chilly Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Was on my way home from the mecca of Alnwick, when turning onto the country lane back to my house i noticed a Scooby WRX up my arse. I thought right then you might have the more powerful car but these are my roads! So foot down and away we go! It was like i was towing a caravan he was that close. However the corners were mine. Managed to pull away from him on the tight bends. But on the straight the smug bstard was there again. He never managed to pass me though, a triumph for the Supe! God i wished i had a turbo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 leave the bends out next time and try it on a straight line from 60mph+ . low down speeds the scooby will win no probs but at higher its a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 leave the bends out next time and try it on a straight line from 60mph+ . low down speeds the scooby will win no probs but at higher its a different story Really, I thought the WRX would blow it away hands down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 i postd up in the 'spirited drivng chronicles' about a drive which involved my supe and a wrx, cant seem to find it now. he was in front but i kept up pretty easily. no doubt someone will be along soon to say different though. na's also have a higher top end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I thought the Scooby would have been pretty decent in the bends too! The NA's power band seems to be at 4K revs. Been really surprised how fast mine picks up at the higher rev range, feels like a turbo at times... I reckon actually having a turbo on top of that power would be the death of me... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 The only reason i pulled away on the bends is cos i know the road well. He had a nice blonde piece in the front so was obviously telling her to watch me blow away this old Supra. He looked furious as a pulled into my drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Been really surprised how fast mine picks up at the higher rev range, feels like a turbo at times... H. a mate once asked was it a turbo kicking in when i floored at about 50mph and it kicked down lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I used to think that untill I got my TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 I think i took the needle a bit too close to the red, that would have been embarassing if the engine blew mid chase!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 no doubt someone will be along soon to say different though. Me. Me Owned both and WRX would own the Supra in every way apart from the looks and maybe spoiler size Still prefer the Supra but no contest I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 Theres no way he was gonna get past me today, unless he was prepared to plough the fields!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I was most impressed by an N/a the other night. 3 of us blasting along in out TT's and i kept looking looking in my mirror and scott in his n/a was doing realy well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 Theres not that much difference top end though(waiting to get nailed on this one!) i thought that once you got the initial boost from the turbo(s), they were pretty similar. obviously top speed is more on a tt. I'm waiting to put right by the tt owners. I have limited knowledge on how it all works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Me. Me Owned both and WRX would own the Supra in every way apart from the looks and maybe spoiler size Still prefer the Supra but no contest I'm afraid. wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 wrong. No it's my opinion based on owning both cars, how can it be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Isnt there about a million different verion of the scoobys? All the ones i see have got different badges. I cant keep track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 No it's my opinion based on owning both cars, how can it be wrong? my mgf felt quicker excelarating from stand still but i know in the real world it isnt. how a car feels isnt enough to prove your opinions right. ive raced a wrx and yes it over took at around 35mph but that was it. another occasion he was behind my as we were doing around 70mph. could he overtake??? nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I have just looked at the Scooby 0 - 60 times and they aren't that impressive. 5.9 Man and 6.1 Auto... Surely a good driver in an NA would give the WRX a run for its money if not beat it!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 my mgf felt quicker excelarating from stand still but i know in the real world it isnt. how a car feels isnt enough to prove your opinions right. ive raced a wrx and yes it over took at around 35mph but that was it. another occasion he was behind my as we were doing around 70mph. could he overtake??? nope I don't need to prove my opinion, it's just an opinion but one that is based on a year of ownership with both cars concerned. But as long as your happy, dispute to your hearts content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 i thought it was only impreza owners that had chips on their shoulders not ex ones aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 Back at ya Todd. It boils down to a lot of things. Especially the balls of the driver of the car. How fast and how many chances are you willing to take. But on a runway, no bends, speed limits, BMW drivers etc. I reckon the Scooby has it, even if they do look shit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 how long is this runway as im sure the supra na has a higher top speed than the wrx. do the maths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 how long is this runway as im sure the supra na has a higher top speed than the wrx. do the maths I'd love it to be true. What we need is some true facts and figures. Maybe someone over the weekend, one of the rich single turbo members with their own runway can arrange a race and post video clips on here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Ive owned both a classic shape WRX and an N/A auto supra, the WRX was faster in all situations. End of story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Ive owned both a classic shape WRX and an N/A auto supra, the WRX was faster in all situations. End of story Come on he had a MGF, he knows what he's talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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