Tone Loc

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Not sure if people have seen this already (its on NASIOC) but in the line of Tsukuba battle videos we have the new sti and the two versions of evo (different gearboxes) doing battle against the older variants.

Interesting result... You Tube new Sti V Evo

Tony.

bioforger

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Interesting indeed, it had the fastest lap to, by half a second as well. What happened to the 10's

micabluematt

this must show that subaru make the best cars surely

Sticky Stuff

All of a sudden it don't look quite so ugly, eh?

bluenose172

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Looks a good bit faster on the straights too, nice. The Spec C should be cracking!

It is being driven by the fastest guy there imho, Keiichi Tsuchiya.

SineSTI

Go Subaru! I love this Jap batles.

bluenose172

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Currently downloading the December(EVO X) and January(New STi) editions of the BM DVD's. Should be more of the same on those!

For reference, the quickest stock Subaru went round Tsukuba in 1.04:49, it was a Spec C.

T5NYW

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Totally agree
I also agree

I don't think the X's look anywhere near as good as the "EXO X Concept" perhaps the Swan has turned into a Frog by the look of it's mouth IMHO


Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X : 1:06:46
Subaru Impreza WRX STI : 1:05:95

evo versus STi times

EVO / STI

2006 1:05:07 / 1:04:72

2005 1:04.88 / 1:04:17

2003 1:05:30 / 1:04:69

2001 1:05:17 / 1:06:56

1998 1:04:69 / 1:06:73

1996 1:07:00 / 1:05:92

1994 1:06:52 / 1:06:26

1992 1:10:90 / 1:07:99

Tony

KJD Mk1

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Subaru clearly out in front

bluenose172

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Very dubious about those times Tony. There's no way on this earth I can see a hawkeye STi doing low 1.04's on Tsukuba. Could be wrong thoug, it's been known..... Here are some BM times from over the years -

1,03,73 Ferrari F40
1,04,15 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII RS (6MT)
1,04,25 Porsche 911 GT2 Turbo CS (993 430cv)
1,04,49 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Spec C (New Age 2003 6MT)
1,04,57 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34)
1,04,62 McLaren F1
1,04,65 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO V RS
1,04,88 Mazda RX-7 Type RS (MKIII 280cv)
1,04,93 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VII RS
1,05,05 Honda NSX-R (MKII)
1,05,12 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Type RA Spec C (New Age 2001 6MT)
1,05,15 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VI RS
1,05,17 Honda NSX Type S-Zero (MKI)
1,05,23 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII GSR
1,05,38 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti (New Age 2003 6MT)
1,05,45 Mazda RX-7 Type R (MKIII 280cv)
1,05,89 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII RS (5MT)
1,05,61 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
1,05,65 Porsche 911 Turbo (996 420cv)
1,05,66 Venturi Challenge 400
1,05,69 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VI GSR
1,05,72 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VI GSR Tommi Makinen Edition
1,05,83 Honda NSX Type S (MKII)
1,05,84 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Spec C (New Age 2001 6MT)
1,05,88 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R33)
1,05,93 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VII GSR
1,05,97 Porsche 911 Turbo (993 408cv)
1,06,00 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nur (R34)
1,06,01 Honda NSX-R (MKI)
1,06,03 Caterham Super Seven HPC (1995 560kg 2.0l 188cv)
1,06,04 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (R34)
1,06,07 Honda NSX Type S (MKI)
1,06,28 Ferrari 360 Modena (400cv)
1,06,28 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)
1,06,36 Mazda RX-7 Type RZ (MKIII 265cv)
1,06,47 Mazda RX-7 Type RS Spirit R Typa-A (MKIII 280cv)
1,06,51 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Type RA Version V (1999 280cv)
1,06,51 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Version V (1999 280cv)
1,06,55 Mazda RX-7 Type R Bathurst R (MKIII 280cv)
1,06,57 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Version III (modificado)
1,06,81 Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec (R34)
1,06,85 Porsche 911 RSR (964)
1,07,09 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO V GSR
1,07,14 Porsche 911 RS (964)
1,07,15 Porsche 911 Carrera RS (993)
1,07,18 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993)
1,07,41 Caterham Super Seven 1700 Supersprint (135cv)
1,07,44 Mazda RX-7 RS (MKIII 265cv)
1,07,45 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32)
1,07,49 Honda NSX (MKI)
1,07,66 Toyota Supra RZ
1,07,66 Lamborghini Diablo
1,07,68 Porsche 911 GT3 CS (996 360cv)
1,07,69 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Version VI (1999 280cv)
1,07,72 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Type RA (New Age 2001)
1,07,74 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)
1,07,74 Porsche 911 Turbo (964 3.300cc 300cv)
1,07,74 Ferrari 456GT
1,07,76 Toyota Supra RZ-S
1,07,78 Mitsubishi GTO TwinTurbo MR
1,07,89 Mazda RX-7 Type RZ (MKIII 255cv)
1,07,89 Dodge Viper
1,08,04 Honda Integra Type-R (ITR2 220cv)
1,08,04 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (964 3.6l 250cv)
1,08,06 Porsche 911 Carrera (996 300cv)
1,08,09 Subaru Legacy S401 Sti Version (293cv)
1,08,10 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution II RS (260cv)
1,08,17 BMW Z3 M Roadster (321cv)
1,08,17 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti (New Age 2001 280cv)
1,08,46 Toyota Supra
1,08,48 BMW M3 (321cv)
1,08,89 Nissan Silvia Spec-R (S15 250cv)
1,08,89 Porsche 911 Carrera (993)
1,08,90 Mazda RX-7 Type R Bathurst (MKIII 255cv)
1,08,96 Honda S2000 (250cv)
1,08,98 Honda Civic Type-R (CTR2 2.0l 215cv)
1,09,16 Honda Integra Type-R (ITR1 200cv)
1,09,27 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R32)
1,09,36 Toyota MR2 GT-S (MKII 245cv)
1,09,40 BMW M3 (E46 343cv)
1,09,44 Porsche Boxster S (3.2l 252cv)
1,09,50 Ferrari 348TB
1,09,70 Lotus Elise (MKI 118cv)
1,09,72 Nissan Fairlady Z Version S (Nissan 350Z 280cv)

