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2014 Mustang GT or Subaru WRX STI??
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i regret buying the STi i had, was fun for a few days n got boring quick. a few months later, and stage 2+, was still underwhelmed. The car could handle its ass off and had a lot of practicality to it, but lacked on potential when it came to power.
A v6 mustang with a tune will give a stock STi a run for its money. That makes me sad haha.
I'm curious as to why your comparing the STi vs the 5.0 if you're wanting AWD Turbo why aren't you looking at a SHO ?
Maybe i'm biased because I own both, but I can tell you I've driven multiple Rexsti's it's no comparison. In fact I owned a Legacy GT because it was more impressive to me when you figure in the size of the car than the STi and I didn't feel like and elephant riding a mouse. (I'm a bigger guy)
Go test drive a SHO the cars will surprise you the power and smoothness is unlike anything i've ever driven. They're just ridiculous fast for the size they are on top of the options/awd/power potential/reliability multiple guys running high 11's with not very many mods.
Everytime I hop in my wifes SHO after driving my 5.0 I am reminded of how impressive the car is. I won't let my wife tune hers because truth be told it would kill my car.(unless we were doing like a 50 roll)
Just another option for ya to consider
Maybe i'm biased because I own both, but I can tell you I've driven multiple Rexsti's it's no comparison. In fact I owned a Legacy GT because it was more impressive to me when you figure in the size of the car than the STi and I didn't feel like and elephant riding a mouse. (I'm a bigger guy)
Go test drive a SHO the cars will surprise you the power and smoothness is unlike anything i've ever driven. They're just ridiculous fast for the size they are on top of the options/awd/power potential/reliability multiple guys running high 11's with not very many mods.
Everytime I hop in my wifes SHO after driving my 5.0 I am reminded of how impressive the car is. I won't let my wife tune hers because truth be told it would kill my car.(unless we were doing like a 50 roll)
Just another option for ya to consider
Dont get a 335xi (m3's are only rwd). My dads 335i has been to the dealership over 10 times for problems and it only has 36k miles on it and it's a 2007 - bone stock. My mustang laughes at the power level it's at and I beat on it, never broke except for a bad o2 sensor. The 335i is stock, never been beat on and it breaks. Pathetic. Bmw's are nice but are overrated pieces of shit that are a total waste of money.
Get the 5.0. The sti's are kinda expensive for what you get.
Yes I agree with you Tony, I don't want to drive an Sti and then see a GT pull up next to me and hear that V8 rumble.. second i hear it i will probably regret it. As much i love taking corners and handling, i do love the power of the 5.0 V8. Plus the 5.0 handles just as well as an M3 so I feel that the mustang might be the better choice for me. I do live in LA but Im not married with kids or anything, but do have a gf lol. But i do need space, i work on sets. And there are times where i need to take a bunch of gear to set. I do camera work and lighting. But if the mustangs rear seats fold down then i can live with that. I think if i had the Sti i would envy the GT that pulls up next to me. lol You have a good point on that.
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The 335is is actually another option.. But it is the last option..
It's a hard choice man. I've had both and love my 5.0 but I do miss my STi a lot. I had an 08 Hatch. I don't know why all these guys are talking about how slow they are. I ran 7.9's as a stage 2 car. Running about the same with a CAI/Exhaust/tune 5.0. Although I feel the 5.0 would outrun it in the quarter (1.6 60ft compared to a 1.9) I bet it would be closer than people think. My STi put down 320 to all wheels and weighed about 350-400 lbs less than my 5.0. You could put all kinds of good stuff in the back with room to spare and if you had the seats up 4 people fit in it very comfortably. If I had the money I'd have both.
Where the 5.0 is great it does lack in some daily driving things that the STi is great in. The worse the weather/road gets the better the STi gets. I could take turns at 40-60 mph in the rain and it would stick to the pavement like glue. The 5.0 would be in the ditch. haha Here is how I see it.
Want Big HP - 5.0 hands down. Modding the STi is about double the cost with less gain.
Sound - Either. Can't beat the 5.0 sound but the spooling turbo and boxer engine get close. It's not a Honda.
Reliability - Either. Subarus and 5.0s have a pretty good record. I never had problems with either.
Traction/Drive-ability - STi. The AWD system is amazing. 5.0, while it is the best handling Mustang I've ever had it's still a mustang = in the ditch. The STi pushes you as a driver. You find the limit of the Mustang pretty quickly but the STi pushes your bravery because the grip it has pushes your comfort zone.
Interior room/storage - STi hands down.
Fun - Either. Depends on if you have fun stomping on the gas, the V8 sound and feeling the low torque, tire melting power of the 5.0. You'll beat more things in the 5.0. Or if you think gut wrenching launches of the STi and handle on rails out of the box feeling is fun that might be for you.
Balls - 5.0. Period.
MPG - 5.0. My STi, even being a 4 banger got 16-18mpg.
Both are cool cars man. While I am a Mustang guy, and that's why I drive one, I'd have another STi in a heartbeat.
Where the 5.0 is great it does lack in some daily driving things that the STi is great in. The worse the weather/road gets the better the STi gets. I could take turns at 40-60 mph in the rain and it would stick to the pavement like glue. The 5.0 would be in the ditch. haha Here is how I see it.
