Damn. It would have been fun to drive both those cars back-to-back. Props to the Spec-C.

But, the war is far from won .

To think that after driving the MR, Road and Track basically said forget the Evo... man, there's a storm a brewing...

And i'm chomping at the bit for the next -Scoobie shoot-out.

I just hope a Euro journals come through sooner than later.

g

 

Here's a comparison of the Spec C and MR: http://www.bestmotoring.jp/digest/BM...m0404_225k.ram

I'm sure there will be another comparison yet to come, once the new Spec C is released in Japan.

 

Actually, thats not a skidpad number there. That is just a peak lateral G reading. The skidpad is a constant trip around the 200ft circle. Very different circumstances. Either way though, 1.1 peak G is pretty kick ***.

I'd take either car, really. I love Mitsu, but I have friends with WRX's, and they are kick *** too. The only thing I don't like about the Spec-C is that they went with an equal length exhaust manifold on it. Got rid of the classic Scooby rumble, just a normal 4 cyl sound now. Bummer. But, I wouldn't turn it down because of that.

Hilg

 

Is the MR coming to the states? How about the active yaw?

 

too soon to ask

 

The MR is definitely coming this fall Sept/Oct '04.

Unclear about the AYC, but it's coming with the ACD so the AYC may make it.

Check out the MR racing thread in general.

Hey Rax, there's a new Spec-C on the Way?

g

 

From Best Motoring 05-2004 at Tsukuba:

STI ..... 1'07"66
MR GSR ..... 1'05"69
MR RS 5 MT ..... 1'05"33
STI Spec C ...... 1'05"30
NSX-R ..... 1'05"18
MR RS 6 MT ..... 1'04"50

As a point of comparison the 8 GSR was 1'05"93 but under different conditions.

 

BTW note the timing difference between the RS models. The 6 speed was 0.83 seconds faster than the 5 speed. Driver, gearbox or a combination? You decide.

 

Isn't a Spec-C comparble to an RS version of the Evo? I thought it was a stripped down version... Guess I was wrong?

 

The Spec-C is more than just a stripped down STi... different suspension, aerodynamics, engine dynamics...

Really the Spec-C is closer to an Evo MR RS.

g

 

How is the Spec C putting out 320hp?? Anyone know how much PSI it's pushing??

 

damn:

"The kinda is DeAd huh"

We never even got the "king" evo so ours would just be plain ol STOMPED!!!

 

But the king Evo is coming... the MR is coming.

 

its evident again and again on a track, an sti has to try so much harder to keep up with the same level of evo

 

what if both were tuned? which has more potential? cuz the evo is already at a pretty high boost.