Camaro 1LT vs Subaru WRX (no STI)

[mrray13]

Originally Posted by Mosher

I know of people who just gave up and started to buy extra trannies from Salvage yards to just have spares as they knew it wasn't going to last long.

I have heard of people having them break on completely stock cars.

I don't even want to know what 500 to the wheels would of been like on it. lol

To the best of my memory, it's one part that keeps breaking, and costs him around $1100 every time. He'll spool up at the tree and when he let's the clutch out...bam.....just sits there!! I know of at least three different occasions this has happened to him.

When the car runs though, holy shit!! That thing is a beast!!

[Mosher]

Originally Posted by mrray13

To the best of my memory, it's one part that keeps breaking, and costs him around $1100 every time. He'll spool up at the tree and when he let's the clutch out...bam.....just sits there!! I know of at least three different occasions this has happened to him.

When the car runs though, holy shit!! That thing is a beast!!

Oh yea no more than the thing weighs with that kinda power it's going to give some serious whiplash if it don't break!

That's pretty much it tho "I'll either blow you away, or I won't even move, either way will be funny"

[bi11ymc]

Originally Posted by msedbaue

Most of this is opinion. Most people dont buy a Camaro or an Impreza because they get good gas mileage.

A better buy can only be decided by the person who is actually buying the car.

Someone out there thinks that both the camaro and the impreza are worse purchases than their 91 honda....

I was looking for an attractive, sporty two door coupe to replace my gas guzzling 4X4 truck. I did not go with a Corvette again (I had a 1998 that I sort of just quit driving). I looked at the Mustang, Challenger, Camaro, G37, etc. I went with the Camaro for the following reasons in order of preference:

(1) gas mileage (Camaro was the best)
(2) styling (Camaro, Challenger, G37 are all beautiful)
(3) cost (Camaro gave more for the money)
(4) luxury (G37 is way more expensive)
(5) performance (304hp was just a bonus)

[msedbaue]

Originally Posted by bi11ymc

I was looking for an attractive, sporty two door coupe to replace my gas guzzling 4X4 truck. I did not go with a Corvette again (I had a 1998 that I sort of just quit driving). I looked at the Mustang, Challenger, Camaro, G37, etc. I went with the Camaro for the following reasons in order of preference:

(1) gas mileage (Camaro was the best)
(2) styling (Camaro, Challenger, G37 are all beautiful)
(3) cost (Camaro gave more for the money)
(4) luxury (G37 is way more expensive)
(5) performance (304hp was just a bonus)

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by msedbaue

As stupid as it sounds, there are now cars referred to as "4 door coupes"

[msedbaue]

I realize this but that post really had nothing to do with "Camaro Vrs WRX"

[HumanWiki]

GF's brother just got himself a red 08 WRX... Nothing has been said about beating my car, us racing etc.. He's still learning how to drive stick from what I understand.. but, I've been in this situation before and it's usually ended up with GF's siblings wanting to out the BF in terms of who's car is "better" in a race... Usually started up by his friends, but I guess we'll see how it plays out. May never even come up.

[08-G35s/6MT]

WRX sedan 5-speed can do 0-60 in 4.7 and the 1/4 mile in 13.5 @ 102 mph, so he may get the jump on you and beat you to 60 mph, but beyond that you will really pull hard on him...

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...0048f4def0.pdf

*edit-Wait we are talking about a V6 Camaro, and not an SS Camaro ?? In that case this is not even a comparison, the V6 has ZERO chance of winning.

[HumanWiki]

OP was V6 yes... Looks like the thread was done and drifting (since it's about a year old) and I figured I'd just throw my comment in.. Mine's an SS, yes.

His is the 4door Sedan and everywhere I look it states 224HP and 226TQ

[08-G35s/6MT]

Originally Posted by HumanWiki

OP was V6 yes... Looks like the thread was done and drifting (since it's about a year old) and I figured I'd just throw my comment in.. Mine's an SS, yes.

His is the 4door Sedan and everywhere I look it states 224HP and 226TQ

Look at my link, it says 265 horsepower right there(for the WRX sedan, which has the same specs as the hatch, no coupe has ever existed)... wait what year is his again ??

[HumanWiki]

2008 WRX 4 Door Sedan.. Not the 5 Door hatch..

This exact one, but in Red.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._wrx-road_test

[BigDan]

The 08 was 228 hp and I don't think you could beat it in a 1/4 mile drag race. I think you should have him covered on the highway though. I feel bad for everybody that bought the new body style of the 08 when it was new only to have Subaru increase the hp to 265 w/ the STI turbo, STI spoiler on the 5 door, standard ground effects, WRX logo's and red stitching on the seats and wheel, big suspension involvement. All the testers complained about the 08 and Subaru actually listened and made serious changes after only one model year.

I dont feel like searching but im pretty sure the 08's run to 60mph in 5 seconds and the 1/4 in 14.3

[HumanWiki]

Originally Posted by BigDan

The 08 was 228 hp and I don't think you could beat it in a 1/4 mile drag race. I think you should have him covered on the highway though........

I dont feel like searching but im pretty sure the 08's run to 60mph in 5 seconds and the 1/4 in 14.3

You talking to me or the OP? I have an SS and am not worried about beating a 14.3 1/4mi car on the track.

[08-G35s/6MT]

THE HATCH AND SEDAN ARE THE SAME, they have the same basic specs, the same performance, and all had the same upgrades for each year !! The only oddball is the STi, which the sedan version just came out for 2011 model year. Oh yeah, it's 224 hp not 228 as well.