>> I'd expect the Type 'R' to beat anything that out
>> weighs it... oh wait, that's everything else in the
>> class...
Actually, the Celica GT-S is lighter than the R. By
just how much, is questionable, but I've heard 75-100
lbs.
--- Phillip Osborne <psosborn@gte.net> wrote:
> We had a couple of WRX's at yesterday's Texas Region
> season opener.
> One was the WRX wagon, which to me doesn't look much
> more plump than the
> sedan....New solo driver in that car, so not a whole
> lot of feedback
> available in terms of actual performance. We also
> had a good driver, who
> works for the Subie dealer in Lewisville, and
> already had one modified for
> Street Mod. He held his own, but got spanked by a
> Camaro...The driver,
> Chris Flemming has had some success with the RS in
> Street Mod lately, and
> expects to have the WRX sorted by the Texas Tour in
> a couple of weeks...
> Phil O.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ayer, John K" <John.Ayer@PSS.Boeing.com>
> To: "'team.net'" <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 1:26 PM
> Subject: Re: what's going to rule GS in 2001?
>
>
> > I'd expect the Type 'R' to beat anything that out
> weighs it... oh wait,
> that's everything else in the class... The WRX is
> probably just a touch too
> plump, laggy, and tire limited to be the Big Dog.
> Until it rains, of course
> :)
> >
> > And I think it is GROSSLY unfair that people can
> test drive WRX's before
> mine has even been delivered...
> >
> > Kimball Ayer
> > "WRX-less in Seattle"
> >
> > It depends mostly on who is driving what. That's
> a pretty safe bet
> really, but my heart tells me to watch for the TT.
> Fun is right...GS is a
> great looking class.
> >
> > Pat Washburn
> >
> > > My guess is that the Type R will be the car for
> Topeka this year. But,
> > the
> > > WRX will probably be "the" car to have in
> Pro-solos. The BMW 325 might
> > also
> > > be a contender.
> > >
> > > If Subaru puts up some contingency $$ then we
> may see more people lean
> to
> > > towards the WRX?
> > >
> > > All in all, It should be a fun year to be
> running GS. All of the above
> > IMHO
> > >
> > > Shawn Whipple
> > > GS59
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1998 Integra Type R - GS 75
1996 Integra GSR - STS 57
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