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Originally Posted by Jaden
A factory wrx is not a 300whp car it's a 265bhp car so about 210-220whp.it also weighs a ton more than a twin. Anyone who acts like a wrx is a huge power gain over a twin is on crack. A twin with a catless header and flex fuel is faster than a stock wrx.
Jaden
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You misunderstood what I wrote. I did not say a WRX is a 300 hp car. I was referring to the power levels of aftermarket FI builds I am reading about here. Intended as a separate point, I wrote “WRX style” turbo referring to a hypothetical factory fa20 turbo, not an actual WRX. I know how that car works well. I owned a 2015, and my son drives a 2018. That is the worst-tuned engine I’ve ever experienced. It’s truly awful. I don’t want that in my car, but in theory, it could be done properly.
Anyway, all I was really saying is that a sub-200 hp NA BRZ is plenty fun. FI would be fun too, but for the cost to do it right, I’d personally start with a different platform.
But for the record, stock v stock, a WRX will SMOKE a BRZ in just about any kind of race you could dream up. Track, stoplight to stoplight, roll race... it’s not close. 100 ft lbs is a lot, even with an extra 500ish pounds.