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2015 WRX Discussion Thread

DaveSTR

Go Kart Champion
Cause and effect.

The only way we'll see better selection here is if we magically get global safety/crash/emissions/etc standards. Never gonna happen, sadly.

100% correct! My dream to, US standards and EU synched up!
 

Tk_mkv1

Go Kart Champion
Most Americans have awful taste in cars.


This, its just sad that this country's and canada's "culture" is nearly opposite compared to rest of the world, america is still a laughable country in certain ways from rest of the worlds perspective, due to difference thinking in general.
 

v-dug

Go Kart Champion
I'm really thinking about getting a WRX now. As far as comparisons, what do you say?

- stock for stock MK6, WRX is faster from a dig and on the highway?
- stock WRX to Stage 1 MK6: WRX has the dig (AWD) but does the Stage 1 GTI leave it on the highway? GTI is a lighter car with more torque.
- stock WRX to stock MK7?

I hate to say it but I think I have to get a stage 1 tune in the new WRX to put both numbers around 300 (off the shelf tune). Even then, the stage 1 MK7 is putting down crazy numbers.
 

VW-TX

Go Kart Champion
WRX/STI both have ring issues and that engine has other issues. I doubt it will be as reliable as the GTI. Just a word of warning.
 

ChrisB1

Go Kart Champion
From a dig, the WRX should win. AWD = Power to the ground!

On the highway, IDK. V6 Corollas had no problems overtaking my 2012 WRX once it was up to speed. I had this conversation with another friend who owns a 2014 WRX and he feels it is the ECU tuning to prevent drivetrain backlash that keeps the WRX from doing well at highway speeds. I thought it was the horrible drivetrain inefficiency of having a 50/50 power split between front and rear axles coupled with a long geared transmission from 3 to 5.

Now, I did test drive a 2015 WRX and STI. Almost immediately, I noticed that the WRX started making power down low thanks to its twin scroll turbo. I also found the 6 speed to give me a better mental feeling when it came to selecting a gear. For some reason, it is easier to keep the car in the power band compared to the 5 speed in my 2012 WRX.

So, unless Subaru managed to do away with what I think is the AWD inefficiency or what my buddy thinks is the backlash protection in the ECU, it's going to lose in a roll race! I do have a horror story about how my WRX lost a roll race very bad against a Lancer Evolution that brake boosted on me. Not long after the 3rd honk, you could have landed a couple of 747s between us. He shot out like a rocket.
 

ChrisB1

Go Kart Champion
WRX/STI both have ring issues and that engine has other issues. I doubt it will be as reliable as the GTI. Just a word of warning.

Yes, but have they ever been able to track down the exact cause? First I heard that the stock ECU leaned the motor out to stay within it's EPA guidelines and that a simple off the shelf tune should fix that issue. The leaning out allegedly caused detonation that caused the ringlands to crack.

The next thing I was told is that the problem tended to happen more in areas where 91 octane was the highest level of "premium" fuel offered. I have 93 available where I live and experienced no ringland issues with the vehicle 100% stock during the course of my 2 year ownership period.
 

v-dug

Go Kart Champion
I came from the Subaru world and a Stage 1 tune is pretty tame. I wouldn't be worried. And the new WRX is a different/new engine than the old EJ. Downside is not as much experience tuning, but it's not brand new since it's been in the Forester for a while.

Subaru reliability isn't perfect but is above VW.
 

v-dug

Go Kart Champion
Chris, I had a 04 Forester XT. It was purposefully under-rated, really put out 260CHP, and had a crazy 4.44 drive ratio. It was unbelievable off the line, but from a roll my Stage 1 GTI would leave it.

There is more driveline loss, but even more so the new WRX is what, 300lbs heavier than an MK6? So it needs more power to be even.
 
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Gunkata

Drag Race Newbie
New WRX has a brand new motor, that is true. Only issues is similar to some other FI engines, tunes can be finicky with a CAI. That's all I've heard. They make great power.

As far as reliability, I'd take a Subaru anything over a VW anything, any day of the week.
 

ChrisB1

Go Kart Champion
As far as reliability, I'd take a Subaru anything over a VW anything, any day of the week.

I'm almost to the point where I would take Ford's reliability over VW! I just can't decide if I want a second fun car or if I am going to replace the GTI all together.
 

johnny_p

Go Kart Champion
I'm almost to the point where I would take Ford's reliability over VW! I just can't decide if I want a second fun car or if I am going to replace the GTI all together.


The Fords in my family have been 50/50 on realizability.

Ranger, Focus, Expedition, terrible
F150, Escort, Windstar, Fusion, all perfect. The Escort and F150 were especially great with absolutely zero issues.

I seem to have awful luck with cars. I really just want a car that's fun to drive and doesn't break. If my VW weren't always in need of some multi thousand dollar repair job I'd be much happier with it.
 

Gunkata

Drag Race Newbie
Subaru.
 

VW-TX

Go Kart Champion
Yes, but have they ever been able to track down the exact cause? First I heard that the stock ECU leaned the motor out to stay within it's EPA guidelines and that a simple off the shelf tune should fix that issue. The leaning out allegedly caused detonation that caused the ringlands to crack.

The next thing I was told is that the problem tended to happen more in areas where 91 octane was the highest level of "premium" fuel offered. I have 93 available where I live and experienced no ringland issues with the vehicle 100% stock during the course of my 2 year ownership period.

Not sure, but way too many of them having that issue on the Subaru sites. Even the BRZ is having it.
 
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