how fast are the forester 2.5xt??

forester120 · 11-12-2008, 09:01 PM

2004 model has 210 hp yet it claims to have a 0-60 time of 5.3 seconds from Car & Driver magazine. I find that hard to believe. Can any forester owners confirm this? even if it is under 6 seconds, i be very impressed.

Thanks.

fircrest · 11-12-2008, 09:12 PM

It's all in the gearing. I've never been able to hit 5.3, or have even tried, but I've heard that an average run will still remain under 6 seconds. I'm sure they revved that thing all the way up and dumped the clutch to achieve a 5.3. Not worth it to me.

el Fox beSTIal · 11-12-2008, 09:12 PM

Stage 2 2007 FXT MT

5.6s Measured by APv2.0, no clutch dump.

back road runner · 11-12-2008, 09:12 PM

They scoot just fine. They just lack top end with such a small turbo. No top end = low HP numbers. However, the rating shows NOTHING about torque or the curve it covers. Frankly, the TD04, when tuned, is a powerhouse in the low to mid rpm range.

fircrest · 11-12-2008, 09:13 PM

Oh and it's a "210" horsepower rating. I'm sure it's a tad more than that.

guroove · 11-12-2008, 09:14 PM

Yup, I've managed to beat 6 seconds in my stock XT with the auto trans. These suckers are quick.

Smooth · 11-12-2008, 09:18 PM

Just drive one and you'll see for yourself.

fx4me · 11-12-2008, 09:23 PM

Measured by the AP I got 6secs flat on OTS stage 1 map without power-breaking my AT.

pleiad7 · 11-12-2008, 09:38 PM

4.44 final drive ftw... it's all in the gearing. That, and the small TD04 turbo make the XT a torque monster.

sea-scooby · 11-13-2008, 06:07 AM

Under 6 seconds is pretty easy to achieve in an XT manual. They are quick cars and the TD04 is great down low. With a VF39/43, under 5 seconds is not too tough to do if you lauch decent.

Dan · 11-13-2008, 06:08 AM

How quick is it? Let's just say it's an eye-opener for just about everyone who's ever ridden in one. My first test drive ended with something like, "no WAY this car is this fast!"

new2scooby · 11-13-2008, 06:18 AM

Yeah my first test drive of the xt started with "WTF!!!!" and ended with "WTF!!!"

yeah and my pants did get a little smaller

satalac · 11-13-2008, 06:28 AM

i read somewhere that the horsepower is really around 230-240 at the crank. i've never gotten 5.3 from 60. the better time to look at is the 5-60 and the 50-70. these are more realistic times to compare a car. 0-60 is largely a measure of who's driving due to the launch.

forester120 · 11-13-2008, 06:41 AM

wow! so it is true. So the secret is the small turbo huh? I drive a 5sp honda prelude with 200hp i be lucky if i can get from 0 to 100km under 7 seconds! i think i just found my next car !

sea-scooby · 11-13-2008, 06:44 AM

The combination of small turbo and low gear mean nearly instant on power. The bad thing is the little TD04 turbo runs out of steam not long after 5k RPM. Basically you drive an XT the OPPOSITE of how you drive a Honda.

11-12-2008, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
forester120 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 Location: vancouver Car Year: 1999 Car Model: prelude Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how fast are the forester 2.5xt?? 2004 model has 210 hp yet it claims to have a 0-60 time of 5.3 seconds from Car & Driver magazine. I find that hard to believe. Can any forester owners confirm this? even if it is under 6 seconds, i be very impressed. Thanks.

