stock type r vs stock wrx99

[cyber_scriber]

Relax man I was just being sarcastic, now you know what it feels like to have a taste of your own medicine... lol

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I am relaxed! Especially when it comes to showing that you were wrong - sarcastic or not

But we digress. Back on topic.

So we basically have several reputable motoring organisations repeatedly confirming that a MY99 WRX is capable of high 5's to 100klm/h.

I think that pretty much answers the original question, unless someone knows of similar motoring organisations consistently recording better than high 5's for stock Type R's.

And I agree with you nvmee. Fan boys love to critique "turbo lag" but seem to remain deafeningly silent on the issue of "vtec lag", which isn't cured until around 5,500rpm+.

[nvmee]

people always complain about the gearboxes for wrx....yes they are weak if u hammer them week in week out, but I have seen my fair share of posts of the forums of people breaking their boxes/motors with hondas too (fanboys make it as if they are unbreakable)

if you ever look at honda, they make shit boxes too. A few examples of this is the D series (bearing issues) and the 99 automatic accords ( begins to shutter after 120,000kms, semi auto prelude boxes break often too ( why else is everyone trying to rid their auto preludes after 100,000kms.

keep in mind ( D series ) and also accords arent exactly sports cars so why would they break so easily? ( i dont hear anyone complaining about shit honda boxes)


oh i just remembered that the tiptronic for the jazzes **** up over time as well ...... sorry fan boys, sometimes its frustrating.

[Mikecivic78]

Yes, I have to agree with you completely NightKids.

Wheels, Motor, Drive and Autospeed are all absurd publications.

How dare they test an Aussie spec MY99 WRX and prove us (actually, you) wrong:

"The cars comprised a bog standard MY99 WRX with 14,000km on the clock. Our best 0-100 km/h time for the standard car was 5.71 secs."

"Wheels have recorded a 5.8 sec 0-100 in the MY98. Motor rate the MY99 at 5.91".

"Note the standard MY98 runs a turbo pressure of 12.76 psi (0.88 Bar) whilst the MY99 standard boost is set to 13.6 psi or 0.94 Bar. Also of interest is that Wheels normally test with a full tank and single passenger aboard, while Motor tests with half a tank and only the driver aboard. This extra weight does make a difference!"
http://autospeed.com.au/cms/A_0396/printArticle.html


"The WRX gets annual upgrades to its specification and the latest takes it to model year 1999, from which it gets its MY99 designation. Anything more than a semi-serious squirt of the throttle pins the driver back in the seat and leaves other cars behind. Find another car costing less than $100,000 that will accelerate to 100kmh in less than six seconds and you're doing well."
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/used-...824-13ng8.html

Absolutely absurd - I agree!

I stand corrected. I thought the number was close to 6.6 for 0-100.

And WRX gearboxes aren't that weak. JUst like a Honda box, if you mistreat the box it will fail however, as will extracting too much power out of the engine through increased boost..

[NightKids]

???

I am relaxed! Especially when it comes to showing that you were wrong - sarcastic or not

But we digress. Back on topic.

So we basically have several reputable motoring organisations repeatedly confirming that a MY99 WRX is capable of high 5's to 100klm/h.

I think that pretty much answers the original question, unless someone knows of similar motoring organisations consistently recording better than high 5's for stock Type R's.

And I agree with you nvmee. Fan boys love to critique "turbo lag" but seem to remain deafeningly silent on the issue of "vtec lag", which isn't cured until around 5,500rpm+.

If anyone can run high 5s in a stock Rex in real life we woulda heard about it by now instead of you bringing these 'reputable' organisations in.

So overall we can confirm that the Type R will beat a WRX around the track and a stock Rex can run high 5s after a professional drives it and but left with a broken gearbox.

THE END.

[NightKids]

I stand corrected. I thought the number was close to 6.6 for 0-100.

And WRX gearboxes aren't that weak. JUst like a Honda box, if you mistreat the box it will fail however, as will extracting too much power out of the engine through increased boost..

If you're 'consistently' recording high 5s in a stock Rex then gearboxes will be broken...

[cyber_scriber]

If anyone can run high 5s in a stock Rex in real life we woulda heard about it by now instead of you bringing these 'reputable' organisations in.

So overall we can confirm that the Type R will beat a WRX around the track and a stock Rex can run high 5s after a professional drives it and but left with a broken gearbox.

THE END.

No sarcasm this time, NightKids?

First, you state that it is impossible for a standard WRX to run high 5's - I quote, it's "absolutely absurd".

Then, when you are given objective, reputable and repeatable information that proves you are mistaken, you then run to the (predictable) and safe sanctuary of the WRX's gear box, only pro's can get this time etc.

You can't have your cake and eat it. You are either wrong, misinformed or in denial.

I also take it that you've rarely had a chance to launch a WRX. It's easy as pie - bounce it off the rev limiter, side step the clutch and away you go, regardless of whether you're a pro or just fully sik.

I've also had the opportunity to drive Integra VTI-Rs, Type Rs and Type S' and they were generally trickier to launch well compared with the WRX.

I love Hondas as much as you do but I'm not so oblivious to cold, hard numbers, nor am I under the mistaken assumption that nothing in a Honda breaks but everything in other car manufacturers crumble.

The moment we start thinking like that, we become fan bois Sarcasm included

[EVLGTR]

@cyber_scriber: you do have a point there

Ive given up lining up against 99 WRX, whats the point if im going to get left behind. I love my DC2R too much

[GSi_PSi]

WRX gearbox is weak as, my cousin went through 3, another mate went through 2 , he was scared to launch it after that.
Ive seen countless ITR's beating WRX's at the 1/4mile but they obviously not stock.
IMO for a FF N/A Integra Type-R's do pretty well against the AWD Turbo WRX, be it at the track or 1/4mile
so modded ITR will beat stock WRX in drag imo

[NightKids]

No sarcasm this time, NightKids?

First, you state that it is impossible for a standard WRX to run high 5's - I quote, it's "absolutely absurd".

Then, when you are given objective, reputable and repeatable information that proves you are mistaken, you then run to the (predictable) and safe sanctuary of the WRX's gear box, only pro's can get this time etc.

You can't have your cake and eat it. You are either wrong, misinformed or in denial.

I also take it that you've rarely had a chance to launch a WRX. It's easy as pie - bounce it off the rev limiter, side step the clutch and away you go, regardless of whether you're a pro or just fully sik.

I've also had the opportunity to drive Integra VTI-Rs, Type Rs and Type S' and they were generally trickier to launch well compared with the WRX.

I love Hondas as much as you do but I'm not so oblivious to cold, hard numbers, nor am I under the mistaken assumption that nothing in a Honda breaks but everything in other car manufacturers crumble.

The moment we start thinking like that, we become fan bois Sarcasm included

OK come back here when you can get under 6 seconds in a stock MY99. Post video too plz.

Sarcasm included too.

[raffyboy]

WTFace no more bitching for me i will choose the dc2r because of the quality and the enjoyment you will get catching wrx on track hahaha - IN! before close thread

[NightKids]

WTFace no more bitching for me i will choose the dc2r because of the quality and the enjoyment you will get catching wrx on track hahaha - IN! before close thread

This man speaks the absolute truth! No more bitchin', if you wanna go fast in a straight line get a VL Churb0...

Thread may offically be closed now...

[act_gooner]

WRX's are every second car on the road too. DC2R's are rare in comparison to most Japanese sports cars.