first off who buys a 4cyl car is low end tq is a concern?
2nd off, who buys a turbo 4cyl car if low end tq is a concern?

Its all part of the game man. turbo 4's are going to be making power from like 3500 or so in the ascend into boost then to higher rpms. The only time you will be seeing under 3500 rpms or so is pulling from a light or stop sign.

 

^---- exactly

the car is _always_ driven above 2K unless starting off super slow from a stand still.

Every car is different. Miata's are less then 2 liters, and they are perfectly happy under 2K, the evo is just like honda's in that you never keep the rpms that low.

If you know how to drive its not an issue.

 

hell yeah your going to have turbo lag...lol

 

well like i said i wont be racing it or going at INSANE speeds (maybe i will at some point later on, who knows) but i just want it as an everday driver to shops, work, picking up friends going out etc etc. but i'd like to have fun while doing that so i'd like a bit of torque and acceleration at lower RPMs. I mean basically i'd just like to have torque without having to rev it really high all the time. Most of the time i dont see myself passing 3500 RPM. I do decide to floor it sometimes but im usually under 3500 always. (Do you drive over 3500 all the time??) So if most of the time im driving under 3500 RPM, and the evo's torque and boost (i.e fun) comes over that, then that could be a problem and i'd have to go with the STI who's torque comes at much lower RPMs..apparently..


So, should i go with the sti? sorry if this is all sounding stupid by the way

 

I DD my EVO and they key is to give it some revs when you take off from a standstill. Power comes on plenty fast and at 2500-3000, when boost hits, the fun begins..

If you simply let the clutch out slowly and don't give it some extra revs to get going, it will bog and you will go nowhere for a bit until the revs get built up.

Once you get used to the slight delay/ extra revs you need to get going you will be fine...

 

Here in san francisco, there are lots of hills. Without a doubt the my gf's WRX with the 2.5L is a much better daily driver. You dont have the slip the clutch as much when starting on a steep incline. It also makes a difference when youre creeping along in traffic.

It would have been nice if the Evo X was given a 2.6L i would gladly give up some RPM for some off the line torque.

 

Sounds like you need to keep your car 1gear lower than you typically do at a given speed. You either want an Evo or you don't. You don't say you want an Evo and worried about low RPM torque. You get either one but not both. Get a nice V6 import like a maxima or altima....hell, how about a TL-Type S?

 

You really need to drive the cars for yourself. You can't possibly extrapolate a positive result from forum comments and then correlate it with a set of expectations that haven't been empirically addressed. I guess I'm trying to say that you'll have no way of knowing whether either suits your needs until you get behind the wheel. Truthfully, by the sound of it, other cars (not Evos or STis) stand a better chance of making you happier.

 

 

I agree. I test drove an IX for the same reason, I was a little worried about the torque (also the ride stiffness). My Truck has over 500ft-lb at 3000 RPM so I am little spoiled, but my daily driver is a 1.8L and I don't think it has any torque at any RPM but its particulary bad below 3500rpm.

I found driving around normal it was intially quicker than what I am driving now and it quickly reach boost and put a smile on my face. I can't say I punched it at 1500 rpm, but I did roll into from the top of the normal shifts @ 2500-3000. It was fine passing in top on the highway.

Anyways I would drive one to see if you like it.

 

Just drive them and find out.

 

I don't understand the responses in this thread at all.

Anyway, for the most part you don't spend too much time around 2K due to the cars gearing. Highway rev's around at or over 3K for example.

Last thing is although off boost the car is not making much power, it's more than adequate given the cars weight. You won't run into that issue where you're puttering around in a high gear and start losing steam up a hill.

 

it also seems to me the OP never drove a 4cyl car before.
You are not going to feel any difference in tq from the STi to the Evo. i can promise you that.
get the car that you want and dont worry about tq at 2k rpms. trust me when i say you will never have it down that low and you will deff be whipping on it more then you anticipate

 

If you buy an Evo or STI you WILL want to mod eventually! Trust me!

 

i lol @ people who ***** about torque in a low compression turbo 4 cylinder. ****ing dumbasses. if you want low end torque by a ****ing v8.