11' STi

[BigDan]

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

It seems like the 2011 sti only (not 2010 or 2009, what about 2012?) somehow got "detuned" slightly, despite getting improvements in other areas. Although I haven't seen a trap time that fast with any wrx (just searched), they are of course reporting that the wrx 0-60 is with the 6000rpm clutch-drop, and 4.8 0-60 for the sti is impressive given the extra shift imo. I'm glad i didn't have to make the choice, haha, I was half considering an sti, but the new wrx IS impressive, but then again I'd own the same car again...

Just about everybody over at 3gwrx that has a 09+ is trapping 102mph stock.

Here is my roommates time slip the first or second time we took his new stock 09 WRX to the track.



Its very easy to get theses sort of times with a 09+ with a 4k launch.

This is a good read, especially for the OP
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take-road-test

[midnighter]

I've got a 2003 WRX winter beater with now 164,358 miles and it still runs like a champ with only a couple of popping noises in the rear shocks.

[mikeSS]

the STI is for you the way to go, put aside that it has more performance over a WRX, but it looks better also. its for sure a very fun car on street, drag, dirt, and snow.

[JamesNoBrakes]

Originally Posted by mikeSS

the STI is for you the way to go, put aside that it has more performance over a WRX, but it looks better also. its for sure a very fun car on street, drag, dirt, and snow.

Um, it looks like EXACTLY the same. Ok, slightly larger rear wing, but both have a rear wing (5-door) and slightly lower ride height, but both have decent sized wheels (17 vs 18) and of course the wrx has the same body kit, hood, as the sti. I guess when looking at the brakes you'd notice a difference, but you gotta be looking real close. I can't tell any difference, whereas in the past it was obvious with the big wings, intercooler scoop and fancy wheels, these days not so much. I think that's another big plus for the wrx...it has "all the looks" of the sti with the wide-body kit that now comes on both.

[helmincamaro]

Originally Posted by BigDan

Just about everybody over at 3gwrx that has a 09+ is trapping 102mph stock.

Here is my roommates time slip the first or second time we took his new stock 09 WRX to the track.



Its very easy to get theses sort of times with a 09+ with a 4k launch.

This is a good read, especially for the OP
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take-road-test

what were you racing against that ran a 17.72 at 70mph??? Your shelby

[bill2129]

Originally Posted by Disco69

Anyone out there own one of these? My wife and I are getting very close to ordering one for her. She wants a zippy car to drive, but with living in Alaska, AWD for her is important. Unfortunately, none of the dealerships will let us test drive one until we get approved to buy it. We've test drove a WRX non STi and it was nice, but from what I hear the STi is a completely different beast. We are specifically looking at the 5-door. What are peoples thoughts on them?

There are very few imports I respect when it comes to performance. And the STI Is one I respect. The awd makes it a monster off the line and with some mods could smoke lots of cars easy

[BigDan]

Originally Posted by helmincamaro

what were you racing against that ran a 17.72 at 70mph??? Your shelby

This was over two years ago (10/09) and took place on truck night which was way before I purchased my 2011 GT500. That night I was racing my modded 1 ton Cummins in sig.


BTW: I have stacks of 17 second time slips when racing my Shelby. There's no reason to continue to heat up the engine/ supercharger if I mess up a shift or a launch on a test and tune day.


Now back on topic, but only if you are done randomly insulting one of my cars......

[bill2129]

Originally Posted by BigDan

This was over two years ago (10/09) and took place on truck night which was way before I purchased my 2011 GT500. That night I was racing my modded 1 ton Cummins in sig.


BTW: I have stacks of 17 second time slips when racing my Shelby. There's no reason to continue to heat up the engine/ supercharger if I mess up a shift or a launch on a test and tune day.


Now back on topic, but only if you are done randomly insulting one of my cars......

I want that Shelby...... I been thinking about getting a 07-09 GT. 07 at the earliest.

[helmincamaro]

Originally Posted by BigDan

This was over two years ago (10/09) and took place on truck night which was way before I purchased my 2011 GT500. That night I was racing my modded 1 ton Cummins in sig.


BTW: I have stacks of 17 second time slips when racing my Shelby. There's no reason to continue to heat up the engine/ supercharger if I mess up a shift or a launch on a test and tune day.


Now back on topic, but only if you are done randomly insulting one of my cars......

Just a little friendly badgering..... My neighbor's got a GT500, really fast car, but gotta keep up the rivalry

[Disco69]

Thanks for all of the replies. It's hard to argue $8k in savings. I think I have my wife on board as well.

I saw someone mentioned a CAI and exhaust could net me almost the same power as the STi. On these cars, can an intake and exhaust realistically make up 40 ponies?

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by Disco69

Thanks for all of the replies. It's hard to argue $8k in savings. I think I have my wife on board as well.

I saw someone mentioned a CAI and exhaust could net me almost the same power as the STi. On these cars, can an intake and exhaust realistically make up 40 ponies?

With a tune, yes easily. Just make sure you get a solid, safe tune with any modifications you do to the car.

[Craven Performance]

Love these cars, great platform. Here is one we recently built, currently holds the record for hp on the '11.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=x_fcxwykDoU
Build thread and some pics.
http://www.cravenperformance.com/gal...e-project-wrx/

[Craven Performance]

Made 653hp 582tq, drove 400 miles to that subie event, and drove home. lol

[JamesNoBrakes]

Originally Posted by Disco69

Thanks for all of the replies. It's hard to argue $8k in savings. I think I have my wife on board as well.

I saw someone mentioned a CAI and exhaust could net me almost the same power as the STi. On these cars, can an intake and exhaust realistically make up 40 ponies?

Yep, you can get relatively HUGE gains with a turbo-back exhaust and a tune. Why? Because you can tell the wastegate controller to hold more boost, spin up faster, and just a couple inches of boost makes a big difference in HP. A high-flow downpipe allows the exhaust gases to expand and flow past the turbine better (and a gutted up-pipe helps a lot as well, but not as much as getting the exhaust open past the turbo). This all makes a significant difference due to the FI and is not possible with other cars that are not FI.


CAIs help, but they aren't all that, think about the resriction of the intercooler and what the air has to go through to get to the engine. Due to the air going through a turbo, that negates a lot of the "smooth flow of air to the engine" crap, they just don't help all that much. When you up the size of the turbo and intercooler, then you often need an intake that can flow enough air, but the stock subaru inlets get good clean air and you usually don't get any benefit going to a "CAI" until you're going mega HP with other mods.