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Old 03-29-2003 | 02:04 PM
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Talking WRX Top Speed
Anyone know what the top speed of a stock WRX is?
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Old 03-29-2003 | 02:33 PM
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I got mine to 135 mph but didnt want to go full boost for too long so I let off the gas. (US spec 03 WRX sedan)
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Old 03-29-2003 | 02:52 PM
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Ditto!

135 in a stock 5MT 2002 WRX Sedan

Look out for the law...
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Old 03-30-2003 | 12:24 AM
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143 was all I was willing to run (stock)
if you have a very very long strech of road it may go alittle more
Last edited by bamfwrx; 03-30-2003 at 09:59 PM.
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Old 03-30-2003 | 12:15 PM
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damn, subaru doesn't post what the top speed is on the cars, how lame
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Old 03-31-2003 | 12:31 PM
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Ive gone to 144 mph one time. It was the fastest ive been in my sube, I was passed though by my friend in his M3. Gosh I love that car...
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Old 03-31-2003 | 04:09 PM
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speedometer pegged at 140 and rpms rose a bit. I'd guess 143 -145.
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Old 03-31-2003 | 05:24 PM
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Gonads shrunk at (clocked) 148 only done it twice N/T
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Old 04-01-2003 | 12:34 AM
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Question hmmmmmm?
why can't u hold top boost for to long at top speeds
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Old 04-01-2003 | 12:56 AM
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I've done 180 in my 5MT











going by my trusty JDM cluster
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Old 04-01-2003 | 09:00 AM
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Was that on an unconverted speedmeter or off a cliff?
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Old 04-01-2003 | 12:33 PM
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i've had my speedometer pegged a went another mile or two floored. so i guess 150 maybe, all i know is i was pasing cars like they were in reverse.
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Old 04-01-2003 | 03:03 PM
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142 was my top
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Old 04-01-2003 | 07:02 PM
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wrx owners... i thought the wrx's top speed is 160mph?? isnt it?
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Old 04-02-2003 | 01:15 AM
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WRX is drag limited at around 150MPH I believe.
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