wheelman Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 My boss bought a 2004 Subaru WRX STI this last weekend. We've talked about my Z and I encouraged him to get the WRX so when I walked in the door he tossed me the keys. These cars are amazing. They seem rather sedate until the boost comes on but then OMG. The only other car I've driven that has acceleration that compares was a 74 Vega with a 350HP 350 and a powerglide. Not a comparison as far as smooth and polished but both cars feel like it's going to rip the seats right off the floor when you hit it. The boost in the WRX caught me a little off guard but once I got used to it it was a blast and handled great. The all wheel drive can be adjusted to put more power to the rear or front and it comes with racing compound tires. The only thing I would change is the rear spoiler, it needs to be smaller. Oh and I would make the exhaust note more aggressive, reminded me of a hopped up air cooled VW engine. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ-E Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 They are pretty fast too in stock form, watched one at the track pull 13 flats all day long, only mod was a CAI. Nothing else, Thats pretty good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgkurz Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 I lined up against a beautiful black STi at the drag strip on Saturday night. With the AWD he holeshot'd me, but after the 60ft mark all he saw was my tail lights..... I definately liked the black better than the typical blue the STi usually comes in. Maybe it made the rear wing stand out less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzx0 Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 apparently the trunk lids on the standard WRXs are the same as on the STi. A guy I met saw some kid in a parking lot and said "you want a huge spoiler?" the kid was psyched and they just swapped their trunk lids. The STi loos freakin' awesome without the spoiler. I love that understated look. You know there was a spoiler. You know it could use the spoiler. but it doesn't have it! sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phailure Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Yeah... I also think that the STI looks pretty cool without the rear spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBC_400 Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 I autocrossed against a girl who had an sti, an dshe go thit in the rear end, so when the body work was done she had tehm remove the spoiler, and it looked so much better. and by the way, all that turbo does not help you much on a tight autocross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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