pjork-master

Damn. It would have been fun to drive both those cars back-to-back. Props to the Spec-C.

But, the war is far from won .

To think that after driving the MR, Road and Track basically said forget the Evo... man, there's a storm a brewing...

And i'm chomping at the bit for the next -Scoobie shoot-out.

I just hope a Euro journals come through sooner than later.

g

RaX

Here's a comparison of the Spec C and MR: http://www.bestmotoring.jp/digest/BM...m0404_225k.ram

I'm sure there will be another comparison yet to come, once the new Spec C is released in Japan.

JNasty4G63

Actually, thats not a skidpad number there. That is just a peak lateral G reading. The skidpad is a constant trip around the 200ft circle. Very different circumstances. Either way though, 1.1 peak G is pretty kick ***.

I'd take either car, really. I love Mitsu, but I have friends with WRX's, and they are kick *** too. The only thing I don't like about the Spec-C is that they went with an equal length exhaust manifold on it. Got rid of the classic Scooby rumble, just a normal 4 cyl sound now. Bummer. But, I wouldn't turn it down because of that.

Hilg

moviemadness

Is the MR coming to the states? How about the active yaw?

evo542

too soon to ask

pjork-master

The MR is definitely coming this fall Sept/Oct '04.

Unclear about the AYC, but it's coming with the ACD so the AYC may make it.

Check out the MR racing thread in general.

Hey Rax, there's a new Spec-C on the Way?

g

Crufty Dusty

From Best Motoring 05-2004 at Tsukuba:

STI ..... 1'07"66
MR GSR ..... 1'05"69
MR RS 5 MT ..... 1'05"33
STI Spec C ...... 1'05"30
NSX-R ..... 1'05"18
MR RS 6 MT ..... 1'04"50

As a point of comparison the 8 GSR was 1'05"93 but under different conditions.

Crufty Dusty

BTW note the timing difference between the RS models. The 6 speed was 0.83 seconds faster than the 5 speed. Driver, gearbox or a combination? You decide.

bfdd

Isn't a Spec-C comparble to an RS version of the Evo? I thought it was a stripped down version... Guess I was wrong?

pjork-master

The Spec-C is more than just a stripped down STi... different suspension, aerodynamics, engine dynamics...

Really the Spec-C is closer to an Evo MR RS.

g

boomn29

iTrader: (47)

How is the Spec C putting out 320hp?? Anyone know how much PSI it's pushing??

Hooptie157

iTrader: (8)

damn:

"The kinda is DeAd huh"

We never even got the "king" evo so ours would just be plain ol STOMPED!!!

pjork-master

But the king Evo is coming... the MR is coming.

mifesto

iTrader: (58)

its evident again and again on a track, an sti has to try so much harder to keep up with the same level of evo

moviemadness

what if both were tuned? which has more potential? cuz the evo is already at a pretty high boost.