Ved

I'm off to look at a JDM STI shortly and as it's rather a long way I'd like to know what they're like on motorways trundling along at 70.

I understand the final drive is shorter than the UK Hawkeye I used to own but I'd like to know a bit about the NVH and fuel hit it takes on longer journeys.

I've done a bit of searching and found it sits just over 3,000rpm but as it's a new engine and gearbox to me I'm after owners experience rather than just numbers.

Cheers,


David

Shaun

I'll take the much better punch in 5th & 6th, over the slightly higher revs per mph in top.

It will make little to no difference in fuel. Your typical driving style will make more of a difference.

LuckyWelshchap

I've just had mine, and 6th is a nice gear.
Ambles along at 70 at just over 3000rpm, as has been said, and a decent bit of punch when overtaking. However, it is running 360bhp.

As Shaun has said, it's how you drive more than anything.

TonyBurns

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No, if anything its less than most of your petrol family cars in top gear @70mph

Tony

Ved

Thanks guys, much appreciated

daz1968

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I used to own a uk wrx before my jdm sti and the fuel consumption is very similar, maybe jdm is a little worse on motorway but not enough to make me change back. They are not to noisy at motorway speeds,