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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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Thumbs down RSX walks past my wrx on freeway.

Last night i was on 680 and a rsx-s is behind me trying to catch me. and by the time he is right next to me, im going steady at 80. so I down shift to 4th and start pulling away from him. then he starts pulling away from me as i shift into 5th gear. I guess the wrx isnt as fast on the freeway? or maybe his car wasnt stock but it looked stock. so he's ahead of me and waits for me to catch to him and until im side by side with him going steady at 80, i down shift again and pull away and we accelerate the same then i shift in to 5th and thats when he pulls away from me again.
Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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WRX's are slow on the freeway, as the gearing is more suited to around town driving, and getting out of the hole, and corners quickly.
Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:32 AM
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what mph did you shift to 5th? isn't 4th good enough to 120 or so ?

stock wrx gears suck....
Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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Next time, redline on forth before shifting.
Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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yup, i would've stayed in 4th longer...

but back to the question at hand, the WRX is not a contender on the highway.
Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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hum... thats weird i pulled on a rsx-s just this thursday BAD!

this asshat was in the fastlane and i was going about maybe 10 or less mph catching up to him, as i got close i started to switch into the slow lane to pass him and the car infront of him but this dork thought i was catching up to him or something and droped gear and jumped infront of me so i jumped into 3rd and took him on the onramp merging lane like a clown.

stupid dumb****
edgar,

ps dont push me im CRAZY Y0

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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by mysterymarker
Last night i was on 680 and a rsx-s is behind me trying to catch me. and by the time he is right next to me, im going steady at 80. so I down shift to 4th and start pulling away from him. then he starts pulling away from me as i shift into 5th gear. I guess the wrx isnt as fast on the freeway? or maybe his car wasnt stock but it looked stock. so he's ahead of me and waits for me to catch to him and until im side by side with him going steady at 80, i down shift again and pull away and we accelerate the same then i shift in to 5th and thats when he pulls away from me again.

awd cars suffer from top end.
Old Oct 23, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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Bad gearing, early shifting, AWD static drivetrain loss...

Plus Hondas have decent top end with VVT.

*acts like an old man* don't street race, don't kill yourself, and don't kill others.
Old Oct 23, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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did you take your 4th gear to redline cheers&ENJOY!!
Old Oct 23, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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edgar,
Old Oct 23, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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There are a lot of turbo RSX's in the Bay Area. Those will walk on mild moded WRX's.
Old Oct 23, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Imprezer
There are a lot of turbo RSX's in the Bay Area. Those will walk on mild moded WRX's.
and then shoot a rod at u... haha watch out! i use to pick on this one nos supplied prelude hoping it would blow up

it eventually did to bad i wasnt there when it did hahaha tool!
edgar,
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