Sat in a STI today

[ZER026D]

Ok I want one so bad now there so nice I am in love I was going to trade my car in today. :wink:

[dknv]

Wow, they actually had one you could sit it, and it wasn't already taken?

[ZER026D]

Today was the first day this one was not sold yet go down there right now if you want to see it I bet it will be gone very fast. I was going to buy it but they would not give me crap for my car.

[tysonK]

you were gonna buy it, what the heck?

but your car is sweet.

[tysonK]

They had 3 when I was there. I sat in all of them. One silver with silver rims, Ones WRB/Gold and WRB/Silver.

prety nice, the interior was weak. I like the seats in the Evo better but who cares.

10,000 markup!

[Dean]

Despite Car And Driver's "Close Second" for the STI vs. the EVO, I think the STI has much more potential because they left some room to play with.

While the STI is up at respectable 1 Bar of boost at 14.5 PSI, the EVO is at a whopping 1.34 BAR or 19.5 PSI. The later leaves litle to no room for additional tuning, and to be honest, I'm amazed they can run that much boost on our crappy west coast 91 octane oxygenated gas. The ECU must and knock sensors must be working overtime to avaoid the engine banging itself to death.

I think with just a little susppension work to make it more nuetral, and maybe some exhaust work to let the turbos spool just a little earlier, the STI is going to be the winner in the long run.

[ArthurS]

Looks better also 8)

[sperry]

While the STI is up at respectable 1 Bar of boost at 14.5 PSI, the EVO is at a whopping 1.34 BAR or 19.5 PSI. The later leaves litle to no room for additional tuning, and to be honest, I'm amazed they can run that much boost on our crappy west coast 91 octane oxygenated gas. The ECU must and knock sensors must be working overtime to avaoid the engine banging itself to death.

You're exaclty right. On 91 gas, the EVO is down something like 30hp!! Plus it knocks all the time. All this according to Shiv's initial reviews after running the EVO on his dyno over at Vishnu. However, I hear they've sorted all that out and have a Stage 0 out for the car that boosts power on 91 octane and smooths everything out.

I think the STi's the better overall car... just throw a stiffer rear bar on it, and that should take ot the understeer that C&D was bitching about. Then the only thing missing is the 13:1 steering ratio.

[11.8]

If I had an STI could I run an 11.8??? What do you think guys? Stock fuel system and stock internals. Maybe 10.8

[ZER026D]

Yo 11.8 is 10.8 what your aiming for if it is you should go ESX.

[sperry]

If I had an STI could I run an 11.8??? What do you think guys? Stock fuel system and stock internals. Maybe 10.8

I seriously doubt the stock STi fuel system will support a 10 second car... the internals might hold up, since it's a semclosed deck and some forged parts, but even then I'm not so sure.

Like Zero26D said... EasyStreet is the way to go for a fast drag car package...

[MattR]

I was at Lithia for about an hour today. :twisted: (It almost happened) ....I did get to go for a test drive 8) I must say, the car is amazing...Its better than I expected....feels like damn race car. My wagon goes up for sale this week...If anyone knows an interested buyer, send them my way. I would like to avoid the hassel of selling it, and just trade it in, but I want to see what I can get for it...

[tysonK]

holy crap Matt!

get the White one! but don't pay 10,000 mark-up?!?!

[MattR]

Yeah, i'm not going to rush into anything, if the numbers are right, it might happen, but I will not be paying that excessive mark up

[AtomicLabMonkey]

I saw one in downtown Livermore yesterday, so apparently the Subaru dealer here has some too. 8)

[sperry]

I passed one on 80 going the opposite direction in Auburn on Saturday. I'm so tempted to sell my car for an STi, but I don't think I could get the funds worked out for at least another 6 months.

Besides, I really need to drive one first... the STi better feel way faster than my car or it's not worth it. Also, it'd be nice to finish out the autocross season in STX.

[MattR]

I agree with you about teh autocross thing, but the STI feels SO much faster than my car, I just can't resist...Your car however, I'm not sure...

[ArthurS]

Matt, your leaving the Auto Wagon Klan. You shall be banished forever. :lol:

Now I will feel even slower. Whats going t be the MSRP on a RX-8? :lol:

[STIwish]

I think its just under 30k on the RX-8... talk about a sick ride.

[tysonK]

yah go, Wolverine!

http://www.mazdafun.com/tokyo/tokyo%20rx8%20side%20bane.jpg

[MattR]

Nice, but I'd still go with the sti

[tysonK]

Mazda6 A-Spec cool.

http://www.mazdafun.com/pictures/mspeed%20side%20front%2005.jpg

http://www.mazdafun.com/news%20m6%20aspec.htm

[tysonK]

I want to talk my mom into buying a mazda6 I realy like em actually.
looks like a bad ass highway cruiser.

[MattR]

Yeah, I looked at one a few weeks ago, they are really nice, look like they'd be fun to drive too.

[ArthurS]

I talked to Mazda in Carson. They are getting there first RX-8 next week. There will be a 2,000$ markup. Going to go see if I can get a test-drive.

[STIwish]

Im gonna go and take my brother for a test drive in an RX-8 as soon as a dealership within 300 miles gets one... ive seen one and sat in one of the demo units... talk about slick

[dayofpain]

If I had an STI could I run an 11.8??? What do you think guys? Stock fuel system and stock internals. Maybe 10.8


no way. 11.8 is unheard of. noone could ever run that on a stock fuel system, especially not a wrx stock fuel system.


btw: there is a fairly enormous difference between 11.8 and 10.8...

like four transmissions and a new motor. not to mention the lsd's to keep up. and im not talking sti lsd's im talking kaaz lsd's.

[MattR]

So, I went and checked out the Evo tonight. They have a blue one down there. The blue is really cool, its very Audi...Anyway, i definately like the seats in the Evo better, but, did anyone notice how unprotected the front end of the evo is? I mean, if you have even a small collision, you're looking at some major engine damage. theres nothing protecting the front end but that body kit, and that factory FMIC looks $$$$. Anyway, its very cool car, I love its stance and looks.

[MattR]

I was also at subaru tonight, (Don't ask why) :twisted: , and besides checking out the obvious, I checked out the new turbo Forester. They certainly pulled it off, pretty cool little setup...

[tysonK]

the evo is a bad little ride no doubt about it, and yes the car will be demolished in a crash, but like most cars they are made to crumple, to save our lives. I can see a small(see. not totaled) crash being a hardcore bill. Looks likes the insurance premiums on the Evo will just rise and rise for a couple of years. I would hate to see the Evo people insurance in like 5 or 6 months when way more have been wrecked and the parts are still hard to get from japan.

"happiness is seeing the UPS guy two days after you ordered your new part for your car"

tyson--out

[Dean]

Well Debbie and I sat in the Blue/Silver one while we waited for them to put the right oil in her car. The Walmart Mobile1 she gave them, and another filter please! Doh...

They still have the Blue/Silver, Blue/Gold, and White/?. Black and Silver are gone.

I haven't even driven it yet, and I'm thinking I should trade the A4, and the Rex for one... I hate to take the depreciation though... Maybe a used one next year from somebody who can't make the payments... Hmmm.

[tysonK]

nah, Dean you should trade the A4 and WRX in and while your at it get a second mortage on the house for mod money! 8)