200+mph WRX/STI?? Possible??
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...3 words. Money, Money, Money.
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Honestly, money isnt a problem. Im not saying I have $300,000 waiting to build this thing up. But I do have time. If it takes 4yrs to build this then so be it. I highly doubt this will become the latest kraze, so the fear of 100+ people accomplishing this by the time I get to isnt very likely. I know its gonna cost an assload of money, maybe even two assloads, but thats one of the things that comes with building a car. The only thing stopping me is the whole aerodynamics of the car. Thats what worries me.
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Originally Posted by lethalpsi
http://www.crawfordperformance.com/r..._info.cgi?id=6
http://www.crawfordperformance.com/r...w.cgi?linkID=6
...3 words. Money, Money, Money.
http://www.crawfordperformance.com/r...w.cgi?linkID=6
...3 words. Money, Money, Money.
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For all thos esaying it isnt possible.
Everything is possible.
JUN were the first to take a Suby over the 200 MPH mark in Austrailia. There is video of it to boot. Start searching. The thing sounds like a jet engine.
Also just as a side note.
The highest HP NA is 290 AWHP for a Suby. Also online so search.
Gearing is the biggest factory and not HP.
Everything is possible.
JUN were the first to take a Suby over the 200 MPH mark in Austrailia. There is video of it to boot. Start searching. The thing sounds like a jet engine.
Also just as a side note.
The highest HP NA is 290 AWHP for a Suby. Also online so search.
Gearing is the biggest factory and not HP.
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I think one of our old buddies, who has now moved to Hawaii was wanting to get together with a company to get a custom made gearset to get 200+ mph. When I knew him, all he had done so far was a large FMIC, but last I haerd (through another friend) he was getting a larger turbo and other required mods. If anyone knows Alexis in Hawaii (Yamakazi?) tell him about this thread.
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Originally Posted by Flip C
Hell 300 HP is pointless.
Like climbing a mountain. The point is to do it.
Like climbing a mountain. The point is to do it.
you can feel and use 300 hp, when would anyone hit 200 mph? i hope not on a highway... just think it would be a waste of your time and money
IIRC, Doesnt the (FQ400)EVO go 175 stock? i know its only 25 more Miles/Hour that you would need to achieve your goal. Listen to everyone saying AeroDynamics is the key to helping you reach those 25 or so miles per hour ..
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You'd need something other than the STi 6-speed. It is gear limited to ~172 in the STi. This means you're at redline in 6th at 172 mph. I've done this before in my car, and it's only ~280 WHP. I think 200 would not be all that hard to hit if the gearing was there. Maybe a turbo upgrade and a tune.
Originally Posted by iiiezekieliii
You'd need a helluva lot of power to start going over 160 or even break into 200... and a lot of work to modify the aerodynamics of the car... i wont say it's impossible, but you need an assload of money
Originally Posted by WRX-CBR
WRX top speed: 155mph
STi top speed: 180mph.
^Thats only 20mph away. Add some mods and change the gearing and it'll make it.
STi top speed: 180mph.
^Thats only 20mph away. Add some mods and change the gearing and it'll make it.
180mph top speed for an sti?
can that be correct?