Bye Bye STi (Edmund's Video) - Page 3

v8subie · 04-02-2008, 11:20 PM

I've seen the trunk space of a Evolution X. Not so great compared to my current STi. Am I elitist, no. I wonder how long the companies will take to get products for the new engine done.

damstr · 04-03-2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by v8subie

I've seen the trunk space of a Evolution X. Not so great compared to my current STi. Am I elitist, no. I wonder how long the companies will take to get products for the new engine done.

Did you notice how heavy the trunk was? First time I opened the trunk up I was like holy crap no wonder the X weighs so much more.

The trunk is crazy small; I think that's where they gained the extra rear seat space.

toogood · 04-03-2008, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by snorky

Wow way too many elitists popping up here

The Evo is a great car. Always has been.

goes to show everyones entitled to their own opinions

kts262 · 04-03-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by USNSTI

Is the EVO really that cheap? Aren't the 08 STi's over 35 grand without any options?

A few Mitsu dealers in Cali are selling the new Evo w/ no options for 30k. Invoice on them is like 31.5k or so.

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Originally Posted by JimmyN

what did you expect from mitsubishi?

Vishnu put the Rota Boosts on there. The Stock Evo X rims are made by Enkei, and the MR has BBSes.

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Originally Posted by v8subie

I've seen the trunk space of a Evolution X. Not so great compared to my current STi. Am I elitist, no. I wonder how long the companies will take to get products for the new engine done.

Yea it is pretty sad how small the trunk in the Evo is. That's what you get when you push the seat back and relocate the battery and window washer fluid to the trunk.

I have yet to see one in person but I do want the new Evo and I'm worried about not having trunk space again.

eze13sti · 04-03-2008, 07:51 AM

im waiting for the mr to hit in May. i will test drive, then maybe pull it off the lot if i like, but if it doesnt have the rawness, im keeping my baby.

***snorky*** · 04-03-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by toogood

goes to show everyones entitled to their own opinions

I respect people's opinions but not when they're unfounded and based on hearsay. It would be nice if people actually educated themselves and/or had experience on the subject before posting. THis goes for the whole forum.

mofoSTI · 04-03-2008, 08:20 AM

You couldnt put Jimmy Hoffa in the trunk of an evo. Sure it responds to mods very well and handles like no tomarrow, but it has to because its over weight. I think the subaru final drive is 3:9-1 and the evo is 4:9-1. I have seen some videos that show pro drivers prefer the STI over the evo and the STI was faster around their course. Then again I have seen vids that say the evo is king, but it all comes down to your own opinion.

speedball3 · 04-03-2008, 08:53 AM

I'm bummed that they featured the Evo w/a piggyback ecu but didn't give any nod to the STI w/AP, which sounds like a much better solution than Vishnu's. Granted, the 08 STIs aren't gaining 100hp w/just an ecu reflash but it'd be interesting to see what the car mags think of a lightly modded STi too.

atomicfire · 04-09-2008, 04:27 PM

Buddy of mine has a Evo IX. He takes care of it, he's a car nut like me.

I have a 05 STi. I take care of it, i'm a car nut.

We go to Orlando speedway. I do multiple LC full bore AWD launches and have fun.

He does his third launch ever since having the car, after we lecture him on how to launch (slipping the clutch, blip the gas...)

Shortly after on the drive home, he broke his transfer case.

Having said that, I really like the Evo seats. His has leather, are light years ahead of the STi seats.

damstr · 04-09-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by atomicfire

Buddy of mine has a Evo IX. He takes care of it, he's a car nut like me.

I have a 05 STi. I take care of it, i'm a car nut.

We go to Orlando speedway. I do multiple LC full bore AWD launches and have fun.

He does his third launch ever since having the car, after we lecture him on how to launch (slipping the clutch, blip the gas...)

Shortly after on the drive home, he broke his transfer case.

Having said that, I really like the Evo seats. His has leather, are light years ahead of the STi seats.

Sounds like he didn't quite understand the concept lol.

ucsti · 04-09-2008, 07:09 PM

It has 100 more horsepower but it still only manages a 12.7 in the quarter mile.

Peleg · 04-09-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by solovus

According to Vishnu, the Exhaust + ECU = dyno-proven 120-130 flywheel horsepower gain over the factory rating on an otherwise stock Lancer Evolution.
Vishnu Performance Systems

An an Evo 9, not an Evo 10.

flywheel yes, at the wheels, no.

