05 wrx vs 02 wrx and 06 wrx sti

[Igovert500]

Originally Posted by RedNeck383

you would think the sudden dropping of the clutch would cause wheel spin, and the slipping of the clutch adding power in slowly would aid in grip... backwards any one?

Logic or the internet...you have to pick one or the other



Lover, I've driven/raced about a dozen '02-'06 wrxs and stis, as well as another 200+ subarus and AWD cars, and I've yet to drive in one that could spin tires stock or BPU. Now with significant power adders (read: swapped turbos) then yes, but slipping OR dumping, no such luck here. Just my experience.

Now if I have the wheels cocked sideways, and dump the clutch...then yes. But that is slightly different.

[RJG]

I have an STi and I can chirp the tires launching, even with the sticky Potenza RE070s and stock HP. A WRX comes with RE050s which aren't as sticky, so you can still probably break traction even with less HP. The tires don't spin continuously, just for half a second. Breaking traction is necessary to keep your drive line from taking the brunt of the launch force.

[mason_RsX]

Originally Posted by Igovert500

Logic or the internet...you have to pick one or the other



Lover, I've driven/raced about a dozen '02-'06 wrxs and stis, as well as another 200+ subarus and AWD cars, and I've yet to drive in one that could spin tires stock or BPU. Now with significant power adders (read: swapped turbos) then yes, but slipping OR dumping, no such luck here. Just my experience.

Now if I have the wheels cocked sideways, and dump the clutch...then yes. But that is slightly different.

I was gonna say...mabe I've had some bad examples or something, but I don't know anybody from the Subaru club who can seriously spin on a launch...except the guy who converted his STi to RWD ( I know )

I can chirp my tires pretty well on turns cause my Potenzas SUCK, but I really can't generate much wheelspin on a launch on the Legacy no matter how hard I drop the clutch....The AWD doesn't mess around...unless theres snow...

and I have 250lb-ft of torque!*














*At the crank

[98StangGT]

Originally Posted by mason_RsX

except the guy who converted his STi to RWD ( I know )

What's wrong with converting your STi to RWD? Other than it would cost a shit load of money?

[TheStang00]

he didnt say he spun his tires continuously... just chirped em a little is how i understood it. i could see it happening, for instance if i slip the clutch a little slowly in just normal driving itll chirp the tires some. if i dumped it though at the same rpm it would probably just stall.

[Skyline_R32_Canada]

why are you guys bashing the guy for saying he lit up the tires on a launch? I chirped all 4 tires and got them smoking from a 5500 clutch slip at the track on toyo t1-s tires when i was only pushing 220awhp...

heres the vid to prove it http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...79FD0291302850

[SiGNAL748]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...4&q=AWD+launch

Whoops.

[RACER D12]

Just to add my I can spin the tires on the Land Rovers at work from a stop. I mean its not a Smokey burn out but they still spin for a 1/4 of a sec. Now wither its all 4 wheels or just the front until the diff adjusts IDK.

[RJG]

That's true, in the STi it's usually just the back wheels that spin for a second.

[SiGNAL748]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...047213&pl=true

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by RJG

That's true, in the STi it's usually just the back wheels that spin for a second.

then why not just adjust the power distribution? i know STI's have that capability.

[rice(er)]

nice race, i have some relatives in anchorage

[Right_LiRrr]

Originally Posted by 98StangGT

What's wrong with converting your STi to RWD? Other than it would cost a shit load of money?

Cos you would have totally fucked up the point of the car?!?!?!

Converting an STi to RWD is like converting an s15 Silvia to FWD.

Also, all that and only 200awhp? Aren't you a little disappointed? And what do you mean no exhust? You mean no loud ass muffler/bazooker cannon exhaust tip right?...But you have the rest of the turbo back exhaust...right! lol (you need that shit)

Cos I'd be expectingting you to push out close to Skyline_R32_Canada is, since he's got a similar setup to you. Anyways, hopefully you pushing a little more...more in the 220 range.

Either way, welcome to AF

And with the rex talk, everyone around here calls the WRX a rex, or rexy. I prefer to call it an Impreza. That way it's a surprise...

[Right_LiRrr]

Originally Posted by Skyline_R32_Canada

why are you guys bashing the guy for saying he lit up the tires on a launch? I chirped all 4 tires and got them smoking from a 5500 clutch slip at the track on toyo t1-s tires when i was only pushing 220awhp...

heres the vid to prove it http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...79FD0291302850

Nice video. Even though the other car was so loud, I can distinctively hear the sound of the boxer at high rpm. So nice.

I hope to be running times similar to that in a few months....ok maybe 6 hahaha...stupid money