Originally posted by warmonger:
All really good points. I think the damned AWD is the deciding factor here in the WRX ad EVO's favor. That's why I think you are going to have to have considerably more power to beat these cars, but it should be doable.

I'll take my 4.5 year old sport sedan any day though over a Neon, SRT or no!


Yes the AWD is the main factor. Even using that "maybe" freak Motor Trend time shows the trap speed at 104-105mph.

I can easily see a turbo SVT being that fast in good weather. (actually using corrected numbers they are there now) Probably faster with some ice for the IC or another psi or 2. 3L's better of course.

The Evo pushes ~17-18psi on a small wheel 16G turbo to generate those times. That's nothing to sneeze at! It's also a good reason why the rated "271HP" is BS!!!

That and the fact it's a hair heavier then the 300HP subbie and traps faster. hmmm...


I'll take my "good looking" SVT over any of the pocket rockets I listed too. Though the Evo would definitely be my choice of the bunch!

2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.