Originally Posted by jyardog

Not stirring the pot, just amused.

I owned a 1996 C4 about 10 years ago. I got bored of it and sold it after a year.

My WRX is still as tight as the day I brought her home. I've owned her for over three years, and modded her up to stage 4 VF34. That little tin can is still a ton of fun for me. Plus I love the look on Vette owner's faces when they stare at my rear bumper.

I might need some more mods if I'm gonna take on the mighty C6 though.

Originally Posted by anesthes

Saying that only 'punk *** kids with daddy's money buy imports' is like saying 'most vette owners are fat rich white guys who can't turn wrenches. '. oh wait.. That second part might be true.

When I was big and active in the fbody crowed everyone made fun of vette owners because the majority of posts start out with "my mechanic said". I come here you'all make fun of the fbody guys for having "inferior machines", make fun of imports, make fun of this make fun of that. You go on an import forum, and our vettes are 'lead sleds'.

I think a majority of people need to stop worrying about what some other guy drives, and just live.

-- Joe

Originally Posted by elohdaeh78

Hey guys I own a 2005 WRX and I just wanted to share a little info with you about the cars. I am not coming on here to talk trash or anything so don't worry. I have a good number of friends with C5s, LS1camaros and firebirds, 6.0 GTOs so I know a good deal about american cars.

STOCK
So here is the run down on WRXs, from 02-05 the wrx was basically unchanged as far as performance goes, the car was rated at 227hp and 217lbs of torque, car and driver ran an 02 WRX in 2001 down the 1/4-mile at 14.1@96mph. That was the fastest time I have seen for a WRX in a magazine. Most people will run mid 14s at 94mph in a bone stock 02-05 WRX. Now I will move onto the 06-07 WRXs which have a larger motor from a 2.0 to a 2.5. They are rated slightly higher in hp but a good deal higher in torque. the fastest time i have seen for an 06-07 WRX bone stock was 13.6@97mph. The torque helps them get off the line better, but up top they are not much different than the 02-05 WRXs. Now on to the STI, the STI has remained pretty much unchanged from 04-07 as far as performance. Most people will run 13.4or so at 101mph in them bone stock but 12.9s@103mph have been seen in bone stock STI's.

MODDED

I have a 05 stage II wrx which consists of a catless exhaust and a accessport which reflashes the ECU, the total of those mods can be bought for $1000 new or $500 used. My best time so far was a 13.6@101mph. I have seen people go as fast as 13.3@103mph with my exact same setup. At the track I raced a C5 that i beat pretty easily, but it appeared that he let up down the track, I also ran a C5 Z06 that ran a 13.0@112mph, this race i was ahead of the Z06 up until right before the 1/8 mile when he flew by me. I know the C5 and the Z06 are both faster cars than mine but the driver mod is very important. My friend with the C5 thinks with a good launch in my wrx i could hold him off till 100mph. From a stop light to a stop light the wrx is a quick car, 0-60 it moves due to its 1.8 or faster 60-foot times.

The 06-07s in stage II form are very low 13s at 103mph or so, while a stage II STI is a mid to low 12 second car at 107mph or so. Stage II is the same price for all 3 cars around $1000 new. You can throw an STI turbo on any year wrx and break into the 12s for an additional $700 over the stage II price which would still total under 2k. I hope that information helped to understand the WRX and its potential performance a little more. The corvette is a sports car and its superior in most everything it does, but don't dismiss the wrx as a push over, a stage II wrx which most of them are since its so cheap, can even give a C5 a run for its money down the 1/4 mile, but from any rolling speed the C5 would **** all over a stage II wrx and even a Stage II STI. The wrx and the sti are amazing from a dead stop to 60-mph they are good from a dead stop through 1/4-mile, but from a roll they are nothing to brag about.

Originally Posted by elohdaeh78

I agree with that almost 100 percent, but the MKIV supras 1993-1998 hold their value better than the C4 corvette, most of them are still well over 20k even after being 10 years old, but only time will tell.

Originally Posted by elohdaeh78

Hey guys I own a 2005 WRX and I just wanted to share a little info with you about the cars. I am not coming on here to talk trash or anything so don't worry. I have a good number of friends with C5s, LS1camaros and firebirds, 6.0 GTOs so I know a good deal about american cars.

STOCK
So here is the run down on WRXs, from 02-05 the wrx was basically unchanged as far as performance goes, the car was rated at 227hp and 217lbs of torque, car and driver ran an 02 WRX in 2001 down the 1/4-mile at 14.1@96mph. That was the fastest time I have seen for a WRX in a magazine. Most people will run mid 14s at 94mph in a bone stock 02-05 WRX. Now I will move onto the 06-07 WRXs which have a larger motor from a 2.0 to a 2.5. They are rated slightly higher in hp but a good deal higher in torque. the fastest time i have seen for an 06-07 WRX bone stock was 13.6@97mph. The torque helps them get off the line better, but up top they are not much different than the 02-05 WRXs. Now on to the STI, the STI has remained pretty much unchanged from 04-07 as far as performance. Most people will run 13.4or so at 101mph in them bone stock but 12.9s@103mph have been seen in bone stock STI's.

MODDED

I have a 05 stage II wrx which consists of a catless exhaust and a accessport which reflashes the ECU, the total of those mods can be bought for $1000 new or $500 used. My best time so far was a 13.6@101mph. I have seen people go as fast as 13.3@103mph with my exact same setup. At the track I raced a C5 that i beat pretty easily, but it appeared that he let up down the track, I also ran a C5 Z06 that ran a 13.0@112mph, this race i was ahead of the Z06 up until right before the 1/8 mile when he flew by me. I know the C5 and the Z06 are both faster cars than mine but the driver mod is very important. My friend with the C5 thinks with a good launch in my wrx i could hold him off till 100mph. From a stop light to a stop light the wrx is a quick car, 0-60 it moves due to its 1.8 or faster 60-foot times.

The 06-07s in stage II form are very low 13s at 103mph or so, while a stage II STI is a mid to low 12 second car at 107mph or so. Stage II is the same price for all 3 cars around $1000 new. You can throw an STI turbo on any year wrx and break into the 12s for an additional $700 over the stage II price which would still total under 2k. I hope that information helped to understand the WRX and its potential performance a little more. The corvette is a sports car and its superior in most everything it does, but don't dismiss the wrx as a push over, a stage II wrx which most of them are since its so cheap, can even give a C5 a run for its money down the 1/4 mile, but from any rolling speed the C5 would **** all over a stage II wrx and even a Stage II STI. The wrx and the sti are amazing from a dead stop to 60-mph they are good from a dead stop through 1/4-mile, but from a roll they are nothing to brag about.

Originally Posted by carlton_fritz

I never said "only" in any of my posts. I never even bashed any type of car. I like FBody cars. I owned a '77 T/A. Only an idiot can't respect what other quality cars can do. I am new to this board, After being harassed by coastalcooter I won't recommend anyone to this forum. He attacked me just like trolls on message board across the net attack people. This is why he is blocked.

Originally Posted by snowmaker2000

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This was the most informative response. Thanks alot. Now I can understand some of the mystery behind the WRX STi. Is there a way of determing what stage a WRX car is using by looking inside the engine bay? From what you are saying, it sounds like my neighbor has a stage two.