Are you waiting for Turbo?

[engee]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Unless you are going to be tracking the car all day, a large rotor will act as a larger heat sink and provide better breaking performance over a consistent basis. I would say swap out the stock pads first and see how the car holds up. Most likely that is all that will be needed with a stock engine.

Agreed. The bigger brakes will help with heat. But in everyday driving, stopping distance will not improve purely due to bigger brakes.

[swift996]

I wonder if any other Sti or WRX parts will be swap-able. Meaning you could bolt stock STi brakes right on without issue (cheaper alternative to after-market).

[powertrip]

Originally Posted by swift996

I wonder if any other Sti or WRX parts will be swap-able. Meaning you could bolt stock STi brakes right on without issue (cheaper alternative to after-market).

Search on the Vorschlag reviews with their measurements. They went over this in detail about what would and would not mate up with the hubs on the car and the suspension specs.

If i recall correctly (and im no expert on this) certain years would be compatible while others were not.

[MRZ415]

Nope.. current car is turbo..
NA is better in my case...
Less is more

[SUB-FT86]

I doubt there will be a turbo model. It still sounds like speculation.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by blu_

Stock breaks are off the impreza right? Does the WRX use the same setup?

Yes, and they are a little inadequate for the WRX. For a far lighter car they will suffice; throw in some aggressive pads with new fluid and you'll be fine. If you want to track it though, you'll probably want an aftermarket kit from one of the brake manufacturers.

And for the last time, STI Brembos will not properly function on this car!

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

I doubt there will be a turbo model. It still sounds like speculation.

I agree.

[S2kphile]

Originally Posted by MRZ415

Nope.. current car is turbo..
NA is better in my case...
Less is more

Subaru ---



Now time to pre-order myself a Lighting Red Limited

[tachi1247]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

I doubt there will be a turbo model. It still sounds like speculation.

Of course its speculation at this point. Until SOA makes a press release it will remain speculation.

What is fact at this time is that a turbo fa20 is already under development and will power the next wrx @ 270hp.

Everything else is just deductive reasoning. They have said the chasis was designed to handle more power, they have designed a more powerful engine that will fit, and there is room to add more power and still undercut a similarly equipped 370z which would be the primary competition.

[Speedjunkie]

Ill be waiting

[Jordo!]

Yes. I want a turbo or SC.

[YaX]

You're damn right I'm waiting for a turbo. I can live with mid 5 second 0-60 and about a 100 mph trap, but anything slower than that... jeeeeeez. I'm buying car for the handling, but having something so slow I have to open the door and push it along like a skateboard?



A sports car can no longer survive in this market without some power.

[tachi1247]

anyone notice that the article has been updated to say that a turbo version of the brz engine will be used in the next wrx. Something tells me someone at Subaru said something they shouldn't have to a reporter...

edit: the old version said something like "a turbo version is coming although a timetable has not yet been set." it was too different from what is written now to have been a misquote. I'm betting that Subaru called the writer to let him know that little tidbit was supposed to be off the record.

[#87]

While I would like the more powerful version I am sick of waiting. I will get this when it comes out unless they announce the FI model will come out in less than a year. I am willing to take the few thousand $ hit to drive the car I want now. Hell, maybe I can just get aftermarket FI kit for the 2013 model before they release the FI production one.