POLL: WRX or SRT-4?

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:20 am

Hey guys,

Which one do you like better and why?

Thanks,

Igor

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:22 am

Give me some stats on the WRX.. i only know about the STI.

Its still awd though... if i spent that much money on a car i wouldnt get fwd thats for sure

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:29 pm

kinkyllama wrote:Give me some stats on the WRX.. i only know about the STI.

Its still awd though... if i spent that much money on a car i wouldnt get fwd thats for sure

DODGE NEON SRT-4:............................SUBARU WRX (not STi)

230HP @ 5300 RPM................................227HP @ 6000 RPM
250LBS @ 2200 RPM..............................217LBS @ 4000 RPM
MPG (22/30)...........................................MPG (20/27)
Weight: 2,900lbs...................................Wight: 3,085lbs
0-60: 5.91 sec........................................0-60: 6.11 sec
1/4 mile: 14.48 @ 101.8 MPH.................1/4 mile: 14.78 @ 94.1 MPH

So.... as you can see, SRT-4 is a bit faster than WRX. But, I love the way WRX sounds and it has AWD (SRT-4 is FWD). I was leaning towards SRT-4, but now I'm beggining to lean towards a WRX. What do you guys think?

p.s. The price would be about the same, since I'm getting one used.

angel · Post by **angel** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:00 pm

i say the neon my lil bro has one and he was in the same situation as you he said he went with aftermarket and price wise on replacment parts was better at least what he said

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:25 pm

wrx... more aftermarket support and you're in no danger of them dropping it. 2006 is the last year for the neon and srt-4 (to be replaced with the ugliest thing ever)

not to mention, the wrx motor takes a whole lot more in terms of mods than the dodge does (higher boost levels without changing pistons, etc).

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:27 pm

The fact that the srt gets better times w/ fwd i say got with that...its still a neon though in my eyes. Just dont be too cocky w/ it. Most people around here with them really dont deserve them

Post by **Efratech** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:54 pm

dont know but i'll go for the SRT-4....

the only Impreza that would want to get is the old style WRX STi or the new STi

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:24 pm

WRX all the way to the bank.

FWD vs. AWD

Dodge vs. Subaru

Neon vs. Impreza

Everything points towards WRX

In my opinion, there is no competition. I would take a WRX over a SRT-4 any day. You can even buy an older one, put $1000 in it and effectively beat the piss out of any stocker SRT-4.

Not to mention that Subaru is like 10x more reliable than the lowly Dodge Neons.

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:32 pm

i like imports so i say go with the scooby.

nick

Post by **Efratech** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:21 pm

well... prepare to get wooped and teased by EVO's...

delphis · Post by **delphis** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:36 pm

my friend has a wrx with a lot of mods on it, and he used to own a corvette and he said his modded wrx is faster off the line than the vette could ever be....his is a very nice subi though, plus I used to owned a moded stratus, it was quick enough to beat a stock v-6 camaro, but the things tranny died on me at 60k miles!

subarus are very nice high end cars andd they go forever as long as they are well maintained!

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:49 pm

Audacityracing wrote:wrx... more aftermarket support and you're in no danger of them dropping it. 2006 is the last year for the neon and srt-4 (to be replaced with the ugliest thing ever)

not to mention, the wrx motor takes a whole lot more in terms of mods than the dodge does (higher boost levels without changing pistons, etc).

Actually 2005 is the last year.

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:55 pm

so again.... half people say SRT-4 and the other half says WRX....

I will never decide.

SRT-4:
PROS = better gas milage, a bit quicker
CONS = FWD, the name Dodge Neon.

WRX:
PROS = Lovely boxer engine sound, AWD, more aftermarket support
CONS = a bit slower, everybody has one.

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:56 pm

AcingTeam wrote:so again.... half people say SRT-4 and the other half says WRX.... I will never decide.

SRT-4:
PROS = better gas milage, a bit quicker
CONS = FWD, the name Dodge Neon.

WRX:
PROS = Lovely boxer engine sound, AWD, more aftermarket support
CONS = a bit slower, everybody has one.

SRT-4:
- You don't buy a fast car to save gas
- For the same price, an older WRX will destroy a SRT-4 with a few mods
- FWD does suck
- It isn't simply the name "Neon" that bothers me. Dodge has a really bad reputation for quality in their cars (semi-ok trucks) and aren't really a trusted brand. The engine will be ok but the transmission will be in trouble after several thousand miles of hard driving.

WRX:
- Boxers do sound cool, but the engine is of overall better design and quality than Dodge. You can bet on that.
- AWD does rule. Is there anything better than a Redline launch?
- Aftermarket support is a plus. Cheaper parts are more readily available to quickly get you to the point where you can beat an SRT-4
- You are right, a lot of people do own the WRX, but who cares? It is your car and if you enjoy it, what the hell does it matter (The whole point of modding Daewoos). If you buy any fast compact, chances are that you won't be unique.

Have you perhaps thought about the Cobalt SS, or is it out of your price range?

Post by **Efratech** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:44 pm

you say destroy like it's a piece of cake... i dont know the SRT4 but with minor mods it should "destroy" your old WRX....

has delphis said the weak point on the WRX is the tranny/clutches... i've seen a couple locally with damaged diferentials.... one with 'minor mods' exploded the rear differential at the drag strip a couple of months back...

and you say FWD sucks... have you ever driven a quick FWD around a circuit???

im not in the US... but is really the impreza cheaper to modify than the SRT4???