WRX STI vs GT

FireryDriver · March 27th, 2008, 11:23 PM

Okay, mustang bias aside, 2008 WRX STI vs 2008 Mustang GT. Who would win? I say STI from dig and more than likely from a roll and if there were any curves ever more so in favor of the STI.

TDog · March 27th, 2008, 11:43 PM

I beat an STI 07 with my 07 with CAI. I even started behind him and drafted and took him on the right at around 60 MPH by 2 cars.
Drivers race. I have a stick. Keep safe and on the track if you can

BWAL · March 27th, 2008, 11:45 PM

if i'm not mistaken the 2008 STi's are actually slower than the 2007s STi's

07stanggt · March 27th, 2008, 11:46 PM

I have never lost to an sti. And the 08 sti has less hp then the 07.

06RedfireGT · March 27th, 2008, 11:48 PM

Stock for stock, it is a drivers' race, but the Sti will take it in the twisties.

TDog · March 27th, 2008, 11:50 PM

Remember, TQ rules in the end.

07stanggt · March 27th, 2008, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by TDog

Remember, TQ rules in the end.

Amen

G.T. Rags · March 27th, 2008, 11:59 PM

praise the Lord

mikedoogen · March 28th, 2008, 12:22 AM

stock sti 1/4 mile is usally 13.3 to 13.5
stock gt 1/4 mile is usally 13.8 to 14.1
both cars take very well to mods and with a few bolt ons the mustang will take it. The only reason the mustang might win stock to stock would be b/c the sti is much harder to launch

FireryDriver · March 28th, 2008, 12:44 AM

I would think it would be easier to launch with awd and you'd rarely slip dropping the clutch. Anyone want to agree with me?

leebunnyz · March 28th, 2008, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by FireryDriver

I would think it would be easier to launch with awd and you'd rarely slip dropping the clutch. Anyone want to agree with me?

STI's are harder to launch because if they dont get it perfefct they will bog down everytime. if they do get it right they will walk an mustang from a dig easily. from a roll...well, thats a toss up.

2006greyGT · March 28th, 2008, 06:29 AM

The toughest race I have gotten into was with a Lancer Evo with a twin turbo... I got him from a dig but 70mph roller was a photo and I really don't know who won. Where did those times come from as far as a WRX doing 13.3 stock?

LV51FER · March 28th, 2008, 07:20 AM

The last road test I read of a 280hp Evo VIII netted a 13.8 over the 1/4 by dropping the clutch at 6000 to get all four wheels moving. In my view, no owner would ever be this brutal so the 1/4 time is far more academic and I believe the Mustang would theefore be even if not ahead.

Fish · March 28th, 2008, 08:59 AM

I had a WRX non STI and it was very hard to launch. You got to think of it as a two stroke motor as you have to stay into the boost. The other thing that Subarau has weird is at 5000 it looses boost for a split second. Not sure if they improved on this.

Plus who would want to drive a wagon, can not believe the STI is not a sedan? we have the cool factor in the looks department.

IronStomach · March 28th, 2008, 11:04 AM

Don't those things cost $10k more than a Mustang GT anyway?

I know Edmunds loved the Sti over the Mustang, but they made the mistake of using the SGT as a comparison for a stock for stock showdown in similar MSRP price points.

qwik48r · March 28th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by LV51FER

The last road test I read of a 280hp Evo VIII netted a 13.8 over the 1/4 by dropping the clutch at 6000 to get all four wheels moving. In my view, no owner would ever be this brutal so the 1/4 time is far more academic and I believe the Mustang would theefore be even if not ahead.

i see em doin it all the time.. you can hear on the tree WHANNNNWAHNNN BAM! sounds like it breaks something everytime..haha

zack065 · March 28th, 2008, 12:10 PM

it might depend on the driver to win, but im not worrying about racing an sti because the gt is so much nastier to me.

leebunnyz · March 28th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by 2006greyGT

The toughest race I have gotten into was with a Lancer Evo with a twin turbo... I got him from a dig but 70mph roller was a photo and I really don't know who won. Where did those times come from as far as a WRX doing 13.3 stock?

a regular WRX cant hit those times, but an STI can.

leebunnyz · March 28th, 2008, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by LV51FER

The last road test I read of a 280hp Evo VIII netted a 13.8 over the 1/4 by dropping the clutch at 6000 to get all four wheels moving. In my view, no owner would ever be this brutal so the 1/4 time is far more academic and I believe the Mustang would theefore be even if not ahead.

those magazine times are just garbage! evos VIII's run low 13's also, and evoIX's can get into 12's stock with a good driver.

