# 5th gear: GTI rapes WRX **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 18, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5th-gear-gti-rapes-wrx/45208 "2008-03-18T08:53:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5th-gear-gti-rapes-wrx/45208/3 "2008-03-18T09:07:07Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > AWD when you have less than 500 hp and dry pavement = wasted weight and parasitic driveline loss. AWD when you have 220-230 hp like the WRX = just stupid, except for low traction situations. I’ve said it over and over… I’d love a RWD WRX if you could eliminate all the fat from the un-needed AWD system (aka, not just disconnect the front driveshaft). > > It would be faster, lighter, brake better, get better gas mileage and cost less. > > Suprised a front driver was able to beat it though. Having owned both cars… My gti(2006) out performed my wrx(2008) every where. But one thing I disagree on, the wrx is infact lighter than the gti. But again, the variables are great here… The gti comes with performance summer tires and the wrx comes with the shittiest tires out there. throw a set of good tires and some sways on the wrx and watch the out come then --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5th-gear-gti-rapes-wrx/45208)._