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From: Bay Area CA
I serioully doubt that the STi will have electronic diffs for the US.
by the way how you figure that the WRX tranny sucks. I have been driving one for almost 2 years and it still does fine.
Cheers
Nick
by the way how you figure that the WRX tranny sucks. I have been driving one for almost 2 years and it still does fine.
Cheers
Nick
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From: Reading, MA
Originally posted by titsataki
by the way how you figure that the WRX tranny sucks. I have been driving one for almost 2 years and it still does fine.
by the way how you figure that the WRX tranny sucks. I have been driving one for almost 2 years and it still does fine.
Mr. AWD
Ask "BADWRX" about his WRX tranny. Not to mention Subaru is pretty much notorious for having glass transmissions. One of our old mods/members drives a '02 2.5RS (AT) and his reverse pretty much blew up and dump tranny fluid all over the dealership's floor when he brought it in for repairs.
titsataki, have you ever heard your gears grind. You should never hear that!
The trans was so bad that we put group N tranny and engine mount to prevent the rocking of the engine and trans. The trans refuses to go into reverse. Have to rev match to downshift to first and many other pet pevs. Horrible! Wound't even think about powershift that pos. Even pop out of first gear once after a launch!
Try shifting like a pro once and tell me how the trans feel. If you granny shift keep it at 227hp you should have a problem.
The trans was so bad that we put group N tranny and engine mount to prevent the rocking of the engine and trans. The trans refuses to go into reverse. Have to rev match to downshift to first and many other pet pevs. Horrible! Wound't even think about powershift that pos. Even pop out of first gear once after a launch!
Try shifting like a pro once and tell me how the trans feel. If you granny shift keep it at 227hp you should have a problem.
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From: Australia
Originally posted by gtr
Try shifting like a pro once and tell me how the trans feel. If you granny shift keep it at 227hp you should have a problem.
Try shifting like a pro once and tell me how the trans feel. If you granny shift keep it at 227hp you should have a problem.
yeah a friend of mine drives a 02 sti with some good mods making it around 300hp and he got bigger gearing for his box cos he kept blowing his standard one up and what do you know? he blew his new box up too 
but then I blew my old 6.5 T.M.E box 3 times in 2years. first of I blew 1st gear which I had to rebuild the whole box then I blew my 5th gear syncro (dont ask me how that happened) then I blew my 4th gear syncro a month later. I ended up replacing the syncro's with better stronger ones and 3 months later sold it to get my 7 and luckly nothing has happened since and it does 11.5's. "knock on wood" 
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From: Kelowna, B.C., Canada
Originally posted by gtr
Hey Mitsubishi, remmeber most buyer are WRC fans and ppl from playstation.
1. We don't want leather b/c that'll take away the whole point on those grippy recarios.
2. Give us optional AYC and ACD standrad. Make it an expensive option if cost is an issue.
3. I don't like sunroof but demand is high.
4. Small spoiler sucks. Most of us want a functional.
Hey Mitsubishi, remmeber most buyer are WRC fans and ppl from playstation.
1. We don't want leather b/c that'll take away the whole point on those grippy recarios.
2. Give us optional AYC and ACD standrad. Make it an expensive option if cost is an issue.
3. I don't like sunroof but demand is high.
4. Small spoiler sucks. Most of us want a functional.
What the heck is this all about??
Mitsubishi Evolution VIII unveiled!
...The Evo VIII (the official name has yet to be decided) will continue with the Evo VII's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 (known as the 4G63), but the engine has been massaged to provide better throttle response and be ultimately capable of generating more horsepower. When the car first goes on sale in January, the 4G63 will produce about 275 bhp, but according to inside sources, it's now easily capable of pumping out 300-plus bhp. This, no doubt, in preparation to counter a potential high-horsepower Subaru WRX STi, which is scheduled to appear sometime next year.
The Evo VIII will also come equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and an advanced all-wheel-drive system similar to the one found in the World Rally Championship car. Prices have yet to be finalized, but we're expecting something in the neighborhood of $28,000.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/news/amp...?ArticleID=361
Mitsubishi Evolution VIII unveiled!
...The Evo VIII (the official name has yet to be decided) will continue with the Evo VII's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 (known as the 4G63), but the engine has been massaged to provide better throttle response and be ultimately capable of generating more horsepower. When the car first goes on sale in January, the 4G63 will produce about 275 bhp, but according to inside sources, it's now easily capable of pumping out 300-plus bhp. This, no doubt, in preparation to counter a potential high-horsepower Subaru WRX STi, which is scheduled to appear sometime next year.
The Evo VIII will also come equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and an advanced all-wheel-drive system similar to the one found in the World Rally Championship car. Prices have yet to be finalized, but we're expecting something in the neighborhood of $28,000.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/news/amp...?ArticleID=361
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Originally posted by gtr
The last i hear about the AYC is no comments form the rep. He claims that they are still testing for longevity. They are worried about the 3yr warrenty. What a piece of crap if they are uncertain that the ACD could handle 3yr/36kmi. Same goes for the Six speed but i'd rather have the proven 5 speed for now and let the japanese test out if the 6speed to see if it's strong enough.
900 units. Probably at lease 1 per dealership. Oh well, i'm number 1 anyways. If it doesn't have ACD and or AYC and the subaru has electronic diffs, more hp at lower boost, i'd be thinking about driving for a couple of months till the STI comes out. I know thw WRX trans suck and that really give me a distrust in subarus. I hear the 6-speed on the STI is very strong though.
The last i hear about the AYC is no comments form the rep. He claims that they are still testing for longevity. They are worried about the 3yr warrenty. What a piece of crap if they are uncertain that the ACD could handle 3yr/36kmi. Same goes for the Six speed but i'd rather have the proven 5 speed for now and let the japanese test out if the 6speed to see if it's strong enough.
900 units. Probably at lease 1 per dealership. Oh well, i'm number 1 anyways. If it doesn't have ACD and or AYC and the subaru has electronic diffs, more hp at lower boost, i'd be thinking about driving for a couple of months till the STI comes out. I know thw WRX trans suck and that really give me a distrust in subarus. I hear the 6-speed on the STI is very strong though.
there are not point to buy a evo if you inted to drive a sti
i recommand you wait for both car to come out then jump in which eva one is good 4 u
R&T article goes for JDM specs.
Believe it or not with the dealer markup i'll probably make money on the evo especially if i sell to rich friends in California. They have it bad there.
Besides I was driving a modded WRX the whole summer and i'd bet the sti feels similar with the aftermarket suspention on the rex. Well maybe not if they decide to do the active diffs.
I wanted an evo initially because it's more advance, that's why i hold off on the rex. And now if mitsubishi decide to go back into the stone age and subaru come forth it's a hard decision on my part.
you be stupid if you buy a evo then trade it couple month later you 'll loose at least 25
Besides I was driving a modded WRX the whole summer and i'd bet the sti feels similar with the aftermarket suspention on the rex. Well maybe not if they decide to do the active diffs.
I wanted an evo initially because it's more advance, that's why i hold off on the rex. And now if mitsubishi decide to go back into the stone age and subaru come forth it's a hard decision on my part.
Downpipe is the pipe that is coming out of the turbos. Usually the first cat goes there and it robs tons of powers. Probably a 4inch catless would be perfect. Faster spoolup and hp like mad when exhaust is freed. I'm assuming the the rest fo the turboback is hi-flo. Pump to 17 psi's and weeeeee.
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Last edited by gtr; Nov 20, 2002 at 09:37 PM.
