im looking for a standard subaru that would be a bit quicker than an evo7 if thats possible ? my friend just got an evo7 and thinks he is untouchable but i want a beter car than him, which subaru should i be looking at ?

 

how much are you looking to spend?

 

You will not find a "Standard" Subaru thats quicker than an VII im affraid....

How much you looking to spend? same as Evo VII money????

 

damn, probably about 12k at most. i dont want an evo so he can say i had 1 before u etc, so no standard subaru would take an evo 7 ? what sort of subaru and spec am i looking at with 12k ?

 

So just to prove a point you want to spend 12K on a scooby? god help him when he gets a girlfriend.....

 

Not strictly true... example of a Standard Evo VII in basic guide (260BHP) vs a STi PPP (305BHP) would be a bit of a mis-match in favour of the STi.

Generally the statement is correct though since the chances are you are up against one of the FQ variants which included 300BHP, 320BHP and i believe 340BHP models.

Dependant on which one you are up against is dependant on how much modification you would need to make to an Impreza to meet its Evo counterpart like for like.. or even better it.

Ideally you need a MY05 STi with DCCD-A to match a Evo VII handling wise (models years before this suffered from understeer and require further suspension modifications to be on a par)... and you need to throw upto 2k at it to get it upto power spec. All in all you are better off just buying an Evo VIII and seeing how he likes them apples.

 

This should do the trick and it's within your budget https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...e-ra-sale.html

or you could go for a spec c but they go for 16k+

ps evo 7's only go up to fq300

 

some dip-stick will be along shortly to tell you to buy an audi

 

Ok, consider myself corrected... shouldnt be too hard to go better with an Impreza then (something like PCM has above would do it).

ps: STi's only went up to version 6

 

You cannot buy an EVO 7 in 260 form
Imports are well over 300 bhp
& FQ300 are around 305+ BHP....

 

Officially the standard Evo VII power output was: (276 hp/206 kW). So we are both wrong.

 

???

 

 

all the v7, v8, v9 and v10 labels bandied around by people are incorrect, do a search and there is a post on the subject by Mike Wood

 

Erm, no they didnt! As far as im aware, Sti's are still available to buy now brand new, at the 9 varient.

Someone will probably be along shortly to either confirm or tell me otherwise; but thats my mere opinion!

 

Some scoobs or "Subarus" were known as version 4,5,6 (all classic shapes)
When the "new age" came out they changed it to MY01 (=version 7)
All new ages car should be known as MY & not versions?

make sense?

 

Lol, oh well, that person came along to correct me whilst I was writing the post!!

 

lol you are right and wrong all at the same time...read my other post

 

yes and no

so 99% of people i have come across are wrong!?

 

Always the way

 

yep

 

I guess so....
All new age (bug-eye, blob,hawk eye etc.) should me MY01, MY02, MY03, MY04, MY05 etc.....
Model Year

All Classic (including the P1 )are version 1,2,3,4,5,6,

 

If you want to beat the Evo 7 just buy A modified impreza, theres probably plenty in the for sale section.

 

Just hope & pray he does keep it standard tho ! for little money he could have it 380BHP

 

is that your criteria for buying a car?
Mine is longer than yours?
Sorry I couldn't help it
Don't fall as low as your mate. I guess he has just turned 18 :lol

 

You will find it hard to find an my52+ sti modified for £12k or less that is modified handling and power wise above 300bhp (but I could be wrong) but if you get one with stage two powerstation mods (or similar spec) for handling and say the TSL 333 mod you will be sorted.

Of course mine is longer than his (AP 6 pot, Tein with electronic damping, 355+ bhp, whitelines, etc MY53 ...) Thats unless he has gone to say near 400bhp and similar handling and stopping power

Also try a classic shape P1 or Type R modified to say 320 bhp again £12k can be a tight budget for a car with the right mods you want. But try PistonHeads Classifieds