SS/TC vs j32-swapped Civic + WRX
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SS/TC vs j32-swapped Civic + WRX
Well, went out to a Subbie meet today. I didn;t get to run the WRX that whooped my ass in the rain a few weeks ago, but both cars I raced today were neck and neck with him, so I feel a little redeemed. Two runs vs the J32- swapped civic. Hate on Honda's all you want, but that civic is no joke. Also ran a 2011 WRX. He took the jump because I was sitting in third at just under 50mph, just out of the power band. Also caught footage of the Civic vs the WRX. All three cars were pretty equally matched.
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He's got the J32a2. 260 crank hp stock. With the exhaust and throttle body we guestimate around 235-240 to the wheels. But he has a ridiculous weight advantage. And drag radials. He was grabbing against Subie's from 10 rolls. I was burning these factory Conti's. I'm seriously considering DDing ET Streets. Just need to explain to the fiance why I'll be going through tires monthly. lol
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That J32 Swap Civic sounded pretty good WOT IMHO. That thing held really well being NA, very impressed. The Subbies really only have a big advantage from a dead stop, you should hang alright from a 10 drop once you get some rubber. Nitto 555Rs would be an option. My buddy had a 650 whp Cobra with Nitto 555r 315s in the back (Around town setup) and they held up really well under heavy acceleration.
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Are you taking off your traction control?? I have about the same set up as you but I have Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position, and man they can handle a 2nd gear 30mhp roll pull with very minimal spin compare to my hankook v12s. And they act pretty good on wet roads too....
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Are you taking off your traction control?? I have about the same set up as you but I have Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position, and man they can handle a 2nd gear 30mhp roll pull with very minimal spin compare to my hankook v12s. And they act pretty good on wet roads too....
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The go pro won't pick up audio worth a ****. Between the other car and wind noise you can't really tell. In the car you can hear the rpms jump when I hit it.
On this run with the WRX though I was wrong gear. I thought we were gonna start higher. I was in 3rd at like 45ish with a conservative boost ramp.
On this run with the WRX though I was wrong gear. I thought we were gonna start higher. I was in 3rd at like 45ish with a conservative boost ramp.
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The go pro won't pick up audio worth a ****. Between the other car and wind noise you can't really tell. In the car you can hear the rpms jump when I hit it.
On this run with the WRX though I was wrong gear. I thought we were gonna start higher. I was in 3rd at like 45ish with a conservative boost ramp.
On this run with the WRX though I was wrong gear. I thought we were gonna start higher. I was in 3rd at like 45ish with a conservative boost ramp.
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Yea, I was gonna say I pulled a 2013 wrx with the same mods from a 40 roll. Wrong gear makes sense. I would steer clear from the 555r, had them on my cobra not bad, but far from greatest. Check out the Mickey thompsons, Hoosiers or the nt05r.
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