# 5th gear: GTI rapes WRX

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**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")\
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**Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5th-gear-gti-rapes-wrx/45208/30 "2008-03-18T18:38:52Z")

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> [@cky89](#):
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> With them being both brand new sets? I don’t see with good drivers, how they can make that huge difference.

Then you dont know anything about tire compounds. There is definitely seconds to be had between say a Cooper/Continental All Season and say an RE050A PP.

> [@d3x](#):
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> they do in Speed World Challenge Touring Car and the FWD cars have been consistently leading the pack. its like reliant\_turbo said, all the platforms are pretty equal till you start upping the power levels.

There are only two cars in the entire series that are NOT FWD. An IS300 and e46 325i. If you cant beat those in an RSX you shouldnt be doing competitive driving.

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