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Old 02-01-2013, 02:07 PM
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Sti or Evo X?
I am looking to move from my cobalt to ether a 2013 Sti or Evo X. I want to see if anyone has had ether car and what are some issues you have seen. I really want a awd car for the winters in lovely PA.
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Haven't ever driven one... but Evo X > STi
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Evo VIII and IV > Evo X > 04-07 STI > 08+ STI
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sti's motors suck! and the evo is just a nasty mo fo with paddle shifters
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sti's motors suck! and the evo is just a nasty mo fo with paddle shifters
Well I would be getting a GSR so no paddles lol.
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Old 02-01-2013, 02:23 PM
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why would you get the slow model? no fun!
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Proper gearbox > paddle shifters.

Don't you watch top gear? =P
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I hear more horror storiers about the new STis vs the EVOx....the most i hear about those is that gas mileage are horrible
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Originally Posted by nwss
why would you get the slow model? no fun!
actually the GSR is the one with better modding potential. The tranny is much stronger than the MRs SST, and can be built to hold a lot more power. Plus if you blow that SST tranny, say goodbye to $10k.


Putting it in basic terms, the STI will be the better daily driver, but the Evo is faster.
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actually the GSR is the one with better modding potential. The tranny is much stronger than the MRs SST, and can be built to hold a lot more power. Plus if you blow that SST tranny, say goodbye to $10k.


Putting it in basic terms, the STI will be the better daily driver, but the Evo is faster.
cant be cheap when you wanna daily a racecar lol thats how i see it. if hes worried about reliablity just get a camery and stay grounded to the ground
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Originally Posted by nwss
why would you get the slow model? no fun!
Same engine, dont see how it slower.

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I hear more horror storiers about the new STis vs the EVOx....the most i hear about those is that gas mileage are horrible
ya I know this but thats the price you pay for awd.

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actually the GSR is the one with better modding potential. The tranny is much stronger than the MRs SST, and can be built to hold a lot more power. Plus if you blow that SST tranny, say goodbye to $10k.


Putting it in basic terms, the STI will be the better daily driver, but the Evo is faster.
I have been hearing this allot, Sti does not seem mod friendly plus I don't think I trust this "boxer" engine, allot of ppl having issues with main bearings going.
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Originally Posted by casionerd
Evo VIII and IV > Evo X > 04-07 STI > 08+ STI
Evo 4?
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Originally Posted by nwss
cant be cheap when you wanna daily a racecar lol thats how i see it. if hes worried about reliablity just get a camery and stay grounded to the ground
I hate auto or semi auto transmissions, long live manual transmissions!
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I hate auto or semi auto transmissions, long live manual transmissions!
go test drive the manual and the paddle shifters. youll be like racekor
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Originally Posted by Neodous
I have been hearing this allot, Sti does not seem mod friendly plus I don't think I trust this "boxer" engine, allot of ppl having issues with main bearings going.
My buddy who has an 06 says thr ringlands like to crap out too.
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just buy a Corvette and call it a day
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fast racecars and drag cars arent manuals....im done here
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Originally Posted by nwss
go test drive the manual and the paddle shifters. youll be like racekor
The only car I would buy that had paddles would be a Nissan GTR, and I don't think I will have one of those any time soon.
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Originally Posted by nwss
fast racecars and drag cars arent manuals....im done here
And how many Evo X MR drag cars are there? NONE. Because the SST transmission cannot hold power, it's too fragile. Also there are plenty of Evo drag cars running 9s and 8s. Seems pretty fast to me for a street car.
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And how many Evo X MR drag cars are there? NONE. Because the SST transmission cannot hold power, it's too fragile. Also there are plenty of Evo drag cars running 9s and 8s. Seems pretty fast to me for a street car.
9's and 8's arent anything special in the drag wold lol and evox is a road course car, i was just saying fast drag cars arent manuals
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Evo 4?

Trollee u izz a trolle lol
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9's and 8's arent anything special in the drag wold lol and evox is a road course car, i was just saying fast drag cars arent manuals
Lmao. I dont know about you but at the drag strips i have been to 10's are rare and the minority let alone 9' and 8's. Regardless though how come a rally based car is competing with cars that are designed for straightline and doing it better? Hmmmmm.....

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Trollee u izz a trolle lol
Nah i just wanna know what is special about an evo IV
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Evo VI TME>Evo VIII and IV > Evo X > 04-07 STI > 08+ STI
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Did u forget about the FQ models?
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Evo 4

I guess SST is something along the lines of our shitty SS trannys huh?
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