Jomotopia's STi (Updated 9/12/09 - Stage 2!)
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i was looking into STI's the other day they seem to be pretty sweet cars. any major problems you have had with yours?
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The one I remember was the little shifter incident...Takigu wrote:i was looking into STI's the other day they seem to be pretty sweet cars. any major problems you have had with yours?
John, you need to be about 25 before you consider so little weight and so much power...
Even I would wind up getting hurt hauling that much ass.
(Go ahead, make fun of the above sentence... Perverts...)
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i didnt say i was buying one i said i was looking at one
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yes it is, yes it ispaul34 wrote:Are you suggesting that horsepower is like crack? You're probably right.jomotopia wrote:i doubt i'll actually get on a dyno though, was planning to just use the Cobb OTS map. didn't want to drop more money for a pro-tune and dyno time. i'm not too concerned with the actual numbers, i just want the car to feel fast again since i've gotten used to it at its current power level.CGMSTI wrote:Lots of good deals on used TBE's since lots of ppl are selling their GD STI's now. Anxious to see what numbers you hit when you go stage 2!
Im currently stage 2 aswell.
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STI's are the envy of interiors for turbocharged cars. Wish I had a better interior, props!
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Uh... As much as I want an STi, I wouldnt trade my interior for an STi interior ever.
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i have not had any major problems at all.Takigu wrote:i was looking into STI's the other day they seem to be pretty sweet cars. any major problems you have had with yours?
i have rear strut clunk, which is a common problem, but it's really just an annoyance is all b/c of the sound.
i had issues installing my short shifter b/c of the reverse lockout cable, but that's not a problem with the car, just difficulty modifying, and b/c the hole for the cable was not quite big enough on the new shifter.
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thats good to know thanks for the infojomotopia wrote:i have not had any major problems at all.Takigu wrote:i was looking into STI's the other day they seem to be pretty sweet cars. any major problems you have had with yours?
i have rear strut clunk, which is a common problem, but it's really just an annoyance is all b/c of the sound.
i had issues installing my short shifter b/c of the reverse lockout cable, but that's not a problem with the car, just difficulty modifying, and b/c the hole for the cable was not quite big enough on the new shifter.
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good to hear that it's still running like a champ
how many miles have you racked up so far?
how many miles have you racked up so far?
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just passed 75k this week.vedran wrote:how many miles have you racked up so far?
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How'd you rate your STi's reliability compared to how hard you drive the car?
And how well are the reputed to stand up to fairly spirited driving, assuming you don't try and do burnouts and stuff since it's AWD?
And how well are the reputed to stand up to fairly spirited driving, assuming you don't try and do burnouts and stuff since it's AWD?
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you can probably chirp all 4 tires from a high rev clutch dump. even stock, those motors make what? 300 hp at peak rpms?
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High revs alone wouldn't get you to peak hp. You'd have to hold the clutch in the friction zone and load the driveline. An unloaded engine won't spool the turbo, no matter what RPM it's turning.LHOswald wrote:you can probably chirp all 4 tires from a high rev clutch dump. even stock, those motors make what? 300 hp at peak rpms?
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sitting wide open on the rev limiter will spool. or get a 2step and be sweet
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extremely well. i drive the shit out of it. i've had no problems. closing in on 80k miles. they are known for reliability. there was a guy on IWSTI that had over 160k miles i think on his 04 STi, Stage 2 for about half that, and never had any major problems.eaglecatcher wrote:How'd you rate your STi's reliability compared to how hard you drive the car?
And how well are the reputed to stand up to fairly spirited driving, assuming you don't try and do burnouts and stuff since it's AWD?
yeah 300 hp stock. you can chirp all 4 on a hard launch, but like IMBoring said, you have to do it right. you can't just hold the revs up high and drop the clutch, the motor will just bog down. you have let the clutch out while you are mashing the throttle/bringing the revs up, and you have let it slip for a split second before dropping it.IMBoring25 wrote:High revs alone wouldn't get you to peak hp. You'd have to hold the clutch in the friction zone and load the driveline. An unloaded engine won't spool the turbo, no matter what RPM it's turning.LHOswald wrote:you can probably chirp all 4 tires from a high rev clutch dump. even stock, those motors make what? 300 hp at peak rpms?
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so i just bought a TBE on wednesday! well, it's not really a FULL TBE, it's a Turbo XS Stealthback. super huge 4" down pipe, high flow cat, and 3" mid pipe, but it will bolt up to the stock axle-back so i can keep the stock look and sound, and i could go with a different axle back later if i want. it'll look like i have the stock exhaust but i'll have the extra power. then if i can ever find an aspen white wingless trunk lid i can go a bit sleeper.
bought it from a guy on IWSTI for a great price. unfortunately i won't be able to install it this weekend b/c i had to order a gasket/bolt/etc hardware kit. but next weekend that sucker goes on, flash the Stage 2 map, and she should feel fast to me again!
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