ok everyone i guess you can say this is a vote...im a big power guy and turbo guy...but the SS S/C ive wanted eversince it came out....stock vs stock anyone know exactly or can somehow accidently race eachother and find out...and as far as GM stage 2 (SS S/C) and Cobb tuning stage W (WRX)...i guess the question for that is the people that have the stage 2 in either car how do they move....i know theres probably like 2 WRX guys/gals if that in the forum but if anone knows of someone with a rex id appriciate it...so just input would be nice...thanx

 

from what ive read on this forum most people are probly gonna say cobalt due to the fact that a majority of the people on here drive a cobalt. if it were me i would say wrx though cause i love the sound of the boxer motors and awd would be sweet up here when the weather is crappy. im getting a ss/sc because its cheaper for the car and insurance and cheaper to mod at the moment then a subaru. plus from what ive seen the repairs and work done on a cobalt or hella cheaper then a wrx.
all my opinion though...to each his own i guess

 

Well I'm on the biased side cause I own a wrx but if you were to chose from an 06 WRX vs. 06 SS S/C, I'd pick the 06 WRX. Both are great cars. But I'd take the WRX cause the 06 WRX now has Subaru 4 POT brakes and 2.5L engine. Stock for stock, the 06 WRX is faster. Lots of ppl with stock 06's can break into the 13's with a good 60 ft. In terms of tuning and stuff. The WRX has the edge with the turbo setup. 06 WRX is already equipped with 550+CC injectors and STi grade fuel pump so all is needed is a tune and a bigger turbo and ur into the 280ish whp and up! Not sure who would get the win when it comes down to a Stage 2 SS S/C vs. Cobb or ECUTEK stage 2 WRX. Not sure what Stage 2 claims but I think cobb stage 2 for 06 WRX is @ 285HP/300ft.lbs.(CRANK HP). Its really down to personal pref. Obviously the WRX costs more but you get AWD and turbo and better brakes and 2.5L compared to 02-05 WRX's.

 

I own a Cobalt SS/SC, and I think I would go with the 06 WRX if I were to get a new car. Plus, you're up in Connecticut where the AWD will be helpful int the snow. I drove home, New Hampshire, during the holidays and the SS/SC is not a great car to have in the snow needless to say. I also remember reading that someone got a 3" Turboback exhaust and an ECUTEK Protune done at TopSpeed in Atlanta, GA and resulted in 260 whp and 350 ft lbs. from that lovely 2.5L the new WRX has. That was on the stock turbo too.

On the other hand my GM Stage 2 screams like a rapped ape! I absolutely love the car. That, and my car is the only one around here in Charleston. I like being different than the average run of the mill if you catch my drift.

 

WRX-is a more expensive car and the service on it is worse as well.

People say the same thing about the SS/SC breaking 13's stock if they could get traction...

 

Well I test drove the wrx and the ss/sc and the ss/sc takes the wrx stock for stock no problem. There is a lot of turbo lag and the top end isn't as good as the ss/sc because AWD has way too many parts moving and it slows the car down aspecially up in the 6,000rpm range. Not to mention the turbo is useless in 4th gear 6,000-6,500rpm range. Go with the ss/sc, we need more people in CT with them!

 

Go with the WRX if you want more possibilites for aftermarket. The only reason I'd say you should choose the SS/SC is for better gas milage and for the fact that it is a coupe. Otherwise the WRX has many advantages over the SS/SC.

 

I have a stock 06 ss/sc and i run 14.001 from a stop the wrx is going to eat you up... i raced one like last week but from like 35-40 its pretty good race (but this sti wasnt stock, not sure what was done besides exhaust)

 

Id prob go with the WRX, considering where you are located.

Like Merc said, the WRX has it's advantages over the SS...

Hate to say it but.....if I would have seen the 06 WRX's before I got my SS I prob would have got the WRX. It has 4 doors, heavier(and still can keep up), AWD, and Turbo, what more can you ask for lol?

 

im assuming you dont have the stock pirelli's, i want track slip.

 

Depends on how quick you are wanting to mod. The WRX has a huge aftermarket compared to the CSS/SC, for now. Another thing to consider is because it's awd you've got a huge advantage/opportunity to compete in several different types of racing...right out of the box.

 

ahhhh.. my faveriot two sport compacts. i love the 06 WRX, my buddy has one and it is sweet. if you want winter traction.. i know how it is, go with the WRX.. i love the cobalt too.. but overall i think the WRX is better.. plus its a subaru, so its going to last.. me im saving my money, and buying a 2001 trans am for 13 grand...

