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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Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Seattle
There is a report for the 2005 STi and it comes with wider tires, yaw sensor in the DCCD, underbody aerodynamics, new steering wheel, new colors, new steering rack and suspension stuff. All that seems to make it more on-par with the Evo handling-wise.
Now, Mitsu should update the 2005 models and bring us the Evo MR for MY2005!
Now, Mitsu should update the 2005 models and bring us the Evo MR for MY2005!
Originally posted by Lancer03oz
there was none... so get over the whats what and whose who.... burn that STi in your evo soon!
there was none... so get over the whats what and whose who.... burn that STi in your evo soon!
but i hope to be burning all cars in an evo soon... just gotta be patient.
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 81
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From: OC, SoCal
Originally posted by RA29
There is a report for the 2005 STi and it comes with wider tires, yaw sensor in the DCCD, underbody aerodynamics, new steering wheel, new colors, new steering rack and suspension stuff. All that seems to make it more on-par with the Evo handling-wise.
There is a report for the 2005 STi and it comes with wider tires, yaw sensor in the DCCD, underbody aerodynamics, new steering wheel, new colors, new steering rack and suspension stuff. All that seems to make it more on-par with the Evo handling-wise.
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Joined: Jan 2002
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From: SF Bay Area
Now if either company could just provide US buyers with a no-cost "I have thinner hips" seating option. Sigh.
Originally posted by RA29
There is a report for the 2005 STi and it comes with wider tires, yaw sensor in the DCCD, underbody aerodynamics, new steering wheel, new colors, new steering rack and suspension stuff. All that seems to make it more on-par with the Evo handling-wise.
Now, Mitsu should update the 2005 models and bring us the Evo MR for MY2005!
There is a report for the 2005 STi and it comes with wider tires, yaw sensor in the DCCD, underbody aerodynamics, new steering wheel, new colors, new steering rack and suspension stuff. All that seems to make it more on-par with the Evo handling-wise.
Now, Mitsu should update the 2005 models and bring us the Evo MR for MY2005!
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: New Zealand
I live in New Zealand, so the evo 8 we get is the full version one (with active yaw control etc), while the STi we get is the the 2.0 version.
So I'd rather have EVO 8 than the STi..
However now that the new wrx STi WR1 is out, that would be my top choice, then the evo 8 (a black one like on project gotham racing 2), the thirdly a STi..
So I'd rather have EVO 8 than the STi..
However now that the new wrx STi WR1 is out, that would be my top choice, then the evo 8 (a black one like on project gotham racing 2), the thirdly a STi..
ha, kiwi's rule! all blacks baby...
anyhow, it would be nice if we got the full version one, but then prices would be through the roof. the evo here without all the bells an whistles is still a great car.
anyhow, it would be nice if we got the full version one, but then prices would be through the roof. the evo here without all the bells an whistles is still a great car.
Well, I used to own a light-tuned STi until it was stolen earlier this week, and soon, I'll be an Evo owner.
Not that the STi was crap, and I really do miss it but I, for one, have always liked the mean looks of the Evo IV - VI, the VII and VIII I didn't like it that much at first but it just kept growing on me. Now? I consider the VIII's looks as "badass". As far as power goes, stock for stock, I really liked the low end torque of the STi. This was a deciding factor because when I drove my first Evo last summer in my dad's modded Evo VI T.M.E, the lack of low end torque was quite obvious. Starting in 2nd in city traffic would make the car buck while it was non-existence in the STi. Other than that the mid and high end felt similar. The 6-speed gearbox and cruise control of the STi sounds really tempting, I have one extra gear over the Evo, right? The thing is, I rarely needed it, except roadtrips. Even then I didn't use the cruise control. I didn't play around with the DCCD either except when I needed to do 6k rpm launches. Otherwise the Auto mode pretty does everything for you. Interior quality for the STi was very impressive, soft plastic which looked almost on par with a 3 series Bimmer IMO. The Evo, as everyone already knew, doesn't have the best interior for a 29K car, but I do like the roominess of it, at least that's what it seems to be. The Recaro's are also a much better fit for my built (5'9-10, 180) unlike the stock STi seats which didn't have the lateral support as I would like to. Last thing, the new EJ257 of the USDM STi was not the easiest engine to put out major HP. The turbine requires wastegate porting once you decided to TB it or else it's boost creep heaven. Once it goes beyond stock, it's the 4G63 that has the advantage over the EJ257, at least until the day the new EJ has been R&D well enough that it can pump out 400awhp consistently. Until then, I'll go with the Evo.
