanese word for "unite" and for the star cluster Pleiades that is depicted in the company logo. The Pleiades (also known as the Seven Sisters) has seven stars visible to the naked eye. The Subaru logo's six stars represent the five companies that came together after World War II to form one large company.
STI= Subaru Tecnica International
RA=race altered
18 October 2006, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by shaggy1973
lol this has been slightly slimmed down hasnt it 
Just as well; I have to admit that bits of it weren't GC8's finest hour, and I LIKE the bloke.
18 October 2006, 10:27 PM
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I was in no mood to suffer fools Bob. One called me an arsehole, so I told him to f*ck off; and then another started trying to be clever. He was so desperate to show me up it was untrue.
Youve been like a father to me here btw. Thankyou.
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Youve been like a father to me here btw. Thankyou.
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19 October 2006, 06:57 PM
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I wasn't trying to show you up. I was sticking up for someone that you were slagging off. I didn't see the posts from about 9pm upto when they got deleted (no doubt you were having another go at me) but that's gone now, lets move on.
19 October 2006, 07:37 PM
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No you werent wilb; you were showing off. I didnt 'slag' anyone off; I told an ignorant ****, who called me an arsehole, to f*ck off. As I am doing to you now.
19 October 2006, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
I was in no mood to suffer fools Bob. One called me an arsehole, so I told him to f*ck off; and then another started trying to be clever. He was so desperate to show me up it was untrue.
Youve been like a father to me here btw. Thankyou.
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Youve been like a father to me here btw. Thankyou.
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(Mind you, less so on the rest of the thread !). Let bygones (sp) be bygones I say.
19 October 2006, 09:04 PM
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yeah according to all the deleted posts on this thread wilb and gc8 are both ***** (thats not a personal view - reading the text) and told each other to **** off. im 22 short chubby and receeding... life goes on.
end of thread me thinks...
and im not being ignorant/arrogant/arsey/stupid bla bla bla.
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end of thread me thinks...
and im not being ignorant/arrogant/arsey/stupid bla bla bla.
andy
19 October 2006, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
yeah according to all the deleted posts on this thread wilb and gc8 are both ***** (thats not a personal view - reading the text) and told each other to **** off. im 22 short chubby and receeding... life goes on.
end of thread me thinks...
and im not being ignorant/arrogant/arsey/stupid bla bla bla.
andy
end of thread me thinks...
and im not being ignorant/arrogant/arsey/stupid bla bla bla.
andy
20 October 2006, 06:30 AM
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SUBARU MEANS= is the Japanese word for "unite" and for the star cluster Pleiades that is depicted in the company logo. The Pleiades (also known as the Seven Sisters) has seven stars visible to the naked eye. The Subaru logo's six stars represent the five companies that came together after World War II to form one large company.
Imports have that funny "i" thingy on the grill ????
whats that all about ?
20 October 2006, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by The Rig
So why is this logo only on UK cars ?
Imports have that funny "i" thingy on the grill ????
whats that all about ?
Imports have that funny "i" thingy on the grill ????
whats that all about ?
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20 October 2006, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
my old wrx had a pink badge on the front... 6 stars and all. was an original not a cheap copy off ebay either...??
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20 October 2006, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by andythejock01wrx
It just ahd a pink badge cos you bought a lady's car Andy .
Andy
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20 October 2006, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by GC8
I told an ignorant ****, who called me an arsehole, to f*ck off. As I am doing to you now.
You never listen do you?!?!?! I thought your comment was uncalled for, so I pointed this out. I also said the language you often use on a 'grown up' forum is uncalled for and unexpected from a 38 year old.
I never told anyone to f*** off and resent being called a '****' for not sitting back and letting you abuse yet another member just because you didn't think they had asked a good question. I'm not alone in feeling like this, other members have posted similar comments in different threads.
I have never tried to launch an attack on anyone on this forum, instead I have been trying to defend people who have been on the other side of an abusive message, in this case, from you. But instead of talking it through like a pair of adults you decided just to hurl more abuse at me. Which confirms my point to begin with!
As I put in a deleted post, you do make a lot of useful comments on this board and most of the time you are no doubt an appreciated member of the community, you just need to stop the abuse and negative comments just for the sake of it then i'm sure we can begin to get on.
Scooby drivers are already coming down with a bad 'chav' reputation, ignorant and abusive posts just confirm that impression.
I have no further comments to make on this matter and won't post on this thread again. I suggest you do the same.
20 October 2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
ahhh. ok i get it. il get a man mobile like a mr2 or a 206cc next then. that ok fot ya andy?
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