Here's the MOTOR TREND article (56k beware)
Originally Posted by DjTyTanium
Hey.... correct me if I am wrong but in the magazine they made it sound like the MR would only be getting the HP and Torque increase.... It was talking about how the MR had faster spool up than normal EVO's. I think it said something about only on the MR. About the 5 grand rev limiter at stop lights and draq strips.... I think thats better... like someone said before... built in launch control.
Did you happen to see if the US-spec MR has the same metal BOV (rather than the plastic one on the 03s and 04s) as the Euro-spec MR? This has implications for "backdating" an 03 or 04 to the 05 spec BOV for SCCA autocrossing events. Thanks.
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Hey Neil.... sooo really is the 5 grand limiter a really horrible thing... I mean it can't be too healthy to be launching your car at 6 grand all the time but will the the limiter make it extremely hard for MR drivers to be quick out of the box. I am awaiting a grey 05 and I am just vary curious...
Originally Posted by EVO8LTW
Did you happen to see if the US-spec MR has the same metal BOV (rather than the plastic one on the 03s and 04s) as the Euro-spec MR? This has implications for "backdating" an 03 or 04 to the 05 spec BOV for SCCA autocrossing events. Thanks.
Originally Posted by DjTyTanium
If you absolutely dump the clutch at 5 grand the car will not pick up??? It only bogs??
Originally Posted by EVO Neil
It cuts out over 5K, just like you rev limiter does when you are driving and you hit the limiter, it's just that you are not moving.
after reading the article, i can't imagine an objective reader on the market even considering the MR. it just seems so negative towards the MR... and makes the STi seem so great and happy. not saying this is wrong in anyway, since i haven't driven either car, but if i were a blank minded individual, there's no way i'd consider the MR.
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Originally Posted by EVO Neil
It cuts out over 5K, just like you rev limiter does when you are driving and you hit the limiter, it's just that you are not moving.
Awaiting Graphite Grey MR
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WIth only 1000 MRs reported to be coming over and the price estimated to be higher, and no cruise control on the MR, I think Subaru will be very pleased to hand this out to potential STi customers.