Not that the STi was crap, and I really do miss it but I, for one, have always liked the mean looks of the Evo IV - VI, the VII and VIII I didn't like it that much at first but it just kept growing on me. Now? I consider the VIII's looks as "badass". As far as power goes, stock for stock, I really liked the low end torque of the STi. This was a deciding factor because when I drove my first Evo last summer in my dad's modded Evo VI T.M.E, the lack of low end torque was quite obvious. Starting in 2nd in city traffic would make the car buck while it was non-existence in the STi. Other than that the mid and high end felt similar. The 6-speed gearbox and cruise control of the STi sounds really tempting, I have one extra gear over the Evo, right? The thing is, I rarely needed it, except roadtrips. Even then I didn't use the cruise control. I didn't play around with the DCCD either except when I needed to do 6k rpm launches. Otherwise the Auto mode pretty does everything for you. Interior quality for the STi was very impressive, soft plastic which looked almost on par with a 3 series Bimmer IMO. The Evo, as everyone already knew, doesn't have the best interior for a 29K car, but I do like the roominess of it, at least that's what it seems to be. The Recaro's are also a much better fit for my built (5'9-10, 180) unlike the stock STi seats which didn't have the lateral support as I would like to. Last thing, the new EJ257 of the USDM STi was not the easiest engine to put out major HP. The turbine requires wastegate porting once you decided to TB it or else it's boost creep heaven. Once it goes beyond stock, it's the 4G63 that has the advantage over the EJ257, at least until the day the new EJ has been R&D well enough that it can pump out 400awhp consistently. Until then, I'll go with the Evo.
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Houston
Originally posted by Raman
Well, I used to own a light-tuned STi until it was stolen earlier this week, and soon, I'll be an Evo owner.
Not that the STi was crap, and I really do miss it but I, for one, have always liked the mean looks of the Evo IV - VI, the VII and VIII I didn't like it that much at first but it just kept growing on me. Now? I consider the VIII's looks as "badass". As far as power goes, stock for stock, I really liked the low end torque of the STi. This was a deciding factor because when I drove my first Evo last summer in my dad's modded Evo VI T.M.E, the lack of low end torque was quite obvious. Starting in 2nd in city traffic would make the car buck while it was non-existence in the STi. Other than that the mid and high end felt similar. The 6-speed gearbox and cruise control of the STi sounds really tempting, I have one extra gear over the Evo, right? The thing is, I rarely needed it, except roadtrips. Even then I didn't use the cruise control. I didn't play around with the DCCD either except when I needed to do 6k rpm launches. Otherwise the Auto mode pretty does everything for you. Interior quality for the STi was very impressive, soft plastic which looked almost on par with a 3 series Bimmer IMO. The Evo, as everyone already knew, doesn't have the best interior for a 29K car, but I do like the roominess of it, at least that's what it seems to be. The Recaro's are also a much better fit for my built (5'9-10, 180) unlike the stock STi seats which didn't have the lateral support as I would like to. Last thing, the new EJ257 of the USDM STi was not the easiest engine to put out major HP. The turbine requires wastegate porting once you decided to TB it or else it's boost creep heaven. Once it goes beyond stock, it's the 4G63 that has the advantage over the EJ257, at least until the day the new EJ has been R&D well enough that it can pump out 400awhp consistently. Until then, I'll go with the Evo.
