First Time in an STI...

03stanggg · September 28th, 2009, 10:19 AM

MAN these things are fast... I think I’m going to have to make this my next car...

A friend of mine had an 04 STI for the weekend and needless to say we drove it a lot! I couldn’t believe how good the traction was... Also I never knew you could change the differential on the fly... that has to be the best option out there for AWD’s…

Here are two videos...
http://www.travel2photos.com/sti.html

Fijistudios · September 28th, 2009, 10:56 AM

rally racing origin makes for a fun car! Love those cars but man the price is just too much half the time. My buds got an 04 also and he spent like 25k or something for it a while back. U can get a termi and make that thing 500-600hp fast at that price. But racing the subi in autocross is a f****** blast!

03stanggg · September 28th, 2009, 11:27 AM

Yeah the AWD is what sold me i think... I eventually have plans to move to denver which gets a shitload of snow so ive been into AWD cars recently... BUT yea your right they are a little expensive. Ill just have to look around for that killer deal while saving up!

spoulson · September 28th, 2009, 11:39 AM

Hah, never thought I'd hear this from a Stang forum.

I sold my 91 Galant VR-4 for my Mustang. It's very similar to the STI in that it's 4-cyl turbo AWD and good creature comforts and responds very well to modifications. I do miss the car a little bit.

03stanggg · September 28th, 2009, 04:15 PM

Yeah im pretty open to all cars except honda...

Ive looked into the vr4's aswell but there arnt to many around where i live... so it was hard to find a good deal

spoulson · September 28th, 2009, 04:26 PM

GVR4s have held their value fairly well, so if it's in good shape people will think you're crazy for spending $4-5k on a 19-20 year old family car.

I'm partial to Mitsu, but I would like an STI just as well. Just as long as it's not one of the ugly years.

ridinfast03 · September 28th, 2009, 04:44 PM

EVO = Mustang as STI = Camaro

Redux · September 28th, 2009, 04:45 PM

... nvm

sonicstang03 · September 28th, 2009, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by ridinfast03

EVO = Mustang as STI = Camaro

exactly!! evos shit on sti's!

itschristorres8 · September 29th, 2009, 08:22 PM

Evo> STI

motor and just all around
at least the evo 9s

STI's are infamous for blowing motor mounts, trannys, CRACKING pressure plates and flywheels

ReverendDexter · September 29th, 2009, 08:56 PM

Some thoughts...

Evos are better for the street, STis are better in the dirt/snow/gravel/whatever. I don't know that Mitsubishi has completed a WRC season since the Tommi Mackenen(sp?) era.

Galant VR-4s were basically the Evo 0. They're VERY rare Stateside, I think they maybe imported 3k over 2 or 3 years?

If you want a dyno queen, the Evo's the way to go. The 4G63T *will* put more down on a dyno than an EJ25T. However, there are still a good number of 500+ hp Scoobies out there.

The Subaru tranny issues I've heard of are with the 5-speed WRX tranny, not the 6-speed STi tranny.

With the different motor configurations, the Evo has an advantage of having the center mass of the motor further back, the Scooby has the advantage of having it lower to the ground. Personally, I distrust transverse-mounted motors in an AWD setup.

If it came down to it, I'd rather buy the STi.

man_of_war2081 · September 29th, 2009, 09:27 PM

I love the sound of a flat 4

if I had the money I'd make either an WRX or STI my 2nd carto sit along side the stang

spoulson · September 30th, 2009, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Galant VR-4s were basically the Evo 0. They're VERY rare Stateside, I think they maybe imported 3k over 2 or 3 years?

3000... 2000 in 1991, 1000 in 1992. Each had a dash plaque and matching keyfob with its serial number.

suprajay79 · October 2nd, 2009, 03:54 PM

Those Galants are one-of-a-kind sleepers. No one would ever expect to hear a big whoosh from a BOV from a POS Mitsubishi Galant. That 4g63 is awesome, though...

