Comprehensive Evo STU prep thread?
Jerry was so fast on the west course that he was hitting the limiter well before the finish, on my fastest run I went a bit safe in the slalom and didn't hit the limiter until after the finish. So gearing will depend on the course, etc.
Subaru Dominance...HA! j/k
Seriously though I don't think we had a well prepped IX last year at all. That will be different this year. I promise Jerry, it will be faster.
The SAME STi has won the last two years so I don't really think you can talk about STi dominance but you can definatly talk about Branden Burkhart dominance. When he is on, he is very very fast. He does very well with pressure situations and always performs when it counts. However, some things have changed for him this year in terms of the team around him and it'll be interesting to see how the car performs this year. I know the "Dieman" Scuderia has kicked a horse out of it's stable this year.
Everyone will be faster this year. Even the guys with the 8's if by virtue of just more seat time on a surface that will only get more grip. I think you have to significantly improve this year to be competitive and I think everyone on here will. The evo's are just getting faster and faster while, in my opinion, we had fully prepped and very fast suby's and m3's in the class this year. Honestly, the one suby that has me really worried is Max Hayter. The Evo's that have me thinking....that list is huge. Combine that with Neary, Fair, and some other M3's guys having a good day and HOLY COW it will be a fast class.
Seriously though I don't think we had a well prepped IX last year at all. That will be different this year. I promise Jerry, it will be faster.
The SAME STi has won the last two years so I don't really think you can talk about STi dominance but you can definatly talk about Branden Burkhart dominance. When he is on, he is very very fast. He does very well with pressure situations and always performs when it counts. However, some things have changed for him this year in terms of the team around him and it'll be interesting to see how the car performs this year. I know the "Dieman" Scuderia has kicked a horse out of it's stable this year.
Everyone will be faster this year. Even the guys with the 8's if by virtue of just more seat time on a surface that will only get more grip. I think you have to significantly improve this year to be competitive and I think everyone on here will. The evo's are just getting faster and faster while, in my opinion, we had fully prepped and very fast suby's and m3's in the class this year. Honestly, the one suby that has me really worried is Max Hayter. The Evo's that have me thinking....that list is huge. Combine that with Neary, Fair, and some other M3's guys having a good day and HOLY COW it will be a fast class.
As far as the competitiveness of the Evo, I'm betting on it. The IX can make more hp than a STi and has a better rear suspension. That's why I choice it over the STi. Well that and the fact that everyone in the TX region seems to have a STi and I wanted to be different. I've heard a few local Evo drivers who weren't interesting in the class because they didn't want to have to put up with a stock clutch. I think that has more to do with their driving style and less to do with a weak clutch. Time will tell I guess.
Last edited by McCall; Feb 2, 2007 at 08:34 AM. Reason: grammer
I heard a rumor that Neary might be bailing on the class. Hopefully that is not true. As far as the other M3s, I know that Fair's car will only get faster as it will be going on a diet this next year.
As far as the competitiveness of the Evo, I'm betting on it. The IX can make more hp and a STi and has a better rear suspension. That's why I choice it over the STi. Well that and the fact that everyone in the TX region seems to have a STi and I wanted to be different. I'd heard a few local Evo drivers who weren't interesting in the class because they didn't want to have to put up with a stock clutch. I think that has more to do with their driving style and less to do with a weak clutch. Time will tell I guess.
As far as the competitiveness of the Evo, I'm betting on it. The IX can make more hp and a STi and has a better rear suspension. That's why I choice it over the STi. Well that and the fact that everyone in the TX region seems to have a STi and I wanted to be different. I'd heard a few local Evo drivers who weren't interesting in the class because they didn't want to have to put up with a stock clutch. I think that has more to do with their driving style and less to do with a weak clutch. Time will tell I guess.
Why do you believe the STI has a "better" rear suspension? I would argue the STI has a better center diff.
Dave
47,000+ miles on the stock clutch here....since everyone threw such a fit about it on the SCCA forums
. It's getting replaced though this week just because I don't want to have to think about it this season. I was surprised mine lasted as long as it did.
It's amazing how long a clutch will last when you're not doing 7K launches from every stop light 
I drove an '04 STi last year at one event, fairly well prepped, and my personal opinion was that it had slightly better grip than my '03. Where the rear of my car overpowers the front, that wasn't the case with the STi. I would attribute that to the difference in the differentials over the difference in rear suspensions.......just my opinion though.......
I drove an '04 STi last year at one event, fairly well prepped, and my personal opinion was that it had slightly better grip than my '03. Where the rear of my car overpowers the front, that wasn't the case with the STi. I would attribute that to the difference in the differentials over the difference in rear suspensions.......just my opinion though.......
As far as the competitiveness of the Evo, I'm betting on it. The IX can make more hp than an STi and has a better rear suspension.
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Mike is sticking with STU. I was just at an Autocrossers Inc. meeting with him this week and he said he's staying. He may do an event or two in my Evo though, just to try it out.
Dave Mac
Dave Mac
Doh! Me and my damn grammer/re-wording. Yes, my intent was to say that the multilink rear on the Evo is a better suspension design. Sorry for the confusion.
Good to hear about Neary as I'd like to see good talent stay in the class.
so Rich, how can i get a hold of this?? links? I need all the help I can get =)
While we're talking about STU, I now have a really hi-flow cat. I saw what some of the top STis were running at Nats and I knew my big ceramic Magnaflow hi-flow cat wasn't going to cut it anymore. The new one uses a 100cell metal race core and the wt. is about 2 1/2 lbs.
While we're talking about STU, I now have a really hi-flow cat. I saw what some of the top STis were running at Nats and I knew my big ceramic Magnaflow hi-flow cat wasn't going to cut it anymore. The new one uses a 100cell metal race core and the wt. is about 2 1/2 lbs.
The race cat comes as a weld-in unit. Along with some other exhaust mods I did for the '07 season, I got a good bump in power over my old set-up.
We can also supply a bolt-in version now, if you can get 2 more people who want a flanged version.
I'll PM you the details. Also send me your email for pics.
Rick
I just happen to have a few left.
The race cat comes as a weld-in unit. Along with some other exhaust mods I did for the '07 season, I got a good bump in power over my old set-up.
We can also supply a bolt-in version now, if you can get 2 more people who want a flanged version.
I'll PM you the details. Also send me your email for pics.
Rick
The race cat comes as a weld-in unit. Along with some other exhaust mods I did for the '07 season, I got a good bump in power over my old set-up.
We can also supply a bolt-in version now, if you can get 2 more people who want a flanged version.
I'll PM you the details. Also send me your email for pics.
Rick
