WRX vs. Evo VII

[planetrally]

Originally posted by illracer
The Impreza WRX and the Lancer Evolution VII aren't on the same playing field and were not intended to compete against each other. The WRX STi model is more of a comparable solution to the EVO. SCC even did a test a month or two ago of the EVO versus their base-model WRX project car which had a Vishnu Stage Zero turbo upgrade (unichip+uppipe) and a turbo back exhaust. Not only did the WRX put down a better 0-60 and comparable quarter mile times with less than $2000 worth of upgrades, it was more fun to drive because it the EVO is tuned more as a track car than a rally car and can't slide through turns a well as the WRX (which can be either a good thing or a bad thing depending on your driving style).
Regardless both the STi and the EVO's specs vary depending on what market they are sold to. ie, the Jap spec versions of both these cars are "rated" at an identical 276 hp which is the power cap for Japan. The European spec versions are less powerful 260 and 255 horsepower respectively, so yes a Japan-spec EVO would be faster than a European STi but thats comparing apples and oranges. They're both excellent cars, run basically the same numbers and in stock trim can kick the shit out of a wide assortment of cars.

The Euro Evo VII is a full 276ps. The Euro Evo wipes the road with the current Euro and Jap spec STis excluding the STi 202.

What really separates the euro STi vs. the euro Evo is that the Evo has much better low rpm power and responsiveness. The UK Evos are SVA (grey imports really) while the Euro STi is a fully approved model.

A stock Evo with an uprated clutch should be in the high 4s 0 – 60mph. Look at the trap speeds 103 Evo, 99.3 WRX. A stock Evo clutch is good for 6 hard launches that’s it. An AP organic is one of the first mods most people will do. They complained right in the article about the smoking clutch.

All that said I love the WRX and came close to buying one.

planetrally

[Pennzoil GT-R]

Lower EVO's will beat lower Scoobies, and higher Scoobies will beat higher EVO's. A normal EVO VII will beat an Sti, but at the other extreme a 22B will destroy a TME. And for all you Americans im not just talking about 1/4 mile times

[Fliquer]

And for all you Americans im not just talking about 1/4 mile times

:cwn27::cwn27::cwn27:

[planetrally]

Originally posted by Pennzoil GT-R
Lower EVO's will beat lower Scoobies, and higher Scoobies will beat higher EVO's. A normal EVO VII will beat an Sti, but at the other extreme a 22B will destroy a TME. And for all you Americans im not just talking about 1/4 mile times

Ah..No.

planerally

[Pennzoil GT-R]

Originally posted by planetrally


Ah..No.

Ah..Yes. Have you ever seen either a 22B or a TME? Have you ever seen them go head to head as i have? If you have then please state you're experiences when you disagree with me.

[planetrally]

Originally posted by Pennzoil GT-R


Ah..Yes. Have you ever seen either a 22B or a TME? Have you ever seen them go head to head as i have? If you have then please state you're experiences when you disagree with me.

yes I have TME, TME RS, RS Sprint, 22b and sti type Rs

I would not say a 22B would kill any of them.

planetrally

[Pennzoil GT-R]

ok, i cant argue with that if you have seen them. its just our differing opinions then, you have seen fast Evo's beat 22B's, whereas i have seen 22B's beat fast Evo's.

[jinroh]

In SCC the STI won in almost every cat. The EVO was picked over all due to it's handling. It's tuned for the track while the STI is tuned for a rally. Fewer turn locks and more responsive handling at higher speeds with greater feedback from the car make for a hard sell, but I still would go STI handsdown. Better built machine. My main concern, and any 2002 WRX owner will tell ya this, is drivetrain in an all wheel monster. And the EVO's is soft compared to the STI. Hey, a TEIN suspention kit and this STI would win that same contest NP (tiny bit of sarcasm TEIN would be $$$ overkill). If you want to have fun with your car, STI. If you want to tear around town (aka caught in traffic going 45 no matter what) or go to the local track once a week, EVO. IMGO. They are both awesome cars thoughs and it's about time the US got a better version than the one sold in Japan! Thanx SUBIE!!!