Subaru WRX vs WRX STi?, Looking for technical differences Options

[Illyont]

Hello all!

This post is mainly a request from the guy(s) who own an Impreza WRX, but anyone who feel they are _absolutely sure_ can answer

I'm unsure about the differences of the two cars (WRX and WRX STi). Also, what differences came from year 2000-2005 models? Because some say the 2001 STi have 280 bhp, while other say 220 bhp.. And the new 05 STi is 245 bhp, to my knowledge.

This might be different in Europe/Asia/USA though.. Post what car your information comes from please.


According to autority sources the GT-Four is _not_ street legal in Norway, even though a few people have them. My best bet at getting a new Celi is then to get a "regular" SS-III (beams, 197 bhp front wheel drive). I want 4WD for my next car, so that kinda leaves the Celi unavailable :/

I have hear alot of bad about the quality of Mitsubishi Evo, so that car is also out of the question. Then you have the older Eclipse with 4x4 and turbo, but those are starting to get kinda old.

It all boils down to the Impreza, and then I atleast want the regular 125 bhp 2.0 litre car. But I would love the WRX (hence my wondering.. What are the differences between the regular WRX and the MUCH more expensive STi).

If I do get the regular WRX (if different or not), could I still use all of the STi mods available? Or are the two cars so different that they use another exhaust system, electronics, suspension setup or whatever?

Reviews state that both cars are pretty fast, but that is seen from a regular daily driver kinda view, and that's not the same as to say it is a fast car I had an ST though, so whatever will probably seem fast. The bad thing about the Impreza is fuel consumption.. They use ALOT of fuel, to my knowledge. Nothing is perfect (unless maybe the GT-Four)

[lagos]

while we are on the topic....

what does a stock STI put down on a dyno? i think i remember seeing one dyno vid where it only did about 220hp at the wheels.... could that be true? i think an evo is about 260 at the wheels... so how can they claim the sti is a faster car?

what about the clutch/tranny on the sti . how much power is it known to hold before problems start? i keep hearing that the evo tranny starts to have issues when u get to around 400hp at the wheels.

the sti runs about 15psi stock. how much can u safely turn up the boost?

This post has been edited by lagos: Jul 29, 2005 - 12:23 PM