Originally Posted by scoobyJim2 (Post 11577485)

In a straight line you don't need brakes!? Especially when most of you guys talk in 1/4 mile times.

Originally Posted by fat-thomas (Post 11577476)

if you read it he does just a wrx with bits taken off, a laggy old tdo5 and sti bits to fool the girls in maccy ds into thinking he has an sti

Originally Posted by RS_Matt (Post 11577492)

My car isn't fast (for a 330bhp WRX) or well modded by any stretch of the imagination. It's low on compression and runs budget tyres. I've even professed many times in being a very mediocre driver, most of the SN crowd ridicule my launches. The car isn't just laggy, Scooby Clinic said for whatever reason my Turbo is lazy and comes in a lot later than it should do. Low compression?

All that said I'll still beat any similar powered STI's by a whole second down the strip.

Originally Posted by RS_Matt (Post 11577448)

The WRX is about 20% faster than an STI due to weight, higher rotational mass, extra gear change and transmission losses.

Ergo as the power levels increase in both the more power an STI needs to keep up with the WRX.

Example 1: an STI will need around 360bhp to keep up with a 300bhp WRX
Example 2: An STI will need around 430bhp to keep up with a 360bhp WRX

Power levels beyond these are expensive for both and the cars will no longer be real world performers. Both will need forging and a strong 5 speed gearbox for both will be a good argument for chasing times.

Originally Posted by fat-thomas (Post 11577476)

if you read it he does just a wrx with bits taken off, a laggy old tdo5 and sti bits to fool the girls in maccy ds into thinking he has an sti

Originally Posted by fat-thomas (Post 11577489)

matts the only one who cares about 1/4 mile times, i keep stating my 12.8 with 260 bhp but he either ignores it or makes up my bhp to suit his wrx trolling.

Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 11577461)

RS Matt,
Let's makes this a bit fairer.....

What's the weight of your vehicle and what has been your best time down the 1/4, and at what power level?

Originally Posted by scoobyJim2 (Post 11577511)

Didn't matt repost something one of your friends said? About you buying the car already modified with 460bhp or something??

Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 11577512)

..

Originally Posted by RS_Matt (Post 11577492)

My car isn't fast (for a 330bhp WRX) or well modded by any stretch of the imagination. It's low on compression and runs budget tyres. I've even professed many times in being a very mediocre driver, most of the SN crowd ridicule my launches. The car isn't just laggy, Scooby Clinic said for whatever reason my Turbo is lazy and comes in a lot later than it should do. Low compression?

All that said I'll still beat any similar powered STI's by a whole second down the strip.

Originally Posted by fat-thomas (Post 11577513)

no the car was 100% standard when i purchased it back in 2009/10
matt knows the car is standard he was there when i ran the 12.8

Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 11577512)

..

Originally Posted by scoobyJim2 (Post 11577520)

Ok if you say so,wonder how he brought up that other guys post then?
Did you tell your mate it was 460bhp when you got it and it back fired or??

Originally Posted by fat-thomas (Post 11577525)

he was quoting fawor who is basically an immigrant troll.
my car has never ever ever been anywhere near 460 bhp and nor will it be.

Originally Posted by Maz (Post 11577527)

I did wonder why Fawor was being touted as your 'friend'. I can't decipher his illiterate ramblings!

Originally Posted by fat-thomas (Post 11577525)

he was quoting fawor who is basically an immigrant troll.
my car has never ever ever been anywhere near 460 bhp and nor will it be.

Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 11577461)

RS Matt,
Let's makes this a bit fairer.....

What's the weight of your vehicle and what has been your best time down the 1/4, and at what power level?

Originally Posted by RS_Matt (Post 11577556)

My STI V WRX findings are not based on the fact I ran 12.6 with 330bhp and fat-thomas ran 12.8 with 430bhp.

Originally Posted by scoobyJim2 (Post 11577543)

Fair enough :thumb:

Originally Posted by fat-thomas (Post 11577561)

so your findings are based on something you made up, explains a lot:lol1:

Originally Posted by RS_Matt (Post 11577563)

It was 430bhp.

Initially fat-thomas denied running a 12.8, saying he never got his timeslip (due to having a passenger, what ever that means)

I dug up quotes saying that he did 12.8 in June 2012 and a quote in 2013 with him saying "a Newage needs 400bhp to get into the 12's."

His mate then came on here recently confirming that his car indeed was 430bhp and furthering that he gave his WRX Bugeye to his partner Emma, which is also true.

fat-thomas is one of those guests on Jeremy Kyle who claims his wife's lie detector results are right and his are wrong.

Originally Posted by fat-thomas (Post 11577576)

ive never ever ever owned a wrx bugeye . emma bought the car sometime before we even met.
fawor is not a mate of mine, never met him

sad fact is you know the car ran a 12.8 as you were there and its only got standard sti power :)

here it is look 100% standard and as you and fawor both know i bought it pre modded apparantly

not even an fmic

and as you were there at the run in 2012 heres my rr printput from when it eventually had a map in 2013..

falling apart somewhat your story now mat eh???

Originally Posted by Gear Head (Post 11577584)

Someone is getting baited! :D

Originally Posted by fat-thomas (Post 11577576)

ive never ever ever owned a wrx bugeye . emma bought the car sometime before we even met.
fawor is not a mate of mine, never met him

sad fact is you know the car ran a 12.8 as you were there and its only got standard sti power :)

here it is look 100% standard and as you and fawor both know i bought it pre modded apparantly

not even an fmic
http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/a...02767811_n.jpg
and as you were there at the run in 2012 heres my rr printput from when it eventually had a map in 2013..


falling apart somewhat your story now mat eh???

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps863d4a35.jpg

Originally Posted by RS_Matt (Post 11577448)

Example 2: An STI will need around 430bhp to keep up with a 360bhp WRX

Would you like a small wager on that, I take American Express :)

Originally Posted by RS_Matt (Post 11577591)

I mentioned "why the need for the FMIC on a 265bhp car tom?" as you recently claimed your car is still stock.

Cut out the BS and people might start to believe your trolling.

Originally Posted by fat-thomas (Post 11577586)

no just proving matts ramblings wrong once and for all.

12.8 with 260 bhp, matt was there as he already stated:thumb: