Hi, I'm a car enthusist. I currently drive a 01 Mustang GT. I love the car but, It is expensive to Mod and has very fragile internals. So, I'm considering getting and Impreza. I've got a few questions which is by far the best, WRX, RS, or should I wait to see if the STI is coming out? I've heard the the Imprezza has a weak transmission, and I'm wondering about how the drivetrain hold up to moding along with the stock internals of the 2.0 and the RS's 2.5 If the RS has Stronger components than the WRX, and a turbo can be added to an RS I think that would be the way to go. But I want to hear it from the enthusists. Sorry for the long first thread, I just want the facts.

 

I own a 99 2.5 RS, and let me tell ya, it grips the road without sliding out, like I've heard the WRX does. Not that I've actually driven it, but friends and simulation driving games seem to agree.
The RS won't suck you back in your seat like the WRX does off the lot, but if you're getting a turbo, you're adding it to an engine that's 25% larger than a WRX. Look ouTTTTT!!!!!!

 

Hi All,

I have a follow up question to this one. Would people recommend waiting for an STi or going for a stock WRX and then modding it?

From what I have heard, stock STi has 276 Hp, whereas a modded WRX (looking at Vishnu stage 1 and stage 2) can go up to 350 hp. I know this is purely a power advantage and that I would have to mod the suspension as well, but I figure I can always do that later.

Any thoughts?

Cheers,

Dave.

 

If you want to go with Sti, be prepare to spend another $10.000 or more. Yeah, you get more option and 50 more hp but i think that's way too expensive.

 

I would be prepared to pay full price for an STi if I thought I would be getting a much better deal than upgrading a standard WRX.

I guess 30-35K would be the total I would want to spend. I figure for that amount I should be able to get a car outperforms any stock car this side of $100K.

From what I have seen, Vishnu's Stage sub-0 is $750 (up to 260 hp), stage 0 is $1195 (up to 285 hp), stage 1 is $2495 (up to 310 hp) and stage 2 is $4395 (up to 350 hp).

I know hp isn't everything, but it seems like a good start! The major differences I can see between the STi and an upgraded WRX are:
6 speed transmission
larger turbo
modded internals (e.g. sodium filled valve stems)
suspension setup
brakes

For anybody interested in Australian STi technical details, checkout:

http://subaru.com.au/explore/impreza...asp?item=11587

Cheers,

Dave.

 

Thanks for the help guys, I'm going to check out the local dealership, and see if they'll let me drive one.

 

Likewise! Thanks for the pointers.

Cheers,

Dave.

 

My first question to you is: what do you want to use the car for?? Is this going to be your everyday driver or the weekend romper?? also, what body style do youlike?? I'm partial to the 2000 over the new WRX body style. Though I have seen the new style for the STi and like that as well, but not the $$$. I would suggest getting a 2.5 over the WRX then doing the mods. I 've heard enough horror stories from others, mostly young kids, that have modded dthe WRX 2.0 and end up blowing out the #4 hole. The 2.5 is a stronger motor and can hold up to the higher boost than the 2.0. I'm a chevy man myself (82 Z-28 Corssfire) but have found that the 2.5rs is more car than it seems to be. I hated Subies until I drove my first 2.5rs.


giovanni

 

I used to own a 99 GT and loved it...though it was heavily modded. But I drove the WRX and it was fun...of course I could not really get on it since I was with the dealer...but I enjoyed it.

IMO though...someone talked about the STi here...I believe that those will be limited and of course limited production carries a premium on it. From experience in my 360rwhp/340trq Stang...unless you are going to being drag racing on the street all the time...the WRX is the way to go...handling on the street is much more important to me than power. BUT the WRX contains both power and handling....

power to weight ratio favors the WRX extremely.

 

It will be a daily driver, but I'd like a weekend warrior too. It won't see any track time until its paid off, because if I break something while I'm still paying for it I'll be highly pissed. The biggest appeal to me is the AWD. This website: http://www.exvitermini.com/ has some AWD cars that are completely bad azz. I think I'm going to wait till the STI comes out in the summer. I know if I buy something that is fast like a WRX and then a couple of months later, something else comes out. I won't be happy with what I've got.