Grimace Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 my 09' impreza 2.5i 5 speed is pretty quick. im surprised at how quick it actually is. in know its not a turbo but it still seems pretty fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmahh Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Meh.. We have my 05 GT and an 03 L Wagon..... I get in the wagon and start driving, everytime thinking at around 3k rpm this beast is gonna wake up and... no.. she just chugs along...eventually getting up to speed. It's kind of torture. If you can safely do it take the corner a bit faster, try to drop as little speed as possible so you're not trying to get going again after you make the turn.. and you'll probably get better gas mileage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGeneral Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I had a GEO Metro convertible. Now, THAT car was dangerously slow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo08816 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Whatever our cars lack in power can be made up in cornering, and suspension. I live in the suburbs, and try to Vermont every weekend, the roads are ******* rad to drive on in my car because I can take them going 30+ over the speed limit (even more once I get coilovers). A friend of mine had a stock LGT, and couldn't keep up with me without getting immense understeer and sliding in the corners. Who cares about straightline speed, taking corners is more fun anyway. Plus, STis and LGTs scramble once they hit snow, traction is totally gone. I really love my car. What makes your car so special and have all these abilitiez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmahh Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 What makes your car so special and have all these abilitiez? http://www.ratfinktshirts.com/Images/HugeHaaay.jpg It must be because the 2.5i's have a lower center of gravity w/o the intercooler and the rear is lighter because of the differential and the rear brakes aren't as robust so they don't slow down as much around corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocinoman25 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 i describe my 09 2.5i SE as an acura integra gs-r sedan in an awd version...it has about the same power to me...our cars weigh more of course but still zips through nicely when you step on it...and with the cost of gas these days...i cant complain much Follow me on IG @chefodiycarguy and @chefo.soriano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmahh Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 The 05+ 2.5i has a bit more get up and go than an 03 2.5 right? Didn't 05 bring drive by wire [mentioned previously] and variable valve timing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyuubi9t Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Keep in mind this car only has 3000 miles on it. This. The car will definitely feel faster by about 10-15k miles... The cold idle stuff is normal, and the sport mode does shift somewhat awkwardly, and at higher rpms. Ease up on the gas before it shifts. A good shift should reduce the rpm by a lesser amount. If it bothers you that much wait for the car to warm up before going. Use the sport shift when taking this ramp to maximize acceleration (somewhat) manually. Consider a high performance air filter (AVO, K&N, Blitz, and Whiteline make them for this car), a small and nearly unrecognizable difference until you use it for a couple thousand miles and try switching back to the OEM. If all this does not work, there is a problem with your car. Also, you have AWD so take the ramp a bit faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badwolf Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 If you think a 2.5i is slow, try driving a "Smart fortwo" car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 The 05+ 2.5i has a bit more get up and go than an 03 2.5 right? Didn't 05 bring drive by wire [mentioned previously] and variable valve timing ? variable valve timing is 06 and up I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I have discovered your problem... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/Test/Auto.jpg Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardball75006 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Dangerously slow? 170 horse is plenty of power to be safe. Will it snap your neck with acceleration? Probably not. Does it have enough power to keep up with the flow of traffic? Yes. Either there is something wrong with your car or you have no clue as to what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOblivion000 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Even with my 2.5i 5MT, sometimes in first and second gear I feel a little annoyed... not a lot of low end torque, nothing to do with hp. but i have to say, i feel no problem getting up to highway speeds. The on ramp should be enough time for you to get into 3rd gear anyway, so shouldn't be a problem. personally, i take that "sharp right turn" a little faster maybe around 30mph so i have no trouble at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 ^Thats what im talkin 'bout I'm the same way. I can take the on-ramp at break-neck speedz yo. By the time I get ready to merge, I'm going 10-15 mph faster than the traffic already on the interstate. It makes merging much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totmacher Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I have no issue with the 2.5i auto. Shift it over to manual mode so you can speed through the corner while holding higher RPM. My passengers can confirm that this car has some sweet cornering abilities. Faster through the corners means less ground to make up on the straights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pansontw Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I would recommend our ETC adjustable throttle controller that can help your initial lag while launching or merging into traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I keep thinking about this thread... in January we bought a 1998 Outback 2.5 to complement our 2005 LGT... The engine had bent valves and was disassembled. I had the head decked to make sure it was straight (which I'm sure slightly raised compression) and also polished the ports before reassembly (which I doubt did anything). I'm amazed at the power this car has.. it's 165hp, which I think the 2.5i still is.. around town at partial throttle it's really peppy, and even on the highway it merges nicely... it's no LGT, but it's not a slouch either... we "raced" a new Outback up a hill off of a red light, we were barely faster, and I mean barely, maybe a car length after two blocks... I think there is something wrong with your car if it's that bad... the 2.5i is no turbo, but it's not bad either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 My '09 2.5i has some good rip, it's not super fast. Using sport mode and manually shifting up/down improves the response a lot so that you don't have to wait for it to downshift, and you can stay in a gear with some good RPM for a snappy takeoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 The Achilles heel of the 2.5i is not the engine but the archaic 4 speed auto transmission. It is a stout, reliable, cheap unit, but is really out of place in the age of modern 6speed + transmissions. It is by far my biggest gripe with the car and I have considered getting rid of the car solely for the crappy tranny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I drove an 09 2.5i around most of last summer when my 08 STI was dead. It had plenty of pick up and go for daily driving and/or highway. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 The Achilles heel of the 2.5i is not the engine but the archaic 4 speed auto transmission. It is a stout, reliable, cheap unit, but is really out of place in the age of modern 6speed + transmissions. It is by far my biggest gripe with the car and I have considered getting rid of the car solely for the crappy tranny. Sport mode or manual mode makes it a LOT better, but an extra gear would be really nice, agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewishcowboy Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'm good here, i've actually been plesantly surprised with the pickup of the car, the sport mode defenitly helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichM Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Obviously, this poster has never driven a truly slow car. During the gas crisis' of the seventies, I was doing the NY to Atlanta commute about three times per month, and since gas availability was iffy at times, I bought a diesel Rabbit. This was a dangerously slow car, but regularly made it from Atl to Baltimore on one tank of fuel... Maybe the floor mat is stuck under the gas peddle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViscousSquirrel Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Altitude makes a huge diff. in Denver, in summer, the 2.5i was frighteningly slow. So much so that I ditched it and rented a camaro much to the wifes chagrin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I don't know, Denver is where we are... The NT 2.5 is nothing like our LGT, but I still think it's peppy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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