WRX vs Audi 1.8T

[jpjester]

Question
My buddy and I are thinking of taking our cars to the track, he is rocking a:
2000 Audi 1.8T
Short Ram Intake
Custom Exhaust
Stage 2 ?? (He says "he went to the dealership and had them upgrade the computer to stage two") - I am quoting as it sounded screwy but does Audi do that for their cars at their dealerships?
Body Kit
Shinny Rims > -

I am rocking:
2004 Subaru WRX
SPT Short Ram Intake / SPT Heat Shield / Turbo Heat Shield
Invidia Up-Pipe
Invidia DownPipe
Invidia G200 Exhaust
Cobb Light Main Pulley
Cobb Accessport V2.0 - Rocking the Stage 2 93 Octane Mapping
-No Exterior Mods, I am performance type of guy.

What are your thoughts on what we will look like off the line and across the finish line?

[apex32]

i drove a 03 1.8t a4 and it was slower than a stock wrx.

how good of drivers are you guys

[jpjester]

I found the following data about the stock units of the Audi 1.8T:

Performance
Base Number of Cylinders: 4 Base Engine Size: 1.8 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4 Horsepower: 150 hp
Max Horsepower: 5700 rpm Torque: 155 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 1750 rpm Drive Type: AWD
Turning Circle: 36.4 ft.

[kiger0183]

stage II - wrx >>>>> audi 1.8t

[jpjester]

i drove a 03 1.8t a4 and it was slower than a stock wrx.

how good of drivers are you guys

I am not going to call my self amazing, I am decent

[DUB]

What are your thoughts on what we will look like off the line and across the finish line?

I would bet on you. I would even give odds.

[apex32]

stage II - wrx >>>>> audi 1.8t

stage 0 wrx > audi 1.8t

i was looking at both when iw as buying a car, until after i drove the a4 which was later in the day i drove a wrx, it made it real easy

[kiger0183]

stage 0 wrx > audi 1.8t

i was looking at both when iw as buying a car, until after i drove the a4 which was later in the day i drove a wrx, it made it real easy

hence my accentuation of the ">" symbol...

[colorofthewave]

i guarantee you will piss on him for sureeee

[DTR rex]

Yes, the Audi dealership will do computer upgrades and chip the car... and yes they respond quite well to it.

However, there is not going to give him enough to even come close to giving you a good race in a stage2+ wrx.

You'll destroy him.

A newer 2.0T with those mods might be a different story.

[iceagetlc]

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/c...e800cc86c3.htm


Tiburon Vs. A4, V6 Concorde Vs. A4


I took the video, so it's legit.

[SonicWagon]

as a former 1.8t A4 driver i can honestly say you will beat him

[jpjester]

Thank you for the honest comments guys I appreciate it.

Wanted to know what kind of recommendations you have for launching at the track. Best way to do it? Thoughts on Cobb Launch Control? WHat is it exactly?

[SonicWagon]

Launch control is only for the Drive by wire WRX wont work in your 2.0l

i think the best way to launch is to rev to 3500 pull out the clutch smoothly and then get on the gas hard.

[dehnem]

I've gotten some of my best launches at around 5K, though I still can't beat the sixty foot of my mustang I think its becaues the tranny on the WRX worries me more than the mustang did.