Which Impreza ?
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Heres the basics:
UK turbo: 208 bhp / 1250-1300 kg, 50:50 AWD
WRX: 240/260/280 bhp (upgraded in 94 and 96) / 1250-1300 kg, 50:50 AWD
STi: "280" bhp (often more) / 1250-1300 kg, 50:50 AWD but different gear ratios, stronger LSD's etc.
STi type RA: "280" bhp (often more), 1150-1240 kg depending on year lightweight 4-door, DCCD (driver controlled centre diff, 64R:36F when open adjustable up to complete centre difflock for snow/gravel etc), close-ratio gearbox, more agressive LSDs, better suspension bits etc. Often no power windows/central locking etc, Base for grpN rally cars (factory roof scoop)
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STi type R: Similar to RA but 2-door, a bit heavier than RA but often more luxuries, not all of them have the close-ratio box iirc but all have DCCD (except the 400 Aussie market cars)
DCCD cars are much more fun, sharper handling, better balance, power oversteer and also no ABS as it gets confused by the difflock.
Many stats on different models are here: www.english.auto.vl.ru
and also worth asking questions on: www.type-ra.co.uk
UK turbo: 208 bhp / 1250-1300 kg, 50:50 AWD
WRX: 240/260/280 bhp (upgraded in 94 and 96) / 1250-1300 kg, 50:50 AWD
STi: "280" bhp (often more) / 1250-1300 kg, 50:50 AWD but different gear ratios, stronger LSD's etc.
STi type RA: "280" bhp (often more), 1150-1240 kg depending on year lightweight 4-door, DCCD (driver controlled centre diff, 64R:36F when open adjustable up to complete centre difflock for snow/gravel etc), close-ratio gearbox, more agressive LSDs, better suspension bits etc. Often no power windows/central locking etc, Base for grpN rally cars (factory roof scoop)
.STi type R: Similar to RA but 2-door, a bit heavier than RA but often more luxuries, not all of them have the close-ratio box iirc but all have DCCD (except the 400 Aussie market cars)
DCCD cars are much more fun, sharper handling, better balance, power oversteer and also no ABS as it gets confused by the difflock.
Many stats on different models are here: www.english.auto.vl.ru
and also worth asking questions on: www.type-ra.co.uk
Ben (as always) is almost completely correct....
UK cars were 208 BHP until MY98, and then became 215 BHP.
RB5 (1999 only) was either cosmetic changes only, or it had the PPP applied, and if so had 237 BHP but more importantly 260 torques.
also the brakes changed from 2-pot to 4-pot in 1998 sometime.
UK cars were 208 BHP until MY98, and then became 215 BHP.
RB5 (1999 only) was either cosmetic changes only, or it had the PPP applied, and if so had 237 BHP but more importantly 260 torques.
also the brakes changed from 2-pot to 4-pot in 1998 sometime.
redgriff500 said:
Cheers guys that sounds exactly what I needed to know.
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Enjoy the hunt!My pick would be an STi-RA V-ltd - the V-ltd cars were special editions, blue with gold wheels and some had nice touches like McRae and Grist autographs embroidered into the front seats. Easily identifiable by small plaques saying things like "#454/555", or "Subaru - World Rally Champions 1995".
Some of the V-ltd's also had a longer 5th gear than the regular RA to make motorway cruising a bit more bearable - the close-ratio box has a sweet sweet shift and its so easy to keep it in an ideal powerband, but does tend to rev fairly high when cruising.
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