Subject	You sure? My friend who owns a last gen export WRX >
Posted by	kZtt on March 01, 2001 at 10:27 AM
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In Reply To	227HP but getting to 280HP and beyond is pretty easy. (n/m) posted by John Y(Houston) on March 01, 2001 at 08:52 AM
Message	told me the export versions have weak trannies, weak AWD mechanisms, and weak engine internals (the j-spec internals are stronger). Apparently, to get above 300hp, you will have to get all these upgraded, so it might not be cheap or easy to do the same with the new WRX.
Follow Ups	NZR: test drove the 2002 WRX today>>> - HawaiiZ32 03:59:23 03/01/01 So what are the official numbers for that car? - ztothex 08:01:39 03/01/01 227HP but getting to 280HP and beyond is pretty easy. (n/m) - John Y(Houston) 08:52:16 03/01/01 You sure? My friend who owns a last gen export WRX > - kZtt 10:27:56 03/01/01 They may be weaker (I dunno) but they can probably... - John Y(Houston) 10:41:10 03/01/01 Not weaker, only smaller turbo and restrictive exhaust>>> - ztothex 14:44:11 03/01/01 I think its 280hp in Japan, export version is much lower (n/m) - kZtt 10:29:31 03/01/01 Wow! Dealerships aren't allowing test drives... - John Y(Houston) 08:54:37 03/01/01 Oh yeah, forgot about those darned 3 cats!>>> - HawaiiZ32 12:27:09 03/01/01 lots of turbo lag??? very disappointing for 227hp... - Bernie 09:10:59 03/01/01 I think the lag is because of the VERY restrictive exhaust. (n/m) - John Y(Houston) 09:23:51 03/01/01 That's what I have heard too... just open 'er up! :-) (n/m) - Grec (East Bay, CA) 09:43:41 03/01/01 off boost there's little power, worse lag on the A/T (n/m) - HawaiiZ32 12:31:12 03/01/01 Thanks - i think i'l wait for the Lancer EVO VII - wonder if - YellowZXTT 09:36:42 03/01/01 second that, i'd rather import EVO than skylines (n/m) - Jjzx 10:01:04 03/01/01 Not even in the same class dude.... :-) (n/m) - Grec (East Bay, CA) 10:53:47 03/01/01 forget about it, mitsu is being cut off after major problems (n/m) - TelZX 12:21:19 03/01/01 Autoweek says YES! Lancer is coming to US>>> - HawaiiZ32 12:34:29 03/01/01 Wow! That is what I was thinking about buying.... (n/m) - Mimi 09:59:21 03/01/01
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