wondering about a 2.5rs
hey guys i have a few questions i'm hopfully buying a car soon... hopfully, anyway i'm wondering about a 2.5rs i want a nice quick car hopfully atleast a mid 14 quarter, but this will mainly be a mountain car so how hard is it to get them to handle ? also how reliable is the drive train ? i'm not a subura guy just a fan so if anyone has any info, ideas,ect. help a brother out !
thanks for any help given !
Originally Posted by quickdodge®
We have a million and 15 suspension mods that we can do. Just about everything can be replaced with a better aftermarket version. You literally won't be able to stop. For mid 14's you'll probably be looking at I/H/E with a highflow cat or catless. Pullies/flywheel/Piggyback or Reflash. Not that hard. Trannies hold quite a bit even if you turbo it aslong as you don't go crazy with redline clutch dumps.
Try to get a 99+ 2.5RS, they've got the much more reliable SOHC engine. They're torquey little cars that can be made to handle very well. I think 14s might be a bit much for a 2.5RS with boltons.
The old RS trannies are geared a lot better than the newer WRX transmissions too. I think they're a 4.11 or maybe even a 4.44 tranny.
02 WRX Sport Wagon
Try to get a 00 or 01, because you will have a MAP instead of the more fragile MAF. An RS with bolt-ons will definitely hit 14s, you will probably need cams for mid 14s though. 4.11 FYI
They handle good right out of the box, but new tires and a larger rear swaybar will do wonders. From there, your budget is the limit. It's a decently light car (~2800lbs) already with some good balance, you can can get some solid performance from it.
If you have any more questions, shoot me a PM or grab me on RS25.com, my SN there is JC.
JC
okay thanks guys
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