"PheeNoIVI" (pheenoivi)
05/11/2014 at 13:09 • Filed to: None
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"PheeNoIVI" (pheenoivi)
05/11/2014 at 13:09 • Filed to: None | 2
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Yesterday evening my best friend and I went for a drive. We live in wine country California so the back roads are great for driving and sightseeing. He also loves cars. He owns a 2013 WRX Hatchback. I can thank him for getting me into cars actually. We're very competitive with each other. Although he's usually better at things.
He lead the way, as he had an idea of where we were going, as he knows the roads better than I. His car was much better suited for the task (WRX vs Celica). As our roads are generally quite bumpy. So keeping pace with him was pretty difficult.
His amount of grip is astronomical over mine. He runs the standard summer tires for a WRX. And I have some cheap all terrains my dad bought for my car awhile ago.
I was able to catch up on the straights when there were any. But he would lose me midway through corners. And the huge power advantage he has (265HP to 150hp) makes him seem like a rocket ship out of corners compared to mine. I had to stay in 3rd to have any chance. He said he was sitting around 4k RPM, and in 3rd I would be above 4k the entire time mostly going between 5-6k.
Once we found a good place to stop, we did. To talk about the drive so far, take a few pictures of our cars together, and just enjoy the sun setting.
He then gave me some tips on downshifting, which I still need practice with. But they definitely helped me keep up better in the corners on our drive back.
I was quite impressed with how well my car handled the roads and the stress I put on it to be honest. I've never pushed it as hard as I did yesterday. It felt a lot better and more held down then it does on regular highways. Which was pretty surprising to me.
All in all it was one of the bet drives i've ever had and we decided we need to do it more often. So I just had to share with you guys.
If you read all the way through my poor story telling and writing I thank you!
davlac89
> PheeNoIVI
05/11/2014 at 13:26 |
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Nice pic!
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PheeNoIVI
> davlac89
05/11/2014 at 13:27 |
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Thanks. We've been wanting to get a picture of our cars together for awhile.
Opposite Locksmith
> PheeNoIVI
05/11/2014 at 14:11 |
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I drive a silver hatch!!!
WRX's own drives like this. They have a fat powerband and confidence inspiring handling.
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PheeNoIVI
> Opposite Locksmith
05/11/2014 at 14:12 |
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Yeah they're pretty much THE car for the drive we took. Made me want one more. But I don't know if i want AWD
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Opposite Locksmith
> PheeNoIVI
05/11/2014 at 14:43 |
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I want rwd just so I can worry about my clutch less
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PheeNoIVI
> Opposite Locksmith
05/11/2014 at 14:59 |
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What do you mean?
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Opposite Locksmith
> PheeNoIVI
05/11/2014 at 15:13 |
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awd cars tend to go through clutches, and you must be gentle with them because the "weak point" is no longer the tires unlike a 2wd. No wheelspin = rubbing clutch
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PheeNoIVI
> Opposite Locksmith
05/11/2014 at 15:15 |
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Ahh gotcha. Thanks for the info!
Burrito de EJ25
> PheeNoIVI
05/11/2014 at 17:39 |
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I've been meaning to drive up there and spend the weekend for the roads/wine tasting (not at the same time).
Your friend seems like a real cool dude.
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PheeNoIVI
> Burrito de EJ25
05/11/2014 at 17:42 |
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He is. You should come up! I'm trying to get an Oppo meet set up here