06VistaGT · March 28th, 2008, 01:12 PM

I've raced both evos and stis with my current mods, they are fast cars, but it was pretty even with them. They didn't spank me or anything....really close races, both cars were stock though.

March 27th, 2008, 11:23 PM	#1
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	WRX STI vs GT Okay, mustang bias aside, 2008 WRX STI vs 2008 Mustang GT. Who would win? I say STI from dig and more than likely from a roll and if there were any curves ever more so in favor of the STI. __________________ SLP Loud mouths SLP x-pipe 4.10 gears K&N intake X-Cal II custom tune

March 27th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#2
TDog Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 650 iTrader: 0 reviews	I beat an STI 07 with my 07 with CAI. I even started behind him and drafted and took him on the right at around 60 MPH by 2 cars. Drivers race. I have a stick. Keep safe and on the track if you can __________________ Tdog 2007 mustang GT 5speed, Black

March 27th, 2008, 11:45 PM	#3
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,656 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	if i'm not mistaken the 2008 STi's are actually slower than the 2007s STi's __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

March 27th, 2008, 11:48 PM	#5
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	Stock for stock, it is a drivers' race, but the Sti will take it in the twisties. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

March 27th, 2008, 11:50 PM	#6
TDog Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 650 iTrader: 0 reviews	Remember, TQ rules in the end. __________________ Tdog 2007 mustang GT 5speed, Black

March 27th, 2008, 11:46 PM	#4
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have never lost to an sti. And the 08 sti has less hp then the 07.

March 27th, 2008, 11:59 PM	#8
G.T. Rags The Hammer Millenium Falcon "Lived the Dream, Created the Reality, Basking in my Awesomeness" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zip's Bubble Posts: 13,024 iTrader: 1 reviews	praise the Lord

March 28th, 2008, 12:22 AM	#9
mikedoogen Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 128 iTrader: 0 reviews	stock sti 1/4 mile is usally 13.3 to 13.5 stock gt 1/4 mile is usally 13.8 to 14.1 both cars take very well to mods and with a few bolt ons the mustang will take it. The only reason the mustang might win stock to stock would be b/c the sti is much harder to launch

March 28th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#10
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would think it would be easier to launch with awd and you'd rarely slip dropping the clutch. Anyone want to agree with me? __________________ SLP Loud mouths SLP x-pipe 4.10 gears K&N intake X-Cal II custom tune

March 28th, 2008, 06:29 AM	#12
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 3,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	The toughest race I have gotten into was with a Lancer Evo with a twin turbo... I got him from a dig but 70mph roller was a photo and I really don't know who won. Where did those times come from as far as a WRX doing 13.3 stock? __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

March 28th, 2008, 07:20 AM	#13
LV51FER Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	The last road test I read of a 280hp Evo VIII netted a 13.8 over the 1/4 by dropping the clutch at 6000 to get all four wheels moving. In my view, no owner would ever be this brutal so the 1/4 time is far more academic and I believe the Mustang would theefore be even if not ahead. __________________ Past: 85 Vette; 87 & 98 Z28; 02 Z06. Present: Vortech HO Mustang GT

March 28th, 2008, 08:59 AM	#14
Fish Regular 05 MustangGT 422whp417rwt 12.5@109 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MA Posts: 462 iTrader: 4 reviews	I had a WRX non STI and it was very hard to launch. You got to think of it as a two stroke motor as you have to stay into the boost. The other thing that Subarau has weird is at 5000 it looses boost for a split second. Not sure if they improved on this. Plus who would want to drive a wagon, can not believe the STI is not a sedan? we have the cool factor in the looks department.

March 28th, 2008, 11:04 AM	#15
IronStomach Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West [of] Chicago Posts: 2,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	Don't those things cost $10k more than a Mustang GT anyway? I know Edmunds loved the Sti over the Mustang, but they made the mistake of using the SGT as a comparison for a stock for stock showdown in similar MSRP price points. __________________ Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.

March 28th, 2008, 12:10 PM	#17
zack065 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 455 iTrader: 0 reviews	it might depend on the driver to win, but im not worrying about racing an sti because the gt is so much nastier to me.

March 28th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#20
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've raced both evos and stis with my current mods, they are fast cars, but it was pretty even with them. They didn't spank me or anything....really close races, both cars were stock though. __________________ Dyno vid: http://youtu.be/TkxUrW-mpBw

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