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Nothing has gone wrong with the car.
This vehicle is very fast. It takes corners like a constipated cat, very pleased with this purchase.
I was considering the Mitsubishi EVO series, but they just don't have the WRX appearance, sound, or feeling.
'corners like a constipated cat'!!!...very funny, thanks for making me laugh.
I own one of these and I have upped the boost to 17 psi. With a set of 17 inch wheels this car leaves all others for dead, the close ratio gearbox and no ABS this car is a dream and I couldn't recommend this car enough. Leaves early model Evos for dead.
My next car will be an Evolution Six though...
Cheers guys, great website!
I own a WRX STI Type RA, The lightweight version, And its everything and more than I could ever wish for, Mind blowing acceleration and speed, Very thirsty though, (cannot have it both ways) Kev.
I own a WRX type Ra lightweight model and it is primo, but I'm just wondering if anyone knows how much boost it runs standard? I'm just looking at upping it and removing the speed cut at 180kms, anyone know anything cheap and easy, but still safe?
I have a 1995 WRX RA in New Zealand, (where we can modify them without any worries or certification!) They run about 7-8 psi depending on exhaust/muffler etc. they have a fifth injector standard so can handle a bit more boost than the average WRX. I would never buy a non STI or non RA model WRX if you plan on going over 100kmhr or go over 4000rpm. I have done a season of autocrosses in this car on gravel and two tarmac hill climbs and although the Mitsi EVO definitely launches Harder and has better mid range torque, the balanced chassis on the WRX means you can carry much more speed through corners and over jumps and really helps the smooth driver. The gearboxes can handle up to about 290HP without modification, but you should always be careful with second. Third and forth are almost unbreakable.
Economy isn't so good when you wind the boost up, at 17 psi, I get on average round town about 320kms from 50 litres of fuel, bad I know, but you can have it both ways!
Enjoy it if you can get one!!!
I own a 1995 WRX RA and am overall, very pleased with it. It has 16 inch Rays engineering wheels and adjustable suspension which makes it ride hard around town, but its awsome on the open road, no body roll at all. The engine has a 3 inch exhaust from the turbo back, a pod filter and has been dyno-tuned with a possumlink ECU. The possum-link means that it doesn't run an air flow meter. I think that the ECU tune is important to get the most out of your individual engine, together with its modifications.
These modifications, together with 1 bar of boost work well together and its been reliable so far, except for a cracked radiator tank. My only complaint is that the cars brakes fade to easily, does anyone know any remedies? Otherwise I love the way the car combines good power and a grippy chassis with everyday drive-ability. I also get good economy (10 liters per 100 km) when I nurse it, which is important as it is my only car. I wouldn't want anything else now.
I have recently brought an wrx ra and its supposed to be an sti, but I'm not sure? it has all the sti seats and water spray and boost gauge, but the engine is not red can anyone help?
I own a 1994 WRX Sti type RA, it has a roll cage and is used in rallies etc. Apart from the syncros in 2nd and 5th gear it is a strong car. The best thing you can do is get after market extractors put on so the entry to the turbo does not have that 90 degree bend. This will give you substantially more torque and allows you to reach full boost at 3000rpm. The key to stopping brake fade is in the pads, I used pagids and have found them very good, even from cold. I also run a Link computer system with anti-lag and this makes the engine extremely responsive.
All in all, a fantastic car!
I have bought a WRX Type RA 1994, fantastic car love it, can anyone else tell me how fast theirs is going when it red lines @7000rpm, my speedo reads 120mph I do not believe this to be true? Mike.
I have just bought a 94 wrx ra japanese import only been in uk 3 yrs running 311bhp at the wheels, boost set to 1.9 bar this did 157mph on m1 (using sat nav/road angel for the speed read out) the speedo said I was was doing 170mph, but both r.angel and sat nav read 157mph just before 7000rpm I bottled it before I got caught, but yes very rapid car very nice to drive. will see at rockingham speedway in june what top the end speed is for definite.
Can anyone tell me what the difference between an RA and an STI RA is??? As I'm about to buy a 96 WRX RA. But it's ex japan, so exactly what options it has seems little hard to find out. But what should I be looking for to see if it is an STI. It does have the roof vent, but I believe all RA's have these..
I'm not 100% sure, but I think type RA means its the lightwieght version, and could apply to either the WRX or WRX STI.
The STi RA has the roof vent, the dccd, and the intercooler sprayer, whereas the RA only has the dccd.
WOO HOO... must be an STI I'm getting then...
To the guy who asked for info on STi RA or WRX RA.
The STi will have DCCD & roof vent - no WRX RA had DCCD.
Lots more info at www.type-ra.co.uk.