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den9 · 01-26-2007, 12:12 AM

lets try not to flame here, but what are some differences between the sti and evo, 2004 model. what handles better, whats more reliable, 1/4 mile times, ect

as far as i know the sti engine wouldnt be fun to work on

Raven18940 · 01-26-2007, 12:14 AM

STI has more power, and according to every magazine I've read the EVO handles better.

den9 · 01-26-2007, 12:17 AM

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/imprez...7;20comparison

that sums alot up

whats the difference with the center differentials, does the sti have that.

also what are the specs on the tarmac/snow/gravel feature

**Ender81** · 01-26-2007, 01:05 AM

Driven them both, it comes down to prefrence. My suggestion would be to do a search and see the other threads that have come up with the same topic you have now. Try these for some answers

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...hlight=sti+evo

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...hlight=sti+evo

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...hlight=sti+evo

MPowerKai · 01-26-2007, 01:06 AM

My ideal car would be the exterior of an Evo, the engine and drivetrain of an STi, and the interior of the STi limited, and sound proofing like a benz.

under 40k of course.

italianblaze · 01-26-2007, 08:32 AM

oh god what have you done

jdm free · 01-26-2007, 09:06 AM

isnt the sti a 6spd while the evo is only a 5spd

EvlEgl · 01-26-2007, 09:07 AM

The MR is a 6 speed as well

Evo8kid · 01-26-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ender81

Driven them both, it comes down to prefrence.

i totally agree, i did just that before i bought mine. At first the STi was faster in a straight line, and the evo LOVED on/off ramps (STi understeered a little too much for me)
-So Sti quciker straight line
-Evo out handles
-evo got a nice FMIC, whereas the Sti topmount is recieving alot of heat from the engine.
-boxer engine might be a little to expensive/too in convienent to work on
-if you want to rally, STi. If you want more of a street car, evo. Even though i have gone off the beaten path, id rather stick to pavement, but thats just me.
- (on a biased note) the evo is more FUN!!

Your best bet is look at seeing where you want to go with each car. Stock for Stock, the subie might be a little bit of a better stock car (interior and such)
But if your going for performance/mods (this is what i did): pick a goal hp number and research how much money, including installation for parts that you cannot do yourself, it will take for you to reach that HP goal in both cars.

Hope this helps!

(dont forget what Dimitri said (sig)) vvv

CHAOS · 01-26-2007, 11:54 AM

i agree to some extent... the sti is a much nicer road car... if you want sheer power get the evo... if you want a daily driver... get the sti.

silver05bullet · 01-26-2007, 12:02 PM

Evo owns STi if your going to tune it, equal money into the evo and the STi and the evo outperforms it, evos are better in producing more power from simple bolt ons

den9 · 01-26-2007, 02:01 PM

I watched some top gear vids it seems like the evo is quicker and handles a lot better, I like the looks of both cars, I probaly like the evo better. I'd get the base model so I wouldn't get the bilsteins or the 6mt, but would I get the carbon fiber wing? I was never a fan of mitsubishi, but I recently got into the evo. I'm more of a subaru fan but this is a tough one, I got awhile to save up and think about this anyway

9 Ball · 01-26-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by den9

I watched some top gear vids it seems like the evo is quicker and handles a lot better, I like the looks of both cars, I probaly like the evo better. I'd get the base model so I wouldn't get the bilsteins or the 6mt, but would I get the carbon fiber wing? I was never a fan of mitsubishi, but I recently got into the evo. I'm more of a subaru fan but this is a tough one, I got awhile to save up and think about this anyway

Yes, the majority of them come with the carbon wing.

It’s probably the toughest decision you’ll make. Drive both… either way, you’ll be getting something that will keep a silly smile on your face.

I’ve recently considered trading or selling my car for something else, an E46 M3, a pre-owned Carrera, however, there really isn’t anything out here that can match the performance of the Evo for the money. It’s absolutely the best value in that aspect and difficult to pass up (at least until the Evo X arrives.

)

Once you’ve driven one, it’s tough to drive anything else.

Evolved · 01-26-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9 Ball

It’s probably the toughest decision you’ll make. Drive both… either way, you’ll be getting something that will keep a silly smile on your face.

I’ve recently considered trading or selling my car for something else, an E46 M3, a pre-owned Carrera, however, there really isn’t anything out here that can match the performance of the Evo for the money. It’s absolutely the best value in that aspect and difficult to pass up (at least until the Evo X arrives.

)

Once you’ve driven one, it’s tough to drive anything else.

I agree with all of this.

The Evo ruined other cars for me.

wgknestrick · 01-26-2007, 07:12 PM

They are both good car, but just be wary of signs of abuse on either. There are a ton of kids who's mommy & daddy bought them one of these.

ozthunder · 01-26-2007, 07:14 PM

Did you notice the massive amount of understeer in that Top Gear vid? Shocked the hell out of me..

Raven18940 · 01-26-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by onebadgoat9286

Did you notice the massive amount of understeer in that Top Gear vid? Shocked the hell out of me..

Yeah, soooooooooo bad. But lots of cars come like that from the factory.

ozthunder · 01-26-2007, 07:25 PM

Yea..but I was shocked. I mean these are cars that are predicated on handling (IMHO).

Im sure it can be easily corrected.

Raven18940 · 01-26-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebadgoat9286

Yea..but I was shocked. I mean these are cars that are predicated on handling (IMHO).

Im sure it can be easily corrected.

Handling does not equal understeer or oversteer. Handling is about knowing what the car is doing and being able to get the car to do what you want it to.

doug · 01-27-2007, 04:04 AM

Don't forget warranty issues. A lot of Subaru dealerships are very cool with bolt ons. They seem to only care when you tamper with cat-deleting and messing with o2 sensors and o2 sensor wiring.

Mitsubishi on the other hand will F you in the A if you have mods. They also send people out to autox's and popular dragstrips to get down your tag info and void your warranty for racing.

Warranty area: Subaru>Mitsu

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den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	http://www.cars101.com/subaru/imprez...7;20comparison that sums alot up whats the difference with the center differentials, does the sti have that. also what are the specs on the tarmac/snow/gravel feature

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CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	i agree to some extent... the sti is a much nicer road car... if you want sheer power get the evo... if you want a daily driver... get the sti.

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den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	I watched some top gear vids it seems like the evo is quicker and handles a lot better, I like the looks of both cars, I probaly like the evo better. I'd get the base model so I wouldn't get the bilsteins or the 6mt, but would I get the carbon fiber wing? I was never a fan of mitsubishi, but I recently got into the evo. I'm more of a subaru fan but this is a tough one, I got awhile to save up and think about this anyway

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ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Yea..but I was shocked. I mean these are cars that are predicated on handling (IMHO). Im sure it can be easily corrected. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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