WRX fun

Post by **MasterMan** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

alright i know, nissan, nissan, nissan... But today i test drove a WRX over in orlando and all i can say is.. damn, its a really nice car.. the sale guy didnt really care about the car (me only being 16 and he let me drive it.. that was a suprize) so i reved it out and such.. it really pulls hard in first and second gear.. if i had 25k i would really consider buying one they are really fast for a stock car.. tho what was sad is that all the guys on the floor(selling the cars) didnt know anything about them.. i ask what they boost at and they guy is like "what like air pressur or somthing?" then they asked around.. and came up with 10 PSI... i thought it boosts at 8? oh well sorry for the long post.

Post by **chrispy** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

when i valet a wrx I usually take it out to "check" if it running alright . Those things could dust my z24 no problem.

Post by **Eternal_Reign** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

You think those are fun?

Hold on tight for when the STi hits the states...

300 hp and a driver controlled center differential :0

http://www.impreza.subaru.com

Post by **UncleBen** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

i wish i could drive a WRX. it would be so much fun. the fastest car i've driven is a 2001 Z28 6spd with a hurst shifter. that thing would FLY.

Post by **Former_240_s14** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

the wrx's are very nice, esp. for the price.

like Ben said, the fastest car I ever drove "drove fast" is either a 2k2 BMW M3 "Carbon Metallic Black, SMG transmission, fact. 0-60 in 4.7"

or a 2k BMW M5 "Carbon Black, 6spd, 5.0L, 400 horse"

All I can say is " that is what dreams are made of, lol".

Post by **UncleBen** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

how in the flying fudge do you get the drive those kinda cars dude? i hate you!!!

Post by **Former_240_s14** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

95silviase wrote:how in the flying fudge do you get the drive those kinda cars dude? i hate you!!!

Well the story behind the M3 is... "first off, know that I am even a BIGGER BMW fan than Nissan, sorry guys"

I work "until end of this week at least" at a carwash. I have been there for four years. I was working one day, and I got the chance to drive my first 2k1 and up M3. When I got in it, I didn't know how to drive it:( , so the owner came out and showed me how to start it "had the smg transmission". After I cleaned it I waived him over to sell it back to him. I started to talk to him, letting him know he was driving my dream car and how I was such a huge BMW buff. I told him how I would like to intern for them too. He goes well, I know an executive in NJ that I could call to help you on your internship. And then he goes, "here's my phone number, call me and we will take out the M3 and I will let you open her up.

As you can guess my mouth hit the ground and I started kissing his shoes, jk, lol.

AS for the M5, I detail it alot.

Post by **UncleBen** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

wow. :bowdown

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

MasterMan wrote:alright i know, nissan, nissan, nissan... But today i test drove a WRX over in orlando and all i can say is.. damn, its a really nice car.. the sale guy didnt really care about the car (me only being 16 and he let me drive it.. that was a suprize) so i reved it out and such.. it really pulls hard in first and second gear.. if i had 25k i would really consider buying one they are really fast for a stock car.. tho what was sad is that all the guys on the floor(selling the cars) didnt know anything about them.. i ask what they boost at and they guy is like "what like air pressur or somthing?" then they asked around.. and came up with 10 PSI... i thought it boosts at 8? oh well sorry for the long post.

Masterman,You were pretty luck to get a test drive at the age of 16 and with the prospect of not buying one. Most people around here get turned away from being able to test drive one if they are not really interested. When I bought mine, there was a guy in the dealership (on the VW side) that had an Impreza and knew almost everything about the car. He was a wealth of knowledge on what to pick out as options. I the standard boost for the WRX is 13.5 PSI or 700 mmHg. It is a fun car to drive and it really opens up after the break in period. The clutch takes some time to get use to and you need to practice launching with it.

95silviase,If you want to drive one, I could bring mine to the LOUKY, NICO meet in March. Depends on what car I want to bring. If I bring the WRX, I may let you take it for a test drive.

Post by **UncleBen** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

sweet!!!!!!!! thank bro! u need to bring your 240 down here tho dude. i wanna see it! but if you bring the scooby, that'd be awesome too.

Post by **AZhitman** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

When the new Impala SS came out, I went to Courtesy Chevrolet to test drive one. Got a manager's demo with 8K on the odo. Sales guy was a weasley little greasy basturd that reeked of Kool's and had a bad combover.

Started off by telling the salesman that I'm a driving instructor for the Phoenix PD....(so sue me) Thrashed the holy bejeezus outta that SS for a half-hour while this turd sales guy whimpers in the passenger seat about "break-in periods" and "foreshortened treadwear life".

Completed the test drive by telling him I'm not impressed with the SS and that I'm actually interested in trading in my wife's Suburban ona new Tahoe... LOL.

Post by **MasterMan** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

When the new Impala SS came out, I went to Courtesy Chevrolet to test drive one. Got a manager's demo with 8K on the odo. Sales guy was a weasley little greasy basturd that reeked of Kool's and had a bad combover.

Started off by telling the salesman that I'm a driving instructor for the Phoenix PD....(so sue me) Thrashed the holy bejeezus outta that SS for a half-hour while this turd sales guy whimpers in the passenger seat about "break-in periods" and "foreshortened treadwear life".

Completed the test drive by telling him I'm not impressed with the SS and that I'm actually interested in trading in my wife's Suburban ona new Tahoe... LOL.

haha thats funny.. should of been out longer.. taken up more of his time

The clutch takes some time to get use to and you need to practice launching with it.

so true.. it is really touchy it grabed and made the car jump.. tho i didnt feel bad because everyone that drove the car did the same thing.. but oddly first gear was smooth.. it was just first to second that grabed...

