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Gas mileage was always a very consistent 20 mpg in mixed driving. To find out, subaru sent us a 2002 wrx sedan without any options. Ets has over a 400 whp wrx with a stock block, fuel pump, and injectors try that with the ej257. Use oem 2002 subaru wrx suspension and brakes replacement parts and silence any uncertainty about performance and reliability. I owned a 2002 wrx previously and really enjoyed it but this wrx has so much more power and torque it truly is a better car.

Edmunds, with its rather conservative testing style, gives a very slight edge to the g35, while car and driver, with its car destroying testing style, gives a light edge to the wrx. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Driven by whats inside 2002 subaru wrx hemmings daily. Wildly expensive cars of neiman marcus christmas books past. What stock car is faster, the 2002 subaru wrx or the 2002. The impreza wrx sti is an all wheel drive sedansaloon car with a front mounted engine, produced by subaru. Honestly, a fourcylinder z3 was a limp ride for 007. We performed 14 clutch dumps at or near redline in pursuit of the best launch. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. The original oem tires dont grip so well in hard turns. Car and driver magazine clocked the wrx through the quartermile in 14. Harlow jap autos uk stock 2002 subaru impreza wrx sti.

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The new style looks too garish imo and gives the car too much of a boy racer look. Jan 01, 2017 welcome subscribe we try to go in depth on certain aspects of driving your sti to work, the movies, grocery shopping and some rallycross too. Tcv used subaru impreza wrx sti 2002 for sale on tcv. Dont forget car and driver said the wrx did the 14 mile in 14. Used 2002 subaru impreza wrx for sale with photos cargurus. Glowshift black fiberglass triple dashboard gauge pod for 2002 2007 subaru impreza wrx sti mounts 3 2116 52mm gauges to vehicles dash 4. Race far enough or from a roll and the wrx will eventually see the zs tail lights. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The wrx is one of the most funtodrive cars in the class, but competitors. We have you covered with the finest performance brake solutions by stoptech designed to ensure excellent braking performance and unrivaled driving experience. But for now, the sti jdm swap is way cool in the subie world. So i just recently bought a 2011 wrx, doesnt seem to have many issues whatsoever but i recently got a check engine light.

Detailed features and specs for the used 2002 subaru impreza wrx including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. It was towards the o2 sensors so me and a buddy of mine who knows wrx s pretty well jacked up the car and tried diagnosing it. The car will mainly be used as a daily driver but i like modding cars so im trying to find what would be the best daily driver while offering good performance and modability. Quickrefers to a car s et, fastrefers to the car s terminaltrap speed. I swore an oath that when the wrx became available in america, i would buy one. Perhaps the least memorable qissued car in the history of james bond was the 1996 bmw z3 featured sort of in 1995s goldeneye. With minor modification, it would be very well suited to autocross, and with a cage and seats, stage rally. To answer the call for japanese performance cars, subaru imported its world rally championshipderived wrx for 2002. Test drive 2002 subaru wrx sti prodrive edition japanese car auctions duration. Dec 19, 2009 i just got a 2002 subaru wrx and this kid at my school is talking on me. Used 2002 subaru impreza wrx sedan 4d kelley blue book. The impreza wrx sti group r4 is a race car version of the subaru impreza wrx sti sedan built for the intercontinental rally challenge.

I know it when i see it, and the new subaru impreza wrx blinds us with it. Im looking to buy a 2018 wrx and im unsure if i should go for the wrx or the sti. I know alot about cars and i could bet that my wrx could beat him in a race. Buy original suspension and brakes replacement parts from the subaru parts online retailer network at your next service interval and leave doubt in the dust. Subaru wrx sti features and specs at car and driver. Im hoping i can get some advice from yall as to what numbers to give them to set it up more to my driving style.

It develops 261 bhp 265 ps195 kw of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 343 nm. This time i am taking a drive in sams very clean and very original 2002 subaru wrx, aka the bugeye. Our first impressions behind the wheel were very favorable, as the new imprezalike the old onehas a comfortable, upright driving position. They liked the wrx and found it faster and fractionally more fun to drive than the gti around their closed loop, but cited uneven power delivery, a touchy throttle, a harsh suspension, tire and wind noise, and wandering on the highway as downsides. You can track this car on stock form, as well as taking your kids to school. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. This is a test drive of a 2002 subaru wrx sti prodrive edition purchased recently from the japanese car auction. Subarus corporate allwheeldrive system manages this prodigious power and puts it to effective use, and the cars interior packaging would be. Whats the subaru wrx stis stock horsepower at the wheels. Used subaru impreza wrx sti 2002 for salestocktcvformer. The subaru impreza wrx is used as the basis for the saab 92x aero.

Subaru wrx wrx sti 2002, cruise control relocation bracket by radium. Used subaru impreza wrx 2002 for sale stock tcvformer. Second, the 350z is only a two seater, no back seats third, its not turbo charged and it is going to be extremely expensive to modify. Faster than most cars stock, braking smooth and linear,handling mellow but firm build quality. Find the best used 2002 subaru impreza wrx near you. Aside from a good set of 17 tires and rims that give the car a more agressive look, i have rota attacks with potenza s03s i think the car should be left alone cosmetically. It is powered by a turbocharged engine of 2 litre capacity. Jan 21, 2020 grabbing a jdm driveline and installing it in a 200205 wrx results in a highly desirable driver s car and can improve resale value if the chassis is clean enough. Used car pricing for the 2002 subaru impreza wrx sedan 4d. Hard driving has other penalties, so subaru graciously upgraded the.

This is my daily driver, i will never track it and i have a dedicated set of 17 wheels and summer performance tires and a dedicated set 0f 16 wheels and winter tires. Detailed features and specs for the used 2002 subaru impreza wrx sedan including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Brave auto international japan jdm auction agent 152,852 views 23. Na car freaks car club member put in new plugs 147k it was due.