Moving on from the Accord - 2011 WRX Hatch

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I found an old video today, so I decided to do a comparison. I added a little back story too :)

Here's the story of my cars: I borrowed various cars from my parents throughout high school (all had less than 150HP), but didn't buy my first car on my own until spring of 2006. It was a 1999 Honda Accord LX. It had a 2.3L, 4 cylinder engine, and a 5 speed. It was rated at 150HP and 152TQ. I kept it stock except for some wheels and an eBay intake.

The Honda was a great car and I kept it until fall of 2010 when I got my 2011 WRX. I sold the Honda and then quickly got caught up in modding my WRX. I had never done anything with cars other than changing oil and wheels, but a year and a half later I now have a 462WHP/492WTQ car that was all wrenched in my garage!

Here is the older video of the Honda compared to a more recent video of the WRX. There is quite a difference! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKmxehrBUkM

1999 Honda Accord: 50-100mph: 15.6 seconds
- 150HP / 152TQ Rated
- 2.3L I4 (Stock)
- 5 Speed Transmission
- Video from March 2007

2011 Subaru WRX: 50-100mph: 4.4 seconds
- 462WHP / 492 WTQ
- Blouch 20G XT-R Turbo
- E85 - Built Motor - FMIC - EWG
- Invidia Catless Downpipe
- Stock Cat Back Exhaust
- Video from March 2012
 

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Wrx sounds amazing any updatedd pics????
Yes, sure do!

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Wow that is super fast. How much did you spend? What have you done to the motor? Bone stock? Makes me want WRX even more now lol.

What kind of MPG do you get?
 

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Well THAT is definately a step up.
Nice work and great numbers!
That is pure sex.
doing a better job than i am! haha. keepp it up man.
Thanks!

Wow that is super fast. How much did you spend? What have you done to the motor? Bone stock? Makes me want WRX even more now lol.

What kind of MPG do you get?
I have probably spent $7k on power mods and another $3k+ on suspension/wheels/tires. The stock motor cracked a piston with the new turbo, so I swapped in a new shortblock.

Motor Swap Info:
  • 2004-05 STI Case
  • 2010 STI Crank Balanced
  • 2005 STI Rods Balanced
  • Coated JE Billet Pistons
  • ACL Race Series Main Bearings
  • ACL Race Series Rod Bearings
  • MAP Head Studs
  • Covert Oil Pickup
  • AMR 3" Hard Inlet
  • Subaru OEM Gasket Set (New)
  • TGV Deletes (Welded/Ported) (Swapped from my Original Motor)
  • Stock Heads (Swapped from my Original Motor)
  • All other accessories/hoses/pumps/etc (Swapped from my Original Motor)

Here's a thread on all the things I have done:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2078765
 

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Wow that's a a lot. The reason why I ask, is because is there a reason to buy STI and keep it relatively stock or buy WRX and mod it?

Btw, you never mentioned what kind of MPG you get (when driving normal city/hwy) :hide:
 
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