Cobalt SS vs. WRX?? Which one to buy - Page 7

TH0001 · 10-29-08, 04:45

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Originally Posted by MASKDMARVL

Sounds like youve made your mind up. Enjoy your Cobalt it is a pretty rad ride indeed.

Nah, I haven't made up my mind one bit. I think it will come down to a test drive. The last people I want to impress are the kids who think nitrous is NAWZ (not saying this is you) and are telling me that the Subaru is faster because its not a Chevy.

Chevy has a winner on its hands and who would have thought that it would even (ever) compete against the Subaru. I am only trying to defend the facts here.

In the end I will probably get the Sub because it does have AWD and I don't know if I can get over FWD. But I still need to test them first

TH0001 · 10-29-08, 04:46

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Originally Posted by MASKDMARVL

The 09 WRX is 267 HP ! The SS is 260 FWD.

correct (though I heard 265?).

However the WRX is 300 lbs heavier and has 15lbs of torque less...

MASKDMARVL · 10-29-08, 04:52

Agreed. Im not pushing the Subie I dont even own one. I simply think its better thought out, and it all comes down to AWD for me. Its practical. Bottom line.
No im not telling you the Subie is faster because it not a Chevy. It was in print in car and driver. Im not here to sell you a car for sure. I just thought it would be fun to pull a few stats on all the tuner cars, and post them to aid you in your choice thats all. Drive them like you stole um ! Have fun !

MASKDMARVL · 10-29-08, 05:02

In what year did WRX enter the market, not rally cross. The mass market ? Now what year did the Cobalt SS come into the market ? The Neon went through 6 ? years of disgrace before they worked out the bugs, and offered an SRT 4 version.
Now im true AMERICAN no doubt, but seem to me that the US takes years to refine ANYTHING.

MASKDMARVL · 10-29-08, 05:05

I will give you this the Subie has that ****** lock loop carpet.

NCZ13 · 10-29-08, 05:06

well the impreza has been around since the early 90s. the WRX entered the US market in 2001 with the 02 "bugeye" wrx. the STI model followed in 04.

Denzil · 10-29-08, 05:15

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Originally Posted by TH0001

correct (though I heard 265?).

However the WRX is 300 lbs heavier and has 15lbs of torque less...

It's actually 267 Todd. When I was detailing in Canada for Subaru, our Subie mechanic clarified that the actual horsepower rating is 267.

MASKDMARVL · 10-29-08, 05:19

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Originally Posted by Denzil

It's actually 267 Todd. When I was detailing in Canada for Subaru, our Subie mechanic clarified that the actual horsepower rating is 267.

And AWD !

BigJimZ28 · 10-29-08, 05:19

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Originally Posted by Denzil

It's actually 267 Todd. When I was detailing in Canada for Subaru, our Subie mechanic clarified that the actual horsepower rating is 267.

we aren't going top fight about 2 Hp are we?
as I am sure some dyno @265, some dyno @267, some between, some less, some more?

did your mechanic pull the engine and throw in on the dyno?
if not then who care what he sayed?

Anthrassat1.8T · 10-29-08, 05:22

WRX hands down

MASKDMARVL · 10-29-08, 05:27

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Originally Posted by BigJimZ28

we aren't going top fight about 2 Hp are we?
as I am sure some dyno @265, some dyno @267, some between, some less, some more?

did your mechanic pull the engine and throw in on the dyno?
if not then who care what he sayed?

Although I hate to agree with big jim. The dyno doesnt make up for the drive train slack. Flywheel HP is Different from WHP, but when you rate 2 cars at the rear wheels on the dyno the numbers speak.

TH0001 · 10-29-08, 05:29

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Originally Posted by Anthrassat1.8T

WRX hands down

Great post, got NAWZZZ?

(jk)