Smoked by WRX STI
04-12-2005, 03:28 AM
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Smoked by WRX STI I have a stock '02 GT and I wanted to see just how bad a** those Subaru's were. I was on my way home from work tonight when I see a black sti with gold rims traveling in the opposite direction. I did a quick U-turn at the next light and finally caught up after a couple of minutes. This is around 1:30 in the morning btw so there's hardly any traffic at all. The first run he hit it first and left me like I was standing still. The second run he jumped a little early but still I was smashing the gas pedal and wasn't gaining any ground. Both runs were rolls but I forgot what speed. Probably around 50-60 mph.
Now here's the interesting part. I ask him to race from a 20 mph roll but he declined. I know the Sti is in a different league from my GT but does my car have any chance from a roll?? I asking because I have an auto which I know makes me even slower. Would the 5-speed fare any better from any speed??
Now here's the interesting part. I ask him to race from a 20 mph roll but he declined. I know the Sti is in a different league from my GT but does my car have any chance from a roll?? I asking because I have an auto which I know makes me even slower. Would the 5-speed fare any better from any speed??
04-12-2005, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Venkman
stock for stock, you're screwed no matter what speed you go from. They're just faster.
lmao. Thats kinda mean but true. You would have a lot better luck from a roll tho.
04-12-2005, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Venkman
stock for stock, you're screwed no matter what speed you go from. They're just faster.
'05 or '06 GTO next though
04-12-2005, 11:29 PM
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Well, dude dont feel bad, every Ex-ford owner has to go through the following before switching to GM.
1. Lose to a japanese toy
2. denial
3. depression
4. utter joy, when you realize you can actually trade it in.
It seems you you skipped step 2. very very good thing, now go out and test drive, then choose the GM car that will get you your revenge!!
BTW: we will all have the brew on ice ready and wating for when you make the switch.........(but remember we're only human and the ice melts really fast, so hurry the hell up)
1. Lose to a japanese toy
2. denial
3. depression
4. utter joy, when you realize you can actually trade it in.
It seems you you skipped step 2. very very good thing, now go out and test drive, then choose the GM car that will get you your revenge!!
BTW: we will all have the brew on ice ready and wating for when you make the switch.........(but remember we're only human and the ice melts really fast, so hurry the hell up)
04-12-2005, 11:44 PM
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One of my friends has a regular wrx not an sti but he has done enough stuff to it to make it run w/ them no problem. Off a stop light he takes me through about 70ish and them im eather ahead or even w/ him and from a 60 roll theres no competion, i blew his doors off a few times at 60 and he will only race me from a stop now 
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04-13-2005, 12:40 AM
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Thing is, normally your car would fare better from a roll against him due to him being AWD which causes nice power loss through the drivetrain. But because you're an automatic, it doesn't help your case any. You're honestly safer from a roll, but not as safe as you would be with a manual.
04-13-2005, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Yenko
Well, dude dont feel bad, every Ex-ford owner has to go through the following before switching to GM.
1. Lose to a japanese toy
2. denial
3. depression
4. utter joy, when you realize you can actually trade it in.
It seems you you skipped step 2. very very good thing, now go out and test drive, then choose the GM car that will get you your revenge!!
BTW: we will all have the brew on ice ready and wating for when you make the switch.........(but remember we're only human and the ice melts really fast, so hurry the hell up)
1. Lose to a japanese toy
2. denial
3. depression
4. utter joy, when you realize you can actually trade it in.
It seems you you skipped step 2. very very good thing, now go out and test drive, then choose the GM car that will get you your revenge!!
BTW: we will all have the brew on ice ready and wating for when you make the switch.........(but remember we're only human and the ice melts really fast, so hurry the hell up)
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04-15-2005, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TORNATIC!!
Unfortunately since I just got this GT last December I won't be getting a new car until around Summer/Fall 2007.
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