Dont say that, ive got the V5 R (ref rebuild)
Theoreticly, the R as its lower geared, top speed dosnt come into it IMHO, although that would be on 100RON fuel.
At the end of the day i wouldnt think theres much in it.
Why worry

[Edited by Leviathan - 10/6/2003 8:25:14 PM]

 

Peccy posted this up the other day
clicky
Hope it helps

[Edited by DBMSCOOBY99 - 10/6/2003 8:35:47 PM]

 

Mine a WRX Limited RA has a final drive of 19.7mph/1000 rpm. IIRC it was an option on the higher final drive or not. There dont seem to be any hard and fast rules as some LTDs have the higher and some have the lower. Most I have seen have the lower 19.7mph/1000 rpm. JohnFs RA LTD had the higher and I think he fitted the lower.

Rev limiter is 8,250 so gives a top speed of about 160.

[Edited by chrisp - 10/8/2003 12:43:15 PM]

 

As the title.

 

<Joke> I assume due to the cars mentioned you mean fastest to complete engine rebuild??? </joke> D


Andy

 

Type R in most cases except top speed

 

funny that as they are both identical engined cars.

Type R is quicker accelerating, if thats teh question.

 

Most type R's I have been in max out about 150 ish a P1 will pull more given time afaik the type R has slightly lower gearing.

 

Type-R will blowup first.
Type-R with remap will reach 112 mph first (and so on until it runs out of revs).
P1 won't blow up with normal UK SUL petrol and driving, though optimax helps.

>120mph eventually they'll both blow up.

Get either and play on A & B roads = great fun!

Vindaloo.

 

what a crock of sh1te lolololol

 

all bolloks

 

Surley a Scooby would have ran out of petrol before it had the chance to max out at 150mph then blow up?

 

SIAL!

Move on, read the FAQS and stop starting arguments

 

isnt the type r actualy rated @ approx 310 bhp?

 

yeah, and 350hp with filter and induction lol

 

i dont see the comedy?

 

Does it really matter - if you like either do a pro/cons check then drive both then decide..or as stated before read FAQ..

 

More to the point what colour are they? We all know that regardless of spec BLUE is the fastest colour!
dave

 

Who cares they both look awesome. Its down to personal taste.(and cash)

 

There's very little in it, but the sti has faster acceleration,and the P1 has higher top end. They have the same engine, but the gearing is shorter on the sti. P1 has ABS though, so getting back down from 160mph should be slightly quicker (or at least easier ). The sti also has a water spray intercooler, so theoretically will produce more power in hot weather.
Both cars are awesome, but you'll probably get a newer model in the STI for the same money. The sti is also more fun in the wet, as it has more rear wheel power bias as standard (but this can be adjusted).

HTH

Dave

 

Type R faster all round exept top speed unless its a Limited model with longer 5th gear then as potential to top 180mph

 

Peccy are you sure thats right. I was under the impression that all the Type-R's had the same gear ratios. Anyone tested this?

 

V-Ltd

Max RPM = 8250

1st gear 5MPH/1000rpm Top Speed 41MPH
2nd gear 7.75MPH/1000rpm Top Speed 64MPH (5200rpm at 41MPH)
3rd gear 10.25MPH/1000rpm Top Speed 84MPH (6200rpm at 64MPH)
4th gear 13.75MPH/1000rpm Top Speed 112MPH (6100rpm at 84MPH)
5th gear 22MPH/1000rpm Top Speed 180MPH (5010rpm at 112MPH)

non V-Ltd ratios

Max RPM = 8250

1st gear 5MPH/1000rpm Top Speed 41MPH
2nd gear 7.75MPH/1000rpm Top Speed 64MPH (5200rpm at 41MPH)
3rd gear 10.25MPH/1000rpm Top Speed 84MPH (6200rpm at 64MPH)
4th gear 13.75MPH/1000rpm Top Speed 112MPH (6100rpm at 84MPH)
5th gear 19MPH/1000rpm Top Speed 155MPH (5900rpm at 112MPH)

 

Wow :O, I always knew there was more to a V-Ltd then just the flappy roof bit and Blue. Sadly mine isnt one . Thx Peccy for the info

 

tyre R also 95kgs lighter then a P1, more info here http://www.ravensblade-impreza.com/t...history.html#6

 

judging by the large number of type r owners on here, there must be a whole stack of them in the uk now, anyone estimate how many have come in? must be starting to push the P1 for numbers. perhaps we need a type r corner?

i love mine, now it has gauges and i have researched it well i am so glad i went for the type r, saved myself £4k even with all the mods.

go get one forget the top speed and feel the slide!!