vr4-vs-sti

[talontsi26]

Who would win the race between a 93 rt tt with a 3 inch turbo back exhaust, k/n filter, and mbc set @14 psi's and a 05 STI with 3 inch downpipe, exhaust, hks intake, and mbc set @16 psi's????

[Musashi3000GT]

I dunno dude, why dont you go run em and tell us how it goes?

[SuperHighOutput]

Dunno, I'll go with the STi.

[AutostradaVR4]

yea, i'll 2nd that. Similar power, AWD, Sti weighs less.

[balmo]

i would go for the sti as well.

[JaceWade]

theres a kid in my school with a nice sti, once i get my TT i'll race him and report back.

but i would go with the sti also b/c of the weight ratio

[93_R/T_TT_Stealth]

yeah they are light but if were to do this illegaly on the road with turns an what not... which u shouldnt do- i would guess the TT- cause it will positively out handle the sti cause of the wieght an transfer- trust me my friend went off the road racing me an its not cause the tires were bad - its cause the car got to light in the turns an had not enough wieght on all 4 wheels an he spun out/took a ride into the woods....
let us know how it goes at the drag if ur doing there - the sti should take it at the strip

[flip888]

its close but i would have to say the STi aswell.
similar power, less weight.

[JaceWade]

i don't like racing around turns and whatnot b/c of an incindent that happened to me when a shock strut(yes the strut broke from where it was mounted) broke and i lost control. that wasn't pretty.

[kfoote]

Originally Posted by 93_R/T_TT_Stealth

yeah they are light but if were to do this illegaly on the road with turns an what not... which u shouldnt do- i would guess the TT- cause it will positively out handle the sti cause of the wieght an transfer- trust me my friend went off the road racing me an its not cause the tires were bad - its cause the car got to light in the turns an had not enough wieght on all 4 wheels an he spun out/took a ride into the woods....
let us know how it goes at the drag if ur doing there - the sti should take it at the strip

Um, no.

On a road course, the mid-corner speeds of the STi and 3000GT are about the same. The STi has better gearing and puts the power down better coming out of hte corners, and after about 2 laps, the brakes on the 3000 GT will be toast.

0-60 and 1/4 I think it would be pretty even, because the STi requires one more shift than the 3000GT does.

[youngvr4]

i second that

sti has gears best made for road course. the 3kgt has very long gears.

i'd say in the 1320 the sti will pull it out. though this is a very close race were talking not even a car length if you ask me.
i'm sure the 3kgt will reel it in up top soon after the the 1/4 mile

[YogsVR4]

Originally Posted by youngvr4

i second that

sti has gears best made for road course. the 3kgt has very long gears.

i'd say in the 1320 the sti will pull it out. though this is a very close race were talking not even a car length if you ask me.
i'm sure the 3kgt will reel it in up top soon after the the 1/4 mile

[Mikay1814]

sti all the way

[9ball]

Just without knowing any better I'd say th STi. However, I don't know how much power the 3000gt would put out at 14psi. How much boost does it run stock? On a drag race, I can't see the 3000gt out-launching an STi, but, when you're talking about modified cars it's really hard to tell until you run 'em.

[youngvr4]

3000gt has 320hp
with 14psi about 350hp

a vr4 makes its peak power at 6000rpms
meaning your launching 320hp at 6000 rpm clutch dump.

there launches should be very similar