Chiketkd Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I just got back from Virginia Motorsports Park with my 2006 WRX TR. The strip is located at ~100ft above sea level and according to the National Weather Service conditions were as follows: Relative Humidity 65% Temperature 50F Dew Point 28F Pressure 29.96 in. Hg My car has just over 5,000 miles on the clock, and I'm running a 'true' factory stock set-up (nothing from the intake, exhaust, engine management, etc has been changed). I used Shell 93 octane gas (had a 1/4 tank), tires were at 40psi all around and I did no weight reduction other than remove my spare tire. While I've been drag racing for 4+ years now, this was my first time with a WRX. I made a total of 8 passes and my three fastest are displayed below along with the run where I got my fastest 60ft but missed the 2-3 upshift... On all my runs, I launched between 4,000-5,000rpms with some clutch slip. I'm car #802: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/Chiketkd/2006%20Subaru%20WRX%20TR/VMP%203-24-06/WRXTimeslips.jpg I was talking to an '02 WRX owner at the track and he mentioned that when he had a bov & TBE but was otherwise stock he trapped at 97mph and was able to run a low 13.7 - he was very impressed to see the 2.5L WRXs running so strong from the factory. While I didn't flat-foot shift my car, 95% of my shifting tonight was extremely fast & crisp. I netted my fastest traps & et's with upshifts at: 1-2 6,500rpms, 2-3 6,400rpms, 3-4 6,250rpms. Here's a couple of pics showing my car in the pits, staging lanes and a shot of my 'factory-stock' engine bay. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/Chiketkd/2006%20Subaru%20WRX%20TR/VMP%203-24-06/02Inthepits.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/Chiketkd/2006%20Subaru%20WRX%20TR/VMP%203-24-06/04Inthestaginglanes.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/Chiketkd/2006%20Subaru%20WRX%20TR/VMP%203-24-06/03Inthepits.jpg -Chike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 First times i have seen for the 2006. What car did you have before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team23jordan Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 i bet LGT shift knob has helped Perrin BIG maf intake Perrin Turbo Inlet HKS SSQV BOV Megan Racing header with UP (ceramic coated) HKS DP (WRX) DMH E-cutout Custom 3" catback UTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 First times i have seen for the 2006. What car did you have before? I drag raced 2 cars prior to my WRX - both were automatics. A '96 Subaru SVX (best of 15.06@91mph) and a '00 SVT Lightning (best of 13.66@101mph). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 i bet LGT shift knob has helped LOL! Yeah, I have your former LGT shift knob and I swapped tail lights with an '05 STI owner. I also didn't take out the relatively thick all-weather Subaru rubber mats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Looking good Are you going to mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Looking good Are you going to mod? Not anytime soon. I'm competing for a full season in SCCA D-stock. When I have some extra money I'm going to spring for better tires and maybe a racing harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Nice times. Those look like good solid numbers for a stock 06. A nice improvement from the 05s mid 14 1/4s. With some more practice im sure you could get that thing into the 13.9xs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Nice times. Those look like good solid numbers for a stock 06. A nice improvement from the 05s mid 14 1/4s. With some more practice im sure you could get that thing into the 13.9xs! That's the thing, on my one run where I got a 1.91 60ft, my split at the 330ft mark was .14 faster than on my 14.01 run. If I hadn't botched the 2-3 shift, I could have had an e.t. of 13.8x... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Here's a scanned pic of my fastest e.t. as well as the one from the run where I got the 1.9 60ft but missed the 2-3 upshift: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/Chiketkd/2006%20Subaru%20WRX%20TR/VMP%203-24-06/f2d6850b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 WTF was next to you that ran a 12.1?? MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 WTF was next to you that ran a 12.1?? It was a muscle car of some make. Gutted with a full cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 i got there late, but definately some good runs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 i got there late, but definately some good runs! Thanks Will! I need to compete on a day when you're running your stage 2. I'd love to see you break into the 12's!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 The 06's are all 2.5 liters, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 The 06's are all 2.5 liters, right? Correct! And they have a catless up-pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Nice runs..... 12.1....Hopefully thats's where the LGT......oops Daewoo will be in about a month;) Yes Jedi...it is a 2.5:) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team23jordan Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 LOL! Yeah, I have your former LGT shift knob and I swapped tail lights with an '05 STI owner. I also didn't take out the relatively thick all-weather Subaru rubber mats. can you post pics of ur car? i'd like to see it mang! Perrin BIG maf intake Perrin Turbo Inlet HKS SSQV BOV Megan Racing header with UP (ceramic coated) HKS DP (WRX) DMH E-cutout Custom 3" catback UTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 can you post pics of ur car? i'd like to see it mang! Here's a few I posted recently... http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/Chiketkd/2006%20Subaru%20WRX%20TR/Stock%20Pics/WRXTR07.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/Chiketkd/2006%20Subaru%20WRX%20TR/Stock%20Pics/WRXTR06.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/Chiketkd/2006%20Subaru%20WRX%20TR/Stock%20Pics/WRXTR08.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Nice & Clean....just the way I like'm:) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powbmps Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Those tails look great. I don't know why they had to change them! Nice color too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Thanks for the +ve comments folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Pilot Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Good looking car. Strong performance for a stock WRX. The 2.5 is a definite improvement, and I'll bet it handles better than my Legacy, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiketkd Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 Good looking car. Strong performance for a stock WRX. The 2.5 is a definite improvement, and I'll bet it handles better than my Legacy, too. Thanks. I test drove a LGT when doing my test drive of the '06 WRX. Both cas are terrific, but yes I noticed a bit more lean in the turns with the LGT - seems like the shocks & springs are tuned for a more tuned for a more comfortable ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emlevins Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Of course, with stickier tires, a RSB and good springs, lean is significantly reduced. But, the LGT will never handle like a WRX despite the mods. I love my LGT, but I do sometimes miss the go cart handling of my former WRX....so much so that I am intrigued by this STI Ltd model we've been hearing about. Good numbers and beautiful car Chiketkd. Enjoy! 05 SWP Legacy GT Limited (aka "Pearl")- 5MT AP - Stage 2 Protuned (238/284) - wife driven 07 BMW 335xi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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