'08 STi vs. '08 Evolution X
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BTW...Saturn I own an '05 Evo VIII
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Here's a test from Sports Car International, one of the few good car mags left. They concur with what others have said: Faster, but less furious.
http://www.sci-mag.com/art1/art1p1.html
Happens to a lot of cars, though. The design gets "refined" (as some call it) and loses it's personality with each redesign. These cars have never been my cup of tea, but they certainly have added a lot to the enthusiast market.
http://www.sci-mag.com/art1/art1p1.html
Happens to a lot of cars, though. The design gets "refined" (as some call it) and loses it's personality with each redesign. These cars have never been my cup of tea, but they certainly have added a lot to the enthusiast market.
Similarly, even in S-Sport, the most aggressive of TC-SST’s three modes, it refuses to pull as screaming a downshift as you would and won’t hold a gear when you back off to let someone pass.
Seems as though even in S-Sport you don't have full control of the shifts. This is perplexing as most, if not all, tiptronic-style shifters allow you to select a gear and run it all the way up to redline and hold it there, bouncing off the rev-limiter, until something blows up. Maybe since the shifts are so fast it won't matter all that much, but that's still quite a disappointment.
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If it makes you feel any better your car would beat my car in everything including a pumpkin carving content. The GTO is a great car if you want a quasi-luxurious sedan that goes very fast in a straight line. Just not for me.
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i found evo just too easy to drive. with evo, driver just becomes an on/off switch with steering wheel, gas pedal, and brakes. you'll be one fast driver, but unless i'm paying my bills based on my lap times, i think driving an evo can become quite an empty experience.
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Why I think that's nicest thing I've ever heard about a GTO on this forum (ok, by a non-Rx8-to-GTO-convert). Might go into my sig.
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Thanks for the article. One bit that has me worried is the following comment:
Similarly, even in S-Sport, the most aggressive of TC-SST’s three modes, it refuses to pull as screaming a downshift as you would and won’t hold a gear when you back off to let someone pass.
Seems as though even in S-Sport you don't have full control of the shifts. This is perplexing as most, if not all, tiptronic-style shifters allow you to select a gear and run it all the way up to redline and hold it there, bouncing off the rev-limiter, until something blows up.
Similarly, even in S-Sport, the most aggressive of TC-SST’s three modes, it refuses to pull as screaming a downshift as you would and won’t hold a gear when you back off to let someone pass.
Seems as though even in S-Sport you don't have full control of the shifts. This is perplexing as most, if not all, tiptronic-style shifters allow you to select a gear and run it all the way up to redline and hold it there, bouncing off the rev-limiter, until something blows up.
What they described the SST as doing is more the norm than the exception. Besides the DSG just about every other semi-auto is obtrusive in some way.
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i wonder what fully controls the tc-sst and if a pcm aftermarket flash (if it controls it) would solve the downshift problem, or even program a better launch control feature.
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Since the SST has been delayed I would imagine it's because Mitsubishi is still sorting out bugs. I will never buy an SST Evo, but I imagine the production models will be better than the pre-production cars that have had some issues. Also, I'm sure the ECU controls it and tuners will be tinkering with shift points and controls of the tranny in no time.
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It makes no sense to me at all that they would have three separate modes for the SST and yet one of them isn't "let me do all the work". I don't mind if it keeps me from downshifting well past redline or if it downshifts when I come to a stop or something, but everything else I want to control. From my experience that's how they work currently and it would be disappointing to see that the fancy new DSG/SMG/SST style worked differently.
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I grew up racing karts and shifter karts as well as doing track days in an E30 M3 and later an E36 M3 with the BMW and Porsche Clubs. I believe I know what a properly sorted RWD car feels like. Your "clasically front engined" "sports car" is the one with the glut of electronics and useless things when it comes to performance cars.
I strongly disagree with this line of thinking. Not to say that a powerful and tossable RWD coupe isn't a blast to drive, but "ultimate driving pleasure" is a lot of things to a lot of different people. For me it's about feedback and less about drivetrain. Ideally I'd like a rear-biased AWD setup (like the ATESSA drivetrain in my Infiniti FX) in a 3000lb compact platform, but it's more about overall ride than the number of axles that move it.
However I agree that "ultimate driving pleasure" is different amongst people. Hence we have folks who loves nothing but the neck snapping acceleration straightline experience, while some prefers rounding VIR V-Max and yet some prefers how a well balanced car communicates with the driver and then there are the point-n-squirters.
i found evo just too easy to drive. with evo, driver just becomes an on/off switch with steering wheel, gas pedal, and brakes. you'll be one fast driver, but unless i'm paying my bills based on my lap times, i think driving an evo can become quite an empty experience.
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hahaha.... you of all people should know the amount of alphabet soup of sensors in that Lancer to compensate for a compromised sedan design.
why mimic RWD with various kuldgy drivetrain? If you want a great driving experience get a proper front-engine RWD sports car. If you want a safe car get an AWD that can go on all terrain. Keep it simple.
However I agree that "ultimate driving pleasure" is different amongst people. Hence we have folks who loves nothing but the neck snapping acceleration straightline experience, while some prefers rounding VIR V-Max and yet some prefers how a well balanced car communicates with the driver and then there are the point-n-squirters.
