Solberg driving the new STI

[sebhockey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56-70sYPZ2Y

[JacksonRally]

Awesome...I saw some E-brake action. :eek:

[RS-ti_Andy]

well maybe its better than i thought! haah

[I Like It Sideways]

I love his accent haha. Maximum Attack!
It was interesting to see him have to work a little bit to calm the beast.

[RS-ti_Andy]

haha.. well i wouldnt call it a beast..more like a puppy, haha i still need to warm up to it..

[I Like It Sideways]

Com'on, I drive a 2.5RS, the STi is a beast to me haha.
But put into perspective, yeah its quite tame for Solberg.
His reactions are funny.

[RS-ti_Andy]

yeah haha.. just remember..your rs has the same displacement.. its still a beast..just not as fast haha

[I Like It Sideways]

I can't forget, when WRX owners complain that I've got the low-end torque that they don't :twisted::twisted:
Booyah, 2.5L powah!

[RS-ti_Andy]

HAHA!!!


wrx owners its ok... maybe some day you will have to pay 30g's for the upgrade! haha

[sebhockey]

I can't forget, when WRX owners complain that I've got the low-end torque that they don't :twisted::twisted:
Booyah, 2.5L powah!

Too bad you can't say that about 06+ WRX owners. Booyah TURBO 2.5L powah FTMFW:p

[RS-ti_Andy]

yes but they are ugly! hahah




jk..kinda

[sebhockey]

yes but they are ugly! hahah




jk..kinda

I think it looks mean as hell, but I didn't buy this car for its looks.

[I Like It Sideways]

Too bad you can't say that about 06+ WRX owners. Booyah TURBO 2.5L powah FTMFW:p

Hahaha

oh yeah??? Booyah INSTANT THROTTLE RESPONSE 2.5L NA powah!!
I still have yet to compete against an 06-07 WRX. But... the '06 STi has fallen by the hands of my RS :D

And fwiw, I now have come to love the '06-'07 nose/body. It grew on me.

[sebhockey]

Hahaha

oh yeah??? Booyah INSTANT THROTTLE RESPONSE 2.5L NA powah!!

Yeah, Booyah 270 ftlbs of torque at 3000rpm:FU:

[I Like It Sideways]

Oh... well... I got nothing
Me + 100ish ftlbs = 270ftlbs. At the crank. I loose.

hahaha

[RS-ti_Andy]

dont give up! rs's will overpower!!!!

[rllyrckt]

my insurance is pretty cheap, so i can put more money into my RS. ohhh.... and im lighter...not that it matters much, but im lighter hahaha....next comment

[RS-ti_Andy]

haah!

[sebhockey]

my insurance is pretty cheap, so i can put more money into my RS. ohhh.... and im lighter...not that it matters much, but im lighter hahaha....next comment


I pay $70 a month for insurance and there isn't much difference in weight besides the turbo, up/down pipes and intercooler.

[RS-ti_Andy]

idk man.. my jeep weighed 200 lbs less than yours.. its kinda on the heavy side..

so i was looking around.. and for $16000 i can make a 98-2001 RS have over 480WHP!! and oh so much more tourque!!!!!! and for $31,500 i can get a STI to 700 HP!!! lol ok im off subject but yeah

[409industries]

Nice vid. I think Solberg doesn't mind doing these types of things. A few turns into that second lap... sideways, hell yeah. :)

I got to see the new STi in action on the autox course this weekend, its definitely soft and squishy off the lot. Plan on getting some coilovers & swaybars if you want any kind of cornering performance.