just to clear up how quick WRX's are....
03-04-06, 07:20 PM
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i totally agree that WRX'es are decent car for someone who just wants a bit of power. or someone who the bank wouldnt approve a loan for an FD 
its pretty preppy up til about 120km/h after that its just a 3500lbs brick :|
its pretty preppy up til about 120km/h after that its just a 3500lbs brick :|
03-05-06, 02:17 AM
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<-----------just finished breaking in my new 06 WRX Wagon, hopefully I can get some times for it soon, but it does not feel that fast. Looking forward to getting an ECU and Turbo-back exhaust, which should get me somewhere around 250+ to the wheels... then it should be fun. still 3200+ lbs though...
FWIW my FD (307rwhp) will simply roast this car from a launch/roll/reverse/ 1 gear off - anywhere but on the ice
FWIW my FD (307rwhp) will simply roast this car from a launch/roll/reverse/ 1 gear off - anywhere but on the ice
03-05-06, 09:11 AM
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grats on the new 06, god they're sexy looking.
if you're looking for an easy tune without a all wheel dyno, check out cobb tuning im sure you've already known about the cobb accessport. but for the 06's 2.5L engine, your torque is wayyyyy improved over the old wrxs, i beleive stage 1 06 wrx will produce like 280ftlbs of torque, and stage 2 flash will output 280hp and 335 ft/lbs!!! .....and the crank.
if you're looking for an easy tune without a all wheel dyno, check out cobb tuning im sure you've already known about the cobb accessport. but for the 06's 2.5L engine, your torque is wayyyyy improved over the old wrxs, i beleive stage 1 06 wrx will produce like 280ftlbs of torque, and stage 2 flash will output 280hp and 335 ft/lbs!!! .....and the crank.
03-06-06, 08:49 AM
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ive been hearing cobb maps with protune pushes out some nice numbers. Cobb accessport for me is a godsend, since the nearest Dyno for me is around 1500km lol. UTEC would have been my choice too, but finding a tuner is the hard part. i'd say if there is one in your area, go with utec tune.
03-06-06, 01:41 PM
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The Cobb AP doesn't do what I need it to 
(according to cobb) - unfortunate cause I really want to be able to tune it myself. Apparently ECUtek has not released the tuner package to the general public, so I would be forced to have someone else tune it. Bad medicine. I think I'll wait until ECUtek releases the software and have a crack at it myself
(according to cobb) - unfortunate cause I really want to be able to tune it myself. Apparently ECUtek has not released the tuner package to the general public, so I would be forced to have someone else tune it. Bad medicine. I think I'll wait until ECUtek releases the software and have a crack at it myself
03-06-06, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kontakt
Heh, there's definitely an FB here in the kills section that pwns STi's aplenty, although it's not an N/A 12a. Directfreak anyone?
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03-07-06, 02:36 PM
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yeah for you to be able to self tune, you'll have the buy the accessport for the 06, which is prolly like 600$+ then Street tuner software which is like another 500$. you might as well get something else that 06 front end is nice
that 06 front end is nice
03-07-06, 02:57 PM
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I'm pretty sure that the US version of the WRX is detuned for emissions... 250 HP vs 280 for the Japanese version, which is the same as the Japanese STi.
03-07-06, 08:34 PM
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hahahahahahah wrx what? hahahahah drive train losss owns you!!!!.... wait a second traction owns me..... to much power and not enough tire? owwwwwww 
03-07-06, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Valkyrie
I'm pretty sure that the US version of the WRX is detuned for emissions... 250 HP vs 280 for the Japanese version, which is the same as the Japanese STi.
You do know our STi has more power/displacement than the JP STi, right?
Are you sure about the base wrx in JP has just a much power as the Sti?
03-08-06, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Romancer
So the base WRX in JP has just as much power as the base STi?
You do know our STi has more power/displacement than the JP STi, right?
Are you sure about the base wrx in JP has just a much power as the Sti?
You do know our STi has more power/displacement than the JP STi, right?
Are you sure about the base wrx in JP has just a much power as the Sti?
But I was pretty sure the power was equal on the Japanese versions of the STi and the WRX... with the main differences been the suspension, tires, body work, transmission, differentials, interior, etc. Even the twin turbo Legacy's of 8 years ago had 250+ HP.
I could be wrong... but I think the J-spec WRX has 280 HP stock, and that the US version is detuned in order to make the STi more attractive and for emissions reasons.
03-08-06, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Valkyrie
Yes, I know the US version of the STi is a 2.5 with 300 HP.
But I was pretty sure the power was equal on the Japanese versions of the STi and the WRX... with the main differences been the suspension, tires, body work, transmission, differentials, interior, etc. Even the twin turbo Legacy's of 8 years ago had 250+ HP.
I could be wrong... but I think the J-spec WRX has 280 HP stock, and that the US version is detuned in order to make the STi more attractive and for emissions reasons.
But I was pretty sure the power was equal on the Japanese versions of the STi and the WRX... with the main differences been the suspension, tires, body work, transmission, differentials, interior, etc. Even the twin turbo Legacy's of 8 years ago had 250+ HP.
I could be wrong... but I think the J-spec WRX has 280 HP stock, and that the US version is detuned in order to make the STi more attractive and for emissions reasons.
03-10-06, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkS5TII
And because you decided to launch and he didn't automatically means that you "pwnt" him. I especially like how you say only off the line. He must have been sitting there minding his own business when you launched on him.
03-10-06, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by adamtassell
Maybe you guys get a different IS in the U.S but I wouldnt even bother to run against one in my old WRX. What engine do you get in yours? Ours are either a 2 or 3L neither of which has more powere or torque or less weight than a WRX.....
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