So my friend and i want to race on the strip soon. My car is a 1.8t gls, 2003 with chip, short ram intake, meghan racing downpipe and straight pipe from there back, turbo inlet tube or w/e and an APR chip. His impreza is 2010 and it is bone stock. I know the only real way to knOw is to take it to the track but i just want a rough idea of my chances
Work out the hp to weight numbers-
Stock 10 wrx 3200 lbs / 265 hp = 12.1 lbs per hp
I'll be generous with the vw
Say 3000 lbs / 235 hp = 12.8 lbs per hp
more lbs per hp means slower. Of course you could try to adjust for drivetrain loss, awd is commonly thought to be around 25%, while fwd loss commonly around 15%, that probably to tips the scales towards the vw. I'll let someone else do that math.
Lucky that your strip lets you race with no muffler. On our street legal night your ride has to be able to pass safety. Anyway launce like a pro and you should be able to get him but it will be close.
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Launch will be the key. He's awd so he can floor it off the line with no traction issues, you have to practice hard your clutch/gas pedals synchronization.
and tires... gotta look at tires to lol but idk i think the wrx will dust you no offense but i just know theyre kinda beasts i really want one that awd to me will make the difference you have to be a great driver to compensate just for that im sorry but i think the wrx will win and i thought jettas were around 3300 pounds?
Yea unless you master launching that thing you're going to lose, I would expect. I think I would lose to a stock wrx just bc I still can't launch this thing for ****, I burn the tires up in 3rd I just haven't gotten it down yet. I had an Audi before this and no effort or skill needed with AWD.
my tires wont spin =( my old summer tires had no grip but my new ones feel like they have spikes so i just kinda go lol which i guess isnt so bad but if im on a hill i make my car jump if im not careful its crazy -_- but yeah youll lose unless youre a pro driver with skills and if you are then awesome beat his ass but i doubt it lol god i want a subaru theyre fun cars my old boss had one was a little beast compared to my jetta XD blue with gold rims was beautiful
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