Evo or sti??? Which should i buy. Please help
Dec 28, 2013, 11:13 PM
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if you want a good sounding 4banger, get an SRT4.
if you want a car that is easily modded car get the evo. (i would go back and get an ix MR since i dont care for having a lot of power.)
the sti is more comfortable, and looks fairly nice. "bulletproof" tranny..
if you want a car that is easily modded car get the evo. (i would go back and get an ix MR since i dont care for having a lot of power.)
the sti is more comfortable, and looks fairly nice. "bulletproof" tranny..
Dec 28, 2013, 11:23 PM
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If u plan to keep it fairly stock, under 400hp for a DD get an sti. If you want more power for your money, but willing to deal with headaches along the way to get there, get an evo. I love my evo, but after a couple engines and a turbo, i just want a good DD
Dec 28, 2013, 11:24 PM
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Depends on what you want. If you want a weekend warrior that has power and you don't plan on doing much get an STi.
2.5T is nice on the streets. Honestly that sounds like what you want when you get back.
I got my Evo with plans on time attack in the near future. Both cars have their positives and negatives.
2.5T is nice on the streets. Honestly that sounds like what you want when you get back.
I got my Evo with plans on time attack in the near future. Both cars have their positives and negatives.
Dec 29, 2013, 04:25 AM
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Man u came on a Evo forum to ask which one to buy....... c'mon man. Ok check it out, you will be getting deployed and the fact that you wanna keep the thread going for some time means u have access to internet. There are tons of forums/threads on here. Take some time, scroll through, read one, or two, or three.....hundred, then do the same on the Subi forum, there you go. Just you, your computer and two forums 7000 miles away from home for a year..... and stay safe over there man...
Jan 3, 2014, 05:46 AM
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Had an SRT-4....biggest mistake of my life.
Wife daily drives a 300HP STi. Absolutely solid. its our most reliable car.
My evo at 650ish whp is always at the shop.....funny enough for everything but power related issues.
If you plan to keep it around 350 and down then I would go with the STi. Better Daily driver (At least the 08's and up). if you want power. 03-06 Evo. If you want both Evo X.
Wife daily drives a 300HP STi. Absolutely solid. its our most reliable car.
My evo at 650ish whp is always at the shop.....funny enough for everything but power related issues.
If you plan to keep it around 350 and down then I would go with the STi. Better Daily driver (At least the 08's and up). if you want power. 03-06 Evo. If you want both Evo X.
Jan 4, 2014, 09:06 PM
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Using it for fun and transportation lol. But seriously, I plan on 1) doing some serious preventative maintenance (after I find a car I feel safe buying. I don't want something all beat). If I get a six speed that means a cooler setup and a custom temp sensor. 2) oil catch can for engine/turbo longevity 3) anything that makes the turbo spool. Beyond that I am entertaining meth injection but if I make 350awhp/awtq I am happy. That is until my butt gets used to it lol. I want this car to be years of fun and will keep my ralliart and wife's civic so it won't be a true daily driver but I will be using it more than just weekends. Sound like decent logic to my madness?
Jan 4, 2014, 09:07 PM
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Watch TOP GEAR season 1 I believe it's one of the first six episodes I think if you have netflix you can see. The guy does an EVO VS STI comparison . From what I saw the evo has better handling and handles corners with excellence. He referred to it as one wheel drive on those really sharp corners . The Subaru did not have as good as handling as the evo. It had decent handling in the turns but performed a tad better in the straight aways in acceleration. When they did a track test they evo performed unbelievable and beat the STI's time as well as the Lamborghini and lotus Elise times. ( if those weren't the cars don't get upset I'm going of memory but they are close in comparison ) But I recommend you watch it . The episode is titled EVO VS STI. They spend the first 20 minutes of it on them . My choice would be an evo. (:
Jan 4, 2014, 09:16 PM
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Someone correct me if I am wrong but I was always under the impression that sti/wrx have a glass 1st gear. Maybe it is just the wrx w/ 5 speeds but even without that issue I don't plan on launching hard normally but I like having the option. Please no one take offense to this but I despise srt4s. I have many reasons but I'm not here to bash. I like the MR as well I'm one for more options and with the IX I at least already have an understanding of mivec(in a SOHC).
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Man u came on a Evo forum to ask which one to buy....... c'mon man. Ok check it out, you will be getting deployed and the fact that you wanna keep the thread going for some time means u have access to internet. There are tons of forums/threads on here. Take some time, scroll through, read one, or two, or three.....hundred, then do the same on the Subi forum, there you go. Just you, your computer and two forums 7000 miles away from home for a year..... and stay safe over there man...
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Jan 4, 2014, 10:42 PM
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I think he was trying to convey that asking the same question 3 times in the same sub forum is pointless and may **** some of the community off. It is comical to see the same question asked by the same poster multiple times.
Surprised the mods haven't deleted the other threads.
Surprised the mods haven't deleted the other threads.
Jan 4, 2014, 11:41 PM
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The main reason I went with an EVO over an sti was the way the engine is set up. I do a lot of the engine work myself and i am just really unfamiliar with the boxer engine on those things. I would much rather have a traditional style engine that I, myself can work on...and if need be, any reputable shop.
Im in the military as well, so i move a lot and i dont ever want to be put in situation where the closest shop that is able to work on my car is an hour or two away. This was my argument for not going RX7 as well.
Im in the military as well, so i move a lot and i dont ever want to be put in situation where the closest shop that is able to work on my car is an hour or two away. This was my argument for not going RX7 as well.