Black01 · October 3rd, 2009, 12:24 PM

I love both the evo and the sti...

awd is amazing..

i have heard that the sti is one of the worst cars to insure

ReverendDexter · October 3rd, 2009, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Black01

I love both the evo and the sti...

awd is amazing..

i have heard that the sti is one of the worst cars to insure

That really wouldn't surprise me, when the SO and I were carshopping, the difference in insurance between the Cobra and just a base WRX was *insane*. The WRX was 2-2.5 times more expensive.

sonicstang03 · October 8th, 2009, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

That really wouldn't surprise me, when the SO and I were carshopping, the difference in insurance between the Cobra and just a base WRX was *insane*. The WRX was 2-2.5 times more expensive.

really? why are they so expensive to insure? seems like AWD would help you keep controll and avoid accidents

CAM09 · October 8th, 2009, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by sonicstang03

really? why are they so expensive to insure? seems like AWD would help you keep controll and avoid accidents

+1

Ryguy33 · October 9th, 2009, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by CAM09

+1

because they are fast as shit

Ryguy33 · October 9th, 2009, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

If it came down to it, I'd rather buy the STi.

yes sti = sex

September 28th, 2009, 10:19 AM	#1
03stanggg Enthusiast 2003 v6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 500 iTrader: 2 reviews	First Time in an STI... MAN these things are fast... I think I’m going to have to make this my next car... A friend of mine had an 04 STI for the weekend and needless to say we drove it a lot! I couldn’t believe how good the traction was... Also I never knew you could change the differential on the fly... that has to be the best option out there for AWD’s… Here are two videos... http://www.travel2photos.com/sti.html __________________ Last edited by 03stanggg; October 9th, 2009 at 10:53 AM.

September 28th, 2009, 11:27 AM	#3
03stanggg Enthusiast 2003 v6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 500 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yeah the AWD is what sold me i think... I eventually have plans to move to denver which gets a shitload of snow so ive been into AWD cars recently... BUT yea your right they are a little expensive. Ill just have to look around for that killer deal while saving up! __________________

September 28th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#4
spoulson Newbie 1990 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hah, never thought I'd hear this from a Stang forum. I sold my 91 Galant VR-4 for my Mustang. It's very similar to the STI in that it's 4-cyl turbo AWD and good creature comforts and responds very well to modifications. I do miss the car a little bit. __________________ 1990 Mustang LX 5.0, Edelbrock heads w/ rr, TF intake, AFM power pipe, AFM N-4, 30# inj, MAC headers/catback, AL driveshaft, 3.55 gears

September 28th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#5
03stanggg Enthusiast 2003 v6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 500 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yeah im pretty open to all cars except honda... Ive looked into the vr4's aswell but there arnt to many around where i live... so it was hard to find a good deal __________________

September 28th, 2009, 04:26 PM	#6
spoulson Newbie 1990 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	GVR4s have held their value fairly well, so if it's in good shape people will think you're crazy for spending $4-5k on a 19-20 year old family car. I'm partial to Mitsu, but I would like an STI just as well. Just as long as it's not one of the ugly years. __________________ 1990 Mustang LX 5.0, Edelbrock heads w/ rr, TF intake, AFM power pipe, AFM N-4, 30# inj, MAC headers/catback, AL driveshaft, 3.55 gears

September 28th, 2009, 04:44 PM	#7
ridinfast03 Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	EVO = Mustang as STI = Camaro

September 29th, 2009, 08:22 PM	#10
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	Evo> STI motor and just all around at least the evo 9s STI's are infamous for blowing motor mounts, trannys, CRACKING pressure plates and flywheels __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

September 29th, 2009, 08:56 PM	#11
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,233 iTrader: 0 reviews	Some thoughts... Evos are better for the street, STis are better in the dirt/snow/gravel/whatever. I don't know that Mitsubishi has completed a WRC season since the Tommi Mackenen(sp?) era. Galant VR-4s were basically the Evo 0. They're VERY rare Stateside, I think they maybe imported 3k over 2 or 3 years? If you want a dyno queen, the Evo's the way to go. The 4G63T will put more down on a dyno than an EJ25T. However, there are still a good number of 500+ hp Scoobies out there. The Subaru tranny issues I've heard of are with the 5-speed WRX tranny, not the 6-speed STi tranny. With the different motor configurations, the Evo has an advantage of having the center mass of the motor further back, the Scooby has the advantage of having it lower to the ground. Personally, I distrust transverse-mounted motors in an AWD setup. If it came down to it, I'd rather buy the STi. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\ Buy my Bronco, special deal for MM folks

September 29th, 2009, 09:27 PM	#12
man_of_war2081 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 444 iTrader: 0 reviews	I love the sound of a flat 4 if I had the money I'd make either an WRX or STI my 2nd carto sit along side the stang __________________ 02 Mustang GT Stock

October 3rd, 2009, 12:24 PM	#15
Black01 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, Michigan Posts: 278 iTrader: 0 reviews	I love both the evo and the sti... awd is amazing.. i have heard that the sti is one of the worst cars to insure

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