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Offline Jack Lee

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« on: September 15, 2003, 10:48:44 pm »
My brother borrowed my car Sunday night and decided to stop at the local Arby's. Who should happen to walk in but an old high school buddy of his who just happens to own a STi.

After much talking over the similarities and differences between the two cars, they decided to go from a roll, 60kph - 140kph. End result: 2 car-length win for my car. My brother was quite impressed with the STi for keeping it that close.

Gotta give props to those Subaru engineers for building a great car. Now if only I had the funds...

Anybody got the chance to drive the STi or EVO yet?
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Offline Mike Schmid

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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2003, 11:42:25 pm »
I haven't driven or driven in either of the scoobys but when SCC pitted the STi against some tuner's WRXs it kicked some a$$.  It's an impressive car for sure, the Talons look better though, but of course I'm biased   :wink:
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Offline Mike Schmid

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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2003, 11:46:54 pm »
I haven't driven or driven in either of the scoobys but when SCC pitted the STi against some tuner's WRXs it kicked some a$$.  It's an impressive car for sure, the Talons look better though, but of course I'm biased   :wink:
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Offline John Hartman

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« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2003, 09:25:49 pm »
Wow, from a roll, you took an STi??  NIIICE!!
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Offline Fraser Cassells

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« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2003, 10:01:38 pm »
Mike, go back and re-read that article, the STi was bone stock and the "Tooned" WRX has Race compound tires. No matter how poorly(get my drift here ;) ) any shop tunes a car, a good set of tires will create the largest gap in preformance.
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Offline Jared Clark

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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2003, 10:23:05 am »
Quote from: "Fraser Cassells"
Mike, go back and re-read that article, the STi was bone stock and the "Tooned" WRX has Race compound tires. No matter how poorly(get my drift here ;) ) any shop tunes a car, a good set of tires will create the largest gap in preformance.


I think he meant the STi beat the tooner WRX, but I may be wrong...

either way its a nice ride  8)
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Offline Fraser Cassells

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« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2003, 03:20:07 pm »
No, the  WRX beat the STi, only by a hair tho.




oops wrong article.
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Offline John Hartman

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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2003, 08:52:35 pm »
cost for cost tho, it might be close.

get the cheaper car, do some work, or buy the more expensive car and be stuck with it.
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« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2003, 10:58:19 pm »
Quote from: "John Hartman"
cost for cost tho, it might be close.

get the cheaper car, do some work, or buy the more expensive car and be stuck with it.


Dont forget about warantee, if they're going to warantee a car for 300hp you better believe it'll be a reliable 300hp.
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Offline John Hartman

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« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2003, 08:51:07 am »
hehe, well, yea they can fly.  But apparently, by the same token SO CAN MY CAR!! and alot of other members too :D :D

His best run(STi driver) was a 13.58 at 98 and mine was a 13.62 a 100.45

close damn race eh?
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