|
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
|
#1
07-31-2003, 02:10 AM
|
|||
|
|||
Does anyone actually own an STI????
I am just cruious because I see all these threds saying that it is going to be bad ass I am just wondering if anyone has one
|
|
#2
07-31-2003, 03:03 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
soon my brother. soon. i live in japan. they're about $28,000 here. i'm working up my cushion before i buy it...cash. test drove it. the dealer took an intersection at 50 mph. impressive. that's why it's called impreza i guess. my wife's cousin's husband has a '95. he kills skylines with it. it's sweet. unique sound too.
|
|
#4
07-31-2003, 04:25 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
well what do they think of it?
I know that sounds like a stupid question but what I mean is you see in every magazine how the evo beats it and I was wondering if he has driven an ev and what he thinks the difference is
|
|
#5
07-31-2003, 02:05 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Really....an EVO beats it in every mag? hahah the numbers are only off by a TINY margen only....Subaru can make their STi beat the EVO if they were to put a suspension like the one in the previous 22B STi in...
They're both close in times and comparision. The EVO does have a go-kart like handling feel to it but remember, it's stock vs stock. It'll be so different when two modified ones go up against each other... You can't go wrong with either, you just have to choose. I've got a couple of buddies that have STi's here. Silver, White, Blue, Black....all the colors I think. haha It pulls strong in all gears, not that I've seen 5 or 6th gears because we were on small roads but, the power is there with the 2.5 turbo motor. You can start in 2nd gear just fine due to the torque it has. With bolt ons and minor upgrades, you can get at least 400bhp with the stock VH30 turbo. My buddy with the Silver STi says it's better than the white WRX he had previous. Faster, and handled so much better. The power is there and it's so fun to drive fast espeically at this one one-way circular road. It's just and awesome car! If I had the money, I'd get myself both cars... Then again, I'll get the STi first...  BTW, I've not driven the STi, only ridden. I've yet to get my license 6 months after I turn 18.
|
|
#6
07-31-2003, 02:25 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I haven't driven one or ridden in one yet, but mine is due in later this month. Every indication I have seen is that there is a lot more room for improvement in the STi over how it arrives from the factory than in the EVO VIII. On a lower level, I have driven both the standard lancer and the Impreza 2.5RS, and the RS was better than the Lancer in just about every way imagineable.
__________________
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI (daily driver)  1999 Mazda Miata (track car, slow, but finished the SCCA Runoffs)  1987 Porsche 944 (being rebuilt) 
|
|
#7
07-31-2003, 04:01 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
stock turbo is IHI VF39
EVO has 19psi stock STi runs around 15-16psi stock, but detonation when up the boost. I don't think I am interested in either car, I will build a EJ20 engine and 6sp swap.
__________________
bull shit
|
|
#8
08-01-2003, 03:36 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
...i have a buddy with a 99 2.5 rsT. He's basically running a mild (ahem) turbo, built block, front mount, and custom exhaust. We pulled on a new gen STi NO QUESTIONS ASKED! Yes...they are a killer car stock...especially since it's got a factory warrant and vsd...
 ...but you can do much better for alot cheaper.LONG LIVE SCOOBIES!
__________________
"...traveling on the highway to hearing loss at the speed of sound..." ~XS NOIZ CUSTOM AUDIO INSTALLS~
|
|
#9
08-01-2003, 07:09 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
I wanna do that too , but I'm thinking about an EJ25 . A little extra displacement helps.  The EJ20 is a nasty little motor , but I'm worried about structural integrity past 450 Hp. Thats one thing iron blocks are good for. And I hear the new goodies bolt up to the old iron blocks pretty well....hmm.....
__________________
'90 Galant GSX , AWD , 5spd. Waiting on an engine swap.  '03 WRX wagon , AWD , 5spd. Waiting on a paycheck. 
|
|
#11
08-04-2003, 06:30 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
ii naaaaa... STi ga hoshiiiiiii...
Can't wait til i reach my financial goal, then it's good bye integra, hello...i mean good bye everyone else! do you guys have the Spec C/Spec C Limited in the states? they are STi's and the spec c is avail. only in white and is stripped bare of all the non-essentials like spare tire coverboard, trunk carpeting, and i can't remember what else. the Spec C Limited has other color choices and is stripped like the spec c, but comes stock with a few goodies, like auto/man VCD controller (vice manual-only), and um man i forgot whatever else too. actually, i don't think you guys have these versions cuz they're stripped of the side impact beams in the doors (whatever they're called...), which would make them not pass your strict safety BS laws. why are they sold like this, all stripped down? 1) cheaper. 2) made for racing. i love living in japan man! not that i do , but if one wanted to street race there is almost no police presence on the roads. when they DO pull you over tho, they slam you. SLAM YOU HARD! ow!
|
|
#12
08-05-2003, 07:49 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I am very fortunate to have drivin both Evo and STI. As a big mitsubishi fan I pretty much decided that the EVO was best even before I drove 1. That quickly changed once I drove my friends blue STI. It is so much smoother then the evo and feels more responsive and a bit quicker. Evo seemed a bit 2 harsh and interior is way too tacky. Now I must say that the STI is one of my favorite cars and I hope to have one soon......
Most importantly the STI looks are great as the EVO looks like a lunchbox with a wing...
__________________
You can make any piece of sh*t fast but then all you have is a fast piece of sh*t.......
|
|
#13
08-05-2003, 08:08 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
Much as I like WRX's , I would NOT pick the STi. The ride is better , which means the suspension is softer. Too soft , in fact. I'll take the Evo's harsher ride in exchange for handling , which several magazines have stated as being spot-on and the STi's as being too "wallowy" Those of you that require a softer suspension to cushion your ass can't consider yourselves real sport drivers.  Theres also the fact of detonation on less than 94 octane fuel , mostly caused by faulty ECU settings , but indicative of problems with the STi's head design. On the other hand , Mitsubishi's 4G63 , now with an all forged bottom end , has never had these problems , and can handle 500+ HP right out of the box. Not too mention I think the STi is ugly as all hell. The Evo isn't pretty either , but I know which one of the 2 is more capable. 
__________________
'90 Galant GSX , AWD , 5spd. Waiting on an engine swap. '03 WRX wagon , AWD , 5spd. Waiting on a paycheck.
|
|
#14
08-12-2003, 09:48 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I just bought an STI and it is unbelievable. For basically 31k you can't beat a better deal right now. If you're not into tuning cars, this car has everything you would modify a normal car with. The only down side is I've seen with the car so far is the gas milage, run the car hard and you can see the gas needle drop. Other then that, it's just like the articles read, the car pulls hard from start to finish, never feel any turbo lag and the grip of the car is awesome
|
|
#15
08-12-2003, 06:10 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
__________________
'90 Galant GSX , AWD , 5spd. Waiting on an engine swap. '03 WRX wagon , AWD , 5spd. Waiting on a paycheck.
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
 |
|
|
