DerFahrer Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 reaching speeds of 200 mph is quite a feat for a all-wheel drive car. Not really. Lamborghini was doing it with a Diablo VT 10 years ago. Porsche's 959 didn't quite make it, but 197mph is damn close and that was before the Diablo VT. Now Bugatti has the Veyron doing 253mph and that's AWD. 1990's hondas are fast, i wouldnt ever buy one. if anyone here owns a honda 'good for you'. and i dont mean any offense. Neither would I, and I don't think that anyone that owns a Honda would either. ive put months of research into subaru and their up commings, and my findings leave me to believe that subaru is all around better than honda. I've put most of the years of my life of research into all kinds of cars, and my findings lead me to believe that Honda is all around better than Subaru. Honda's reliability records constantly top Subaru, and Honda has MUCH, MUCH better engine technology than Subaru. I prefer Subarus because they're unique mainly, and have been reliable for me so far. Ex: new hondas are big New Subarus are too. The new Impreza sedan, which is classified as a compact, is in virtually every dimension larger than my 91 Legacy, which was classified in its time as a midsize. and stupid looking I agree, but that's subjective. and new subarus are a better looking and faster car I agree with better-looking (except the Edsel-nose cars), but again that's subjective. Subarus are faster though, that you are correct on. every year they find a way to squeese more horses outta that amazing flat four and yet honda finds a way to dump more eletric motors into the bulky body And every year, Honda gets better mileage and less emissions out of their engines, which Subaru has made little progress in. my favorite honda would be a 1993 civic ex To each his own, but if I was going to have a Honda, I'd have something more interesting and less common than a 93 Civic. An S2000 at least. my favorite subaru is the 2004 wrx sti 600tt That's fine, but that's not a factory car. Honda guys can get some crazy horsepower out of their cars too. I love Subarus too, in case it wasn't blatantly obvious. I own 3 myself, I work at a Subaru dealer, my girlfriend has a Subaru, etc. etc. But I'm not going to blindly think Subarus are the best cars 3v4r just because I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwill Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 by the way on the looks of the new soobs I have to say the tribeca is one ugly rig. I really enjoy the old corkyness of a mid- to late model subaru. (Mid-80's) I make an exception with the wrx that is sweet look'n. The forester is a shoe box, and the outback is just boring. Not that Honda has anything more to desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_Mechanic Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 sweet! well subaru will always be first on my list. im going to try n build my own sti engine this summer and if all goes well get 400 hundred horses out of it, then install it i my brat:burnout: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachineAgeVictim Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'm suprised how much torque is transfered to the wheels of my EA71, with oversized tires I can spin them through 1st btw I own the best honda ever built and they shouldn't be written off as behind the curve (Subaru takes a turbo to do what honda does N/A, 120hp/liter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_Mechanic Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 if anyone here has a 1979 thats slow or whatever make a video shifting through 3rd gear and ill see whats wrong. lol its so hard to believe that they are slow when mine is so fast... just so you know where im comin from. im rebuilding my ea71 anyone know of a good site for performance parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 yea im planning on staying on with the 1600 i got in my 1400. i wana make it run an bit better. i thought of 2 other engines i could fit but would cost alot. either an ea81 turbo. or 1 of those i think 300bhp ea81 with supercharger made 2 put in planes i think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Another thing we need to do is come up with a standardized definition for "fast" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Agreed, However "fast" is relative to the vehicle in question more than a set standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 fast from the git go from a roll or fast as in "high roller" i`d say gen 1s are high rollers if anything. maybe from a roll in 3rd from 40 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_Mechanic Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 to me fast is bein stopped at the light and havin a chevy 1500 pull up and challenge you cause ur subaru (brat) sounds better and is louder then his truck. so he rev. and shakes his rig. the light hits green and you pop the clutch damn near breaking ur neck and leaving that truck in a little smoke.. hahaha:headbang: thats fast. terminal velocity isnt a bigh factor with me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 fast from the git go from a roll or fast as in "high roller" i`d say gen 1s are high rollers if anything. maybe from a roll in 3rd from 40 mph My gen2 brat could hang with a 4.0 HO Jeep Cherokee with Intake manifold swap, header, and full wxhaust system from 45-85 on a rolling start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waimaks Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 This thread is interesting... My gen-1's are fast-----er than some cars-- not many though. And Slower than most. They do surprize some people though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 haha i had dragged of an turbo skyline in my 82 1600 wagon and left it behind for about 2 blocks. i think he had massive turbo lag. then it started working and passed me at speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle wagon Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 105 in a 79' wagon 4wd with a jdm 1600, Weber, M.S.D, & Exaust. Engine now sits in my 78' GF 5spd haven't tried anything crazy in her yet but we'll see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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