STi v R32 from a roll

[YBNormal07]

Coming out of Walmart this morning, I passed a guy getting into a nice shiny black R32. I beeped and gave him a thumbs up then headed out towards the exit. I was turning right, and since it is the day before xmas, traffic was pretty heavy coming out. I spotted him turning right, the same direction I was, about 2 cars back. This walmart dumps out to a 4 lane divded hwy with no stop lights in the direction we were headed. I pulled out but traffic kept him planted until I was out of sight.

I kept my speed down around 50 MPH in 4th and just waited. I'd heard a lot about these cars, so my heart started to acclerate in anticipation, 'cause I knew he was coming my way. And for once, the traffic gods were smiling as there wasn't a car in site!!!

I saw his lights come around a long curve, and know he spotted me because the jerked up suddenly as he acclerated. I just waited.

Sure enough, he comes ripping up in my lane (right lane) and then signals to move over to the left. I waited until he was about a car length behind, then nailed it. I guess he wasn't ready, 'cause I put about 10 cars on him immediately, before even getting to 5th gear. So, to make it more even, I slowed down to about 50 again, and then signaled for him to pull up. He pulls up even with me and I signaled with a "3" for three beeps. He nodded, and I beeped 3 times and took off.

Ok..they seem to be quick, but frankly I was dissapointed. By the time I got to the middle of 5th, there were at least 3 bus lengths between us. Maybe he wasn't trying? I dunno, but it was a bit of a let down. Sure is pretty car though!!!

[TurnWRX]

stock r32's trap somewhere around 95-97 (from what I've read), so it shouldn't be much of a problem for an sti.

[CustomS10]

Coming out of Walmart this morning, I passed a guy getting into a nice shiny black R32. I beeped and gave him a thumbs up then headed out towards the exit. I was turning right, and since it is the day before xmas, traffic was pretty heavy coming out. I spotted him turning right, the same direction I was, about 2 cars back. This walmart dumps out to a 4 lane divded hwy with no stop lights in the direction we were headed. I pulled out but traffic kept him planted until I was out of sight.

I kept my speed down around 50 MPH in 4th and just waited. I'd heard a lot about these cars, so my heart started to acclerate in anticipation, 'cause I knew he was coming my way. And for once, the traffic gods were smiling as there wasn't a car in site!!!

I saw his lights come around a long curve, and know he spotted me because the jerked up suddenly as he acclerated. I just waited.

Sure enough, he comes ripping up in my lane (right lane) and then signals to move over to the left. I waited until he was about a car length behind, then nailed it. I guess he wasn't ready, 'cause I put about 10 cars on him immediately, before even getting to 5th gear. So, to make it more even, I slowed down to about 50 again, and then signaled for him to pull up. He pulls up even with me and I signaled with a "3" for three beeps. He nodded, and I beeped 3 times and took off.

Ok..they seem to be quick, but frankly I was dissapointed. By the time I got to the middle of 5th, there were at least 3 bus lengths between us. Maybe he wasn't trying? I dunno, but it was a bit of a let down. Sure is pretty car though!!!

good kill, no surprise IMO the R32's aren't what they are cracked up to be for the price.

[02bug'n]

nice kill...i've seen several blue ones around, and those are some nice looking cars, but like you guys say for the money the performance just isn't there.

[HBPUNK]

STI's should never have a problem WAXING the R32, as you did. That's expected

They are said to be close with Cobb Stage 2 WRX.

R32 runs well but not par with the STI (only in price )

[bigwrxguy]

cobb stage 1 shouldn't have a problem hanging with a r32 from a roll. That car is a pig.

[AwdTurboWrx]

STI's should never have a problem WAXING the R32, as you did. That's expected

They are said to be close with Cobb Stage 2 WRX.

R32 runs well but not par with the STI (only in price )

dont say that..cobb is bad but not that bad..cobb stage 2 wrx would rape a r32 harder than r kelly would fawk a 14 year old......cobb stage 2 or any stage 2 wrx is more comparable to a sti..or just a bit slower..guy b4 this was right...cobb stage 1 would keep up off a roll....i know r32 have some ''free/ghetto mods'' that they gain some power..i think it had something to do with exhaust but not sure

[TurboWill]

My freinds R32 dynoed at 231whp. With intake, chip, And exaust upgrade.
Sti will kill them every time

[br3ez]

look out for the hpa version though

[highwaymrdr]

gota love the sti =)

[TheReaper]

cobb stage 2 wrx would rape a r32 harder than r kelly would fawk a 14 year old......

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[olsaltybastard]

I need to see one of those cars in person. I saw a pic of an interior, and was floored at how nice the seats looked.

[burrito007]

driven it. beautiful car inside. the leather seats are just great, and the shifter/throttle response/handling is great. but its nowhere as fast as my cobb stg2 wrx. its got a lot of low end torque, but it all ends up top.

-burrito

[jigga]

dont say that..cobb is bad but not that bad..cobb stage 2 wrx would rape a r32 harder than r kelly would fawk a 14 year old......

dunno if its just me... but the rkelly pokes are umm.... old news....

[ellinopedo182]

stock for stock, the sti will easily pull on an r32. 3 bus lengths, not really. Thats a pretty big exaggeration, but it will surely pull. 3 bus lengths might be true if the r32 driver SUCKS and the sti is modded pretty nicely. The r32 runs stock 97-99mph... the sti runs 99-102... and the wrx around 93-96mph. The r32 should have no problem dusting a stock wrx from a stop and from a roll. The cobb stage 2 at best runs mid 13's at 101-102mph traps for $1500. The r32 stock at VERY best will run a 13.8 @ 99mph (with the free exhaust mod, which people do it for the noise, and not really for the increase in power, which is only about 5hp/10lbs tq). With about $500 of modifications chip/intake, the r32 will run at best a 13.4 @ 102mph. The r32 is kinda big, we all know that. A guy actually took out the back seats and ran the car with the chip/intake mods and hit a 13.2 @ 103mph. If the car was about 150-200lbs lighter, it would seriously put down even better numbers.

i don't understand why the r32 has bad top end. Thats a pretty bold statement coming from a wrx driver. i understand that the cobb stage 2 hits 101mph traps, which is awesome, but after that, i still believe even a stock r32 will eventually start to pull (till it hits governor at 128mph). I have ran a stock(or maybe just SLIGHTLY modded... i saw gauges, dont know for what reasons) evo with my chipped/intaked r32 and from 40mph to 155mph and i pulled a good 2 car lengths. yes, i know 155 is very intense, but it was at like 3am, straightaway expressway... seriously, me and him were the only two on the expressway, or so it seemed.

i may be wrong, and the other wrx's stock and modded drivers sucked or something, but if anyone is in gurnee/chicago area, i would like to run to see if what i say is truthful or if my car 'sucks'.

cant do it until after jan 15th, i am in greece currently and wont return till then.

Merry christmas guys.

Peter