watch the subaru trounce the v50 t5

Post 436217 by t5_monkey on 2011-12-13 21:45:01

I prefer these videos! [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzyd5xDqB0Q[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDrpwoFTBbs&feature=endscreen&NR=1[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7CD4LbJgac&feature=related[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq0YwYnpOY8&feature=related[/ame] 16.0 @ 90 :)

Post 436218 by AndysR on 2011-12-13 21:46:27

I'd like to see the same run but with a Quaife fitted to the V50 then I think it would be a slightly different outcome ;)

Post 436221 by T5frankie on 2011-12-13 21:48:10

standard for standard the wrx would batter them both

Post 436222 by AndysR on 2011-12-13 21:49:58

[quote=t5frankie;436221]standard for standard the wrx would batter them both[/quote] Horses for courses.... I'd still take the V50 :)

Post 436224 by T5frankie on 2011-12-13 21:52:56

i used to have a wrx ra lightweight, close ratio box, it was super rapid topped out at 120 or so but acceleration was awesome

Post 436226 by T5frankie on 2011-12-13 21:54:01

[quote=t5_monkey;436217]I prefer these videos! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzyd5xDqB0Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDrpwoFTBbs&feature=endscreen&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7CD4LbJgac&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq0YwYnpOY8&feature=related 16.0 @ 90 :)[/quote] thats an old one mate with standard turbo and standard boost lol

Post 436230 by AndysR on 2011-12-13 21:57:21

[quote=t5frankie;436224]i used to have a wrx ra lightweight, close ratio box, it was super rapid topped out at 120 or so but acceleration was awesome[/quote] I worked for Subaru between 2000 and 2002, including a few visits to Prodrive in Banbury for PPP's and I am afraid working with the Subaru brand put me off them some what. That said I am sure the later cars are better, just a shame they are butt ugly..

Post 436231 by t5_monkey on 2011-12-13 21:58:25

[quote=t5frankie;436226]thats an old one mate with standard turbo and standard boost lol[/quote] Ha Ha okies... I saw it by pure chance when I was looking through the other ones I thought I gotta post that up!! Subaru awesome cross country but I think the Volvo is a better all-rounder especially when the suspension is sorted.

Post 436233 by t5_monkey on 2011-12-13 22:00:13

Subaru awesome cross country but I think the Volvo is a better all-rounder especially when the suspension is sorted.

Post 436234 by T5frankie on 2011-12-13 22:00:45

[quote=AndysR;436230]I worked for Subaru between 2000 and 2002, including a few visits to Prodrive in Banbury for PPP's and I am afraid working with the Subaru brand put me off them some what. That said I am sure the later cars are better, just a shame they are butt ugly..[/quote] i did blow it up within 2 months though lol

Post 436236 by t5_monkey on 2011-12-13 22:01:14

Stopping to pick the cylinders up from the motorway really slows you down :) he he

Post 436239 by Dangerous Dave on 2011-12-13 22:03:05

LOL, as if anyone would drive like that anyway, especially those two cars. I can't remember ever having to go around a corner on a public road with all tyres screaming away. The only other place you would be in that situation is on a track and TBH who would take those two cars instead of a car more suited to trackdays or one that has been modded/weekend toy? They didn't test anything else like comfort, load space, economy, build quality, etc (unless the vid was cut short). Once again a pointless review from 5th Gear, reminds me of when they did a Fiat Panda vs a Ferrari on a go kart track thinking the Fiat would be good as its small and nimble, and the Ferrari still won (only by a few seconds). Then they went on to say that at least the Panda would be able to keep up with the Ferrari in the twisties.....

Post 436240 by AndysR on 2011-12-13 22:04:13

[quote=t5_monkey;436236]Stopping to pick the cylinders up from the motorway really slows you down :) he he[/quote] To be honest I'd rather an engine with an uneven number of cylinders that sounds like it's running evenly any day over a car with an even number that sounds like it's running odd ;)

Post 436242 by T5frankie on 2011-12-13 22:05:26

[quote=t5_monkey;436231]Ha Ha okies... I saw it by pure chance when I was looking through the other ones I thought I gotta post that up!! Subaru awesome cross country but I think the Volvo is a better all-rounder especially when the suspension is sorted.[/quote] just to show how crap v70r's are standard [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5pEAWvKwYs[/ame]

Post 436286 by t5_monkey on 2011-12-13 22:39:57

[quote=t5frankie;436242]just to show how crap v70r's are standard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5pEAWvKwYs[/quote] Oh dear LOL...