Late Model Subaru WRX

[The Mic]

sup guys, all my friends have been telling me to race the subaru in my school lot; and i hate the fact that they keep bugging me everyday at school about it. Well im thinking about challenging him (for $$) to drag bc he wont road race. The wrx only has a blow off valve; think with my current mods i can take him?

[lessthanjakejohn]

dunno, it will be a good race

[GEO]

what are you boositng at?

[The Mic]

13 psi

[240marcuSX]

yep, you can take him if youre a good driver

[MainEvent212]

what kind of tires? lol that can be very important

and if it's at a strip, then i'd suppose on slicks you COULD take him...13 psi and those mods should run you a mid 13...wrx's are good for low 14 it hink

[The Mic]

from a Car vs Car standpoint regardless of driver, which car would you put your money on?

[Phax]

From a Car vs Car standpoint regardless of driver, which car would you put your money on?

SR20DET @ 13 psi.

If he doesn't have an upgraded exhaust to help spool his turbo, and you do... forget about it. You'll own him if you can launch it. Heck, you could probably take it easy on the launch and blow by him by the time you're at the 2-3 shift.

[-HyJynX-]

Hmmm im sure u can take him, just practice a lil before u race him. Make sure to launch good.

[The Mic]

thanks for your feedback guys , it really paints a clearer of what i should worry about ( if worry at all). o yeah, the wrx just has a bov and short shift kit, no exhaust or anything to help spool the turbo. Just a bov and short shift kit. And he claims to be the fastest in my school.

[PalmerWMD]

You may be able to unseat him.

Its not a sure thing you'll wint but WRX are hard to launch properly w/o beating up on the drivetrain too much.

Put on slicks.

Fred...

[LiU]

I think you will win boosting at 13psi easily, you probably have a bit more whp than his crank hp.

i raced my friend's WRX awhile back w/ a clutch going out and just intake/header/exhaust on my ka24de and he only beat me only by around 1 car. Granted he is not the greatest driver but neither amI - the thing about WRXs is few can launch them right, if you get a semi decent launch and don't miss a gear,you will be fine. Show them what Nissan is all about. GL

[The Mic]

ok this is from the horses mouth, the WRX has intake, exhaust, bov. i asked him today

[Judge]

If he can drive and is on good tires with those mods....you will prolly have you hands full...because if thats what he is telling you he has...chances are he has more. A WRX is a hard car not to mod....I would do it just to do it...cuz if you have asked him to run...then you best not back down.

[PalmerWMD]

If he has that maybe an even race.Make him commit to not having raised his boost in front of witnesses.

Also try to pick a track with a real grippy surface thatll make it hareder for him to launch smooth but easier for you.

You have a car thats easier to launch, a bigger engine and approx same boost levels.

Go for it.

Fred...

[The Mic]

no i havent publicly challenged him yet, but the terms are $250 cash(big bet for ppl w/no income ) for the victor. He is just awaiting my challenge, i have to initiate it.. so i have to know what **** im getting myself into haha

[PalmerWMD]

The school lot doesnt sound like a real good venue to race.With your better power a full quarter sounds better.

Fred..

[LiU]

maybe you can turn up the boost just a bit higher eh? heh, if he's not running stock boost this will be a good race

[Creture546]

wrx run 14 flat stock with a good driver. the BOV for a WRX dosnt do ANYTHING for him. is he boosting stock? he is going to beat you by far off the line. AWD>* for launch. i have a WRX right now and they are really quick but it would be a good race for you too

[Creture546]

WRX isnt that hard the luanch either. if you have done it a few times you can do it EVERYTIME

[Creture546]

oops i didnt read the whole post. do you know if the exhaust is cat back or turbo back....thats where you get the most power out of the WRX is in the exhaust mods. turbo back is about 20-25 WHP right there..the other mods dont do to much for him

[The Mic]

cat back exhaust and he is boosting stock

- o yeah and were not racing in school lot, were going to the track in irwindale cali. illegal street racing is just plain foolish, someone might get hurt

[Chingon]

by new wrx you mean WRX right? Not WRX STi? I hope not...are they out yet by the way?

[Creture546]

yes the STi is out and they are fast as hell...300hp i forget the torque 6 speed AWD

[JustinStrife]

Ya the STI would own.

Hey whatever happened? Did you race the guy? Did you hvae to sell your comp cause you lost? Curious minds wanna know

[The Mic]

oh no havent raced him yet, he claims that hell win. Haha after I said "$100? no way dude, $500!!" ha he said hell wait till he gets his short shifter.

[JustinStrife]

Thought he already had a short shifter?

I think you'd win if you're a decent driver. If you can't launch though he probably will win.

[The Mic]

nope, thought he did till i actually looked in his car

[240SX=fun4me!]

I wanna come watch

Good luck though, make sure to keep us informed on what happens

[240Kuminachu]

Sounds like a little mamas boy who talks s*** to me. Beat the s*** outa that car his mommey bought him! You have nothing to worry about, just do it!