I have heard a lot about these little cars. One thing that got me concerned was when I had a pretty reliable source tell me they could run head to head with any SVT.
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2004 Impreza STi WRX
Helix
2004 Impreza STi WRX
Anybody concern'd
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There are posts all over the board about this car.
RYAN the GREAT
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Taken several down highly modified already. One told me next time i'll use the spray and I replied so will I.
Guess I'm a little late.
Oh well. Nice car!
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Oh well. Nice car!
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RYAN the GREAT
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very nice cars indeed. just wish they came with a little more sack
If Ford never produced the lightning. I would maybe consider one. Can't wait to have a run in with one.
From what I understand they're capable of high 12's...Stock!
They kind of fall in the Grand national catagory. Not very pretty,
but fast. Grand national is way better looking though.
I'm not slamming the G/N. I used to own a low 12 sec G/N.
The power was awesome!
They kind of fall in the Grand national catagory. Not very pretty,
but fast. Grand national is way better looking though.
I'm not slamming the G/N. I used to own a low 12 sec G/N.
The power was awesome!
i have raced 2, as modd'd to hell as i am, he kept it pretty close.
pretty quick, and they're just getting started
The STi is still pretty new on the scene and it uses a different motor and ECU from the previous WRX. Stock for stock, they're quicker than a lightning, but not by much. Most run 13.2-13.6 out of the box. Much of that variation is in the launch and the STi is MUCH harder to drive fast than the Lightning. Given the turbo and the AWD, they can turn very quick times but it's more abusive to the drivetrain than on an L.
Still, because the motor is so new, the only real mods people are doing is exhaust. There isnt much in the way of engine management yet (due from most vendors spring 04) so they're not even 'chipped' yet. When that happens you should start seeing them dip into the 11's. At this point it's still cheaper to make 12.0 sec lightning than a 12.0 sec STi.
It's a whole different story in the twisties though.
The STi is still pretty new on the scene and it uses a different motor and ECU from the previous WRX. Stock for stock, they're quicker than a lightning, but not by much. Most run 13.2-13.6 out of the box. Much of that variation is in the launch and the STi is MUCH harder to drive fast than the Lightning. Given the turbo and the AWD, they can turn very quick times but it's more abusive to the drivetrain than on an L.
Still, because the motor is so new, the only real mods people are doing is exhaust. There isnt much in the way of engine management yet (due from most vendors spring 04) so they're not even 'chipped' yet. When that happens you should start seeing them dip into the 11's. At this point it's still cheaper to make 12.0 sec lightning than a 12.0 sec STi.
It's a whole different story in the twisties though.
What should handle better? Lightning or STi?
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they're pretty fast and ugly as sin....but you gotta respect 300 hp from a 4 cylinder
Hot Rod magazine just had an article comparing one with a new Cobra. Check it out and make up your own mind.
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