Evo (CZ4A) versus STI (GR) mega merge thread
Feb 25, 2010, 03:55 PM
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Who said I was conceding? Frankly I'm going to take the "opinions" of top level tuners like AMS, Buschur, Cobb, Cosworth, APS, etc. as well as the personal experiences of the dozens of Subaru owners I know over what some internet gurus say. This thread offers no benefit to me, I'm the sole Subaru owner in here and it was undeniably going to get ugly fast. There's zero point in trying to defend Subaru on a Mitsubishi site.
My main point in the light mod discussion was that the Subaru turbo is smaller and has less potential. Its not like you can't upgrade the turbo.
You make a good point with modding a WRX too. Its a whole lot less expensive, and you could get it far along for less overall investment.
If there was no Evo in the states, I would probably have an 08+ STI wagon. I just don't have the money to build one like I would like.
Feb 25, 2010, 05:28 PM
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if you want good quality build cars, the 1st thing comes up in my mind is Toyota, then honda.
just look at the road 2day, cars thats from the 80's that are still driving are either toyota or honda.
not saying that Mits's or Sub's are not quality build, sometime is all depands on the owner.
just look at the road 2day, cars thats from the 80's that are still driving are either toyota or honda.
not saying that Mits's or Sub's are not quality build, sometime is all depands on the owner.
Feb 25, 2010, 06:05 PM
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Amby, check out the post by Airboy on WSC concerning the Evo tuning he did for us this week... Its absolutely amazing the gains I made with just a $170 test pipe and NO OTHER MODS. I'm easily above what my VF52 swapped WRX made, already.
If you ever wanna take my MR for a spin just shoot me a PM and we'll go for a rip.
If you ever wanna take my MR for a spin just shoot me a PM and we'll go for a rip.
Feb 26, 2010, 05:19 AM
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Later, Ken
Feb 26, 2010, 06:19 AM
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Seth, "the bomb" has a point here. The STI and X went head to head with the Stig driving both on Top Gear's track and the STI was faster. Yes, they both were bone stock so a little off of topic/relevance. That said, the results were probably the result of the weight differential.
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Feb 26, 2010, 06:22 AM
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Amby, check out the post by Airboy on WSC concerning the Evo tuning he did for us this week... Its absolutely amazing the gains I made with just a $170 test pipe and NO OTHER MODS. I'm easily above what my VF52 swapped WRX made, already.
If you ever wanna take my MR for a spin just shoot me a PM and we'll go for a rip.
If you ever wanna take my MR for a spin just shoot me a PM and we'll go for a rip.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...wrx-evo-x.html
I won't bore you with all the details but that's what I came from, and the only I really miss are folding seats haha...
Feb 26, 2010, 06:42 AM
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Seth, "the bomb" has a point here. The STI and X went head to head with the Stig driving both on Top Gear's track and the STI was faster. Yes, they both were bone stock so a little off of topic/relevance. That said, the results were probably the result of the weight differential.
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The point we were contesting is comparable upgradability costs for a 100whp gain.
Feb 26, 2010, 06:55 AM
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Seth, "the bomb" has a point here. The STI and X went head to head with the Stig driving both on Top Gear's track and the STI was faster. Yes, they both were bone stock so a little off of topic/relevance. That said, the results were probably the result of the weight differential.
Later, Ken
Later, Ken
Feb 26, 2010, 07:36 AM
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Feb 26, 2010, 07:38 AM
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Yea it was.
Is there a difference between the FQ-300 and a U.S. GSR other than it being rated at 300hp?
Earlier they tested the FQ-360 but for the timed laps he said they used the 300hp version.
Is there a difference between the FQ-300 and a U.S. GSR other than it being rated at 300hp?
Earlier they tested the FQ-360 but for the timed laps he said they used the 300hp version.
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