~ If ~ (POLL) - Page 3

Mi_Black_Pearl · 03-17-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tortfeasor STi

I honestly think the next gen STI is gonna need to up its game in both power and handling. Especially if it keeps gaining weight. When the STi first came out, nothing could touch it for the price (except the EVO obv.) in any performance category. Now with the price increase, you are looking at damn near BMW money. If people have to choose between a used e46 M3 with low miles or a new STI, Subaru is going to loose a lot of sales. So I think they should either lower the price or raise the performance envelope.

thats very true...when i first looked into the sti, there were only 2 other cars in my wanted list but it was too early for me to have it...so until this past summer when i had to make a choice between it and 5 or 6 other cars

its hard to tell with the oil issues and all...tho they would presumably be gathering ideas soon already

TAPOUT · 03-17-2008, 05:44 PM

I think the car everyone is after is a 400 AWHP 400 AWTQ car that handles incredibly well for under $50K, and the STI with a GT30R turbo kit and a Race Comp Engineered suspension is exactly that. Subaru isn't going to get the average guy to buy it though. That is why the STI is what it is. Something affordable that is fairly easy to modify.

Mi_Black_Pearl · 03-17-2008, 05:52 PM

they should start making it rare now though...bring in the profits from upgrading the wrx a little and save the sti for a more rare crowd

Iguana · 03-17-2008, 10:42 PM

I voted for suspension and handling over the power increase. I feel that the power increase could easily be hand with a simple Stage II upgrade (for less than 2 grand), meanwhile the "perfect handling that no car under 100K can touch" is much more difficult to nail perfectly. Getting better handling can be had through a few simple mods, but getting perfect handling? That's something else.

Also, I think 300 hp is enough. Loose a little weight...say down to 3100 lbs, and its all good.

Mediumturbo · 03-18-2008, 12:15 AM

365hp FTW

ConradSTI · 03-18-2008, 05:11 PM

My vote went to the suspension option because it would cost way more to make an STI out handle anything than to buy stage 2 mods and achieve the same power levels as option 2.

Sideoiler · 03-20-2008, 05:31 PM

I'm looking at going to a GT-R because I can't see myself owning a 5 dr. If Subaru offered a coupe from STi, I wouldn't consider a GT-R, but that's simply not going to happen anytime soon.

I voted for factory power (with adjustable susp)

STIVendetta · 03-20-2008, 06:17 PM

Factory Power~ by 4 so far....almost 50~50...very interesting....Thanks all.

View Poll Results: IF Subaru gave us enthusiasts a choice for the next STI(2010) which would you choose?
Same 305hp as the 09 but....the Handling upgrades are perfect and "nothing" under $110,000 - gets even close to its agility.	39	48.15%
Subaru gave this version 365 hp ...but the handling is the same as the previous years.	42	51.85%
Voters: 81. You may not vote on this poll

03-17-2008, 05:44 PM	#32
TAPOUT Professional STI Driver Car: 07 STI LTD #67 Fav Mod: Andrewtech built, Turbo XS tuned GT35R 624 AWHP. 528 AWTQ on VP C16 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 464 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: ~ If ~ (POLL) I think the car everyone is after is a 400 AWHP 400 AWTQ car that handles incredibly well for under $50K, and the STI with a GT30R turbo kit and a Race Comp Engineered suspension is exactly that. Subaru isn't going to get the average guy to buy it though. That is why the STI is what it is. Something affordable that is fairly easy to modify.

03-17-2008, 05:52 PM	#33
Mi_Black_Pearl Spec C Club Car: 07 OBP STI Fav Mod: turbocharger female warning sticker Location: Ocean State Posts: 1,596 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: ~ If ~ (POLL) they should start making it rare now though...bring in the profits from upgrading the wrx a little and save the sti for a more rare crowd

03-17-2008, 10:42 PM	#34
Iguana Spec C Club Car: 06 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi's Location: Northern California Posts: 1,433 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: ~ If ~ (POLL) I voted for suspension and handling over the power increase. I feel that the power increase could easily be hand with a simple Stage II upgrade (for less than 2 grand), meanwhile the "perfect handling that no car under 100K can touch" is much more difficult to nail perfectly. Getting better handling can be had through a few simple mods, but getting perfect handling? That's something else. Also, I think 300 hp is enough. Loose a little weight...say down to 3100 lbs, and its all good.

03-18-2008, 12:15 AM	#35
Mediumturbo STI Driver Car: Black on Gold 08 STi Fav Mod: ... Location: Southern California Posts: 211 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: ~ If ~ (POLL) 365hp FTW

03-18-2008, 05:11 PM	#36
ConradSTI Grassroots STI Racer Car: 07 STI UGM Fav Mod: BOLT ON BOOBIES Location: San D'ego Posts: 529 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: ~ If ~ (POLL) My vote went to the suspension option because it would cost way more to make an STI out handle anything than to buy stage 2 mods and achieve the same power levels as option 2.

03-20-2008, 05:31 PM	#37
Sideoiler Spec C Club Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 1,482 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: ~ If ~ (POLL) I'm looking at going to a GT-R because I can't see myself owning a 5 dr. If Subaru offered a coupe from STi, I wouldn't consider a GT-R, but that's simply not going to happen anytime soon. I voted for factory power (with adjustable susp)

03-20-2008, 06:17 PM	#38
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: ~ If ~ (POLL) Factory Power~ by 4 so far....almost 50~50...very interesting....Thanks all. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.