2008 STi Official US Specs - Page 9

Jephro · 11-28-2007, 06:35 AM

If they are getting upgraded turbos every year, I am all for replacing it as often as they want to. Who knows, maybe they put a little larger turbo in with a little larger torque range; could be one of the many explanations to the increased horsepower without any real changes to torque output. That would work out even better for all the people planning stage 2's!

Dont mind me, I am just being optimistic.

Pre · 11-28-2007, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jephro

Some of you guys are killing me here... The 04s MSRP was ~$31k, the 06/07s was ~34.5k... last time I checked $1k < $3.5k price increase. Also, we are getting a hell of a lot more upgrades on/in the car all around in this switch compared to the 04/05 -> 06/07 switch. On top of that, the 04 $31k price tag with inflation from 03->07 is now $35.2k, so in perspective we are back where we started with the original STI and have a lot more goodies in the car.

And to all the people complaining about a $40k STI, are you really going to get it with the Navi and the BBSs? Or are you going to get aftermarket wheels and sell the BBSs anyway? Are you complaining about not having BBSs, or are you complaining that you arent going to get as much money for your stock wheels on NASIOC as you did before? In reality, if you are complaining about $40k and the 08 as being "soft" in the same sentence, you are contradicting yourself because you would be buying the 35k one anyway.

All in all... there is only one prescription to make everyone happy... more cowbell...

People on the internet will ***** no matter what. With the dollar falling off like it has (which sucks donkey dick), we are lucky the prices aren't more expensive than they already are. $40k isn't the price, that is the price if you are a dumbass and pay full markup on it.

Fuquad · 11-28-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jephro

If they are getting upgraded turbos every year, I am all for replacing it as often as they want to. Who knows, maybe they put a little larger turbo in with a little larger torque range; could be one of the many explanations to the increased horsepower without any real changes to torque output. That would work out even better for all the people planning stage 2's!

Dont mind me, I am just being optimistic.

I just hope it is a larger turbo and everyone will want to upgrade it so I can pick one up cheap to replace my 43.

Jaymun · 11-28-2007, 05:16 PM

One thing I thought was interesting is that it doesnt have limited slip diffs anymore, instead it uses the VDC system to apply brake pressure to individual wheels to act like limited slip. Between that and the new suspention set up, i think this is a whole new STi.

mckman · 11-28-2007, 06:07 PM

The new STi does still have limited slip diffs

Helical-type limited-slip front differential and TORSEN limited-slip rear differential

Subaru Media Center

Then go to the impreza section and then look at the standard equipment PDF file.

Pre · 11-28-2007, 07:02 PM

People are inventing sh it to hate on now

supermarkus · 11-29-2007, 08:31 PM

Aren't helical and torsen limited slip diffs the same thing. I wonder why they keep talking about them like they're different?

Jaymun · 11-30-2007, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pre

People are inventing sh it to hate on now

Im not hating on it. To tell you the truth, I DID hate the way it looked when they were just introducing the Impreza I, And the WRX. The new STi I kinda growing on me... a little and... slowly. Im not inventing stuff, I was curious. It has the Vehicle Stability Control (something no US STi ever had) and That was what people were telling me.

supermarkus · 11-30-2007, 01:07 PM

all cars will have to come with some sort of traction/dynamics control in a few years. Subaru is just thinking long term. NOWHERE have they stated that Subaru ditched the limited slip diffs, that's only for the WRX.

Jaymun · 11-30-2007, 05:41 PM

So the WRX is losing the limited slip rear diff? What about the DCCD system?

supermarkus · 11-30-2007, 07:47 PM

The WRX never had the DCCD.

Jaymun · 12-01-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by supermarkus

The WRX never had the DCCD.

hahaha, no the limited slip for the wrx. I was curious if the STi would still have the DCCD

**Digitalfiend** · 12-01-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaymun

hahaha, no the limited slip for the wrx. I was curious if the STi would still have the DCCD

Of course it does.

Jephro · 12-01-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaymun

hahaha, no the limited slip for the wrx. I was curious if the STi would still have the DCCD

Apparently the DCCD is newly revised as well. I wonder what they did differently with this, or maybe they just made it able to react faster.

supermarkus · 12-02-2007, 11:05 AM

you know, subaru.com has a lot of the info on the upcoming STI including a spec sheet. There are also articles and reviews all over that discuss and describe the new features. Also, as much as some of you folks disdain visiting nasioc, nearly all of your questions have been covered over there and they provide useful links to pages like this:

SUBARU MEDIA CENTER: Press Releases

11-28-2007, 06:35 AM	#121
Jephro Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 07 STI Fav Mod: Ohlin Fixed Perches Location: East Rochester, NY Posts: 46 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi Official US Specs If they are getting upgraded turbos every year, I am all for replacing it as often as they want to. Who knows, maybe they put a little larger turbo in with a little larger torque range; could be one of the many explanations to the increased horsepower without any real changes to torque output. That would work out even better for all the people planning stage 2's! Dont mind me, I am just being optimistic. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-28-2007, 05:16 PM	#124
Jaymun Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 05 WRX STi Location: Vermont Posts: 18 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi Official US Specs One thing I thought was interesting is that it doesnt have limited slip diffs anymore, instead it uses the VDC system to apply brake pressure to individual wheels to act like limited slip. Between that and the new suspention set up, i think this is a whole new STi.

11-28-2007, 06:07 PM	#125
mckman Junior STI Driver Car: UGM 2007 STi Limit Fav Mod: Accessport Location: Studio City, CA Posts: 64 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi Official US Specs The new STi does still have limited slip diffs Helical-type limited-slip front differential and TORSEN limited-slip rear differential Subaru Media Center Then go to the impreza section and then look at the standard equipment PDF file. Last edited by mckman : 11-29-2007 at 07:02 AM.

11-28-2007, 07:02 PM	#126
Pre STI Driver Posts: 222 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi Official US Specs People are inventing sh it to hate on now

11-29-2007, 08:31 PM	#127
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi Official US Specs Aren't helical and torsen limited slip diffs the same thing. I wonder why they keep talking about them like they're different?

11-30-2007, 01:07 PM	#129
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi Official US Specs all cars will have to come with some sort of traction/dynamics control in a few years. Subaru is just thinking long term. NOWHERE have they stated that Subaru ditched the limited slip diffs, that's only for the WRX.

11-30-2007, 05:41 PM	#130
Jaymun Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 05 WRX STi Location: Vermont Posts: 18 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi Official US Specs So the WRX is losing the limited slip rear diff? What about the DCCD system?

11-30-2007, 07:47 PM	#131
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi Official US Specs The WRX never had the DCCD.

12-02-2007, 11:05 AM	#135
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 STi Official US Specs you know, subaru.com has a lot of the info on the upcoming STI including a spec sheet. There are also articles and reviews all over that discuss and describe the new features. Also, as much as some of you folks disdain visiting nasioc, nearly all of your questions have been covered over there and they provide useful links to pages like this: SUBARU MEDIA CENTER: Press Releases This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.