Motor Trend 08 Sti Vs Evo X - Page 2

HRCboy · 12-26-2007, 12:33 PM

I always read these comparasion test with a grain of salt. Coming from motorcycle back ground when often 600 supersports are very close in performance and specs. You can read different magazines and they will all have different results. If you look closely often which bikes wins the comparison test usually coninsides which manufacture has bought the most advertising pages in that issue.

As with Motor Trend if you can clearly see Mistu Lancer ads all over the page. So guess who spent the more advertising dollars.

It be also interesting to see the STI vs EVO on a larger track with STI's extra speed and braking prowness.

Would love to see what settings they used for the STI as well. I'm sure you could correct the understeer with the AUTO minus setting or moving the torque bais 75% towards the rear with the DCCD setting.

I would put more weighting in more un-baised test like Best Motoring, 5th Gear and Top Gear. Can't wait till those comparasion test come out.

supermarkus · 12-26-2007, 12:48 PM

Top Gear magazine has already done a short write up on the JDM STI and they seem to like it a lot, yet EVO magazine pretty much hates it. Go figure.

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Track · 12-26-2007, 01:17 PM

Hmm...57.6s and 58.6s around Buttonwillow? I wonder what strange, shortened configuration they were running? IIRC, Ben's HSPN race car was giving Porche and Lotus cars a good arse-kicking running #13 CW in extremely good form, like very low 2 minute range. Remember this? Here's a 2:02.73 lap HSPN TV - HD Videos on Demand - Powered by HSPN Networks, LLC

HRCboy · 12-26-2007, 04:08 PM

It says they were running the eastern loop.. not the full track.

STIVendetta · 12-26-2007, 06:11 PM

Good find!.....

Riggs · 12-27-2007, 02:25 AM

Interesting read. Thx for posting.

12-26-2007, 12:33 PM	#16
HRCboy STI Driver Car: 08 STI and 07 R6 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 229 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Motor Trend 08 Sti Vs Evo X I always read these comparasion test with a grain of salt. Coming from motorcycle back ground when often 600 supersports are very close in performance and specs. You can read different magazines and they will all have different results. If you look closely often which bikes wins the comparison test usually coninsides which manufacture has bought the most advertising pages in that issue. As with Motor Trend if you can clearly see Mistu Lancer ads all over the page. So guess who spent the more advertising dollars. It be also interesting to see the STI vs EVO on a larger track with STI's extra speed and braking prowness. Would love to see what settings they used for the STI as well. I'm sure you could correct the understeer with the AUTO minus setting or moving the torque bais 75% towards the rear with the DCCD setting. I would put more weighting in more un-baised test like Best Motoring, 5th Gear and Top Gear. Can't wait till those comparasion test come out. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by HRCboy : 12-26-2007 at 12:40 PM.

12-26-2007, 12:48 PM	#17
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Motor Trend 08 Sti Vs Evo X Top Gear magazine has already done a short write up on the JDM STI and they seem to like it a lot, yet EVO magazine pretty much hates it. Go figure. Top Gear \| Subaru Impreza WRX STi Car Review \| December 21, 2007

12-26-2007, 01:17 PM	#18
Track Silver Member Car: 06 Aspen white Fav Mod: Surfboard in passenger seat Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 417 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Motor Trend 08 Sti Vs Evo X Hmm...57.6s and 58.6s around Buttonwillow? I wonder what strange, shortened configuration they were running? IIRC, Ben's HSPN race car was giving Porche and Lotus cars a good arse-kicking running #13 CW in extremely good form, like very low 2 minute range. Remember this? Here's a 2:02.73 lap HSPN TV - HD Videos on Demand - Powered by HSPN Networks, LLC

12-26-2007, 04:08 PM	#19
HRCboy STI Driver Car: 08 STI and 07 R6 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 229 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Motor Trend 08 Sti Vs Evo X It says they were running the eastern loop.. not the full track.

12-26-2007, 06:11 PM	#20
STIVendetta Spec C Club Car: << 07-STi >> Fav Mod: A Good Wax Job Location: NC- Kingdom of AWD Posts: 1,297 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Motor Trend 08 Sti Vs Evo X Good find!.....

12-27-2007, 02:25 AM	#21
Riggs Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi CGM Fav Mod: snowboard Location: 9000' Posts: 686 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Motor Trend 08 Sti Vs Evo X Interesting read. Thx for posting. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.