Re: Test Drove WRX stage II (BFive)
I recently read a pretty interesting article comparing the US-spec WRX EJ205 engine vs. the Japanese Sti EJ207. It turns out that most of the hardware on the Sti engine is a lot different than the engine we get in the US WRX. The article also mentions how it's probably not reliable to have over 300hp on 93-octane gas (of course, for those of us in Cali who get 91-oct only, things don't get much better).
http://www.spdusa.com/new_page_4.htm .
I imagine you could probably mess with what the Honda guys usually do; get the engine taken out, get some forged pistons and rods installed, then have the block resleeved and bored out (might as well), but that probably would be really expensive. Subie parts arn't exactly cheap either.
If I had to get a WRX, I'd definetly wait for the Sti. Building up a WRX from the ground up might also be a good idea, especially considering earlier models had a much lighter chassis and an equally strong aftermarket support.
BTW- I think the WRX is pretty damn impressive car in termns of accelaeration times, considering it's relatively lame power-to-weight ratio. Of course, the 20% power loss to the wheels isn't a small amount either.
<![CDATA[I recently read a pretty interesting article comparing the US-spec WRX EJ205 engine vs. the Japanese Sti EJ207. It turns out that most of the hardware on the Sti engine is a lot different than the engine we get in the US WRX. The article also mentions how it's probably not reliable to have over 300hp on 93-octane gas (of course, for those of us in Cali who get 91-oct only, things don't get much better).
http://www.spdusa.com/new_page_4.htm .
I imagine you could probably mess with what the Honda guys usually do; get the engine taken out, get some forged pistons and rods installed, then have the block resleeved and bored out (might as well), but that probably would be really expensive. Subie parts arn't exactly cheap either.
If I had to get a WRX, I'd definetly wait for the Sti. Building up a WRX from the ground up might also be a good idea, especially considering earlier models had a much lighter chassis and an equally strong aftermarket support.
BTW- I think the WRX is pretty damn impressive car in termns of accelaeration times, considering it's relatively lame power-to-weight ratio. Of course, the 20% power loss to the wheels isn't a small amount either.
[Modified by ronaldmcdonald, 12:13 AM 11/16/2002]
