vincedog3 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hmm, I remember an add that said, 0-60 faster than a 350z that seats 5 and a dog in the way back. For your car audio/video needs:D Audio Crafters IS it. In Pasadena Ca. Arthur rules. www.audio-crafters.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paycer Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 My wife's got a 5spd 04 FXT and I've got the advertisement up on the wall in the garage. The FXT used to spank my 02 WRX off the line, in fact, before I got the STi, the wifey called the Forester "The fast car in the garage". We test drove an 07GT a few days ago and drove our FXT immediately after. The FXT does feel quicker off the line but once rolling the GT was just as fast. The driving experience in the GT was much more refined and MUCH quieter and I think we'll dig the GT just fine. The 4.44 gearing in the 04/05 FXT (and current Sports model) is why it is so fast. I attached the ad for your amusement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacygt05user Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 You know what's sad about these specs? The original Forester XT as tested by Car and Driver was reported to have a faster 0-60 (5.3) , better acceleration 0-100 and 0-120, and higher trap speed at 1/4 mile (99). Why SoA detuned this sleeper I'll never understand Hope this isn't a repost and an acceptable forum. I will scan the article in on monday at work. Summary: Car & Driver took a black Forester XT Limited and gave it Toyo T1-R's 225/55-16's, Cobb F&R rsb's, and a V.2 AP. Results: $29,850 -> $31,595 224hp @ 5600rpm -> 250hp @ 5600rpm 226 lb-ft @ 3600rpm -> 238lb-ft @3400rpm 0-60mph: 6.1 -> 5.9 0-100mph: 16.7 -> 15.8 0-120mph: 31.7 -> 29.1 5-60mph: 7.4 -> 7.1 1320ft: 14.5 @ 93mph -> 14.3 @ 95mph 70mph-0: 172ft -> 160ft Skidpad: .74g -> .82g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loak Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 No need to scan...C&D was kind enough to provide a digital copy http://www.caranddriver.com/features/12925/demon-tweak-2006-subaru-forester-25xt-limited.html On a side note, I thought the AP would have essentially removed (greatly increased) the top speed limiter. cliff notes of the article attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett s Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I went from an 04 FXT to my current 05 OBXT - I miss the quickness of the Forester, but the OBXT is a lot more refined. At the time I was driving about 30k a year (my FXT had 70k on it in a bit over 2 years when I traded it), so I was looking for something more highway friendly. Now that I'm driving about 1/4 of that sometimes I wish I'd kept the FXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 anyone know if the current '07 Sports XT is once again about as fast off the line as the '04 XT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 why not compare the specs? i'm sure both info can be get online from various magazine sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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