came back from dealership..test drove 06 sti and an evo 9 again.
Sep 21, 2006, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by evo72man
Don't get your feelings hurt if your 50 years old. 
Sep 21, 2006, 05:30 PM
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Indeed. Once I ran across a Z06 driven by a grandpa at a redlight. I rolled down my window and motioned for him to lower his window. He did so and I complimented him on his ride and how it's a car I would love to own in the future. He pointed at me, when I had a rsx, and told me he's amazed at how powerful a tiny 4 banger can be and said I made a good choice. "It's the modern day hot rod," is what he said. Light turns green, grandpa does a mini burn out and floors the car. Car shoots out across the intersection and I hear the V8 just doing it's thing. Absolute music to my ears.
No reason a grandpa can't drive. Hell that grandpa gave me one of the best demonstrations of what a Z06 can do.
No reason a grandpa can't drive. Hell that grandpa gave me one of the best demonstrations of what a Z06 can do.
Sep 21, 2006, 05:49 PM
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It's pretty much plan and simple for me....Buy the STi if you want comfort and a nice interior....buy the EVO if you care about having the ultimate road car for that price range. Though I wish the evo seats would be just a tad bit more comfier. Also, if you care about your friends when your driving around go with the EVO cause I'm just shy of 6ft tall and it's a pain in the *** to sit in the back of an STi.
Sep 21, 2006, 05:52 PM
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The STi and Evo both have pros and cons. Want the everyday comfy car? STi. Want the car you can mod fairly easily and sacrifice some interior comfort? Evo. I picked the Evo because I get to push the cool button and put it into snow mode. 
Sep 21, 2006, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by andysoo8284
Indeed. Once I ran across a Z06 driven by a grandpa at a redlight. I rolled down my window and motioned for him to lower his window. He did so and I complimented him on his ride and how it's a car I would love to own in the future. He pointed at me, when I had a rsx, and told me he's amazed at how powerful a tiny 4 banger can be and said I made a good choice. "It's the modern day hot rod," is what he said. Light turns green, grandpa does a mini burn out and floors the car. Car shoots out across the intersection and I hear the V8 just doing it's thing. Absolute music to my ears.
No reason a grandpa can't drive. Hell that grandpa gave me one of the best demonstrations of what a Z06 can do.
No reason a grandpa can't drive. Hell that grandpa gave me one of the best demonstrations of what a Z06 can do.
or the zo10
Sep 21, 2006, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dayf
Depends on what you consider to be low end. You can gain a few hundred rpm of response from the turbo by tuning the mivec. The graphs I've seen show more torque sooner with the reflash.
Either way.. Neither the STi or the Evo are going to provide the real low end that comes from a V8.
Either way.. Neither the STi or the Evo are going to provide the real low end that comes from a V8.
Torque isnt the greatest thing since sliced bread. My LS1 Camaro gets no traction
and sucks going fast around corners.
