wrx/forum newbie (another street racing thread)
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and am proud to say that I recently got a wrx wagon 5spd. Just wondering is it possible for my car to beat a stock automatic 2000 s4. My buddy has one and he thinks who he is and I'm wondering if I could take him. If not what kind of light mods would help. Thanks.
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If not what kind of light mods would help.
If not what kind of light mods would help.
Look also at the Engine Management and the Suspension forums for additional mods. Use the Search feature for more specific topics.
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Originally Posted by rex17
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and am proud to say that I recently got a wrx wagon 5spd. Just wondering is it possible for my car to beat a stock automatic 2000 s4. My buddy has one and he thinks who he is and I'm wondering if I could take him. If not what kind of light mods would help. Thanks.
2k S4
Engine: twin turbo 2.7L v6
Horsepower: 250 @ 5800
Torque: 258 @ 1850
0-60 = 5.54secs
1/4 mile = 14.17 seconds
So it looks like he's got the upperhand and he can't miss shifts becuase its automatic. The quarter mile be a tad slower but all in all i think to be safe you should be at least a stage 2 system to really kick ***.
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S4...
I've raced TT S4's before and I've never won. Those cars are simply out of our class. He got me by about 4-5 cars, I was about @ 135+ and my estimation tells me that he's probably going 140+.
At that time I only had the HKS Carbon-Ti Exhaust, 18" wheels, Tein Coilovers. Now, I have a few things added & I can definitely beat older gen s4's, m3's, s2000, srt-4's...
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At that time I only had the HKS Carbon-Ti Exhaust, 18" wheels, Tein Coilovers. Now, I have a few things added & I can definitely beat older gen s4's, m3's, s2000, srt-4's...
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Originally Posted by Biensur22
wouldn't do a cobb flash. I've read/heard about people blowing their engines because the cobb flashing overwrites the anti-knocking safegruard built into the stock ecu. the ecutek on the other hand keeps that part intact.
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S4 Race
The race we had was in a traffic-less highway around 11p.m. mostly straightways and minor curves here and there. My average speed was at least 120+mph. Even if he mis-shifted I still think that he can catch up to me simply that S4's got more top end than WRX's.
I look at it as S4's got 2.7 v.s. my 2.0, twin turbo v.s. single(puny) turbo. If I can keep up with him I'm o.k. with it.
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I look at it as S4's got 2.7 v.s. my 2.0, twin turbo v.s. single(puny) turbo. If I can keep up with him I'm o.k. with it.
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Light Mods...
I would highly recommend to get the Helix Exhaust Manifold W/Helix Flex Up-pipe, Helix Downpipe, Helix Catback Exhaust System(Or HKS Carbon-Ti Exhaust System), and some type of lowering springs(i.e. Tein S-techs, Tanabe GF/DF's, Eibach Pro Kit/Sportline, Prodrive Springs, etc.)
Not many people here would recommend upgrading the exhaust manifold b/c it doesn't offer too significant of a change in performance for it's price. I disagree with them on that one. The aftermarket exhaust manifold does help out on the top end range in a stock WRX. And besides, I only got the set for $450(including the exhaust manifold and the up-pipe).
The springs help out alot in the handling of your car when you're switching lanes at high speeds, etc.
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Not many people here would recommend upgrading the exhaust manifold b/c it doesn't offer too significant of a change in performance for it's price. I disagree with them on that one. The aftermarket exhaust manifold does help out on the top end range in a stock WRX. And besides, I only got the set for $450(including the exhaust manifold and the up-pipe).
The springs help out alot in the handling of your car when you're switching lanes at high speeds, etc.
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A little misinformation here...
Originally Posted by Biensur22
wouldn't do a cobb flash. I've read/heard about people blowing their engines because the cobb flashing overwrites the anti-knocking safegruard built into the stock ecu. the ecutek on the other hand keeps that part intact.
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