Turbo+ AWD!!!!!

[webby]

I'm guessing the last shot is at an autox event?

 

[k757]

I'm guessing the last shot is at an autox event?

it was. good times.

 

[bootyluvr]

You still doing auto-x!? This late in the year?

 

[k757]

You still doing auto-x!? This late in the year?

yea. last event was sun 11/3. Starts again in March (i believe)

 

[bootyluvr]

Not much of a break.

 

[k757]

Not much of a break.

no, and thats a good thing.
In other news, have a new AWD vehicle........ 2004 Nissan Murano, 20k mi
The odds of my W making it to springtime is very remote. Tired of paying on it and I want the Fiesta ST

 

[Brooksie365]

no, and thats a good thing.
In other news, have a new AWD vehicle........ 2004 Nissan Murano, 20k mi
The odds of my W making it to springtime is very remote. Tired of paying on it and I want the Fiesta ST

How do the fwd cars do in auto cross? Just curious on how they hold up to the awds

 

[k757]

How do the fwd cars do in auto cross? Just curious on how they hold up to the awds

FWD does fine but they usually compete against like cars performance-wise (cars in same class). The biggest direct competitor to a WRX is a Mini turbo (FWD)

 

[Brooksie365]

FWD does fine but they usually compete against like cars performance-wise (cars in same class). The biggest direct competitor to a WRX is a Mini turbo (FWD)

I would have never guessed a mini turbo. I looked up the fiesta st and holy gas mileage

 

[webby]

Do the numbers scare you from the car and driver test? Seems like you'd be taking a big loss from the wrx

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 7.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 17.6 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 39.0 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 7.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.2 sec @ 93 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 143 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g

 

[k757]

I would have never guessed a mini turbo. I looked up the fiesta st and holy gas mileage

go watch some youtube videos on what it does when pushed

 

[k757]

Do the numbers scare you from the car and driver test? Seems like you'd be taking a big loss from the wrx

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 7.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 17.6 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 39.0 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 7.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.2 sec @ 93 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 143 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g

it's not about power, it's about fun (ref: Miata). Fighting the WRX around a tight course is not fun at all. I want a light handling car; I have grown tired of steering a fat hippo around tight auto-x courses. This past season, I lost 1/3 of the tight courses to a Mazda3, once on raw time (it was sad day)

 

[webby]

taken from another site... I've not looked to verify these numbers

power to weight ratios

12 Camaro V8 426 hp 3860 lbs - 9.06 lbs/hp
NSX 290 hp 2877 lbs - 9.68 lbs/hp
06 Crossfire SRT 6 330 hp 3220 lbs - 9.75 lbs/hp
12 Charger SRT 8 425 hp 4160 lbs - 9.78 lbs/hp
06 z4 M 333 hp 3303 lbs - 9.91 lbs/hp
06 Pontiac Solstice 290 hp 2877 lbs - 9.92 lbs/hp
06 M3 333 hp 3415 lbs - 10.2 lbs/hp
06 350z 306 hp 3188 lbs - 10.41 lbs/hp
06 Cobalt SS 260 hp 2815 lbs - 10.8 lbs/hp
12 Genesis 3.8 306 hp 3389 lbs - 11.07 lbs/hp
06 WRX STI 300 hp 3384 lbs - 11.28 lbs/hp
06 Mustang V8 300 hp 3475 lbs - 11.58 lbs/hp
12 Camaro V6 323 hp 3780 lbs - 11.70lbs/hp
06 S2000 237 hp 2864 lbs - 12.08 lbs/hp
12 Charger RT 340 hp 4160 lbs - 12.23 lbs/hp
06 RX-8 231 hp 2886 lbs - 12.49 lbs/hp
06 Mini S 214 hp 2679 lbs - 12.51 lbs/hp
SRT 4 230 hp 2900 lbs - 12.6 lbs/hp
06 Porshe Boxter 240 hp 3130 lbs - 13.04 lbs/hp
12 BRZ 200 hp 2762 lbs - 13.81 lbs/hp
06 MX5 170 hp 2450 lbs - 14.4 lbs/hp
06 Civic Si 197 hp 2877 lbs - 14.6 lbs/hp
2013 MX5 167 HP 2546 lbs 15.2 lbs/hp
12 Genesis 2.0 210 hp 3294 lbs - 15.68 lbs/hp
06 TSX 205 hp 3257 lbs - 15.88 lbs/hp
06 Mustang V6 210 hp 3350 lbs - 15.95 lbs/hp
06 GTi 200 hp 3308 lbs - 16.54 lbs/hp
12 Charger 3.5 250 hp 4160 lbs - 16.64 lbs/hp
06 A4 217 hp 3660 lbs - 16.86 lbs/hp

 

[bootyluvr]

no, and thats a good thing.
In other news, have a new AWD vehicle........ 2004 Nissan Murano, 20k mi
The odds of my W making it to springtime is very remote. Tired of paying on it and I want the Fiesta ST

My wife's mom has a Murano and she loves it.

Fiesta ST 'eh.. I'm looking at the Focus ST's actually. Hmmm..

 

[k757]

My wife's mom has a Murano and she loves it.

Fiesta ST 'eh.. I'm looking at the Focus ST's actually. Hmmm..

the murano is nice. Since I bought it at an Infiniti dealer, the Nissan extended warranty was available. I grabbed it. Now have ultra warranty to 100k mi on a 9 yr old car. Heheheheheheh

Funny that the fiesta st competes directly against the focus st in SCCA autox. So how much more performance in the twisties is the focus giving over the fiesta? I can't wait to drive them both

 

[bootyluvr]

Yeah I want to drive at least a Focus ST. I'm not a fan of the looks of the Fiesta.

 

[webby]

http://www.focusst.org/forum/focus-st-vs-competition/12175-anyone-switch-11-wrx-st.html
like a 12 page thread on wrx to st converts or people who've owned both

 

[bootyluvr]

http://www.focusst.org/forum/focus-st-vs-competition/12175-anyone-switch-11-wrx-st.html
like a 12 page thread on wrx to st converts or people who've owned both

I'm a member on there. Just joined a few days ago

 

[Brooksie365]

What's are your guys thoughts on the 2015 wrx ?

 

[323]

What's are your guys thoughts on the 2015 wrx ?

Very ugly, doesn't have the Subaru look anymore