Ok, within a little bit of time im going to be getting a hefty 11 grand from a 02' Civic EX (Cause its the slowest thing iv ever driven) that im selling. I was thinking about finding a GSX used but was not so sure anymore. I could easily buy one but dont feel like a used so much car as that; plus there really hard to find around where i live. Anyways, i had a ride in my friends 02' WRX and was very impressed seeing as how iv never been in a AWD Turbo before. BUT, iv also heard that SRT-4's are very fast for the price..faster than WRX's? There were alot of little things i was considering such as the interior of an SRT-4 isnt as great as a WRX neither does it look any nicer. But then i was thinking i would have more fun in a AWD car. I could easily put a down payment on a new SRT-4 or WRX and then pay it off but was wondering what your guys takes were. It would be a daily driver even though i dont drive long distences at all. It would be modded and everything to my best contentions. Feel free to ask me questions :P or give construction criticism if you want. Sorry this is in the Eclipse forum but you guys seem pretty educated, no? :p Thanks again. Feel free to delete this if you feel so moderators.

WRX, i dont think the srt is faster than a wrx but i could be wrong. One thing is the srt is a sweet car but it is a neon, and you would have to live with that lol. Also awd donuts are a blast! the wrx handles like a dream and they also respond to mods pretty well. Get the WRX and bring it down here and let me drive it!

Get a Lancer Evo. Same thing as the WRX except more power, better handling, and nicer looks (IMO). Plus, you still get the wonderful 4g63 to work with :) . I don't believe they are any more expensive than a WRX, as well.

Get a Lancer Evo. Same thing as the WRX except more power, better handling, and nicer looks (IMO). Plus, you still get the wonderful 4g63 to work with :) . I don't believe they are any more expensive than a WRX, as well.

Evo cost more than a regular WRX, but is comparable to the STI. So if you have 30 grand to spend, then get the Evo instead of the STI. But if you are thinking about a WRX or a neon.. WRX all the way.

Well brand new Evo's are going for as little as $25k right now (I was just at the dealership last weekend). $25k is about the same price range as a WRX, maybe 1-2 grand more but well worth it, IMO :)

Yeah a Evo would be out of my price range even though i wouldnt have a problem with one. Plus its Mitsubishi so i would know it a little better :p but why the WRX over the SRT-4? Haha yeah i know its a Neon but to tell you the truth, i wouldnt really care..i dunno why. The one thing that swept me off my feet was the torque on the SRT-4..thats one big thing why im swaying towards it.

they compared the Evo and the Wrx on Motortrend on tv... they are almost the same but the wrx is just a tiny bit faster. That is stock wise. the wrx has like 3-5 more hp then the evo. The the evo looks nice


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this car is nice too.. not a mitsubishi tho..

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The girl is nice too.

theres no way the wrx has more hp than an evo evo has 271, wrx has 227....i'd go with the wrx if i were you, but that's just cuz i hate neons, the wrx would win off the line, the neon prolly has better 1/4 mile

Thats what im saying..anyone could get good at launching..not as good as AWD but still it would beat it in the quarter mile and in the end right?

I did a little research and i found a stock srt-4 runs about a 14.2 1/4 and i could not find an exact number on a stock wrx but in general i found it to be about 14.4 on a 2002 wrx. Not much of a difference. Heres an idea for ya, go to a dodge dealership and test drive the srt-4 then go to a scooby dealership and test drive a wrx. After you test drive the two i have a feeling you will choose the wrx, mainly for the handeling of the wrx.

I personally would go w/ a WRX if its between a SRT-4 and a WRX. Im not saying the SRT-4 are bad or slow (they are pretty quick), but even if its turbo charged, its still a neon.

I personally would go w/ a WRX if its between a SRT-4 and a WRX. Im not saying the SRT-4 are bad or slow (they are pretty quick), but even if its turbo charged, its still a neon.

Same here. Personally I don't like how the SRT-4 looks. While the WRX isn't the best looking car, it's still better looking than the SRT-4.

:iagree: i have an uncle that lives Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and he has an STi which he takes to the track every once in a while (road course) and i've see an in car video of him killing porsches, vettes etc. one DC2 teg took him tough, lol. plus you gotta look at it from the aspect of available parts, i know HKS has monster parts for it already, but HKS also made an all carbon-fiber EVO, so you know they got some shit for that car too. so if i were it'd be a toss up between and EVO or STi. (not the bubble eye WRX!!)

I heard the SRT-4 is stirckly a drag car thats why it can beat lots in a straight line. Its got the same turbo as the GS-T does doesnt it? Also, its possible to put a bigger turbo in a WRX. Whats the disadvanaages of AWD too?

