986 S vs. WRX Sti

[JP-s-in st. louis]

I have a friend with a STI with new exhaust and BOV. We have ran on many occasions all from a 10-20mph roll on flat strip of open stretch of deserted highway, I would always pull on his STI and 350Z (exhaust). Now I have been up against a 360 and he did beat me from 40-120 but I was still at his door. There have been a few Cobra Butstains (close) in there and one Diablo VT6.0 (not even close). All these “test” have all before the Supercharger. Now I am looking for BIG fish to fry. If you do this be careful know the area like your own home and be safe. We always sent a car in front to make sure it was clear of other cars and no cops. .

[markk]

I've got a MY99 Impreza GT Turbo with prodrive tuning and decat/open exhaust. I think it puts about 265bhp at the engine.

I also got a MY01 BoxsterS, completely standard so 252bhp.

Impreza will smoke BoxsterS from a stand-still. Impreza will smoke BoxsterS in midrange without shifting. Turbo midrange punch above 2500/3000rpm is awesome, BoxsterS has to be above 5000rpm to make a match.

10-200 km/h (I don't like burning clutches on these cars) is for the Impreza, slighly (2 car length or so). However please note:
- that my wife drove the Impreza and I got the impression she could have shifted later and even got more out of it
- I was driving topless, especially about 120 or so the BoxsterS is significant faster with top up
- In the high speeds (180+ or so) I was gaining. Above 200km/h BoxsterS with top up is faster.

Futhermore:
- The WRX is heavier and slower then the GT Turbo model
- An STI standard already has 265bhp. If its tuned (which most of them are) is puts out above 300bhp easily.

Conclusion:
- I expect a WRX Sti to be an rather even match with the STI winning under 200km/h and the BoxsterS with top up above.
- I expect a proper tuned WRX Sti to smoke you, anywhere.


Mark.