Picked up the new car today and f**k me, what a completely different beast to my wrx!!!

First impressions:-

It just takes off in every gear and eats up the tarmac - total animal. My wrx is quick but this is different, more bhp and less weight, plus the twin scroll turbo which has a completely different characteristic to the TD04 unit. The TD04 spools very quickly so it's straight on boost, delivering torque early through to ~6000+ rpm. With the twin scroll there's a hint of lag low down in the revs, then an almighty audible whoooosh as it winds up and the torque kicks in, which it maintains all the way to 8000 rpm - fookin amazing.

The gearbox and gearing is completely different, I've never driven a 6-speed box before plus the gear ratios are totally different, so that's something to get used to. First gear kind of passes you by, second takes you to 60 in sub-5 seconds in my estimatation. 3rd and 4th gears are just awesome because they pull like 1st and 2nd but don't run out of gearing, taking you well into license-losing territory. Then 5th, which you'd expect to be tame - no, it's actually the gear that will probably get me points on my license. Sooooo easy to break the national speed limit without even trying, no matter where you start in the rev range it just picks up and punches you forward.

6th is another new experience. I planted my foot into the carpet in 6th @ 2500 rpm, expecting not much to happen for 500-1000 rpm's. However as soon as the twin scroll had fired up the car just leapt forward and kept going...and going.....and going to xxx mph I thought the 6th gear on cars was for cruising and achieving good fuel consumption

With the coilovers and the Perrin 25mm rear sway bar kit plus drop links, it takes some getting used to mild oversteer as well - the turn-in is incredible, even at speed.
It's a harsher ride than the wrx, more than I expected but not too much to live with. You can tell the car is built to go round bends, quickly. It's just superb and hats off to Rich, the previous owner, for his selection of handling mods because they work brilliantly.

The car is so light that it can be thrown about with confidence, with the steering being totally precise and assured. Had a few wobbly moments planting the power early in a bend like I'm used to in the wrx, only to realise that the delivery is much more aggressive and much more immediate - came close to some real sideways action (even on roads I know)! Awesome car.

All-in-all, the best car that I've ever owed by a country mile. I'm so please I decided to go for broke and buy a Spec C instead of a modded Type-UK - it just feels special, different........and FU**ING QUICK

 

Sounds like you're enjoying it then .

The first night I drove the STi home I had very much the same feeling as above. I didn't sleep that night wondering if I was right to buy such an animal. Have fun

 

Just want to get 'sleep' out of the way so that I can go back out in the car tomorrow

 

Agreed! I bought my STI and drove home, but didnt dare do anything once I'd just 'blipped' the throttle. But had to keep testing it and smiling all the time. But knew I didnt know what to........by the time i got home I was happy.

The next week, I was even happier.

 

Awesome...enjoy and be safe!! Just as the other guy said, when I got my STi I had the exact fellings you do and thats why were all part of the brother hood that no one else will understand untill they get one of their own!! Take care of her!!!

 

Another one converted to the twin scroll faternity
So its a rather amazing car isnt it? serious low down torque and a great power range, do the driving around town in 5th gear at 25mph and you will be really impressed
Is this the red one btw?

Tony

 

Glad im not the only one that felt like that,i drove mine from Edinburgh to Belfast with the biggest school boy smile on my face!It goes through the gears almost the same way a motorbike eats them up,even the sh1tty tonsillitis my wife and me had couldn't spoil my fun

 

Absolutely wicked car. Today's a new day, the car's on the drive and I'm gonna take her out as soon as I'm up and dressed (keeping her in check while I get used to the new found power)

 

Dude, thats awesome! I'm so glad you like it. I miss it already. It is a GREAT drivers car as you will discover. The best car i've EVER owned and i hope it brings you lots of enjoyment. I suppose i will have to wait a few years before i can afford my S204 or RA-R. Best of luck and keep in touch

 

spec c are awsomes cars, im jellioius :P

Sounds like your having lots of fun

 

Haha, you're a happy camper ....any pics??

 

^^ Have a look in Rich S202's profile

TX.

 

i was waiting for the price to come down on this car, damn i missed out

 

Have you gotten back in yet?

Tony

 

NAH!

 

Had a great day out in her today, the only two negatives I've found.....

(1) Small fuel tank = more visits to the petrol station.
(2) No scooby 'burble'

(neither of which I care about too much )

pics below...

 

Get used to the Spec C "scream" at high revs which is better than the burble IMHO. If you can't hear it then speed up

TX.

 

I'm kind of there, still getting used to the extra 1500-2000 rpm's over the wrx

 

Yes the fuel gauge is great, for the first 10 miles and then you see it move quickly downwards
But its the low down pull from about 1500rpm and the in gear acceleration thats the best part about it, its really fantastic

Tony