what do you think about STIs?

[DriftwoodSVT]

Dont that have issue with stuff breaking on hard lauches? I hear the rear ends don't hold up that well.

Any AWD car will break something if you constantly do high RPM launches. The rear ends are fine. I love the misinformation floating around in this thread. :shrug:

 

[Juruense]

The rear wing reminds me of a really ugly park bench...

 

[SADF]

The rear wing reminds me of a really ugly park bench...

+1

 

[BLOWN PONY]

I would drive the hell outta one!

But the insurance is crazy high!

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

I would drive the hell outta one!

But the insurance is crazy high!

You're not kidding. A buddy of mine went from an 06 STI to an 08 C6 Corvette, and his insurance went down. :dw:

 

[Coiled03]

I think they suck.

 

[cthunder]

I don't know much about the STi drivetrain but i do know i've personally seen three wrx 5 speeds shit out.

The STi has a 6 speed transmission that is completely different than the WRX 5 speed.

 

[cthunder]

its a 20g at 17ish psi, tuned by GruppeS here in the bay area.

why would he go there when Vishnu performance is close by?!?!?!

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

The STi has a 6 speed transmission that is completely different than the WRX 5 speed.

Finally, someone else who actually knows something :banana:

 

[HOSTIL]

i don't like the way they sound. Overall I think its a pretty nice car and would make a good daily or great winter car.

 

[HOSTIL]

I'm sure the same misinformation floats around the STI boards about mustangs:shrug:

Any AWD car will break something if you constantly do high RPM launches. The rear ends are fine. I love the misinformation floating around in this thread. :shrug:

 

[ModularMax]

STI insurance > Cobra insurance

 

[03cobrarocks]

If you want moddability, dont get a WRX/STi. Buddy has a 06 WRX and has put a shitload of money into it (20g setup + support, new clutch and built tranny) and can barely pull away from a S1 SRT4. Gets eaten alive by most bolton Evo's. all the dsm's in the area laugh because he spent more on his tranny than most of us did on our entire cars + setup and walk all over him.

It turns nice and drives nice, but thats about the extent of its abilities, and you can do the same on a Evo for less and get better results.

I would have to agree with this guy, I have NEVER seen or come across a fast sti anywhere! I raced some "special edition" red with white stripes once that claimed 400+ and we went from a stop he launched out about 2 cars and by top of 2nd I was running him down, 3rd it was over for him.... I would say go evo

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

I would have to agree with this guy, I have NEVER seen or come across a fast sti anywhere! I raced some "special edition" red with white stripes once that claimed 400+ and we went from a stop he launched out about 2 cars and by top of 2nd I was running him down, 3rd it was over for him.... I would say go evo

Somebody was yanking your chain. There's no 'special edition' STIs in the US. In 2007 they made a limited edition without the spoiler and slightly different interior, but the power was the same as other models.

 

[Bullitt995]

Get an evo instead. Flat motors are stupid expensive to work on.

 

[langod]

Nice cars, go fast and handle great. Will hand out a beating to just about anything normally found on the street below the level of Cobras, Vettes & Vipers.

The STi 6 speed is a tough piece of machinery. (It's the WRX 5 speed's that are known for breakage.)

Do a spoiler delete and it doesn't even look too bad.

 

[97cobra1]

The STi has a 6 speed transmission that is completely different than the WRX 5 speed.

I know that. That's why i said i don't know much about them, and specified that the 5 speed in the wrx's i have personally seen explode numerous times.

 

[Fuerza]

I personally like the Mitsubishi EVO 8/9 more than that model STI. I will say that that model STI looks better than the current model hatchback STI IMO.

 

[97cobra1]

I say just get a new Evo 10 and color match the black on the front bumper. WIN!

 

[astrocreep96]

Somebody was yanking your chain. There's no 'special edition' STIs in the US. In 2007 they made a limited edition without the spoiler and slightly different interior, but the power was the same as other models.

Easy Street/ESX STi. Look it up.

I say go with an Evo. I loved mine and I miss it still. Get the 2005+ Evo 8 or the Evo 9. No reason to waste time on the STi (although the first generation here looked pretty good).