00 Subaru Impreza RS 2.5 Slow or Just me?

[XcluziveAZN]

Hey

I went to test drive 00 Subaru Impreza RS 2.5 this is my first time driving this year car. I drove 2005 Impreza WRX before and This 2000 are nothing like it.

I understand WRX is DOHC + TURBO on 2.0L vs RS = 2.5L on SOHC

man this car have no pickup what so ever. I have to floor it to get it up to 88 mile/hour LOL. I feel like my stock CB7 is faster than this.


Is the car really slow? or It just that impreza i drove? I'm thinking it might have some type of engine issue.

I love the look on RS 2.5 but No love when it comes to stock engine so far.

Anyone have input on this car?

[Boost_Lee]

I dont recall those 2.5RS's to be anything special. The no turbo version was likely meant for those who needed a budget AWD car. Add the car's age and mileage to that, and I can see how the acceleration can be compared to ur car.

I could be wrong tho

[guitarplayer825]

I'm pretty sure the RS isn't turboed, unlike most Subies, so that is probably a big part of it feeling unlike the WRX you drove. Although I didn't think it was a "slow" car, so to speak

[jhoff]

rs are not turbo, they are 2.5 wrx look alike, now remeber we didnt get a turbo impreza till the wrx model came along

[Boost_Lee]

True - srry I confused this for the 02 Bug Eye version.

[mayberry]

buy it and v.8 STi swap that bitch!

[oneoffaccord]

I dont recall those 2.5RS's to be anything special. The no turbo version was likely meant for those who needed a budget AWD car. Add the car's age and mileage to that, and I can see how the acceleration can be compared to ur car.

I could be wrong tho

hes right, there slow.

[XcluziveAZN]

it doesn't feel like it got 165HP with 165 torque

I think it that car i went to look at. I'm going to look for another one and test drive it.

[drummersteve7]

I want one bad...boosted these are killer beasts

[XcluziveAZN]

I want one bad...boosted these are killer beasts

Rs 2.5 with Swap STI will Beat stock STI any day LOL

STI engine is like 5K


I just want RS 2.5 for the awd and that very cool boxer engine hehehe

[NutBucket]

2.5RS isn't really a rocket ship by any means. The AWD drivetrain means that it will be slower than a FWD or RWD car with similar power.

Did you drive an auto or manual car?

[The G-Man]

Keep this in mind, a '00 2.5RS consistantly beats me every month at autox by at least 2 seconds. We are in the same class and our cars are prepared very similarly.

[gloryaccordy]

Keep this in mind, a '00 2.5RS consistantly beats me every month at autox by at least 2 seconds. We are in the same class and our cars are prepared very similarly.

He can gun it out of turns where u have to wait

AWD is a real sapper

[The G-Man]

He can gun it out of turns where u have to wait

AWD is a real sapper

eh, not really. Subarus have a bad FWD like push to them as well. The way you have to drive a 'light' low hp car is either be on gas or brake at all times, no coasting. It is just dependent on how much throttle input is needed.

[XcluziveAZN]

what us FWD and RWD can't do what Subaru can is Driving in the snow without worry of getting stuck hehe

I know RWD is horrible in snow and FWD is not that bad But not that great either


I got to look for 5spd Subaru

their 4EAT is 50/50 AWD for 1 and 2 gear and 90-10 for 3 and 4 where as 5spd 50/50 on all gears

but if you look at it you only need 1 and 2 gear to get out of snow