Want Big HP - 5.0 hands down. Modding the STi is about double the cost with less gain.
Sound - Either. Can't beat the 5.0 sound but the spooling turbo and boxer engine get close. It's not a Honda.
Reliability - Either. Subarus and 5.0s have a pretty good record. I never had problems with either.
Traction/Drive-ability - STi. The AWD system is amazing. 5.0, while it is the best handling Mustang I've ever had it's still a mustang = in the ditch. The STi pushes you as a driver. You find the limit of the Mustang pretty quickly but the STi pushes your bravery because the grip it has pushes your comfort zone.
Interior room/storage - STi hands down.
Fun - Either. Depends on if you have fun stomping on the gas, the V8 sound and feeling the low torque, tire melting power of the 5.0. You'll beat more things in the 5.0. Or if you think gut wrenching launches of the STi and handle on rails out of the box feeling is fun that might be for you.
Balls - 5.0. Period.
MPG - 5.0. My STi, even being a 4 banger got 16-18mpg.
Both are cool cars man. While I am a Mustang guy, and that's why I drive one, I'd have another STi in a heartbeat.
^ while those are valid points, I've owned a miata... which was ridiculous around turns... it felt like you'd never lose control and there was no speed limits you can take turns at... BUT... how often do you drive through curves like that, and what not? I found myself trying to find roads to use the handling ... but not a whole lot was found. I rather enjoy the raw horsepower than the handling of a car.
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cough *bullshit* cough
I have an 04 sti and a 2012 5.0. I enjoy both cars but if i had to choose one, it would be the 5.0.
Interior / ride quality is way better in the 5.0
MPG goes to the 5.0.
power 5.0
handling is better in the sti but its on fortuneauto coil overs.
traction in any weather is better on the sti.
The sti gets soooo much attention from the 4 / 6cyl crowd.
I guess it works different with the 5.0. maybe other v8s don't want to acknowledge a nice v8? or they just plain don't like it:shrug:
Resale value! The sti holds value very well.
First day bringing the sti home. *lip is now fixed*
Interior / ride quality is way better in the 5.0
MPG goes to the 5.0.
power 5.0
handling is better in the sti but its on fortuneauto coil overs.
traction in any weather is better on the sti.
The sti gets soooo much attention from the 4 / 6cyl crowd.
I guess it works different with the 5.0. maybe other v8s don't want to acknowledge a nice v8? or they just plain don't like it:shrug:
Resale value! The sti holds value very well.
First day bringing the sti home. *lip is now fixed*
might consider this one. but not a 13.
until you realize you dropped a couple of thousand dollars worth of bolt ons and still running running low 13s maybe high 12s :lol1:
while I love my 2011 5L I always miss my 05 STI, the Sti handled like a cart on a roller coaster and it was so predictable to drive because you always knew how the handling cues were.. Power wise it laid out 320AWHP And 330AWTQ with intake, headers, full 3" exhaust, coilovers and tune. Ran 12.3-12.5's @114-116 depending on weather. The fuel mileage sucked but so does a full bolt on mustang with e85 or blower.
It's all about what your into, handling or blls out fast in a straight line.
It's all about what your into, handling or blls out fast in a straight line.
Was thinking the same thing in all the threads he's posted that in.
As an all around car enthusiast and a 5.0 owner, I would say go with what you enjoy driving more. Both are awesome cars, and a buddy had a sti and I loved it. I actually almost but an evo right before I pulled the trigger on the 5.0. Needless to say, either way I'm sure you will know which way to go once you're about to sign the papers.
My last car before the mustang was a 2012 evo, 5k later in mods car was around 340 awhp , while it had a good acceleration and was fun in the turns unfortunately I live where curvy roads are in short supply. I find that it takes a boat load of cash to make any of the AWD units fast and then they still aren't reliable.
I went with the mustang for a few reasons, it has a good engine and good stock hp and tq along with a refined handling setup for a live axle car which is the best if you plan on doing any kind of straight line pulls, which most street racing is straight line / also drag of course.
I hated my interior in the evo and thought the car was on the heavy side. If they made a AWD 2 door coupe around 3000lbs with 350hp stock that would be a force to be reckoned with. However after all the time and money spent in my evo i felt that I shouldve went mustang a long time ago for a few reasons, yes they are more common but parts are cheaper and the mod communities are larger so you have more support.
In the end its your money but I would vote hands down the mustang.
Regards,
Josh
I went with the mustang for a few reasons, it has a good engine and good stock hp and tq along with a refined handling setup for a live axle car which is the best if you plan on doing any kind of straight line pulls, which most street racing is straight line / also drag of course.
I hated my interior in the evo and thought the car was on the heavy side. If they made a AWD 2 door coupe around 3000lbs with 350hp stock that would be a force to be reckoned with. However after all the time and money spent in my evo i felt that I shouldve went mustang a long time ago for a few reasons, yes they are more common but parts are cheaper and the mod communities are larger so you have more support.
In the end its your money but I would vote hands down the mustang.
Regards,
Josh
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