View Poll Results: Choose which ones will influence your decision
Wow, 300hp, 300 ft-lbs from 2.5L Subaru boxer engine
152
22.25%
Proven tuning potential of the Mitsubishi 4G63
355
51.98%
Subaru\'s strong 6-speed manual tranny
138
20.20%
Mitsubishi\'s dependable 5-speed tranny
109
15.96%
DCCD on the STi... wish Evo had ACD
132
19.33%
Stock FMIC on the Evo
164
24.01%
Exterior looks
305
44.66%
Interior quality
148
21.67%
Gross Vehicle Weight
79
11.57%
I want to test drive both before deciding
165
24.16%
Price
261
38.21%
Body Shell Rigidity
133
19.47%
Brakes
163
23.87%
0 - 60 mph and 1/4 mile times
201
29.43%
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Evo vs. STI | Anything and Everything [ALL THREADS MERGED]
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From: boonies
Originally posted by Rasputin
I got to drive my friend's WRX and I didn't like how it felt to shift...it was notchy and stiff.
I got to drive my friend's WRX and I didn't like how it felt to shift...it was notchy and stiff.
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From: South Jersey
He didn't, it was stock. He just got it three days before i drove it. he just tossed the keys at me and I freaked out because they were Subaru keys and there was only one Subie he'd have bought...
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From: Va Bch. 757
For years there has always been a competition between subaru and mitsubishi........Out of all the comparison articles i have read on them ....everyone prefers the evo over the wrx, sti.
Dont matter....Regardless of how many times the subaru won the championship.....the Evo still kicks ***
Bye
Subaru!!
Dont matter....Regardless of how many times the subaru won the championship.....the Evo still kicks ***
Bye
Subaru!!
Last edited by TwiNpnOy84; Dec 21, 2002 at 11:07 PM.
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From: Tax's Paid: Brewster, New York
I don't see any kind of comparison here at all 
The WRC cars have nothing in common with the road going versions other then the body shell...............
Now on the other hand, Group N cars are very much like the road cars that you buy at the dealer,
has been whipping subaru's rear-end for years in this class, just look at any FIA world rally round for group N you will see most of the top teams are running not subaru.
I like both cars but has the upper hand, this is the truth
RALLY ON /////////////////
The WRC cars have nothing in common with the road going versions other then the body shell...............
Now on the other hand, Group N cars are very much like the road cars that you buy at the dealer,
has been whipping subaru's rear-end for years in this class, just look at any FIA world rally round for group N you will see most of the top teams are running not subaru.I like both cars but
has the upper hand, this is the truth RALLY ON /////////////////
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Originally posted by TOMMY B
I don't see any kind of comparison here at all
The WRC cars have nothing in common with the road going versions other then the body shell...............
Now on the other hand, Group N cars are very much like the road cars that you buy at the dealer, has been whipping subaru's rear-end for years in this class, just look at any FIA world rally round for group N you will see most of the top teams are running not subaru.
I like both cars but has the upper hand, this is the truth
RALLY ON /////////////////
I don't see any kind of comparison here at all
The WRC cars have nothing in common with the road going versions other then the body shell...............
Now on the other hand, Group N cars are very much like the road cars that you buy at the dealer,
has been whipping subaru's rear-end for years in this class, just look at any FIA world rally round for group N you will see most of the top teams are running not subaru.I like both cars but
has the upper hand, this is the truth RALLY ON /////////////////
They pick the EVO instead of the Impreza cuz the EVO is easier to work on, not everybody like boxer engine.
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From: Herktown, Cali
Originally posted by BoxerSTi
I would like the see the whipping cuz the new STi is faster then the EVO, and there is also a S202 version that pull out 320HP.
They pick the EVO instead of the Impreza cuz the EVO is easier to work on, not everybody like boxer engine.
I would like the see the whipping cuz the new STi is faster then the EVO, and there is also a S202 version that pull out 320HP.
They pick the EVO instead of the Impreza cuz the EVO is easier to work on, not everybody like boxer engine.
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From: Earth
In the Best Motoring International #5 the STi Spec C beats the Evo VII RS w/ ACD and AYC in a head to head battle. But the Evo had the fastest lap time and the best time trial, so I would say that their pretty evenly matched on the track. As TOMMY B already pointed out, in Group N the Evo dominates.
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From: Tax's Paid: Brewster, New York
BoxsterSTI, Well "cuz" where have you been the last few years ?? better go back and look at the facts not just last months mags......
The new subaru looks to be fast but thay still have not won any thing with it things should get tighter.
I'm just wondering just how many rally stages you have driven your self to give us all this good insite ?
RALLY ON //////////////////
The new subaru looks to be fast but thay still have not won any thing with it things should get tighter.
I'm just wondering just how many rally stages you have driven your self to give us all this good insite ?
RALLY ON //////////////////
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From: Australia
I think the main points have been made.
- The current WRC cars are nothing like the road cars, even in small details (Subaru uses a front mount intercooler for example).
- Subaru won the championship before was competing in the whole championship (They only did a few races each season).
- Mitsubishi has dominated group N for a long time (now they want to get rid of it and have 1600cc class
).
- The special STI's must be compared to the special Ralliart EVO's, the Extreme/Fighter or even the Extreme S (made by the former Ralliart UK) and then the EVO comes out on top in all the tests I've read.
- The new STI and EVO VIII can't be compared yet because they haven't been released (at least the EVO hasn't I don't know about the STI).
- From what I have read the EVO VIII will have 393NM @ 3000 or 3500 rpm (can't remember exactly) so it should also have a lot of low down torque (new STI 394NM @ 4400rpm acording to link at start).
Another thing is that when released their ACD Subaru people said they didn't need a tricky differential but now their getting one anyway.
Aston
- The current WRC cars are nothing like the road cars, even in small details (Subaru uses a front mount intercooler for example).
- Subaru won the championship before
was competing in the whole championship (They only did a few races each season).- Mitsubishi has dominated group N for a long time (now they want to get rid of it and have 1600cc class
).- The special STI's must be compared to the special Ralliart EVO's, the Extreme/Fighter or even the Extreme S (made by the former Ralliart UK) and then the EVO comes out on top in all the tests I've read.
- The new STI and EVO VIII can't be compared yet because they haven't been released (at least the EVO hasn't I don't know about the STI).
- From what I have read the EVO VIII will have 393NM @ 3000 or 3500 rpm (can't remember exactly) so it should also have a lot of low down torque (new STI 394NM @ 4400rpm acording to link at start).
Another thing is that when
released their ACD Subaru people said they didn't need a tricky differential but now their getting one anyway.Aston
Last edited by astondg; Dec 22, 2002 at 08:00 PM.
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Originally posted by BoxerSTi
I would like the see the whipping cuz the new STi is faster then the EVO
I would like the see the whipping cuz the new STi is faster then the EVO
Originally posted by BoxerSTi
there is also a S202 version that pull out 320HP.
there is also a S202 version that pull out 320HP.
Originally posted by BoxerSTi
not everybody like boxer engine.
not everybody like boxer engine.
and they have to turbocharge them to get something out of them.Again, you may or may not like the way a Subaru Impreza STI looks, but it simply isnt as good a package. You dont have to take my word for it, go test drive an STI and an Evo when they become available in your country (like I did).