greylag

New sti seems to be in a different league to rest judging by that performance,it just seems to hold on so much better in the corners and be way quicker straightline!.An impreza making evo's look understeery,thats what you call a role reversal for the better.

Snazy

Imprezive

stevebt

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unless your looking at the side or rear view

Tone Loc

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LOL... that's the only thing that puts me off at the moment. Rear view is horrid, seems quick tho doesn't it

Tony.

T5NYW

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I'm not certain either I just used the figures from this site below

EVO X vs STI - Tsukuba Lap Times - Autoblog

Perhaps just taken fastest laps and not realised the diferences betweeen a STi and Spec C

Tony

Paddi70

In that company the new STi doesn't look that bad anymore, and impressive
Best bits was listening to them giggle, bet that was a great day out, swap keys a go again and again and again and again and again and again and again............................................. ............................................

The Trooper 1815

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Jap 2l not 2.5l UK Spec's too!

deano555

I'll be convinced when I see a certain member smoke a bmw x5 at the lights lol !!!

SC008Y_MAD

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Quite interesting video. Perhaps this is the year that Subaru over take Mitsubishi in the battle stakes?

I kinda like the Imp a tad more now, but only in STi form.

Nickyv4

Great video watched it and ended up stopping on utube for 2hours

finalzero

nice video, about 3:50+ minutes you see the new STi understeer big time

powerman1

nice vid i was just waiting for the big bang as the push it in to red zone and drop it down and push it into the corners.Did notice the revs shot up on gear change so full throttle when changing gear..nice

borat52

It still looks like a mobile turd, and for that reason alone I cannot bring myself even to watch the video

(proud owner of the pretty impreza, even if mine does have a big bum)

marmski

It looks horible maybe, but things can be done to it to change that. Certainly seems to have the technology underneath it....

This looks a little nicer

Edit: Have to put link to post because hotlinking didnt work (check page 14): Harman Motive's 2008 STI - Major Update Pg 14 #136 (Dyno, tailight film, brakes, etc) - IWSTI.com: Subaru STI Forums

Im waiting to see it in the flesh, but watching that certainly makes my pockets nervous!

dave_sw1

anyone notice the driver of the new scoob having to use the handbrake to get it round the bends!

T5NYW

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The Red overlays certainly improve the Back end

Interesting to see what Power output will be after a few more small tweaks

I know what you mean


Tony

T5NYW

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isn't there a electronic Handbrake on the new STi??

He may not be actually engaging the brake to actually "Brake", but giving a signal to DCCD

My explanation may not be 100% Technically correct. Subaru's with DCCD when handrake is pulled "disengages rear Diff for handbrake turns" becoming more like a Front wheel drive car and "Pulling" it out of the corner

Tony

GazTheHat

Yep, in 2nd and 3rd.

GazTheHat

I think he did, as the back started to go one time. I thought he was trying to balance the front end.

GazTheHat

That light film does make a good improvement. I can't wait to see/drive one myself.