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#348 of 377 Re: STi blog [bigpapido] by ateixeira

May 09, 2006 (8:05 am)

Replying to: bigpapido (May 09, 2006 6:52 am)
A WRX Limited wagon will be a lot more practical, even if you do end up getting married and having 2.3 kids (I think the .3 means a dog).
 
STI in traffic is like a bull in a china shop.
 
-juice

#349 of 377 Full throttle by john500

May 13, 2006 (7:24 am)

Anyone have any pointers on how to actually record a 0-60 mph time of 5 seconds with a Subaru STI? I bought one about a month ago and I'm just starting to punish it now. The first three times I've pushed it, I smelled fried clutch and the acceleration was poor. I believe I'm not used to the turbo lag. How do you optimize the launch without popping the clutch?
 
Thanks

#350 of 377 Re: Full throttle [john500] by ateixeira

May 16, 2006 (12:44 pm)

Replying to: john500 (May 13, 2006 7:24 am)
I'd avoid slipping the clutch entirely. Not worth the $$$ for the 2 seconds of fun you get in return.
 
Legacy owners report that they get the best rolling acceleration by slowly rolling into the throttle, i.e. not just flooring it.
 
-juice

#351 of 377 Re: Full throttle [john500] by fisherboy

May 18, 2006 (12:50 pm)

Replying to: john500 (May 13, 2006 7:24 am)
First get your WRC credentials. Then rev to 5k and drop clutch. Keep foot down to 6800 rpm or so and shift to 2nd in a nanosecond. 60 should be coming up in 5sec, - 10th if you are a pro on a grippy surface and it is not to hot out.
 
Oh, be prepared to write checks if you do that very often. I take the rolling start approach and save the driveline the shock of the dropped clutch. Slipping the clutch gets you up speed fast enough for most mortals.

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Jun 07, 2006 (2:20 pm)

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#353 of 377 2005 STi clunky trunk noise by iowadoc

Jun 07, 2006 (11:12 pm)

Clunky thunky noise from trunk wing area since new 55,000 miles/16 months ago. Or maybe it's the rear shock area. It is beginning to get to me. Any suggestions regarding what it is/ is it fixable. 2nd WRX. 1st was a wagon. I need an STi wagon for my dog/bike/stuff. Dont make me go EVO. Only problem other than the noise was that it ate the turbo at 145. fixed under warranty....had 48K miles..at the time. I'm 50 y.o. and it's the most enjoyable ride Ive ever had. More stable than any beemer at warp-speed....but THE NOISE... help would be appreciated.

#354 of 377 Re: 2005 STi clunky trunk noise [iowadoc] by ateixeira

Jun 08, 2006 (6:52 am)

Replying to: iowadoc (Jun 07, 2006 11:12 pm)
Wheel bearings?
 
Do you hear it when you're coasting in neutral? That would help narrow it down. Is the pitch speed-dependent?
 
-juice

#355 of 377 Re: 2005 STi clunky trunk noise [iowadoc] by hypov

Jun 08, 2006 (11:12 am)

Replying to: iowadoc (Jun 07, 2006 11:12 pm)
it's stock I suppose?
 
adding to juice; going over bump, turning, stopping?
 
I have a clunky thunky noises in my wagon too, but I know what they are. Too much slack on one brakeline and it knocks against the inside wheel well when the strut rises and drops.
The other is the endlinks.
 
-Dave

#356 of 377 Re: 2005 STi clunky trunk noise [iowadoc] by fisherboy

Jun 14, 2006 (9:08 am)

Replying to: iowadoc (Jun 07, 2006 11:12 pm)
I read in another forum (NASIOC?) that some STI owners had a clunk from the rear they traced to a sticky rear strut.

#357 of 377 Random by unctarheel1

Jun 16, 2006 (1:05 am)

jus wondering if there are any other 20smth year old guys in my position? that is, going to college, interesting in fast cars and a little fast driving {0-60mph} and worried that it won't be practical to redline from a stoplight once in a while [every other light on fridays and sats] with future gas prices?
  
Unlike my high school friends who's parents financed their "fast and furious" scenes, i actually have 2 more years of undergrad be4 i can get my Subie STi, which i'm hoping will get decent styling by then. anyways, i just wanted to throw that out there....
  
p.s. i'm currently studying abroad in europe and 99% of cars here are diesel and 6spd, i've heard diesel yields good torque but it stills sounds like crap in my option...

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