View Poll Results: 05 & 06 WRX's
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX is faster.
5
7.14%
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX is faster.
58
82.86%
They are both the same.
7
10.00%
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06 WRX faster then 05 WRX?
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06 WRX faster then 05 WRX?
I herd from a few people that they are just the same, dont know if its true since the 05 has a 2.0L and 06 has 2.5L flat 4's. And i think i saw a video somewhere on the net that a pro driver took an 05 and 06 WRX on the track and for both cars the 1/4 mile came out about the same. This bothers me cuz i had people arguing with me and i dont know if its true or not.
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Originally Posted by pj21086
the 05 is faster cuz it has a 2.0 liter. it weighs less 
I forget who said it but "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races."
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What is your definition of "faster'? are you looking at top speed? 1/4 mile? 0-60? 0-100- back to 0?
The 06 has better low end torque. But that does not necessarily = "faster". You really should define your question more thoroughly.
The 06 has better low end torque. But that does not necessarily = "faster". You really should define your question more thoroughly.
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Originally Posted by newyorkreload
What is your definition of "faster'? are you looking at top speed? 1/4 mile? 0-60? 0-100- back to 0?
The 06 has better low end torque. But that does not necessarily = "faster". You really should define your question more thoroughly.
The 06 has better low end torque. But that does not necessarily = "faster". You really should define your question more thoroughly.
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Originally Posted by T-Will
I heard the '06 WRX STI is faster than the '05 WRX, does anyone know if that's true or not?
Originally Posted by TitanSTI
06 has better brakes and a stronger tranny as well.
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Originally Posted by MBasile
neither of those make it faster though. I believe the hearing of the tranny is still the same
and i mentioned the brakes in reference to his 0-100-0 test.
Originally Posted by MBasile
is the gearing in the 06 tranny different? Its understandable that they'd make the gears wider, but I wasnt aware they changed the actual gearing
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Originally Posted by newyorkreload
What is your definition of "faster'? are you looking at top speed? 1/4 mile? 0-60? 0-100- back to 0?
The 06 has better low end torque. But that does not necessarily = "faster". You really should define your question more thoroughly.
The 06 has better low end torque. But that does not necessarily = "faster". You really should define your question more thoroughly.
I have driven both... night & day difference. 05 feels like a civic compared to 06.
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