wRx engine swap - Porsche?

[Integra96]

Originally Posted by hawk01

i agree. how can subaru engine be > porsche. when a porsche 911 can smoke pretty much any STI unless HIGHLY modified.. and it still would be a tie.
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...be0063c843.htm
if it isnt the engine, what makes porsche go so fast?

Decals on that Porsche = massive vomiting

To be fair, that was a 700hp Porsche, so the STi was obviously extremely fast, too.

Porsches go fast because they make a lot of power, have great aerodynamics, are relatively light, and that rear weight bias can be nice for a quick start.

[Micah]

Originally Posted by hawk01

i agree. how can subaru engine be > porsche. when a porsche 911 can smoke pretty much any STI unless HIGHLY modified.. and it still would be a tie.
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...be0063c843.htm
if it isnt the engine, what makes porsche go so fast?

Talking about the engine, not the car

porsche 911 turbo uses a 6-cyl 3.6l to make 480hp
subaru WRX Type RA-R uses a 4-cyl 2.0l to make 320hp

Subaru = 160hp per liter
Porsche = 133hp per liter

[Trainrex]

Originally Posted by cavallino333

but if thats what you want why stop there theres other brand with more snob appeal you could do a Ferrari engine swap.

Yeah, but he wants it to run

[Integra96]

[Micah]

Originally Posted by Trainrex

Yeah, but he wants it to run

Ferrari's run beautifully around tracks, and from dealership to dealership for service. If you can afford the car, it's not your only vehicle.

[cavallino333]

Originally Posted by Micah

Ferrari's run beautifully around tracks, and from dealership to dealership for service. If you can afford the car, it's not your only vehicle.

+1

Modern Ferrari's are fairly reliable for an exotic if the service regimen is followed. It's expensive but no one ever says they were cheap.

Of course after a few belt changes you'll have spent enough money to buy the mechanicn a stock WRX.

[ntg06]

Originally Posted by hawk01

i agree. how can subaru engine be > porsche. when a porsche 911 can smoke pretty much any STI unless HIGHLY modified.. and it still would be a tie.

if it isnt the engine, what makes porsche go so fast?

I beg to differ sir. I own both a porsche 911 carrera and STi and I can say the STi is a bit quicker off the line and 1/4 mile but if I were to chose between the two, Porsche would easily be my choice

[Donkey]

Originally Posted by testes1010

Subie engine > porsche engine....

Subie engine=Porsche engine
Its not coincidence that they both use a "boxer" motor.Porsche/VW taught the Subie guys how to built motors(for airplanes) right before WWII.Though they are very different motors now the roots and design are very much the same.