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Old 07-21-2012, 01:20 PM
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WRX vs C43

Just a short story of why i love the C43

So I'm merging onto the highway and a WRX is in a hurry and decides to cut over the on ramp and tries to pass. Since it was a dick move, I gunned it a little an he sped up. OK..I stepped hard to click the gas button and opened up. No contest at all. Pretty fun
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WELL DONE......

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Must have been an earlier gen WRX (round head lights) as the newer ones are QUICK.

Always nice to put something in the rear view mirror though
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Must have been an earlier gen WRX (round head lights) as the newer ones are QUICK.

Always nice to put something in the rear view mirror though
Not sure what year. I have no clue about them other than they are ugly. I'm sure out the gate they probably have a quick launch- he was out of advantage. Just proud to spank him and wondering how the old mercedes did it.
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I chased the newest 4 door WRX once. Didn't get a chance to run him since there was a lot of traffic but they are nothing crazy from a roll from what I could tell...
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C43K AMG 436 rwhp moded ML55 AMG 190td 190e 2.3-16v moded EK9 Civic
Nice story, I like killing STi's tuned or not.
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sounds like airplane
1. well done

2. the bugeyes are the good ones, the new ones are lame

3. I've a tuned C43 and I've owned a tuned bugeye that was plenty fast, they are not comparing apples to apples.
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Originally Posted by Frank Castle
Just a short story of why i love the C43

So I'm merging onto the highway and a WRX is in a hurry and decides to cut over the on ramp and tries to pass. Since it was a dick move, I gunned it a little an he sped up. OK..I stepped hard to click the gas button and opened up. No contest at all. Pretty fun
302hp will always be > 230hp 4cyl no surprise there.
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190e & c36
?? 240hp

they're a claimed '206kw' over here, exhaust and basic mods and they'll easily throw down 350hp atw
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302hp will always be > 230hp 4cyl no surprise there.
The Lotus Elise has 218 HP and does 0-60 in under 5 seconds
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Like the name.



I owned a bug eye awhile ago. It was quick from a dead stop but after that didnt have much go. I used to get walked by my friends modded integra type r on the highway. But when the WRX's are swapped or modded, they can be something to contend with. Nice kill.
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Yup you caught the name they are quick but are cars are a little heavier being packed with girls and all...

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