Subject	Not weaker, only smaller turbo and restrictive exhaust>>>
Posted by	ztothex on March 01, 2001 at 2:44 PM
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In Reply To	You sure? My friend who owns a last gen export WRX > posted by kZtt on March 01, 2001 at 10:27 AM
Message	I was talking to a guy here at work who's on the waiting list to buy a new WRX. He's really into Subaru (especially their Rally team). Anyway, he said that the major differences between the US WRX and the WRX STi is going to be the size of the turbo. It also has a more restrictive exhaust and the AWD/Differential system will be a viscous one and not electronic. Otherwise, I believe engine internals are up to the job of more serious boost and it's ready (compression is 8:1) -- all you need is a new turbo and a boost controller. Plus I've heard you can put on a factory STi boost controller that will let you dial in up to 30 lbs. of boost -- and it's all backed by your factory warranty ;) Justin Salt Lake City
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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