[Dstank]

Originally Posted by Neanderthal Racing

hmmm...12.9 with the '04...12.9 with the '04...hasn't happened with another year since...wonder what that means? (isfh)

Haha that should be pretty obvious huh

[STi JNKY]

Motor Trend beats the hell out of cars when testing. The test in Cali (sea level) and have tested every year but 07 STi. The fastest year was 2006 STi. The 07 STi was slower than the 06 STi because the gearing in the tranny changed. The 04-06 STi have taller gears which is better for acceleration. The 07 and 08 have the same gears which are shorter. The 07 STi has the fastest 0-60 time because 2nd gear goes up to 60mph at 7000rpm and all other years need 3rd gear to hit 60mph. I have search hours for this info. cheers

[Trevor K]

True. Good summary. The 08 STi is slower 0-60 but same time 0-80 as 07'.

[ana LoooL]

12.9 on a stock STi.....I WANT A VID OF THES STI

[GroupN]

I remember either seeing or hearing 12.8.

[antiJDM]

Originally Posted by STi JNKY

The 07 STi was slower than the 06 STi because the gearing in the tranny changed. The 04-06 STi have taller gears which is better for acceleration. The 07 and 08 have the same gears which are shorter. The 07 STi has the fastest 0-60 time because 2nd gear goes up to 60mph at 7000rpm and all other years need 3rd gear to hit 60mph. I have search hours for this info. cheers

giant negative homie. re-read what you typed and try to correct yourself.

the 07 had the tallest gearing...i trapped at 108 in my car at times when the older sti's had to shift to fifth, i was still in forth with some tach to go..

[importfanatic17]

Originally Posted by antiJDM

giant negative homie. re-read what you typed and try to correct yourself.

the 07 had the tallest gearing...i trapped at 108 in my car at times when the older sti's had to shift to fifth, i was still in forth with some tach to go..

You didn't have to shift to fifth at 108?!

[antiJDM]

i don't think i shifted to fifth until about 112ish...

[Cpl Hicks]

That's pretty good. My 4th runs out at about 96mph on the track. There are some long straights that I wish I didn't have to shift for.

[vadeit]

After a couple of Friday nights at my local track (Race City - elevation ~3500 ft) I had a best time in my bone stock (tires included) 08 sti of 14.179 @ 95.81. If you believe the NHRA correction factors for that track it works out to be equivalent to 13.58 @ 100.13 at sea level.

I am far from the best driver so I think that 13.7-13.9 is doable at my elevation and low low 13s are possible at sea level.

I have heard of a stock 07 sti doing 13.6-13.8 at that track last year.