supra mk3 vs wrx
09-05-2004, 11:12 PM
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supra mk3 vs wrx
alright well heres the thing, my friend just got a mk3 supra turbo and has intake and cat back on it. of course natuarlly he wants to race me. ive got a 2002 wrx wagon w/ txs turbo back, cobb stage 2 access port, and a rear swaybar, and 17in. wheels. i was just wondering what the results maybe. he was also saying about how he could make approx. 600 horses with just a new turbo and supporting parts. my #2 question is: the wrx w/ a new turbo (ie vf34) makes about 350 right? why is it that the wrx is harder to mod for much higher horse power. by the way im not complaining at all about the wrx, im just curious.
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09-06-2004, 01:42 AM
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yeah, the supra mk3 is a heavier car than the wrx though isnt it? and i would think with the awd the wrx could out handle a supra. or am i tlaking out of my *** on this topic?i dont know.
09-06-2004, 12:05 PM
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I used to own an MK3 supra. MK3 Supra weighs in at about 3800lbs. It is a 3.0 Inline 6 cylinder which is one of the best engine designs ever built. The engine is called a 7mGTE, and is capable of alot of power, although, the mk3 supras were known for headgasket problems, which were corrected in the MKIVs when they introduced the 2jzgte engine, which is capable upwards of 1000hp on stock internals.
If you challenged your friend right now, with the mods you have, you will take him down, in the twisties, traights, ect... that year supra is heavy and takes alot to get it moving. With his mods id say he has about 240 hp.. Dont forget its older, and not as in good shape as your wrx, regardless if it is a supra.
Good luck...but you wont need it.
If you challenged your friend right now, with the mods you have, you will take him down, in the twisties, traights, ect... that year supra is heavy and takes alot to get it moving. With his mods id say he has about 240 hp.. Dont forget its older, and not as in good shape as your wrx, regardless if it is a supra.
Good luck...but you wont need it.
09-06-2004, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 03wrx83
although, the mk3 supras were known for headgasket problems
There is no question in my mind that a WRX will kill a mk3 supra when it comes to auto cross.
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09-06-2004, 06:01 PM
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thats great to hear, my friend actually guessed that his car may be running at about 280ish horse power but i dont know how accurate that is. im putting my suspension in at his shop and then we'll see which car/driver is the better/luckier one. ill keep you posted.
09-07-2004, 01:32 PM
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i had a mk111 also. BHG suck major *****. but the wrx will spank the supra so far with just those mods.tell you friend to go buy a 1jz motor its cheaper than buying a new turbo set-up.but the 7m is a really good motor. i loved it.but i love my wrx more.
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