I would say go for the WRX. The SRT-4 was reviewed as a shitty car with lots of power. The Wrx is nicer looking, AWD!, and its got a fucking porsche engine in it. They are also easy to mod. All of my friends have them, and they are very fun cars to mess around with. One of my friends has one with just a chip and exhaust, and he beats almost anything he races on the street. If I were you I would go for the rex.

They are 2 VERY different cars, both have a lot of potential. If you have any snow and are going to drive yearround then it's a no brainer for the WRX, if you just want a car that can be made fast the SRT4 is a good choice, The stock SRT4 block can handle over 1000 HP, so there is a lot of room to build off, LOL.

WRX, i dont think the srt is faster than a wrx but i could be wrong. One thing is the srt is a sweet car but it is a neon, and you would have to live with that lol. Also awd donuts are a blast! the wrx handles like a dream and they also respond to mods pretty well. Get the WRX and bring it down here and let me drive it!
the srt is slow i seen a worked one and it only had like 290 hp

on a magazine that was out it said they made it have 400hp out of th factory...they probally tuned it?

they compared the Evo and the Wrx on Motortrend on tv... they are almost the same but the wrx is just a tiny bit faster. That is stock wise. the wrx has like 3-5 more hp then the evo. The the evo looks nice

The Subaru STI and Mitsubishi Evolution are comparable. NOT THE WRX. A WRX goes for something like $23,000, while STI's and EVO's are $26,000 (evo RS) to $35,000 (evo MR, STi with options).

Its got the same turbo as the GS-T does doesnt it?
No, 2g GST/GSX/TSI's have a hybrid garrett TD04-T25, and the SRT-4 uses a Mitsubishi TD04-16G.

and its got a fucking porsche engine in it
No, the WRX has a subaru engine. It happens to be the same cylinder arrangement as certain porsches, a horizontal 4 aka. boxer engine, but it's not made by porsche. If a Ford has a V8 in a mustang, and Chevy has a Camaro with a V8, does the Mustang have a Chevy engine in it?

on a magazine that was out it said they made it have 400hp out of th factory...they probally tuned it?
They have ~240hp from the factory. You heard about an SRT-4 which had MOPAR upgrades on it, which you can buy at the dealership.


Go test drive both and decide for yourself. I'd rather have a GSX or WRX.

we could turn this thread into an official neon bashing thread :)

theres no way the wrx has more hp than an evo evo has 271, wrx has 227....i'd go with the wrx if i were you, but that's just cuz i hate neons, the wrx would win off the line, the neon prolly has better 1/4 mile
ok... The WRX Sti has 300HP. There are 2 versions of the wrx just like there are 4 Eclipses. So yah the Regualr WRX has 227 and the Evo has 270 something. Personally I would still get a GsX because with the extra money your spending on those cars you could get a gsx and put over 10k into the engine and those 2 cars will be eating your dust. Just my opinon though =D!

As of right now my mind is on the WRX. Either the STi or not, i dunno. I think the SRT-4s arent that bad in looks but are still pretty ugly (interior too) and its a neon. I think i would have more fun in a AWD turbo too. Looks beautiful to me inside and out and would be great in the snow for where i live (Upstate NY) Still i have yet to test drive them though. If i buy a STi and finance it its gonna be a bitch to pay off :P

If you're actually considering an STi, go with a new Evo - much nicer. I've seen them both compared in every aspect in SEVERAL magazines and tv shows, and the Evo has won every time.

I know what movie there talking about where the STI beat the Evo but the Evo fucks up off the line and has to play catch up the hole time... which it does but not enough to win the race

srt's are faster than wrx not sure about the sti's.. neons are american they will never be as strong as a japanese car. i say get the wrx but if u are considering the sti, u should put more thought into comparin the evo and the sti.. i don't think there is any comparison between an sti and a srt

Did someone here say Neon? *cough* I didn't think so... yeah..

It goes like this (overall)
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1000 Neon srt

Yeah neons can be quick... BUT... 4G63 is a dirty lil bastard that can take a punishing...underwater with no oil!

WRX.... Tranny problems under high boost :(

SRT guys will never race an AWD from a dig... (its like hey lets do a 40mph roll) they know a EVO launch is like watching Beyonce shake her butt...*impressive*

haha i like the comparison, but yeah awd launches are quite sexy, mmmm....

^^ Keep your boxers on... We don't need anything messy.

:iagree: a messy keyboard sounds like bad news... and as for the cars.. EVO if not that then get a GSX :iceslolan

neons are gay. my friend bought a srt4, 3 months later the clutch went out. if you think dsms are unreliable, look at neons