STi won't pull on a Honda Accord? - Page 5

VtecSTI · 03-16-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman83

Who said anything about racing on the way to work??? The point is that a dedicated sports car should be able to pull on an accord. Subaru needs 400hp or it's gonna lose it's edge.

Yeah, all of these changes in body panels and practically still the same motor. Look at BMW. The 333hp I6 to a 414hp V8. Thats a difference

STIVendetta · 03-16-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman83

Who said anything about racing on the way to work??? The point is that a dedicated sports car should be able to pull on an accord. Subaru needs 400hp or it's gonna lose it's edge.

Very good point.

Mykl · 03-16-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman83

Who said anything about racing on the way to work??? The point is that a dedicated sports car should be able to pull on an accord. Subaru needs 400hp or it's gonna lose it's edge.

A Miata is a dedicated sports car that accelerates slower than a V-6 Hyundai Sonata, but it still has the same edge it always has and it continues to sell.

howboutthemapplz · 03-16-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by VanishingPoint

Ya, but I can throw an apple as far as an orange.

Your right its pointless.

depends on which one is heavier

***Bownse*** · 03-16-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMan77

Edit: BTW this thread is about comparing apples to oranges.

Yuuum... i love juicy oranges.

theironmonk · 03-16-2008, 10:26 PM

Why has this become such a big argument when the fight is over numbers that a magazine over embellished to make this car seem fast. Funny how it "equal" comparison is the eclipse which some how dropped 1/2 second in 3 years. As for the trap speed well most cars that are"sporty" have a trap speed of 100 or more even some Hyundais pull that off.

With a 267hp weighing in at 3600lbs this car will be lucky to hit 14.5 seconds. For 30K not worth it atleast Hyundai's new coupe is RWD for the same price.

Power train issue is irrelevant as there are too many variables to consider for the argument.

drdome99 · 03-17-2008, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by amazonracing

If you want a 1/4 mile car buy a mustang. I am sure we bought our Sti's for driving. Not hill billy racing

ill never get this, why is 1/4 mile hillbilly racing? 1/4 mile is one of the best ways to see actual real world translation of gains from modifications. Because dyno #s alone are for noobs and bad drivers.

I mean look at the puerto rico STi runnin 9s or whatever it's at now, why don't you tell them to go buy a mustang, different strokes for different folks.

JuggernautTCW · 03-17-2008, 06:08 AM

but the point is... STI used to be fast with good handling for its price... now it has lost its "fastness" therefore not really that good a deal anymore...

eze13sti · 03-17-2008, 06:27 AM

ya it used to be a steal. all those goodies for 30k. and it lookd sick as fuk. but ehh maybe we can hope for something bad ass in teh future from subaru

Mykl · 03-17-2008, 06:47 AM

I can take the "for the money" argument. I took my '04 in to a dealership for warranty work last Friday and I decided that I liked the '08... but after I checked the sticker on it, which was $39k, I decided that if I were in the position to buy a car at that price point I'd spend a little more and get a Corvette.

The '08 STi is a very nice car, that goes very fast, but Subaru bumped it out of my price range.

sutter2k · 03-17-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by waktasz

No one is listening. All I'm saying is if you have two identical cars both making 300 WHP and one is AWD and one is RWD they will both accerlate at exactly the same rate.

Not if they are racing in the upper rpms and the AWD car has a small turbo that runs out of breath in the upper rpms and the RWD has its greatest output in the upper rpms.

04__STi · 03-17-2008, 07:31 AM

Does the new 08 STi's even get the jump on other cars these days with the new revized long granny gearing?

JuggernautTCW · 03-17-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by eze13sti

ya it used to be a steal. all those goodies for 30k. and it lookd sick as fuk. but ehh maybe we can hope for something bad ass in teh future from subaru

we all sound like supra owners talking about toyota....

lidrew · 03-17-2008, 08:15 AM

Spend a grand on Mods and the Accords trap speed won't bother you any more

The 08s are responding VERY well to stage 2 protunes.

JuggernautTCW · 03-17-2008, 08:48 AM

whats the avg gain from 2008 stage2 ?....

03-16-2008, 10:26 PM	#66
theironmonk Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 18 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: STi won't pull on a Honda Accord? Why has this become such a big argument when the fight is over numbers that a magazine over embellished to make this car seem fast. Funny how it "equal" comparison is the eclipse which some how dropped 1/2 second in 3 years. As for the trap speed well most cars that are"sporty" have a trap speed of 100 or more even some Hyundais pull that off. With a 267hp weighing in at 3600lbs this car will be lucky to hit 14.5 seconds. For 30K not worth it atleast Hyundai's new coupe is RWD for the same price. Power train issue is irrelevant as there are too many variables to consider for the argument.

03-17-2008, 06:08 AM	#68
JuggernautTCW Senior STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX Sedan Fav Mod: Stage 2 w/ Uppipe Location: Newton, MA Posts: 308 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: STi won't pull on a Honda Accord? but the point is... STI used to be fast with good handling for its price... now it has lost its "fastness" therefore not really that good a deal anymore...

03-17-2008, 06:27 AM	#69
eze13sti Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Location: corpus Posts: 776 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: STi won't pull on a Honda Accord? ya it used to be a steal. all those goodies for 30k. and it lookd sick as fuk. but ehh maybe we can hope for something bad ass in teh future from subaru

03-17-2008, 06:47 AM	#70
Mykl S204 Racer Car: '04.5 STi Fav Mod: ZZYZX Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 2,749 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: STi won't pull on a Honda Accord? I can take the "for the money" argument. I took my '04 in to a dealership for warranty work last Friday and I decided that I liked the '08... but after I checked the sticker on it, which was $39k, I decided that if I were in the position to buy a car at that price point I'd spend a little more and get a Corvette. The '08 STi is a very nice car, that goes very fast, but Subaru bumped it out of my price range.

03-17-2008, 07:31 AM	#72
04__STi Banned Car: 04 STi Posts: 572 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: STi won't pull on a Honda Accord? Does the new 08 STi's even get the jump on other cars these days with the new revized long granny gearing?

03-17-2008, 08:15 AM	#74
lidrew Grassroots STI Racer Posts: 538 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: STi won't pull on a Honda Accord? Spend a grand on Mods and the Accords trap speed won't bother you any more The 08s are responding VERY well to stage 2 protunes.

03-17-2008, 08:48 AM	#75
JuggernautTCW Senior STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX Sedan Fav Mod: Stage 2 w/ Uppipe Location: Newton, MA Posts: 308 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: STi won't pull on a Honda Accord? whats the avg gain from 2008 stage2 ?.... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.