Exactly. Empty experience. These cars are damn efficient in dispatching all manners of road that it exhibits some sort of Playstation experience. In the end, to me driving pleasure has to be a connection with a finely balanced sports car with as little as possible electronic doo-hickey.
why mimic RWD with various kuldgy drivetrain? If you want a great driving experience get a proper front-engine RWD sports car. If you want a safe car get an AWD that can go on all terrain. Keep it simple.
However I agree that "ultimate driving pleasure" is different amongst people. Hence we have folks who loves nothing but the neck snapping acceleration straightline experience, while some prefers rounding VIR V-Max and yet some prefers how a well balanced car communicates with the driver and then there are the point-n-squirters.
Exactly. Empty experience. These cars are damn efficient in dispatching all manners of road that it exhibits some sort of Playstation experience. In the end, to me driving pleasure has to be a connection with a finely balanced sports car with as little as possible electronic doo-hickey.
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...why mimic RWD with various kuldgy drivetrain? If you want a great driving experience get a proper front-engine RWD sports car. If you want a safe car get an AWD that can go on all terrain. Keep it simple.
However I agree that "ultimate driving pleasure" is different amongst people. Hence we have folks who loves nothing but the neck snapping acceleration straightline experience, while some prefers rounding VIR V-Max and yet some prefers how a well balanced car communicates with the driver and then there are the point-n-squirters...
However I agree that "ultimate driving pleasure" is different amongst people. Hence we have folks who loves nothing but the neck snapping acceleration straightline experience, while some prefers rounding VIR V-Max and yet some prefers how a well balanced car communicates with the driver and then there are the point-n-squirters...
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...hlight=AWD+RWD
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All the electronics in the world won't help a "compromised" design handle well. The Evo handles well because of a great suspension, chassis, and years of improving on an existing design. I defy you to find one credible source that doesn't gush about how well connected the Evo is to the driver or mentions that you can feel any interference from the electronics on the car.
Yes the EVO was built on a fantastic platform.
mmmkay... try again. U're too easy.
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^^ "The Evolution VII was based on the larger Lancer Cedia platform and as a result gained more weight over the Evolution VI, but Mitsubishi made up for this with multiple important chassis tweaks." -- Wikipedia
I am sure with enough tweaks a homely Ford Focus can be used to bitch slap lots of sports cars too. Oh wait! Ford did convert the Focus to be a Rally Car. Hmm.... But this is getting OT. STi vs EVO X.
I am sure with enough tweaks a homely Ford Focus can be used to bitch slap lots of sports cars too. Oh wait! Ford did convert the Focus to be a Rally Car. Hmm.... But this is getting OT. STi vs EVO X.
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Exactly. Empty experience. These cars are damn efficient in dispatching all manners of road that it exhibits some sort of Playstation experience. In the end, to me driving pleasure has to be a connection with a finely balanced sports car with as little as possible electronic doo-hickey.
Go away or stop being useless.
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The similarities between a Lancer and a Lancer Evo are few and far between. However, it's pretty remarkable that Mitsubishi was able to build a car that is widely regarded as one of the best handling and best drivers cars in the world from such humble beginnings isn't it? Too bad your "pure sportscar" doesn't have a chance in hell to keep up with one... But congrats on your pretty interior with all those cool rotary accents and the pureness of your proper front engine RWD car.
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^^ "The Evolution VII was based on the larger Lancer Cedia platform and as a result gained more weight over the Evolution VI, but Mitsubishi made up for this with multiple important chassis tweaks." -- Wikipedia
I am sure with enough tweaks a homely Ford Focus can be used to bitch slap lots of sports cars too. Oh wait! Ford did convert the Focus to be a Rally Car. Hmm.... But this is getting OT. STi vs EVO X.
I am sure with enough tweaks a homely Ford Focus can be used to bitch slap lots of sports cars too. Oh wait! Ford did convert the Focus to be a Rally Car. Hmm.... But this is getting OT. STi vs EVO X.
You stated that its the same chassis when it isn't, then quoted wiki incorrectly to defend your original statement.
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Perrin has their new STI and has dynoed it already.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1405260
Looks like the tune may be a big rough and similar to the '07, but for a 5th gear pull on their dyno that's pretty good overall. No where near what an Evo IX makes HP wise, but that is to be expected.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1405260
Looks like the tune may be a big rough and similar to the '07, but for a 5th gear pull on their dyno that's pretty good overall. No where near what an Evo IX makes HP wise, but that is to be expected.
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Think this compromised sedan design has enough ultimate driving pleasure for ya?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=x3E3TmJd28c
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=x3E3TmJd28c
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The similarities between a Lancer and a Lancer Evo are few and far between. However, it's pretty remarkable that Mitsubishi was able to build a car that is widely regarded as one of the best handling and best drivers cars in the world from such humble beginnings isn't it? Too bad your "pure sportscar" doesn't have a chance in hell to keep up with one... But congrats on your pretty interior with all those cool rotary accents and the pureness of your proper front engine RWD car.
Oooh... reverting back to default "My car is better than yours" mode. I was just wondering how many posts before this comes out. So that means I spend more time driving around mountain roads instead of filming for youtube at every traffic light.
I left paper racing back in kindergarten.
Get the STi. At least you can still claim that the car's competing effectively in the WRC.
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