Hey everyone,

I'm on NASIOC as well because I do have a 2002 Impreza Wrx. Figured it would be nice to join the most popular Evo site on the web to get more knowledge from even more drivers. I have been looking at buying a new car and selling mine. Of course the typical debate between the Wrx Sti and Evolution 8 are the two im looking at. I have driven both cars and both are great. Hard for me to even narrow down both to what I like or do not like about both. I was going to ask for some links of the STI vs. EVO threads you may have. I used the search option (Very popular to use on Nasioc ) but i assume their are like 1935702138597 threads for it because it just kept searching and searching. Overall taking forever . So hoping their is a nice good long thread with the Evo sites opinion on it. I have researched both cars and have read numerous opinions. It always seems to come down to Realibility on Subarus part, more power on Mitsubishis part. However, I would just like to see threads on opinions here. I may hear only the Negatives about the cars on a subaru site, so I want to see all perspectives yanno? Anyways just wanted to say hi to everyone. Hopefully get a nice welcome thanks

-Brian

 

The evo is much easier to squeeze power out of. Has better 0 - 60 times than sti. Super responsive handeling. And in my opinion has more of a rush when the turbo kicks in. Have to admit tho. Subaru is fun as well has a lil bit more of a muscle car feel to it with its extra cogs and grumbly sound, the reliabilty is much better from what I hear. i have to admit, my car has given me a **** load of problems and crazy down time, with no mods. Keeps me scared to mod. But at the same time I do work in a shop so I have a lot of knowledgeable people around to help in the event of a blown engine or clutch or what ever. Just be prepared that even if your in the right, mistsu will give you a ******* before they warrenty anything, my experience anyway, probably varies from dealer to dealer. I setteled with them and had to get a lawyer for a blown motor with less then 3000 miles. All in all I still have to admit that i love the car and like it better than the subie. Just more my cup of tea. I have sti friends that admit that its harder to get power out of thier cars than the evo. I love my evo tho, and ever since that one major issue, everything else has been ok. i basically take care of it myself after work in the shop. If you have mechanical knowledge it will save you tons with this car. They are both fun as hell, I have driven both, evo jus my cup of tea. As far as reliabilty, **** it Ill fix it myself!

 

I was in the same boat as you, upgrading from a 02 WRX to either a Evo 8 or STI. Since I was buying used I was going to go with whatever the best deal I could find whether it be a Evo or STI. Ultimately I had to go with an Evo because of the insurance being cheaper. It doesn't make sense, but with my USAA insurance the Evo is $500 less a year compared to the STI.

 

Good luck in choosing btw the sti and evo. Price wise on modding you will get more bang for your $ on an evo. I like both cars and was shopping for a 2006. Came down to price for modding and design of the exterior. Don't care much for the new subie front end.

And welcome to evom.

 

several members with a IX and only $1300 in mods (tune, exhaust, MBC) have run 11's in the 1/4. of course this includes the driver mod. i wish i could buy a IX.

 

In the majority of the magazines that I have read in order to get the most out of the mods for the STi you need an ecutek or something along that lines. It also helps if you get a reflash for the EVO but it is not as dependent on it. I have the injen intake w/ upper i/c pipe and the jic turbo back. I have the HKS SSQV VTA and I seem to be one of the only ones who has not had the car throw a cel. I have every suspension part cusco makes including the zero2r's. It will pull on almost everything and handles beautifully. Before I bought my EVO I test drove a lot of cars STi, 350Z, G35 coupe, Mustang, Vette, S2000, and an M3. I had to go with the EVO none of the other cars performed as well out of the box and It was the least expensive. I am taking my car to Vivid racing next week to replace the clutch after 55,000 miles and get the ecutek. I have had no problems with my car as of yet(knock on wood). Hope this helps, I know it is frustrating. Good Luck and welcome to EVOM