the wrx has upgraded turbo and exhaust
and a honda hatch with a gsr motor swap
2006-12-21 10:16:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Subaru
Subaru WRX sti will win with 300 hp.
2006-12-21 16:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Drive PZEV! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That depends on many things including horsepower/weight ratio, gearing, transmissions, driver, etc... Generally speaking, the AWD is a huge plus in the WRX.
If you are consider buying one or the other, I would steer clear of the GSR-motored Honda for a couple reasons. One is the registration and legal issues. In some states like California and Jersey, it could be nearly impossible to smog and register the car. Second is you don't know whether the swap was done right or poorly. Problems with the swap may not show up until a few months pass, things like module integration, overheating, sensor compatability, etc...
If the Honda has any straight-line advantage at all over the WRX, $500 in parts will fix that inequality and you'll still have a reliable factory car that's smoggable. In the corners, the WRX will blow the Honda into the weeds.
Finally, the resale on a plain-Jane Honda hatchback is less than the Subie, especially with a Hi-Po motor swap.
Hondas are great vehicles, however when comparing this particular one with a good WRX, there is no comparison.
2006-12-23 20:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No offense, but this is a silly question. A 1976 Ford Pinto could beat a WRX STi with a swapped engine. Why would you compare stock engines cars with swapped engine cars? Could a WRX STi with an upgraded 450 hp engine beat a stock Honda hatchback? It's somewhat silly to compare. Also silly because you won't find an STi owner who hasn't upgraded parts. They only time you will find a STi stock, is when it has just pulled out the dealership. If you're going to race a Honda with a GSR motor against a STi, you'd better not stop with the engine swap. You would still upgrade with full intake, complete exhaust, and computer management at the very least, then hope the STi owner has done very little to his car. My STi puts down 394 hp at the wheels, and I haven't yet swapped the cams or the downpipe. And this is what you'd ordinarily face when racing a STi. They usually aren't stock.
Peace!!
2006-12-23 05:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by RANMAN 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that depends on a lot of things. Straight race? rally race? Either way, i'd say the wrx sti. It looks better and performs better. The sti is already 300hp and awd. Its even less of a headache for the greener mecahnic. Just buy and play. So, who will win? The sti will win in looks, in a straight 1/4 mile, in a rally, in the snow, in the rain, in comfort, in style. The hatch only wins in price and mpg. Everyone and their mama can get a hatch for 1g and toss a motor in there for a bit more.
I've had a hatchback (no gsr) and a wrx.
2006-12-24 06:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew N 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I say STi, especially with a bigger turbo, it's probably pushing 350+hp (not to mention the launch due to it being AWD) to the GSR's (B18c1) 170 hp... the Subaru is an actual performance car, the Honda is, well, a Honda (ricer), and if it's a stock GSR then it's not fast anyway.
Not a rice man, but that's my opinion.
2006-12-21 10:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by B.C. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of factors to consider. Manual or automatic cars? Are the drivers retarded in anyway (lol)? Condition of road/type of race...etc. If the WRX driver is scared of going fast and has a manual tranny but doesn't know how to drive it, then they obviously wont' win. The MORE LIKELY outcome would be the WRX taking the win, but there's too many things to consider.
Just race and find out! If I had a WRX I'd be racing that thing any day.
2006-12-21 17:28:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The wrx!!! A Subaru even without turbo is so f'ing fast it isn't funny! I have a modified one (although I can't even drive yet, but I was bored and put some vinyls on it!) But WITH a turbo its gonna be a f'ing faster!!! An STI with Turbo can kicks any Honda's ***!
2006-12-22 17:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by brown eyed gurl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to many factors. in a straight line, it might be close, but add a single curve, slightly slippry roads.. the wrex for sure. i would think the sti would destroy in any circumstance though. especially with an upgraded turbo. which is also a pretty vague term. plus its pretty rare that someone upgrades a turbo and nothing else. im thinking you need to ask a lot more questions about cars before you ask this one.
2006-12-21 10:22:54 · answer #8 · answered by Wes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say that a Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti, because it is liter.
2006-12-23 05:29:49 · answer #9 · answered by katarzyna15612@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
umm lets think here.........oviously the scoobie would smoke the hatch.....he wouldnt have a chance. your talking like 350+ for the scooby and about 200-220 for the hatch
2006-12-22 16:59:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