MS3 vs WRX

vette5885 · June 26th, 2009, 8:27 PM

I have a friend with a MS3 and we were wondering the other day: how does the MS3 stack up against a WRX - or an STI for that matter. Might be a good comparison, as I'm sure the MS3 would beat the WRX, but the STI may be closer in performance than most people would assume.

nouseferaname90 · June 27th, 2009, 3:05 AM

Which WRX?

2009 outguns it, 2008 is worse than the MS3, and I think the 2006 is about equal

The 2006 is not as fast, but it was regarded as the better autocross car.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/index.html

2008 WRX vs. Mazdaspeed
http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...8/pageNumber=1

argatoga · June 27th, 2009, 3:47 AM

I'd rather get the WRX. You can do a lot to it with after market parts. The MS3 however is limited due to it being FWD.

watto · June 27th, 2009, 4:29 AM

AWD > FWD.

/End.

And I think the STi looks better than the 3MPS anyway.

MattFarah · June 30th, 2009, 4:39 AM

The MS3 is a great car, better than the WRX in every way, except one major one, the lack of AWD. If you live in a sunny climate, I'd go MS3 every day. If you live somewhere where it snows, the WRX is the better call. I hate the new body style tho

pandasaurus_rex · July 1st, 2009, 6:30 PM

Says the man who drives a hatchback

nouseferaname90 · July 1st, 2009, 6:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pandasaurus_rex

Says the man who drives a hatchback

whats that supposed to mean?

MattFarah · July 2nd, 2009, 9:45 AM

i think it means my mini is a hatchback, but the difference is the Mini is a good looking hatchback. It never started as a perfectly good looking sedan and then turned into a hatchback.

LeVeL · July 2nd, 2009, 3:02 PM

STI will kill any mazda. WRX vs MS3 is a much better comparison

argatoga · July 2nd, 2009, 3:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeVeL

STI will kill any mazda.

What?!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Mazda-RX-7-FD.jpg/800px-Mazda-RX-7-FD.jpg

nouseferaname90 · July 2nd, 2009, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argatoga

What?!

the rx-7

harummmmmm

http://thepirata.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mazda_furai01.jpg

LeVeL · July 2nd, 2009, 11:04 PM

^ That is not a production car.
And yes, an STI will beat an RX7

starfox07 · July 3rd, 2009, 5:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeVeL

^ That is not a production car.
And yes, an STI will beat an RX7

I have my doubts about that. And even then, which FD? Certainly not the Spirit R.

The FD3S has one of the best chassis' you can buy.

And also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BETmxVx8QKE

Both have mods, but either way its close enough to call it even in a straight line.

I rode in a MS3 just the other day, and I was VERY impressed by it. Felt much faster than a standard WRX.

LeVeL · July 3rd, 2009, 1:06 PM

ok, Sprint R is a bit of a different story. But if you're including that, then I get the Spec-C and the RB320

June 26th, 2009, 8:27 PM	#1
vette5885 Joined: Nov 24th, 2008 Last Online: October 29th, 2009 Location: Hartsdale, NY, USA Posts: 43 Car: 08 Si Rep Power: 4	MS3 vs WRX I have a friend with a MS3 and we were wondering the other day: how does the MS3 stack up against a WRX - or an STI for that matter. Might be a good comparison, as I'm sure the MS3 would beat the WRX, but the STI may be closer in performance than most people would assume.

June 27th, 2009, 3:05 AM	#2
nouseferaname90 Joined: May 28th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: San Diego, central valley Posts: 2,357 Car: not riced out, stock HondAcura Rep Power: 37	Which WRX? 2009 outguns it, 2008 is worse than the MS3, and I think the 2006 is about equal The 2006 is not as fast, but it was regarded as the better autocross car. http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/index.html 2008 WRX vs. Mazdaspeed http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...8/pageNumber=1 __________________ ~~I want to own a Saab one day...but not if Saab is bought by the Chinese~~ I support Koenegsaab GM, An American RE:TARDATION

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argatoga Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: 3:46 AM Location: Washington State, USA Age: 26 Posts: 4,553 Car: '78 MG Midget, '78 Honda CB400t Rep Power: 142	I'd rather get the WRX. You can do a lot to it with after market parts. The MS3 however is limited due to it being FWD. __________________ "If you think about it breast implants aren't much different than braces. Their main purpose is to improve one's appearance, at least that's how it was in my case." - KaJun "Anyway, I'm off to eat my dick" - Austere

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LeVeL Joined: Jun 16th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,765 Car: CG5/F23A1 Rep Power: 81	STI will kill any mazda. WRX vs MS3 is a much better comparison __________________ ^Don't worry he's a closet ~~homosexual~~ Miata driver. - Twerp128 flickr . . . photography + UMass Motorsport

July 2nd, 2009, 11:04 PM	#12
LeVeL Joined: Jun 16th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,765 Car: CG5/F23A1 Rep Power: 81	^ That is not a production car. And yes, an STI will beat an RX7 __________________ ^Don't worry he's a closet ~~homosexual~~ Miata driver. - Twerp128 flickr . . . photography + UMass Motorsport

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watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 5,707 Car: MY06 Impreza 2.0R Hatch Rep Power: 72	AWD > FWD. /End. And I think the STi looks better than the 3MPS anyway.

June 30th, 2009, 4:39 AM	#5
MattFarah Garage419 Joined: Apr 3rd, 2009 Last Online: October 29th, 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 27 Posts: 272 Car: Aston Martin Vanquish, Corvette, Suzuki SV650 Rep Power: 18	The MS3 is a great car, better than the WRX in every way, except one major one, the lack of AWD. If you live in a sunny climate, I'd go MS3 every day. If you live somewhere where it snows, the WRX is the better call. I hate the new body style tho

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pandasaurus_rex Joined: Mar 12th, 2008 Last Online: September 8th, 2009 Location: Chazy, NY Posts: 46 Car: 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Rep Power: 7	Says the man who drives a hatchback

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MattFarah Garage419 Joined: Apr 3rd, 2009 Last Online: October 29th, 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 27 Posts: 272 Car: Aston Martin Vanquish, Corvette, Suzuki SV650 Rep Power: 18	i think it means my mini is a hatchback, but the difference is the Mini is a good looking hatchback. It never started as a perfectly good looking sedan and then turned into a hatchback.

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LeVeL Joined: Jun 16th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,765 Car: CG5/F23A1 Rep Power: 81	ok, Sprint R is a bit of a different story. But if you're including that, then I get the Spec-C and the RB320 __________________ ^Don't worry he's a closet ~~homosexual~~ Miata driver. - Twerp128 flickr . . . photography + UMass Motorsport

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