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post Jul 29, 2005 - 9:18 AM
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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 smile.gif

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 smile.gif 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) wink.gif


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post Jul 29, 2005 - 2:28 PM
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The STi is a little quicker in a straight line and the Evo has better times on the track and dirt, now when you start talking JDM or Euro it's another story there is the Spec C and FQ300 and since the Spec C is basically a stripped STi it outdoes the FQ300 in every catagory, personally if I had the choice and $50,000 USD (both cars are around that price, sad that you pay an extra $20,000 for some tuning and less options on the C) I would choose the FQ300 since I enjoy my stereo and A/C and there are other ways to fill the couple of seconds gap with the Spec C.

Posts in this topic
- Illyont   Subaru WRX vs WRX STi?   Jul 29, 2005 - 9:18 AM
- - darksecret   The US Imprezza RS, WRX, and STi use the same 2.5 ...   Jul 29, 2005 - 10:21 AM
- - dahoman9   STI is the Subaru modifiers. like how Ralliart is ...   Jul 29, 2005 - 10:29 AM
- - Rjb23   Isn't the WRX FWD and the STI is AWD both turb...   Jul 29, 2005 - 10:36 AM
|- - OrbitalGT95   QUOTE(Rjb23 @ Jul 29, 2005 - 3:36 PM)Isn...   Jul 29, 2005 - 10:40 AM
|- - Illyont   QUOTE(Rjb23 @ Jul 29, 2005 - 10:36 AM)Isn...   Jul 29, 2005 - 11:27 AM
- - Kadett   Ah man dont get a Subaru, There so common, at leas...   Jul 29, 2005 - 11:12 AM
- - Consynx   wrx = 2.0L i believe STi = 2.5L in the US, they co...   Jul 29, 2005 - 11:17 AM
- - 97sccelica   the STI comes with a much stronger 6spd tranny, st...   Jul 29, 2005 - 11:30 AM
|- - Illyont   QUOTE(97sccelica @ Jul 29, 2005 - 11:30 AM)th...   Jul 29, 2005 - 11:39 AM
- - Consynx   oh, he's in Norway my post is useless   Jul 29, 2005 - 12:09 PM
- - lagos   while we are on the topic.... what does a stock S...   Jul 29, 2005 - 12:20 PM
- - Consynx   sti should only be faster in a straight line the e...   Jul 29, 2005 - 12:23 PM
- - darksecret   The STi is a little quicker in a straight line and...   Jul 29, 2005 - 2:28 PM
- - 97sccelica   QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 29, 2005 - 9:20 AM)while we...   Jul 29, 2005 - 5:59 PM
- - Consynx   in other countries there's the FQ400/430(one o...   Jul 30, 2005 - 12:05 AM
- - 97sccelica   QUOTE(Consynx @ Jul 29, 2005 - 9:05 PM)in oth...   Jul 30, 2005 - 4:48 AM
- - lagos   97sccelica, ive seen stcok evo dyno sheets at over...   Jul 30, 2005 - 12:04 PM
- - 97sccelica   QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 30, 2005 - 9:04 AM)97scceli...   Jul 30, 2005 - 3:33 PM
- - darksecret   Maybe an SRT-4 with a turbo upgrade. C&D did a...   Jul 30, 2005 - 7:50 PM
- - 97sccelica   QUOTE(darksecret @ Jul 30, 2005 - 4:50 PM)May...   Jul 31, 2005 - 3:26 AM
- - 97lestyousay   :   Jul 31, 2005 - 3:36 AM
- - darksecret   Alright heres the specs of each, you decide (these...   Jul 31, 2005 - 4:16 PM


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