Topic: Northern Exposure: Subaru's Lineartronic CVT vs 6-Speed Manual in the WRX

[Noto]

Thanks and on our list to do.. ..but it will though the windshield of a 2014 Toyota Highlander 

Rental, or your own?

we did it in a Ford Focus once, and once in a Mustang Convertible.  The Focus was more fun

[greengs]

I've owned 2 WRXs and 1 STI.  Other than taking the first WRX to a track, I've launched the 3 cars outside track setting maybe 10 times total.  I suspect not many owners do it on regular basis.  The sub 5s 0-60 in these cars is pretty meaningless.  You're rarely going to drive them that way. 

[Snowman]

I've owned 2 WRXs and 1 STI. Other than taking the first WRX to a track, I've launched the 3 cars outside track setting maybe 10 times total.  I suspect not many owners do it on regular basis.  The sub 5s 0-60 in these cars is pretty meaningless.  You're rarely going to drive them that way.

Same here, but I have hundreds of launches 

[Snowman]

I've owned 2 WRXs and 1 STI. Other than taking the first WRX to a track, I've launched the 3 cars outside track setting maybe 10 times total.  I suspect not many owners do it on regular basis.  The sub 5s 0-60 in these cars is pretty meaningless.  You're rarely going to drive them that way.

Same here, but I have hundreds of launches 

And your car exploded and my transmission blew up. hhahaha

Yes, I am soft, but so are you.

Let go have a drink and smoke some stogies and discuss how to remedy the situation.

  For sure, but I'm 53 

[rrocket]

And your car exploded and my transmission blew up. hhahaha

Yes, I am soft, but so are you.

Let go have a drink and smoke some stogies and discuss how to remedy the situation.

LOL...yea.  2 blown up Subarus.  I refer to this quote:

Subaru is not Nissan, they were designed by engineers, not accountants 

[Snowman]

And your car exploded and my transmission blew up. hhahaha

Yes, I am soft, but so are you.

Let go have a drink and smoke some stogies and discuss how to remedy the situation.

LOL...yea.  2 blown up Subarus.  I refer to this quote:

Subaru is not Nissan, they were designed by engineers, not accountants 

Modded Subarus. Not pedestrian econoboxes 

[Snowman]

I've owned 2 WRXs and 1 STI. Other than taking the first WRX to a track, I've launched the 3 cars outside track setting maybe 10 times total.  I suspect not many owners do it on regular basis.  The sub 5s 0-60 in these cars is pretty meaningless.  You're rarely going to drive them that way.

Same here, but I have hundreds of launches 

And your car exploded and my transmission blew up. hhahaha

Yes, I am soft, but so are you.

Let go have a drink and smoke some stogies and discuss how to remedy the situation.

  For sure, but I'm 53 

Young kids man. The worst. My hands are tied. Give me 3 years and I will be back!

Grow some..... I was racing C6's in my modded 2002 WRX when I was 40 with child seat bolted in the back seat. 

[rrocket]

Modded Subarus. Not pedestrian econoboxes 

^^Some of your Subarus of that era WERE econoboxes....

[Snowman]

Now that I've had a drink I will say it. I think my tuned WRX was faster than your tuned STI. You had a dud of a car or a bad tune.

 

  Have another one!

[Snowman]

Modded Subarus. Not pedestrian econoboxes 

^^Some of your Subarus of that era WERE econoboxes....

Muscle cars by definition 

[rrocket]

Modded Subarus. Not pedestrian econoboxes 

^^Some of your Subarus of that era WERE econoboxes....

Muscle cars by definition 

They were sh*tboxes....

[Snowman]

I've owned 2 WRXs and 1 STI. Other than taking the first WRX to a track, I've launched the 3 cars outside track setting maybe 10 times total.  I suspect not many owners do it on regular basis.  The sub 5s 0-60 in these cars is pretty meaningless.  You're rarely going to drive them that way.

Same here, but I have hundreds of launches 

And your car exploded and my transmission blew up. hhahaha

Yes, I am soft, but so are you.

