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Evo MR vs Subaru STI test

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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Arrow Evo MR vs Subaru STI test
I don't know if it is a repost but I read a nice review about the EVO MR vs STI:

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/seda...wrx/index.html

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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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New test. Same result. Mitsu wins, Mitsu wins, Mitsu wins.

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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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ironic how the sti stay on the tail of evo mr, just like where they belong. lol... sti's are alright.
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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i love articles like these
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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mr is king!
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Of course the Evo takes it again just like i take them all on the street
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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So, ultimately, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Edition provides a slight performance advantage for a select few drivers (only 1000 MRs will be available) over the Subaru WRX STi, which is a better choice for more people
So, only 1000 MR will be available for public?
wtf?
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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yeah, gotta say that the evoMR took it again this year over the STI. But they are alomost dead even.
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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WHOAH MR has more horsepower than the STi lol. And with 0.5L less displacement!
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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evo evo evo
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Did Subaru over rate their hoursepower or did under rate their's?
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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oh yeh, what is that bump on the hp for the evo at 5000rpm or so? is that boost taper or something or the rev limiter effecting that somehow?
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 06:02 AM
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Very nice writeup, makes me love my car even more
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by evo_whiplash
Did Subaru over rate their hoursepower or did under rate their's?
SCC mag got different dyno results
260hp/259tq sti
248hp/258tq mr
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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As a wise man once said "Hail to the king baby"
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