I murder G35 and 350z all day long, With just a few mods. I feel that I will be able to hang or give problems to an Sti. Problem is I never see one when I am driving

 

I'm a rally purist. When Subaru announced that the STI motor is a 2.5 my decision was made for me right then... EVOs 2.0 rally spec... SOLD!!!

 

Like what?

 

I'm a rally purist, but I am not a professional rally driver nor do I need a homologation machine. I drive on the street, not Rally Cyprus. When a 2.5 liter engine was announced, I was.............SOLD!!!

 

Exactly like me.
But remember, all EVO owners are professional WRC drivers and they have to stick to 2.0 engine for homologation purposes.

 

Changy's correct. The Spec C is for one thing, not set-up for understeer. It's sway bars (disappointed they put a front sway bar smaller than the regular US spec WRX) and (as you mentioned) spring rates are different. Another big factor is the Spec C is a lighter car (without driver I remember it's just under 3000 lbs). What also helps it a lot on track is that it has a 13:1 steering ratio compared to the Evo.

Other than that and the 2.5 liter engine, the US spec STi and Spec C are similar. Heck, we even got the thinner Spec C glass and thinner Spec C roof top (though no roof vent).

 

So you can change the springs and sway bars. It's not really a big deal.

Remember the weight in Japan is measured dry when in US it's wet. And some extra creature comfort is adding weight. EG. power windows and big (and sucky) seats with side air bags are not helping.

You can change it as well.
The most important is chasis and suspension geometry which are like Spec-C. All other puzzles are easy to fix and engine is sweet IMO. I'd probably get about 400 hp from it by easy tuning (only waiting for a good reflash to be ready) and I am done.

 

Don't know, I think for the price we pay, those special bit should have came on the car already, especially one of this caliber! Please, understeer... it should be "What's understeer?"

 

Greettings, just joined this forum today, hope to have an EVO in my driveway by tomorrow evening. I have gone back and forth between geeting an EVO and an STI, but have decide on the EVO for a couple of reasons, the most important one being that I believe it is more of a pure driver's car than the STI. However I have never driven either so that is just my opinion based on reading reviews and communicating with people on forums such as this. I was curious however if anybody has driven both and what their opinion was on the cars after that.

 

i wish i did

 

 

Many times Its a great car. I love subarus in general and Had a highly modded wrx. Saying that the EVO is the best all around car I have driven, goes fast for cheap and IMHO kicks the STis ****. down 30 HP/30 TQ (which is a lot of useable power) and it still creams it Amazing car

 

just go for EVO

 

lol, this is what you get from an evo forum at least.
Tho i'd say evo just cause its stickin to its roots 4g63, and still kickin butt

 

I have driven one. Its a great car, Its feels a bit more powerful. Trust me though a few mods on your evo and you never think twice about an STI.