i raced a few WRX, i always shut down before hit 100mph. pull 1 1/2 - 2 car length on them everytime

the new STI is amazing!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Alister
[B]WRXs are great cars for the money - like any car they are built to a budget though.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by koshiro


All those extra moving parts of a turbo spinning at insane RPM's and temperatures are stressed much more than regular engines.

I do trust Subaru's reliability, but I think normally aspirated engines last longer than forced induction in general. [/QUOTE

I beg the difference. If you mean less trouble, yes that is correct.

Turbo cars that came out of the factory are meant to race and abuse. I can see the turbo die before anything else.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2200
[B]The WRX is a great car, but the turbo will shorten the life of the car, before you know it, you will be repairing the car rather than driving it.

 

That's the prototype S2200.



-Matt

 

How is the wrx clutch and tranny? is it strong, weak, ?

 

I can see the stock turbo blowing if pushed hard like if you turn up the boost but if it came out of the factory with a turbo and is left stock i dont see why a turbo engine would not last as long as a NA. Theres plenty of 550+ rwhp supras with stock internals with a 100k+ miles.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by tchang03
[B]How is the wrx clutch and tranny?

 

I like the WRX so much that I finally broke down and ordered one! Now I won't care what the weather is doing outside...WRX in the snow/rain...S2000 in the warm sunshine! 365 days of driving fun!

 

Ahh, a topic never discussed before!

Seriously, the WRX (current iteration) is a great car for $22K, especially for someone who needs it for everyday transportation, possibly needs AWD, 4 seats and a trunk. A sports car, however, it is not. Pretty quick, and can be made very quick for not so many $$. Heavy and understeers quite a bit, it is no track monster.

The new STi, IMHO, finally crosses the threshold and deserves to be called a sportscar. At least in the same way one would call an M3 a sportscar. While it is still heavy, the revised suspension, improved balance (mostly through DCCD) and brakes, and *way* improved looks make it a formidable competitor to *any* sports car.

Still, for open-top canyon carving, the S2000 would be very hard to give up.