02 Wrx Vs. 94 Mustang Cobra

MurderedCobra · Oct 8, 2009

So I am thinking of making a trade, I am looking at getting a Subaru Impreza Wrx. I dont know very much about them besides they are awd beasts and are pretty quick 4 cylinders. Give me some thoughts please. The reason Im thinking about this trade is so that I could drive the car year round and still have a fun fast sporty car with the room of a 4 door, oh and cup holders

nmcgrawj · Oct 8, 2009

Ya cant beat the performance and year round abilities! I personally dont care for the styling that much...but thats my opinion. I still respect what they can do power wise though. Whats done to your car? Where do you live?

Sounds like you already made your decision

MurderedCobra · Oct 9, 2009

I live in Huntington, Indiana so I need year round and my car has a good start on performance...

e303 cam
3.73 gears
msd pro billet distributor
flowmaster exhaust
x pipe
ford racing clutch
trick flow streetheat intake
ford racing springs
trailing arms
and i think thats about it im sure i missed a few odds and ends.

I havent quite made my decision but Im leaning towards the WRX I love my cobra styling its a tough choice. Honestly my girl is holding me up from trading because she thinks my cobra "looks" better which I'd have to agree.amnit:

mc0311grunt · Oct 9, 2009

you could probably get a better trade. I mean the 04 STI's are getting cheaper. I would try for one of those. For a base 4 banger WRX you are really trading down

94gtfreak · Oct 9, 2009

I wouldn't argue with the old lady about it!

(off topic-Did you hang out in the Fort often? Wasn't sure if I've seen your car or not.)

COBRA90GT · Oct 9, 2009

Noooooo, don't do it!

lancec2c30 · Oct 9, 2009

mc0311grunt said:
you could probably get a better trade. I mean the 04 STI's are getting cheaper. I would try for one of those. For a base 4 banger WRX you are really trading down

I hope you're kidding. Performance wise, the Cobra might have a bit more whp. But street value on both cars... the trade would be way in this guys favor if the WRX doesn't have a ton of miles on it. Trying to trade a 94 cobra for an 04 STi....

Husky44 · Oct 9, 2009

MurderedCobra said:
So I am thinking of making a trade, I am looking at getting a Subaru Impreza Wrx. I dont know very much about them besides they are awd beasts and are pretty quick 4 cylinders. Give me some thoughts please. The reason Im thinking about this trade is so that I could drive the car year round and still have a fun fast sporty car with the room of a 4 door, oh and cup holders

Have you thought about buying a winter beater?

I'm sure the WRX's are fun to drive, but...even with a hood scoop and a wing, it still looks like a grandma car.

95BlueStallion · Oct 9, 2009

I vote STi or keep the Cobra. Base WRX isnt worth it.

nmcgrawj · Oct 9, 2009

Husky44 said:
Have you thought about buying a winter beater?

I'm sure the WRX's are fun to drive, but...even with a hood scoop and a wing, it still looks like a grandma car.

LOL i know you're just throwing a jab at foreign cars....but...

I've seen more grandmas in mustangs than WRXs.....

Whats the difference between an STi and base WRX?

earleys94gt · Oct 9, 2009

The WRX and STI are night and day difference.

The STI has a stronger 6 spd transmission, faster spool, stiffer stock suspension, stronger block, bigger/stronger brakes, larger intercooler.

Just a bunch of better stuff that will be expensive to try to match with a WRX.

nmcgrawj · Oct 10, 2009

earleys94gt said:
The WRX and STI are night and day difference.

The STI has a stronger 6 spd transmission, faster spool, stiffer stock suspension, stronger block, bigger/stronger brakes, larger intercooler.

Just a bunch of better stuff that will be expensive to try to match with a WRX.

Oh ok, i was wondering if it was a difference like a 95 GT compared to a 95 cobra.....the cobra is "better" but if u are gonna upgrade....you're not behind by much.

Clearly....the WRX/STI are more like a 03 GT and a 03 Cobra.

On that note....

stang.

revhead347 · Oct 11, 2009

Buy American.

Kurt

nmcgrawj · Oct 11, 2009

revhead347 said:
Buy American.

Kurt

F that.

Buy what car suits your needs. Let the companies worry about building what the people want.

94blackGTvert · Oct 11, 2009

I used to have a 94 gt vert that I sold and I bought an 04 STi so I'm a big fan of both.

I was in your same situation, I wanted a car that I could drive year round and not have to worry about the weather. From that perspective it was a good trade. That car was incredible in the rain and snow. I modded it to stage 2, which is approx 350/385 crank. It pulled pretty good and handled and stopped even better, it was a blast to drive. I will say the subaru community is great too.

I no longer have the car though, I got bored with the styling. There also was a lot of hate towards that car, but that had a lot to do with the wing. I swapped it out for a wrx wing and it subsided.

Things to consider, it is a 4 door car. The base rex isn't as raw an STi, so it will be a more "normal" car than your stang. The stang definitely looks better than the wrx. I never had anyone stare and compliment my STi like I had with my stang.

Also, don't expect to be doing many launches with a stock wrx tranny, you could probably manage a few, but it won't be happy with you long term. But start reading up and draw your own conclusions, check out nasioc.com

Ok, I'm rambling, but I will say, to this day I miss my mustang, I wish I never sold it. The suby was fun, I enjoyed my time with it, but I never had the same connection.

Venom351R · Oct 12, 2009

revhead347 said:
Buy American.

Kurt

No such thing as "American" cars anymore. The parts made to build cars come from all over the world.

revhead347 · Oct 12, 2009

Yeah, I know, but at least the money comes back here. GM assembles cars in Canada, and Toyota assembles cars here.

Kurt

FrankenStang · Oct 12, 2009

COBRA90GT said:
Noooooo, don't do it!

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