Well, I used to own a light-tuned STi until it was stolen earlier this week, and soon, I'll be an Evo owner.
Not that the STi was crap, and I really do miss it but I, for one, have always liked the mean looks of the Evo IV - VI, the VII and VIII I didn't like it that much at first but it just kept growing on me. Now? I consider the VIII's looks as "badass". As far as power goes, stock for stock, I really liked the low end torque of the STi. This was a deciding factor because when I drove my first Evo last summer in my dad's modded Evo VI T.M.E, the lack of low end torque was quite obvious. Starting in 2nd in city traffic would make the car buck while it was non-existence in the STi. Other than that the mid and high end felt similar. The 6-speed gearbox and cruise control of the STi sounds really tempting, I have one extra gear over the Evo, right? The thing is, I rarely needed it, except roadtrips. Even then I didn't use the cruise control. I didn't play around with the DCCD either except when I needed to do 6k rpm launches. Otherwise the Auto mode pretty does everything for you. Interior quality for the STi was very impressive, soft plastic which looked almost on par with a 3 series Bimmer IMO. The Evo, as everyone already knew, doesn't have the best interior for a 29K car, but I do like the roominess of it, at least that's what it seems to be. The Recaro's are also a much better fit for my built (5'9-10, 180) unlike the stock STi seats which didn't have the lateral support as I would like to. Last thing, the new EJ257 of the USDM STi was not the easiest engine to put out major HP. The turbine requires wastegate porting once you decided to TB it or else it's boost creep heaven. Once it goes beyond stock, it's the 4G63 that has the advantage over the EJ257, at least until the day the new EJ has been R&D well enough that it can pump out 400awhp consistently. Until then, I'll go with the Evo.
That's funny, I felt the exact opposite, and I do agree with you on alot of things to. When I first got into evoing, I thought the STI is just butt ulgy and I didnt like it
. Well, the first STI that I saw in real life is a silver, which explain it all. My second was a blue and then a white, those STI just blew me away. After modding the EVO and spent over 3K, I felt like I have been wasting alot of money and risking a huge debt on my hand if the EVO decided to go south on me. With even the modest upgrade, the warranty is voided for sure. Although it is fun to mod the evo, but it got old after a while. Now I'm thinking about trading in my EVO and shoot for the 05 or used STI. Dont hate..... 
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Originally posted by Raman
Well, I used to own a light-tuned STi until it was stolen earlier this week, and soon, I'll be an Evo owner.
Well, I used to own a light-tuned STi until it was stolen earlier this week, and soon, I'll be an Evo owner.
How was your car stolen. Did you have the security system with kill switch. I'd think you'd be nervous about having your new car stolen.....again.
Originally posted by vegetta
How was your car stolen. Did you have the security system with kill switch. I'd think you'd be nervous about having your new car stolen.....again.
How was your car stolen. Did you have the security system with kill switch. I'd think you'd be nervous about having your new car stolen.....again.
Go to NASIOC to see how they get stolen with and without alarm.
How was your car stolen. Did you have the security system with kill switch. I'd think you'd be nervous about having your new car stolen.....again.
stock alarm disables starter for 30 sec.
I thought the STI is just butt ulgy and I didnt like it . Well, the first STI that I saw in real life is a silver, which explain it all. My second was a blue and then a white, those STI just blew me away.
and the STi began to look a little uhh...less appealing? Dull? 
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Wow, I really like how my poll on buying decision factors was merged with all this other crap. Now it's impossible to browse the 63 pages (in my view) and follow any of the discussions. 
Sometimes it's better to leave threads separate, even when you wrongly think they're the same, because they have different purposes.
Another reason to keep them separate is that information becomes out of date, so newer threads shouldn't be merged with old ones that are obsolete.
My poll had far more views too
Sometimes it's better to leave threads separate, even when you wrongly think they're the same, because they have different purposes.
Another reason to keep them separate is that information becomes out of date, so newer threads shouldn't be merged with old ones that are obsolete.
My poll had far more views too