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Old 08-30-2005, 10:51 PM
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sup yall I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 16 and im in naples, fl. I'm planing on doing the rally when I turn 18. But anyway in the next 6 months or so I might be picking up a brand new wrx sti. Is this a good car for the rally? How is it comfort wise and handling? I was just asking because I've never been abel to take one for a spin. well thanks everynody and I hope to learn alot from all you older adults on the forum.

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p.s I curently drive a 2001 ford expiedition.
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Old 08-30-2005, 10:52 PM
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Nick took his STi both years. THey get shitty fuel economy, but are otherwise awesome. My STi was supposed to make it, but I had an issue with an intercooler hose.
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Old 08-30-2005, 10:54 PM
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well I saw the sticker on the window and it said 19 city and 23 highway. but is bad when your always on it hard?
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Old 08-30-2005, 10:55 PM
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I do 60%+ highway driving in my sti, and I rarely get over 14mpg. I have a heavy foot.
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Old 08-30-2005, 11:00 PM
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what kind of mods can you do to this car computer wise? Also what kind of gas should I use 93
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Old 08-30-2005, 11:02 PM
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93 is required. I run a utec, which is a piggyback ecu. It's decent, and allows you to tune the car yourself, with the proper tools (egt gauge, wideband o2 sensor) and knowledge. The Hydra is what I am moving up to. It is a fully standalone ecu. You can also get an Accessport (not recommended), or an ecutek tune (from a tuner, and it is simply an ecu flash with their custom specs).

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sti's suck get a saturn ion. haha
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Old 08-31-2005, 09:01 AM
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WOW chris is all of your driving over 100 MPH? I drive about 30 miles each way to work on country roads @ an avg speed of 85 or so and get 19 or 20.
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Old 08-31-2005, 09:18 AM
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The extra displacement/larger injectors of the 2.5 definitely make a big difference. Although, yes, most of my highway driving is ~100mph.
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Old 08-31-2005, 09:34 AM
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sup yall I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 16 and im in naples, fl. I'm planing on doing the rally when I turn 18. But anyway in the next 6 months or so I might be picking up a brand new wrx sti. Is this a good car for the rally? How is it comfort wise and handling? I was just asking because I've never been abel to take one for a spin. well thanks everynody and I hope to learn alot from all you older adults on the forum.

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hey naples florida..... now i can finally ask this. Has my uncle pulled you over or arrested you yet? hes a cop in naples
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Old 08-31-2005, 04:29 PM
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well I got one ticket during the summer but took it to court and won. But im a good kid I've never been in trouble with the law whats his name?
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well I got one ticket during the summer but took it to court and won. But im a good kid I've never been in trouble with the law whats his name?
Danny Salls.
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Old 09-01-2005, 02:36 PM
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I do 60%+ highway driving in my sti, and I rarely get over 14mpg. I have a heavy foot.
jebus christ, i get that. When I am driving calm, i can get up to 19mpg.
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Old 09-01-2005, 03:04 PM
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My STi is louder in-cabin than your viper, too STi is the suck. At least I have a shitload of traction
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