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Old 11-28-2005, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mbtoloczko
The '06 WRX puts out 230 bhp, weighs about 3200 lbs, and does a 5.8 sec 0-60 and a 14.4 sec 1/4 mile. The Evo puts about about 280 bhp, weighs about 3350 lbs, and turns in a sub-5 sec 0-60 and a sub-14 sec 1/4 mile. Figuring that Tom's car weighs 3450 lbs and accounting for the slipping clutch, I'd guess that his car is probably pushing a very respectable 260-270 bhp.
270hp was what I was thinking...and with a 20% drivetrain loss through the awd 5MT, that'll put him at ~216 awhp!

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