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Originally Posted by TylerLieberman
Definitely racing. Everybody calls these cars racecars so screw it.. I race everywhere all the time.
Hmmmm... I personally can't remember ever giving anybody a hard time for getting an automatic. In fact, I know I've even stated here before that I drove an automatic one and it was better than I expected.
Again, I'm not saying the car is underpowered and it's awful and blah blah blah. I'm saying a little more (or more mid rang torque) wouldn't hurt. Of course, there is aftermarket solutions for that, but it would still be nice to see something extra from the box.
I had a GS intake, tomei EL header, and OFT and thought it was just the right amount of power for the car. The extra torque from a UEL would have been nice but o personally hate the sound.
I find it amusing though that people like to dismiss anybody's reasoning for wanting more power from the car, as if everybody wants the exact same thing from the car.
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I, too, found the AT pretty enjoyable. I wasn't saying that you specifically said the AT was bad, but it is a theme around here.
My point is that this was never a car designed to press a button and a thing happens. It works the driver as much as you work the car. And that is very rewarding, IMO. You get a fantastic man and machine sensation when you time that gear drop to the right gear where you are in the fat part of the powerband and slingshot around the car you are passing. You feel the kick in the pants, the exhaust starts singing, and you direct the car to the opposite lane to overtake. It is such a pleasant experience because there is such a clear "correct" way to do it.
Cars like the 2015 WRX, FoST, GTI don't really inspire you to work for it because things can be so automatic (and often you find yourself passing slowly because you thought the torque would be there and it wasn't because you were lugging the engine.... My 2007 GTI taught me that several times). That "manual process" theme carries over to the handling on the twins. The stability control is pretty lenient. The car needs attention else you might end up with a banged up bumper -- 25 degree temps on summer tires taught me this painful lesson. There isn't auto braking of certain wheels to help the car rotate like the GTI, WRX, and FoST. To give more midrange, they'd have skimmed from the top end, IMO. I don't think that would have fit with the intentions of the car.
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