 

the 06 redesigned (stupid nose) WRX is pretty kick ass. It has the above mentioned upgrades but like also mentioned above it comes down to personal preference and aftermarket.

SS - 2 door with a base of 20,500 with a growing aftermarket decent potential.
WRX - 4 door with a base of 24,500 with a bigger aftermarket and potential (turbo).

For me it comes down to the fact that still..almost everyday I have someone compliments me on my car and when I drive around I see a SS S/C maybe once a month if im lucky. I see a handful of wrx's and 2 sti's everyday.

 

Its personal preference and all dependant on what your trying to do.

Cobalt SS stock would run with / eat regular WRX from a roll. From a Digg, the WRX may take the lead due to AWD and a much better launch / 60 foot then us. We would reel in though but maybe not enought by the 1/4 mile.

You can get stage 2 without effecting your warranty on an SS and be quite a bit faster, and have a 7000 RPM redline, where cobb yoru warranty = gone on the subi.

Max potential = Subu due to huge aftermarket right now.


So if your going for ***** to the wall modding I would go witht he suburu, and if you live where it snows / rains alot I would still go with the suburu.

If you live in a pretty dry place, and are only looking to do mild mods, or non warranty voiding mods, I would go with an SS/SC.

 

The 06 WRX is pretty sweet. I have a 06 SS SC however, and raced a WRX from 60 and was ahead of it about a car into 4 and then starting pulling barely on him. He had INtake and Exhaust and I am stock. From a dig is another story. I haven't raced it from a dig but it would take me for sure! I think that WRX has better and a lot more mods, and with slight mods it would be a lot faster then a SS SC. And you can get **** anywhere for it, just the insurance sucks that why I didn't get one. Good luck though

 

what model of WRX ? I looked at them and the STi is far too overpriced. Nearly 30k is ridiculous for that car.... the lower models the plain wrx is by no means faster than a cobalt ss/sc stock for stock a drivers race. I am not biased I bought my car because of price and then performance not because I am a chevy guy or what not. I lined up with a WRX on an empty freeway and won by half car and then lost by a 1/4 panel so.... they are near the same..... get a cobalt ss/sc for 22k...... perhaps cheaper i bought mine brand new for 20k... i beleive the lower end WRX is 24 ? In the end do you want that weird Jap look or do you want the plain yet clean look of the ss/sc... one thing is for sure if you buy one you will on some days want the other....

 

LoL 32k for a mid 13sec car and AWD? Your retard. That is a great buy and Subaru makes great cars.

Basically you are comparing apples to oranges look...

2.5L Turbo AWD 4-door
2.0L Supercharged FWD 2-door

Nothing is the same. Take your pick

 

25,000 - 32000

vs

20,000 - 23,000


take that extra 2000-7000 in cash, and put it into your cobalt and you have a hight to mid 12 second car...

 

Personally I was told 19,500 for my Cobalt.... Cheapest WRX I could find was 25.... That made my mind up for me. WRX is a great car but if you are gonna get one save up for the STi

 

originally posted by swizzdsm or something

32k for a mid 13sec car and AWD?

Or pay 27k for a mustang gt loaded and the other 5 for mods and have a low 12 sec car....

 

All this shows based on what you have to spend, as I said before. Both are great cars, but the difference from 20,000 to 25,000 is quite large, and step that to a STI at 32,000+ and the get gets quite larger.

I would rather have an uncommon car, that I can put that extra money into mod wise, as you can see in my list I have already started to do

 

Yes but, you just dont buy a STI for going in a straight line you dummy. AWD costs more for a reason.

 

Couldnt have said it better.

 

Mustang GTs start around 27k, loaded they are well over 30k.

Or you can get a pre-smog Z car, for free and have 32k in mods and rape and pilage anything and everything. See how dumb this argument is???

20k+ SS/SC and 10k in mods with a faster straight line time, does NOT equal an STI.

 

Ok first of all... who here races road track regular?... is this guy gonna be doing that? Ok now back to reality... Stangs start at 25 and are loaded to 30s. A WRX will not out run a Stang on the street or in the twisties, it would need to be thunderstorming or snowing. People need to decide if they are talking street, track, stock what. Because I might be able to buy a 25K car... but not be able to buy a 20k car and put 5k in mods into it? see what I'm saying...