Peleg · 04-09-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by atomicfire

Buddy of mine has a Evo IX. He takes care of it, he's a car nut like me.

I have a 05 STi. I take care of it, i'm a car nut.

We go to Orlando speedway. I do multiple LC full bore AWD launches and have fun.

He does his third launch ever since having the car, after we lecture him on how to launch (slipping the clutch, blip the gas...)

Shortly after on the drive home, he broke his transfer case.

Having said that, I really like the Evo seats. His has leather, are light years ahead of the STi seats.

You're only about $1200 away from Evo seats, eBay is your friend.

**Digitalfiend** · 04-09-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ucsti

It has 100 more horsepower but it still only manages a 12.7 in the quarter mile.

That's what I don't get either. 12.7 @ 109mph? That's within the range of a well tuned stage 2 STI of any year. Hell, those two AMR STIs were running into the mid-12s @ 108 and 114. One just had a reflash and one had a tune+CAI+DP+100oct.

I think the Evo IX was much more impressive with being able to hit 11s with relatively few mods. Still, the Evo X isn't a bad car at all...just not my taste.

twigg107 · 04-09-2008, 08:05 PM

Evo's have always been mod friendly cars..... I bet someone with the same setup as the edmunds car has will hit low 12's or maybe high 11's. From reading around, it sounds like the gearbox's are better now to. I respect both evo's and sti's.... its more of a brotherhood IMO.

04-02-2008, 11:20 PM	#31
v8subie Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 Subaru STi JBP Fav Mod: Invidia TBE XPT Stage 2 Location: work. Posts: 143 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bye Bye STi (Edmund's Video) I've seen the trunk space of a Evolution X. Not so great compared to my current STi. Am I elitist, no. I wonder how long the companies will take to get products for the new engine done. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-03-2008, 07:51 AM	#35
eze13sti Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Location: corpus Posts: 830 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bye Bye STi (Edmund's Video) im waiting for the mr to hit in May. i will test drive, then maybe pull it off the lot if i like, but if it doesnt have the rawness, im keeping my baby.

04-03-2008, 08:20 AM	#37
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,432 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bye Bye STi (Edmund's Video) You couldnt put Jimmy Hoffa in the trunk of an evo. Sure it responds to mods very well and handles like no tomarrow, but it has to because its over weight. I think the subaru final drive is 3:9-1 and the evo is 4:9-1. I have seen some videos that show pro drivers prefer the STI over the evo and the STI was faster around their course. Then again I have seen vids that say the evo is king, but it all comes down to your own opinion.

04-03-2008, 08:53 AM	#38
speedball3 Junior STI Driver Car: 97 Civic 4dr Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: SoCal Posts: 81 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bye Bye STi (Edmund's Video) I'm bummed that they featured the Evo w/a piggyback ecu but didn't give any nod to the STI w/AP, which sounds like a much better solution than Vishnu's. Granted, the 08 STIs aren't gaining 100hp w/just an ecu reflash but it'd be interesting to see what the car mags think of a lightly modded STi too.

04-09-2008, 04:27 PM	#39
atomicfire STI Driver Car: 05 OBP WRX STi Fav Mod: Right Foot Location: Port Orange, Florida Posts: 282 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Bye Bye STi (Edmund's Video) Buddy of mine has a Evo IX. He takes care of it, he's a car nut like me. I have a 05 STi. I take care of it, i'm a car nut. We go to Orlando speedway. I do multiple LC full bore AWD launches and have fun. He does his third launch ever since having the car, after we lecture him on how to launch (slipping the clutch, blip the gas...) Shortly after on the drive home, he broke his transfer case. Having said that, I really like the Evo seats. His has leather, are light years ahead of the STi seats.

04-09-2008, 07:09 PM	#41
ucsti Junior STI Driver Car: Blue w/ a crapload o Fav Mod: anything I can do myself Location: LA Posts: 188 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Bye Bye STi (Edmund's Video) It has 100 more horsepower but it still only manages a 12.7 in the quarter mile.

04-09-2008, 08:05 PM	#45
twigg107 Spec C Club Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: Me..... Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 1,518 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Bye Bye STi (Edmund's Video) Evo's have always been mod friendly cars..... I bet someone with the same setup as the edmunds car has will hit low 12's or maybe high 11's. From reading around, it sounds like the gearbox's are better now to. I respect both evo's and sti's.... its more of a brotherhood IMO. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.