11-12-2008, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
el Fox beSTIal Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,357 Car Year: 2007 Car Model: XT - 5MT Transmission: E85, ELH, EWG 38mm, '08+ STI TMIC, Bosch/DW 1000cc, TD06SL2 8cm 20G Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Stage 2 2007 FXT MT 5.6s Measured by APv2.0, no clutch dump. __________________ 20G Install

11-12-2008, 09:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
guroove Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,338 Location: Staten Island, NY Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester XT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Yup, I've managed to beat 6 seconds in my stock XT with the auto trans. These suckers are quick. __________________ 2005 Obsidian Black Pearl XT w/4eat

11-12-2008, 09:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smooth Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,491 Location: Tigard, OR Car Year: 2007 Car Model: Sports XT Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Just drive one and you'll see for yourself. __________________ '07 FSXT WRB ¤ protuned VF39

11-12-2008, 09:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
pleiad7 The Seventh Sister Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 24,081 Location: Sonoma County, CA Car Year: 2004 Car Model: Forester XT Premium Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 66 Feedback Score: 46 reviews	4.44 final drive ftw... it's all in the gearing. That, and the small TD04 turbo make the XT a torque monster. __________________ -Silke 04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed" 98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

11-12-2008, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
fircrest Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,562 Location: Salt Lake City Car Model: 04 FXT, 61 Stude Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It's all in the gearing. I've never been able to hit 5.3, or have even tried, but I've heard that an average run will still remain under 6 seconds. I'm sure they revved that thing all the way up and dumped the clutch to achieve a 5.3. Not worth it to me.

11-12-2008, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
back road runner Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 429 Location: Rochester, MN Car Year: 2002 Car Model: Forester Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	They scoot just fine. They just lack top end with such a small turbo. No top end = low HP numbers. However, the rating shows NOTHING about torque or the curve it covers. Frankly, the TD04, when tuned, is a powerhouse in the low to mid rpm range.

11-12-2008, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
fircrest Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,562 Location: Salt Lake City Car Model: 04 FXT, 61 Stude Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oh and it's a "210" horsepower rating. I'm sure it's a tad more than that.

11-12-2008, 09:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
fx4me Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 640 Location: Roseville, CA Car Year: 2006 Car Model: Legacy spec.B Transmission: 5 MT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Measured by the AP I got 6secs flat on OTS stage 1 map without power-breaking my AT.

11-13-2008, 06:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	Under 6 seconds is pretty easy to achieve in an XT manual. They are quick cars and the TD04 is great down low. With a VF39/43, under 5 seconds is not too tough to do if you lauch decent. __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

11-13-2008, 06:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dan Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,443 Location: La Crosse area, Wisconsin Car Year: 04 Car Model: XT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How quick is it? Let's just say it's an eye-opener for just about everyone who's ever ridden in one. My first test drive ended with something like, "no WAY this car is this fast!" __________________ SHIFT_to_Subaru Formerly '04 XT, 5spd Now '09 OB SE, 5spd

11-13-2008, 06:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
new2scooby Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 304 Location: Islandia, NY Car Year: 2012 Car Model: Mazda2 Transmission: sloppy 5 with imaginary 6th Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Yeah my first test drive of the xt started with "WTF!!!!" and ended with "WTF!!!" yeah and my pants did get a little smaller __________________ 04' 16g XT SOLD '12 Mazda2 Stock

11-13-2008, 06:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
satalac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,538 Location: Nashville Car Year: 04 Car Model: Forester XT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i read somewhere that the horsepower is really around 230-240 at the crank. i've never gotten 5.3 from 60. the better time to look at is the 5-60 and the 50-70. these are more realistic times to compare a car. 0-60 is largely a measure of who's driving due to the launch.

11-13-2008, 06:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
forester120 Registered User Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 Location: vancouver Car Year: 1999 Car Model: prelude Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow! so it is true. So the secret is the small turbo huh? I drive a 5sp honda prelude with 200hp i be lucky if i can get from 0 to 100km under 7 seconds! i think i just found my next car !

11-13-2008, 06:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
sea-scooby The Sub kit guy Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,134 Location: Renton, Wa Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester X & XT VF39 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 79 reviews	The combination of small turbo and low gear mean nearly instant on power. The bad thing is the little TD04 turbo runs out of steam not long after 5k RPM. Basically you drive an XT the OPPOSITE of how you drive a Honda. __________________ 05 Forester XTi Premium M/T (bobbytuned VF39)(his) 05 Forester X A/T (hers) My Journal page

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