Let go have a drink and smoke some stogies and discuss how to remedy the situation.

  For sure, but I'm 53 

Young kids man. The worst. My hands are tied. Give me 3 years and I will be back!

Grow some..... I was racing C6's in my modded 2002 WRX when I was 40 with child seat bolted in the back seat. 

And you told me you have regretted some decisions in your younger years. Once the kids get a couple years older and I'm settled in the new house I will open it up. Until then I'm layin' low. Gotta set the base man. Plant the seed. Build the nest.

Stop being logical 

[Snowman]

Modded Subarus. Not pedestrian econoboxes 

^^Some of your Subarus of that era WERE econoboxes....

Muscle cars by definition 

They were sh*tboxes....

Yes, muscle cars were sh*tboxes. Base model with performance engine and bits.

[Snowman]

WTF...a double team 

[rrocket]

And you told me you have regretted some decisions in your younger years. Once the kids get a couple years older and I'm settled in the new house I will open it up. Until then I'm layin' low. Gotta set the base man. Plant the seed. Build the nest.

BAH!!  I'll believe it when I see it.  Just like Snowman's 911.   

Your lovely house seemed like plenty of room for 2 adults and 2 kids.  Why do you need a new house?  I say C7 before new house.   

[rrocket]

Time has to be right.

Have you been hanging out with Snowman?   

[rrocket]

wow another thread that has turned into talking about that c7 - the car that was drawrn up with a red crayon.....what's worse it's coming in a thread about the ultimate transmission.  the CVT is another form of the devil. my friend has a modded STI and i am pretty sure he has stabbed himself multiple times when he heard the wrx was now being offered with a CVT.  i cannot confirm this as i am afraid to go to his place only to find a seven, the movie, type situation.

I feel the same way when someone drives a modded WRX rather than a modded Supra....

[dirtyjeffer]

i'm still having a hard time figuring out all the hate about the WRX being offered with a CVT...it isn't mandatory, it is optional...for those who love rowing their own gears, get the manual and stop bitching about it already...from what i've read, the CVT is faster, gets better fuel economy and at least gives you paddle shifters if you are so inclined to "shift" it yourself.

[DriverJeff]

wow another thread that has turned into talking about that c7 - the car that was drawrn up with a red crayon.....what's worse it's coming in a thread about the ultimate transmission.  the CVT is another form of the devil. my friend has a modded STI and i am pretty sure he has stabbed himself multiple times when he heard the wrx was now being offered with a CVT.  i cannot confirm this as i am afraid to go to his place only to find a seven, the movie, type situation.

I feel the same way when someone drives a modded WRX rather than a modded Supra....

Supra?  I remember reading about those in history books.  A whole lifetime ago. 


Snowman, you blew up TWO of your Subies?  I didn't know that.  Which ones?  The STI and   Knock on wood, my brother's '11 STI is holding up very well.  He doesn't do wild launches on a regular basis -- in fact, since getting into bikes, he's admitted the Subie is boring now -- but he certainly doesn't baby it.

[Snowman]

wow another thread that has turned into talking about that c7 - the car that was drawrn up with a red crayon.....what's worse it's coming in a thread about the ultimate transmission.  the CVT is another form of the devil. my friend has a modded STI and i am pretty sure he has stabbed himself multiple times when he heard the wrx was now being offered with a CVT.  i cannot confirm this as i am afraid to go to his place only to find a seven, the movie, type situation.

I feel the same way when someone drives a modded WRX rather than a modded Supra....

Supra?  I remember reading about those in history books.  A whole lifetime ago. 


Snowman, you blew up TWO of your Subies?  I didn't know that.  Which ones?  The STI and   Knock on wood, my brother's '11 STI is holding up very well.  He doesn't do wild launches on a regular basis -- in fact, since getting into bikes, he's admitted the Subie is boring now -- but he certainly doesn't baby it.

No, his STI's engine blew shortly after he sold it. My WRX was the other one - transmission exploded a few months after I bought it and prior to it being modded.

Yep, buyer cooked No.2 because of lack of heat shield on COBB down pipe I had installed. Bad design.