what's the difference between a standard WRX and a WRX-STi Version?

[-Fred-]

Originally posted by Driftster
Lol, this guy is SOOOOOOO sceptical isn't he. It's sad when someone has some truths to say, and the first thing out of people's mouths is "I Don't believe you"..Ok want some proof, i'll post some links.

Yes, i'm sceptical. Is that wrong? I think not. If we were to believe everything we read, we'd be a dumb bunch.

 

[bengee]

lol... i am not going to get a gsx driftster... i just wanted to hear your opinions... lol... galant vr4... i forgot about that car...

 

[Driftster]

sorry bout the delay my computer was messing up....Here's some proof on both the lap times and 1/4 times. No the 1/4 times arn't timeslips, and if it takes TIMESLIPS for you to believe me, then I guess you're not going to believe me in that aspect.


-ind- 1/4
http://modernmusclecars.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=406

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?postid=959694#post959694

-Lap times-
-Cobra-
http://www.car-videos.com/performance/view.asp?id1=179&id2=0

-WRX STi USA trim-
http://www.car-videos.com/performance/view.asp?id1=169&id2=0

 

[Driftster]

here's some more 1/4 proof
http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/features/0208mmff_deathmatch/

 

[Cobraboy]

Originally posted by Driftster
Lol, this guy is SOOOOOOO sceptical isn't he.

lolzorz!11! this guy is SUUUUUUUUUUUUCH an arrogant bastard isn't he.

 

[Driftster]

Well, you can be when you're right. Comes with the territory!

 

[Driftster]

http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/features/0207mmff_cobra/index.html

Here's some more, straight outa Muscle Mustang and fast fords. They ran it at a 12.6 w/ a strong headwind.

I just got one more thing to say



FABISHAM

 

[takumi64]

i see the STi Impreza's are made to rival the Lancer Evolutions...

 

[bengee]

no the evo is made to rival the STi

 

[AltF8]

Yeah, I'd like to see also in writing where the Cobra is running better lap times than the STi. Be interesting to see the difference.

Oh, and PR - you're partially right. An STi will destroy a Cobra on a gravel road - but so would a regular WRX.

*curses the fact that he now has 2 tires leaking air after a gravel-road 'playtime' the other day...*

 

[Driftster]

Alf F8 in writing as in manuscript? Cause the links I posted said lap times, but they were typed.

 

[AltF8]

Doh! I must have glazed right over them...

 

[-Fred-]

Originally posted by Driftster
http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/features/0207mmff_cobra/index.html

Here's some more, straight outa Muscle Mustang and fast fords. They ran it at a 12.6 w/ a strong headwind.

I just got one more thing to say



FABISHAM

What blew us away was what the dyno said after we yanked the air silencer and factory filter out.

So there. Yanking out parts of the engine bay? That's leaving the thing stock alright.

Different cars, different crowds. For that kind of price, there are no better performers. I'd rather have the usability of an EVO/WRX STi, FWIW.

 

[AltF8]

Originally posted by PunkRock
So there. Yanking out parts of the engine bay? That's leaving the thing stock alright.

Different cars, different crowds. For that kind of price, there are no better performers. I'd rather have the usability of an EVO/WRX STi, FWIW.

Exactly. I live in Iowa. Any high-powered RWD car is garage-bait when the snow starts to fall.

 

[takumi64]

Originally posted by bengee
no the evo is made to rival the STi

i noticed something... both the evo and the sti are not available in AT

 

[bengee]

Mitsu and Subbie are tryin to sell these as performance vehicles.

If and individual wants an auto, they can purchase a wrx or a lancer.

The STi also doesn't come in a wagon form (just to let you know)...

 

[AltF8]

Originally posted by bengee
The STi also doesn't come in a wagon form (just to let you know)...

Not yet anyway...though I'd love to have one.

 

[Ser0119]

They will probably be bringing over the Evo GTA which has an automatic transmission. That was the original plan anyway.

Edit: And the Evo has been around longer than the Sti.

 

[mayorbill11]

imprezas are horrible family cars. they shouldn't even have back seats.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

An STi wagon would be my dream car. No joke.

 

[Driftster]

MAyorbill, they are one of those cars that have 4 doors so people can afford insurance? Like 3000GT's have 4 seats, and Silvia's have 4 seats.(silvia = 2 seater if anyone is over 5'4)

 

[mayorbill11]

No matter the number of seats or doors, they're going to be high insurance for being a turbocharged 300hp car.

I'm talking about ALL Imprezas though, they're tiny.

 

[Driftster]

But you know it'll be CONSIDERably lower than the same car with 2 doors...I.E. A 22B..

 

[bengee]

There are other two door imprezas than the 22b. Infact, i have seen a few in the states. While the new one is not, i am sure the STi's insurance is high becuase it is in essence a performance car... no matter the number of doors. But the insurance is still quite a bit less than lets say a rx-7 fd... which has comparable hp but is a two door hard core and uncomprimised sportscar.

 

[AltF8]

Yep, my WRX is a "Intermediate Performance Car", according to the insurance company - what they call a Symbol 17. The symbol is basically the number that tells you how much your car will cost you. Ask sometime. My wife's '99 Neon is a symbol 14, so you can see that even though the WRX has a turbocharger, it still has four doors, four airbags, four wheel discs with ABS, AWD, and an excellent crash history.

 

[Driftster]

Yes it was defffinatley a glitch...That's 3 people who posted 6 at the same time

 

[Thio]

What the heck? :dizzy:

Anyways, there was an article on www.evolutionm.net that talked about the WRX STi, Evolution VIII and the R32 [Volkswagen]. It's really good, check it out 👍

Here it is: http://features.evolutionm.net/article/lanevo/26 Blue Monday

 

[AltF8]

Wow...

Yeah, I think GTP had some issues there!