What is the cheapest WRX model?
The entry-level Subaru WRX has a $27,495 starting price, and it comes equipped with a 268-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive.
What car can beat a WRX?
Ford equips the Mustang with a 3.7-liter V-6 more akin to a classic sports car while the WRX offers a 2.0-liter four-cylinder. The Mustang engine is able to outperform the WRX in the horsepower category 300 to 268.
Can you make a WRX fast?
The WRX can do 0-60 in 5.4 seconds. With simple bolt-on parts (bolt-on meaning you don’t have to take apart the actual block or heads), we can increase the horsepower of the WRX (either standard or STI) to over 400. This will make the car faster than nearly anything on the road.
Are WRX good in snow?
The Subaru WRX is a very capable daily driver in the snow. Its state-of-the-art symmetrical AWD system combined with various safety features make this vehicle a good choice for the winter. However its lower ground clearance means it won’t be able to drive through really deep snow.
What cars are slower than a WRX?
The Subaru WRX is slower than three models tested by CR. The BMW M235i takes 5.2 seconds from 0-60, the Toyota Supra Premium comes in 4.6 seconds from 0-60 mph, and the Porsche 718 Boxter is fastest at 4.4 seconds from 0-60 mph.
Is a 2003 WRX fast?
Is the WRX a good daily driver? With its punchy turbo engine, a used Subaru Impreza WRX wagon gets up to 227 horsepower. When it was new, MotorTrend wrote that the 2003 WRX is “as fast as German sport sedans and sports cars costing at least twice as much.” So, that’s the fun part.
What kind of gas does a WRX use?
With a flex-fuel conversion, your WRX can use gasoline mixtures with concentrations of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, or E85. This is useful for performance cars because E85 gas is more resistant to detonation, which happens when fuel ignites prematurely in the combustion chamber.
What kind of tires do you need for a Subaru WRX?
A fairly straightforward mod that doesn’t involve your engine is new performance tires. To be precise, you want extremely sticky tires with great grip. This will allow you to convert your engine power directly to the road, rather than subpar wheels that might waste horsepower by spinning in place.
What kind of intercooler do I need for my Subaru WRX?
There are two ways to do this. You can either swap to a front mount intercooler (FMIC) or replace your TMIC with a larger model. The one you decide to use will depend on how much modding you have planned for your WRX. If you want to go above 500 wheel horsepower (WHP), then you’ll need a front mount intercooler to handle the extra temperature.
What can I do to make my Subaru WRX spool faster?
Putting a barrier around or on your turbo like the Cobb Tuning turbo heat shield or a DEI turbo blanket , both shown here, will greatly reduce under hood temperatures. Keeping heat energy in the turbo and exhaust system also helps the exhaust flow better and the turbo to spool faster.