wr1 0-100 time
21 July 2012, 11:02 PM
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wr1 0-100 time
this question may have been asked before but here goes how come a std wr1 can hit 100 in 10.6 secs,and it takes a 2.5sti uk ppp 12.2 secs, that is a big difference for 2 cars with virtually same bhp.
21 July 2012, 11:31 PM
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I know that in 2004 Prodrive used to claim a time of 10.6 secs for 0-100 but there is no way that a 1470 Kg 4WD car with just 218 bhp per ton will do it in much under 12.8 seconds. That's the reality.
21 July 2012, 11:33 PM
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I think the slightly quicker 0-60 time is due to gear ratios. The 6 speed box will not quite do 60 mph in second gear where as i believe the older 5 speed box will. I think 0-100 in 10.67 is a tad ambitious.
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21 July 2012, 11:42 PM
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It was doing by that chap at Pro-Drive via a 6k rpm launch from what I remember. 4.3secs 0-62 i think it was. In reality you wont be launching it everywhere so a sub 5 secs 0-62 will be very difficult on the road.
21 July 2012, 11:46 PM
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it wasnt as quick as the p1 in any situation,but it was less battering over the bumps,the brakes were better but wear out fast and service intervals were 5000 miles
21 July 2012, 11:48 PM
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I had a play with a WR1 in my Rb320. I was carrying more weight (passenger). first, second third we were pretty level although once i was in third i was edging in front. Once i hit forth i was gaining distance on him. Both cars were similar bhp and close to standard. Rb320 standard was listed at 12.2 0-100 and there was no way the WR1 was quicker. I put it down to my 2.5 have more torque and the closer ratio gear box in the mid range.
21 July 2012, 11:50 PM
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i did 100,000 miles in 3 ..5 speeders without any gearbox issues...most prob down to too many miss timed on boost gearchanges...weve all done it...havnt we??? :@(
21 July 2012, 11:55 PM
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Here are some figures, Type 25, Spec C, WR1 and P1 as tested by Evo magazine (care of litchfields Imports 
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http://www.litimports.co.uk/images/p...e/evopage8.jpg
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)http://www.litimports.co.uk/images/p...e/evopage8.jpg
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I had a play with a WR1 in my Rb320. I was carrying more weight (passenger). first, second third we were pretty level although once i was in third i was edging in front. Once i hit forth i was gaining distance on him. Both cars were similar bhp and close to standard. Rb320 standard was listed at 12.2 0-100 and there was no way the WR1 was quicker. I put it down to my 2.5 have more torque and the closer ratio gear box in the mid range.
22 July 2012, 12:00 AM
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Here are some figures, Type 25, Spec C, WR1 and P1 as tested by Evo magazine (care of litchfields Imports )
http://www.litimports.co.uk/images/p...e/evopage8.jpg
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)http://www.litimports.co.uk/images/p...e/evopage8.jpg
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Type 25.. mmm very nice.
22 July 2012, 12:17 AM
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when the wr1 first appeared people bought it purely for the performance stats, in my opinion, and when a company like prodrive says the wr1 is the fastest impreza ever most people are gonna believe em. if ye not into modifying and your new to imprezas your gonna buy one, because of the figures they quoted.
22 July 2012, 12:24 AM
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In 1980, the top racing mag of the time tested the then new Escort XR3 0-60 at 8.6 secs. Nobody else could get within a second of that time but the car sold like hot cakes on the strength of that one road test.