the wrx has upgraded turbo and exhaust
and a honda hatch with a gsr motor swap

depends on the driver

neither the 5.0 mustang flying by them

to many factors. in a straight line, it might be close, but add a single curve, slightly slippry roads.. the wrex for sure. l would think the sti would destroy in any circumstance though. especially with an upgraded turbo. which is also a pretty vague term. plus its pretty rare that someone upgrades a turbo and nothing else. im thinking you need to ask a lot more questions about cars before you ask this one.

l say STi, especially with a bigger turbo, it is probably pushing 350+hp (not to mention the launch due to it being AWD) to the GSR is (B18c1) 170 hp. the Subaru is an actual performance car, the Honda is, well, a Honda (ricer), and if it is a stock GSR then it is not fast anyway.

Not a rice man, but that is my opinion.

Subaru WRX sti will win with 300 hp.

Lots of factors to consider. Manual or automatic cars? Are the drivers retarded in anyway (lol)? Condition of road/type of race.etc. If the WRX driver is scared of going fast and has a manual tranny but does not know how to drive it, then they obviously wont' win. The MORE LIKELY outcome would be the WRX taking the win, but there is too many things to consider.

Just race and find out! If l had a WRX I'd be racing that thing any day.

Subi.. Hands down (unless that driver is retarded, like previously stated)

l think subaru because it is 4 wheel drive

umm lets think here...oviously the scoobie would smoke the hatch...he wouldnt have a chance. your talking like 350+ for the scooby and about 200-220 for the hatch

The wrx!!! A Subaru even without turbo is so f'ing fast it is not funny! l have a modified one (although l can not even drive yet, but l was bored and put some vinyls on it!) But WITH a turbo its gonna be a f'ing faster!!! An ST l with Turbo can kicks any Honda is ass!

No offense, but this is a silly question. A 1976 Ford Pinto could beat a WRX STi with a swapped engine. Why would u compare stock engines cars with swapped engine cars? Could a WRX STi with an upgraded 450 hp engine beat a stock Honda hatchback? It is somewhat silly to compare. Also silly because u wo not find an STi owner who has not upgraded parts. They only time u will find a STi stock, is when it has just pulled out the dealership. If you're going to race a Honda with a GSR motor against a STi, you'd better not stop with the engine swap. You would still upgrade with full intake, complete exhaust, & computer management at the very least, then hope the STi owner has done very little to his car. My STi puts down 394 hp at the wheels, & l have not yet swapped the cams or the downpipe. And this is what you'd ordinarily face when racing a STi. They usually r not stock.
Peace!!

l would say that a Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti, because it is liter.

That depends on many things including horsepower/weight ratio, gearing, transmissions, driver, etc. Generally speaking, the AWD is a huge plus in the WRX.

If u r consider buying one or the other, l would steer clear of the GSR-motored Honda for a couple reasons. One is the registration & legal issues. In some states like California & Jersey, it could be nearly impossible to smog & register the car. Second is u do not know whether the swap was done right or poorly. Problems with the swap may not show up until a few months pass, things like module integration, overheating, sensor compatability, etc.

If the Honda has any straight-line advantage at all over the WRX, $500 in parts will fix that inequality & u will still have a reliable factory car that is smoggable. In the corners, the WRX will blow the Honda into the weeds.

Finally, the resale on a plain-Jane Honda hatchback is less than the Subie, especially with a Hi-Po motor swap.

Hondas r great vehicles, however when comparing this particular one with a good WRX, there is no comparison.

that depends on a lot of things. Straight race? rally race? Either way, i'd say the wrx sti. It looks better & performs better. The sti is already 300hp & awd. Its even less of a headache for the greener mecahnic. Just buy & play. So, who will win? The sti will win in looks, in a straight 1/4 mile, in a rally, in the snow, in the rain, in comfort, in style. The hatch only wins in price & mpg. Everyone & their mama can get a hatch for 1g & toss a motor in there for a bit more.

I've had a hatchback (no gsr) & a wrx.

sti hands down....all wheel drive all the time handling makes driveing and control the easiest of all sport sedans