Old & New Evos vs. Old & New STIs

The Old STi is the best. New Evo is also the best.

also found this from best motoring, new season:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyZoZdRFuko

It looks like the extra 300lbs of weight the Evo X has put on is showing itself on the track. I'm a big Evo fan but I have to admit that stock for stock the new STI is better from a performance perspective, mainly due to the weight.

In addition I seriously have doubts that the all new 4B11 aluminum block engine in the Evo X will have the rock solid reliability in the face of heavy aftermarket tuning that the venerable 4G63 had.

If it were my money, I'd still have an Evo 9, spend a couple of bucks on an ECU flash and a full header back 3" exhaust and enjoy a solid reliable little car with far more oomph than any of these stockers.

isn't the old 4g63 capable of going 12's stock?

With no physical engine mods an Evo 9 can get into the 12s easy with only an ECU tune and a 3" header back exhaust. An Evo 8 with cams, ECU tune, and exhaust can get low twelves or high elevens no problem.

oic...