WRX vs. Roush?
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Originally Posted by case1
.....but a mustang or other v8 domestic can easily jump from 250whp to 350-365whp with just a supercharger and supporting mods in the package, but add a lightened pulley to that combo and 450whp is attainable, but the only difference is that to buy a "respectable" supercharger for a mustang will cost at least $3 grand just to get your foot in the door and then another $1k for install, where as you can buy a new turbo/injectors/fuel pump and have it installed on a wrx for $2k total. apples and oranges.
you could daily drive a 350whp WRX.
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More daily driveable than a 350whp wrx, I've known a few people with 100k mi + on their supercharged 'stangs w/out the pulley. 350 "wheel" hp on a wrx is seriously pushing it.
With the pulley, its still very driveable, but depending on how hard you drive it it could grenade itself if you don't upgrade the fuel components to go along with the extra hp a light weight pulley will give you.
With the pulley, its still very driveable, but depending on how hard you drive it it could grenade itself if you don't upgrade the fuel components to go along with the extra hp a light weight pulley will give you.
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Originally Posted by case1
More daily driveable than a 350whp wrx, I've known a few people with 100k mi + on their supercharged 'stangs w/out the pulley. 350 "wheel" hp on a wrx is seriously pushing it.
With the pulley, its still very driveable, but depending on how hard you drive it it could grenade itself if you don't upgrade the fuel components to go along with the extra hp a light weight pulley will give you.
With the pulley, its still very driveable, but depending on how hard you drive it it could grenade itself if you don't upgrade the fuel components to go along with the extra hp a light weight pulley will give you.
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^^exactly, apples and oranges, stock for stock a wrx can hang with a 99-04 GT, but with just a few bolt ons, drag suspension, slicks and skinnies the GT can run in the 12's, it'll take a fully built(bigger turbo/injectors/pump) wrx to accomplish that kind of time slip
I'm tired of all this WRX vs. Mustang crap, let's face it, when the wrx came out and laid down a low 14 all the mustang guys crapped their panties cause that's what a stock GT runs, and the sh*t talking began, but the bottom line is the wrx wasn't built with drag racing in mind, awd isn't meant for drag racing, do you see any all out drag cars with awd(top fuel, funny car, etc.....), rwd is the only drivetrain layout that works best in drag racing.
I'm tired of all this WRX vs. Mustang crap, let's face it, when the wrx came out and laid down a low 14 all the mustang guys crapped their panties cause that's what a stock GT runs, and the sh*t talking began, but the bottom line is the wrx wasn't built with drag racing in mind, awd isn't meant for drag racing, do you see any all out drag cars with awd(top fuel, funny car, etc.....), rwd is the only drivetrain layout that works best in drag racing.
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Originally Posted by case1
I'm tired of all this WRX vs. Mustang crap, let's face it, when the wrx came out and laid down a low 14 all the mustang guys crapped their panties cause that's what a stock GT runs, and the sh*t talking began, but the bottom line is the wrx wasn't built with drag racing in mind, awd isn't meant for drag racing, do you see any all out drag cars with awd(top fuel, funny car, etc.....), rwd is the only drivetrain layout that works best in drag racing.
very well put!
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1/4 Mile ET: 13.139
1/4 Mile MPH: 106.000
1/8 Mile ET: 0.000
1/8 Mile MPH: 0.000
0-60 Foot ET: 2.100
Temperature F: 0.0
Car Make: Ford
Car Model: Mustang
Car Type: Roush stage 2
Car Year: 2003
1/4 Mile MPH: 106.000
1/8 Mile ET: 0.000
1/8 Mile MPH: 0.000
0-60 Foot ET: 2.100
Temperature F: 0.0
Car Make: Ford
Car Model: Mustang
Car Type: Roush stage 2
Car Year: 2003
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Originally Posted by barrelroll_9
Hey guys. My father in-law just bought a Mustang Roush stage 2. I have a MY04 WRX sedan. We're both stock.
How would we match up on the 1/4 mile?
How would we match up on the 1/4 mile?
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I've beaten a Mach1 at school (pretty cool kid I sit next to in my econ class) with Exhaust and intake and I beat a Saleen (not sure if it was supercharged or not) from a light. I also got absolutely raped by a KB Cobra in ways that aren't suitable to discuss on a forum potentially viewed by minors.
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Originally Posted by 1reguL8NSTi
I've beaten a Mach1 at school (pretty cool kid I sit next to in my econ class) with Exhaust and intake and I beat a Saleen (not sure if it was supercharged or not) from a light. I also got absolutely raped by a KB Cobra in ways that aren't suitable to discuss on a forum potentially viewed by minors.
As for your beating by a Cobra, I'm assuming it left an opening akin to being able to throw a hot dog down a hallway? :rotfl:
Those Cobras can be nasty......VERY nasty.
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Originally Posted by 2002 WRX 4 SALE
bolt on mach 1's are just as fast as the 03 cobra stock and hook better from a stop. gears and exhaust = mid to high 12's.
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Originally Posted by 2002 WRX 4 SALE
tryin to sell the cobra now to get one before spring. no one wants a mustang at this time especially in CT. 
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