undecidedbuyer Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 I have been thinking of purchasing a limited gt 5at, until i got to drive a auto wrx. The lag is just awfull, makes the car very sluggish. I hope that does not happen in the gt. Does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 I have a 5MT and it's almost non existant. i've heard that the 5EAT is very minimal though. Especially compared to other cars in the class....such as the Audi All-Road 2.7T. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 The 2.5T has a lot of low-end torque to start with so you don't notice turbo lag if at all compared to the 2.0T in the WRX. In the WRX you have to manually count, unless you've got it revved up considerably, 1 and 2, and then the lag is gone. With the LGT, you step on it and hang on, because it's gonna pin you back in your seat. Found the 5EAT to be just a touch slower off the line and at cruise, but that is mostly attributable, IMHO, to the 5EATs induced lag, not to the engine spool up. Both 5MT and 5EAT are quick cars though. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sduford Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Guys, that's not turbo lag, that is lack of power at low RPM. They are low-compression 4 cylinder engines below the boost range, hence not all that powerful, and that definitely affect the AT more because in an MT you have more control over the RPM. Lag is when you are driving around at 3,000 RPM (in the boost range) and when you hit the gas it takes a second or so for the turbo to spool up. Turbo lag is virtually non-existent on these cars. Sylvain www.digitalfotographer.com - Audi Q5 Club - MB-GLK Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbuktu Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Guys, that's not turbo lag, that is lack of power at low RPM. They are low-compression 4 cylinder engines below the boost range, hence not all that powerful, and that definitely affect the AT more because in an MT you have more control over the RPM. Lag is when you are driving around at 3,000 RPM (in the boost range) and when you hit the gas it takes a second or so for the turbo to spool up. Turbo lag is virtually non-existent on these cars. I was thinking the exact same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Different engines and transmissions - test drive then decide. Don't go into it blind - always test drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewGTGuy Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 AccessPort = 0 Lag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWD-Turbo Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 If you keep the 5EAT in manual mode above 3k rpm, there is no real lag. Driven at maximum attack, the car is very fast on the street. I’ve driven the 4EAT WRX, and I own a 5EAT LGT. The legacy feels much faster than the wrx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nendo Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 there is a big diff in lag between the 4eat wrx and the 5eat lgt , i have driven both stock and the wrx lag is just horrible as the lgt is hardly noticeable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Also, it depends on how you drive the car. If you flat out "floor" it, yes, there will be some lag. You have to "roll" the throttle, and from there you will get your best results. -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSattler Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 I've driven both manual and 5EAT Legacy GTs, and even though I've driven manuals for most of my driving life the 5EAT was the first auto I really liked. Lag is a VERY minor issue. it's a sweet transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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