Post by **FrEaK** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

Wait till the Jap Lan Evo comes to NA... they are faster than the STi... more hp, and weight a little less i think...

Post by **UncleBen** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

there is a new impala SS out? the most recent one i know of it the '94-'96 SS's. my neighboor has oen w/ cat-back borla's, some custom intake (almost like a ram air thing), and some other stuff. that thinkg will HAUL BALLS

Post by **Former_240_s14** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

yes there is, it looks the same as the new impalas, i hate the new ones. the older ones were very mean though.

Post by **AZhitman** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

95silviase wrote:there is a new impala SS out? the most recent one i know of it the '94-'96 SS's. my neighboor has oen w/ cat-back borla's, some custom intake (almost like a ram air thing), and some other stuff. that thinkg will HAUL BALLS

This was in late 94. Time flies when you hit your 30's....

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

FrEaK wrote:Wait till the Jap Lan Evo comes to NA... they are faster than the STi... more hp, and weight a little less i think...

This may sound like a stupid question, but what is a Jap Lan Evo? The Evo 8 currently has been released by Mistubishi, but does not make the horsepower numbers that the STi makes.271hp vs 300 hp. STi makes more horsepower even without a Front Mount Intercooler! Kewl.

Post by **Stoneage_Turbo** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

I loved the WRX , then the New GTO came out , now i have to get a G35 Coupe and a GTO ....then the new nissan truck ...damnit need to get a new job , military dont pay good at all for what i want

Post by **FrEaK** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

Cold_Zero wrote:This may sound like a stupid question, but what is a Jap Lan Evo? The Evo 8 currently has been released by Mistubishi, but does not make the horsepower numbers that the STi makes.271hp vs 300 hp. STi makes more horsepower even without a Front Mount Intercooler! Kewl.

I stand corrected...

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

FrEaK wrote:I stand corrected...

Freak,What will be interesting to see is a heads up comparision between the STi and the Evo8. I will be watching that closely.

Post by **Repo Man** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

Stoneage_Turbo wrote:I loved the WRX , then the New GTO came out , now i have to get a G35 Coupe and a GTO ....then the new nissan truck ...damnit need to get a new job , military dont pay good at all for what i want

Time to get that commission Stoney! Then you'll have $$$ falling out of your arse!

Post by **Mayhem_J30** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

Cold_Zero wrote:Freak,What will be interesting to see is a heads up comparision between the STi and the Evo8. I will be watching that closely.

well you know whoever releases first will end up being the underdog. subaru was just waiting for mitsu to give the specs on the evo so they could top it. it'll probably be back and forth over the next few years. they'll both probably just keep turning up the boost until insurance rates go through the roof and gas mileage is next to none.

Post by **FrEaK** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

And thats how it should be...

Post by **SRJesse** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

I test drove the WRX as well. I went to the dealership and the first thing the guy said was "Want to take it out?". Of course I did...hehe. I didnt think it was that fast. It handled like it was on rails and AWD is a beautiful thing, but nothing pulls like a SR20DET. Thats why I cant see myself buying a new car, I will still smoke them with a 11 year old one!!! HAHA

Nissan Power all the way. Find and Test drive a 240sx powered with SR20DET and get back to me how wonderful the WRX is. Nothing against subaru, just needs some more power like the Lancer will have. Even the STI version wont be as good as the Lancer, what the hell.....

Post by **sultan** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

we need the evo VII not the VIII. evo VIII's 271 is considered an accurate hp, while the VII's 276 was reportedly conservative by something like 25 hp. subaru came out first with their car so i think they went lower hp to see if the public would buy it, since they do it should go up, even base wrx not just sti

Post by **Cold_Zero** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

SRJesse wrote:I test drove the WRX as well. I went to the dealership and the first thing the guy said was "Want to take it out?". Of course I did...hehe. I didnt think it was that fast. It handled like it was on rails and AWD is a beautiful thing, but nothing pulls like a SR20DET. Thats why I cant see myself buying a new car, I will still smoke them with a 11 year old one!!! HAHA

Nissan Power all the way. Find and Test drive a 240sx powered with SR20DET and get back to me how wonderful the WRX is. Nothing against subaru, just needs some more power like the Lancer will have. Even the STI version wont be as good as the Lancer, what the hell.....

SR-You have a point, but may I remind you that the WRX still has a ton of potential. I plan on uncorking my exhaust to start with my modifications. I have heard different numbers on the gain in hp if you bypass all three cats. Obviously I want to still keep some of my warranty intact, so I don’t plan on very many mods. Maybe even a boost controller. Again, I point out that the STi makes 29 more horsepower and doesn't have a FMI like the Evo8. I am not dogging SR20DET's, 4G63's nor the new STi 2.5 (still don’t have the engine code).

Post by **SRJesse** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

I hear you, I love the WRX, I was just expressing that I can't see myself buying a new car cause every car I test drive isn't nearly as fast as the SR20DET.......... The one car I did drive that was really fast/luxurious/handling very well was the Infininit G35. The coupe wasn't out yet so I drove the Sedan, but even that thing was nice. I think if I had the money that would be the only car I would buy.......

Post by **bpmguys** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

WE HAVE A WRX IN NOW THAT IT BOOSTING AT 14. CATS HAVE BEEN REMOVED, INTAKE INSTALLED, CUSTOMER DOWN PIPE, ETC... WE HAVE NOT DYNO'D IT YET BUT IT SHOULD BE FUN

Post by **FrEaK** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

Press the caps lock button next to the "a" key so you dont come across as incredibly loud and obnoxious....

Post by **Repo Man** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:56 pm

SRJesse wrote:nothing pulls like a SR20DET.

:withstup

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