04 rx8 vs 2013 WRX
#1
04 rx8 vs 2013 WRX
i got smoked....
Subaru cheats when they market an over displaced "rally car"
rally cars cap out at 2.0 liters
also i just looked up the specs- 245torque with 265 hp
that tickles my wankel
Subaru cheats when they market an over displaced "rally car"
rally cars cap out at 2.0 liters
also i just looked up the specs- 245torque with 265 hp
that tickles my wankel
Last edited by Felix_Wankel_fan88; 05-16-2013 at 01:29 PM.
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
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My two vehicles are my '8 and a Soobie with the 2.5 liter engine and a VF34 (larger than stock) turbo.
Yes, the Subaru has almost twice the horsepower, and yes, that can be a lot of fun - but when I get back in the '8, there is really no comparison. The steering, the wide power band, slick shifting and interior quality make the Soob feel like a TANK! I corner better, accelerate faster and ride waaay better - both have little power below 3500 revs, at which point my EJ25 engine sounds like it's going to explode but the Renesis is just starting to sing!
Take a serious look at a WRX or STi - without the steroidal motor would ANYONE seriously buy one, of their own free will? The worst kind of plasticky interior inside a butt ugly body, and the laggy (god help me if a Honda Oddysey gets the jump on me!) turbo has to be kept on the boil to get anywhere fast. The bigger the turbo, the more revs it takes to spool it up.
Yes, the Subaru has almost twice the horsepower, and yes, that can be a lot of fun - but when I get back in the '8, there is really no comparison. The steering, the wide power band, slick shifting and interior quality make the Soob feel like a TANK! I corner better, accelerate faster and ride waaay better - both have little power below 3500 revs, at which point my EJ25 engine sounds like it's going to explode but the Renesis is just starting to sing!
Take a serious look at a WRX or STi - without the steroidal motor would ANYONE seriously buy one, of their own free will? The worst kind of plasticky interior inside a butt ugly body, and the laggy (god help me if a Honda Oddysey gets the jump on me!) turbo has to be kept on the boil to get anywhere fast. The bigger the turbo, the more revs it takes to spool it up.
#12
HAHAHA Lafs at this guy..
no ****... of course you got your *** handed to ya...
06 WRX is my other car.. my suby will crush my RX8. Even if my WRX was all stock it my 8 would fail in a drag race.. HOWEVER. a properly driven RX8 on the track will give Subarus a hard day at the office. I have done a **** ton of suspension mods to my WRX and an all stock suspension rx8 still handles much better. IMO. but my wrx is MUCH better.. and yep.. after 05 my06+ is 2.5 now..WRX. But the STI was always 2.5 for the most part.
#13
My two vehicles are my '8 and a Soobie with the 2.5 liter engine and a VF34 (larger than stock) turbo.
Yes, the Subaru has almost twice the horsepower, and yes, that can be a lot of fun - but when I get back in the '8, there is really no comparison. The steering, the wide power band, slick shifting and interior quality make the Soob feel like a TANK! I corner better, accelerate faster and ride waaay better - both have little power below 3500 revs, at which point my EJ25 engine sounds like it's going to explode but the Renesis is just starting to sing!
Take a serious look at a WRX or STi - without the steroidal motor would ANYONE seriously buy one, of their own free will? The worst kind of plasticky interior inside a butt ugly body, and the laggy (god help me if a Honda Oddysey gets the jump on me!) turbo has to be kept on the boil to get anywhere fast. The bigger the turbo, the more revs it takes to spool it up.
Yes, the Subaru has almost twice the horsepower, and yes, that can be a lot of fun - but when I get back in the '8, there is really no comparison. The steering, the wide power band, slick shifting and interior quality make the Soob feel like a TANK! I corner better, accelerate faster and ride waaay better - both have little power below 3500 revs, at which point my EJ25 engine sounds like it's going to explode but the Renesis is just starting to sing!
Take a serious look at a WRX or STi - without the steroidal motor would ANYONE seriously buy one, of their own free will? The worst kind of plasticky interior inside a butt ugly body, and the laggy (god help me if a Honda Oddysey gets the jump on me!) turbo has to be kept on the boil to get anywhere fast. The bigger the turbo, the more revs it takes to spool it up.
But EVERYTHING you said about the interior and cheep *** plastic crap is dead on... I probably would never have gotten the suby if it was not a beast and fun from a power standpoint to drive..
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My 2012 WRX is better in the snow, hauls the dog better, and gets groceries better. Academically it's faster in a straight line, but so what? They are both plenty fast enough in a straight line to get you in trouble in a hurry.
Nice day? Curvy road? Track? General driving enjoyment? My 8 has my WRX beaten on all points. (Thus why I have both.)
Nice day? Curvy road? Track? General driving enjoyment? My 8 has my WRX beaten on all points. (Thus why I have both.)
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Yes, the Subaru has almost twice the horsepower, and yes, that can be a lot of fun - but when I get back in the '8, there is really no comparison. The steering, the wide power band, slick shifting and interior quality make the Soob feel like a TANK! I corner better, accelerate faster and ride waaay better - both have little power below 3500 revs, at which point my EJ25 engine sounds like it's going to explode but the Renesis is just starting to sing!.
This is a tired old statement, but the RX-8 really feels like a suit you put on rather than something you sit in to ride on.
#17
On the ground of 4 seat sporty cars that are fun to drive:
WRX (including STi)
M3
Mustang
Camaro
Focus ST
Mazdaspeed 3
GTI
BRZ/FRS
Civic SI
I'm sure I've forgotten a few in there.
Really I think the "closest" to the RX8 would be the WRX (can still fit humans in the back seats).
The STi is a very unique car in terms of how it drives. There is an initial lean that I wasn't expecting, and then out of no where the car takes a set and just grips and goes! Also, the transmission (drove one with the factory short shifter) is pretty good - decent feel and precise however for some reason going into 1st gear (and only 1st gear) feels squishy. It reminds me of how my old 1997 F150 felt (in every gear). Turbo lag was pretty bad, but that can be solved with a simple downshift. A nice car overall that's for sure, but when my fiance was thinking of purchasing a new STi, she just couldn't get over the cheapness of some of the interior parts.
WRX (including STi)
M3
Mustang
Camaro
Focus ST
Mazdaspeed 3
GTI
BRZ/FRS
Civic SI
I'm sure I've forgotten a few in there.
Really I think the "closest" to the RX8 would be the WRX (can still fit humans in the back seats).
The STi is a very unique car in terms of how it drives. There is an initial lean that I wasn't expecting, and then out of no where the car takes a set and just grips and goes! Also, the transmission (drove one with the factory short shifter) is pretty good - decent feel and precise however for some reason going into 1st gear (and only 1st gear) feels squishy. It reminds me of how my old 1997 F150 felt (in every gear). Turbo lag was pretty bad, but that can be solved with a simple downshift. A nice car overall that's for sure, but when my fiance was thinking of purchasing a new STi, she just couldn't get over the cheapness of some of the interior parts.
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The STi is a very unique car in terms of how it drives. There is an initial lean that I wasn't expecting, and then out of no where the car takes a set and just grips and goes! Also, the transmission (drove one with the factory short shifter) is pretty good - decent feel and precise however for some reason going into 1st gear (and only 1st gear) feels squishy.
Source: Previous owner of an Evo 6, Audi A4 Quattro, driven many Scoobies and other 4wd performance cars
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