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Old 05-28-2009 | 05:56 PM
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Old 05-28-2009 | 11:10 PM
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unpossible. The rx-8 would've ran out of gas mid-way down the 'Ring!
lolz that made my day haha
Old 05-28-2009 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Moostafa29
I'm a bit biased, but I gotta say Evo X, lol. I'm really starting to like that 370 though. After seeing it in person, I'm totally loving it. I want to test it and see how it feels, but I'm afraid what may happen.
If you have any mods on your X, you will think the Z is slower. Once you go AWD, you never go back!
Old 05-28-2009 | 11:15 PM
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I am just going to wait for a used 370z... I want one bad! BTW I am starting to grow on the new STI. Its not bad at all!
Old 05-29-2009 | 02:16 AM
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I saw a new Z on the road. It looked really good except when I was looking at it in the rear-view mirror. The fish mouth grill is really ugly. People should paint the teeth black.
Old 05-29-2009 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by delhi
unpossible. The rx-8 would've ran out of gas mid-way down the 'Ring!
Oh snap. Don't forget to put OIL in the engine too!
Old 05-29-2009 | 02:33 AM
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Oi, Stop this ROTARY Blasphemy NOW!

Otherwise I will put a curse on your Eccentric Shaft..
Old 05-30-2009 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Aznxkaiser
...Once you go AWD, you never go back!...
Well I did. I went from AWD (WRX) to RWD (Rx8 and now MX5) I MUCH prefer RWD, I feel like I'm driving the car, not the car driving me.
Old 05-30-2009 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tiltmode43
i personally would most likely choose the subbie, i love the styling and *different* factor




that said, the 370z may be more fun to own, +1312312 it comes down to practicality and what you value most.

Test drive the z, reevaluate opinion, choose which tickles your fancy more
oomy gawd!! these models are GOD MODE...OLd model = FAIL

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Old 05-31-2009 | 01:16 PM
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I can't believe this thread has gone on as long as it has.
Old 05-31-2009 | 07:00 PM
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I like the STI without the rear spoiler, dropped, with some nice wheels, and de-badged.
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Old 06-01-2009 | 10:23 AM
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well its not an STI that i have, its a WRX but i just ran my first dynolicious 1/4mile and lets just say from a 2500rpm launch (so not even that hard):
0-60 5.2s
1/4mi in 13.6s at 102
and an estimated WHP of 222 (which isnt bad with a crank of 265).

now imagine that from an STI start point...choice made id say.
Old 06-01-2009 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by shazy
Oh snap. Don't forget to put OIL in the engine too!
Well still it would likely do better than an FD. That would require two engine rebuilds and turbo upgrades to complete the 'Ring.
Old 06-01-2009 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Feras
well its not an STI that i have, its a WRX but i just ran my first dynolicious 1/4mile and lets just say from a 2500rpm launch (so not even that hard):
0-60 5.2s
1/4mi in 13.6s at 102
and an estimated WHP of 222 (which isnt bad with a crank of 265).

now imagine that from an STI start point...choice made id say.
well magazines have confirmed that the 09 WRX is faster than the STI in the 1/4 mile, so dont get your hopes up in the STI hehe
Old 06-02-2009 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by lucifuge
Well I did. I went from AWD (WRX) to RWD (Rx8 and now MX5) I MUCH prefer RWD, I feel like I'm driving the car, not the car driving me.
You went from an AWD people moving sedan to a RWD purpose-built sports car and then to a RWD Roadster. I know you were rebutting a blanket statement but I think even you'd admit that an AWD Miata would be far more tossable than a RWD Impreza. It should be a platform comparison, not a drivetrain comparison if we're being forced to compare the merits of your last three cars. I prefer RWD too on certain track configurations but there is zero drivetrain correalation between "I'm driving the car" vs "the car driving me". There are so many more factors outside of drivetrain configuration that contribute to feedback and overall feel. However if your old WRX handled anything like my LGT wagon then I can understand what would make you say that. Subaru has a way of tuning the OEM suspension for park rangers and biology proffesors.
Old 06-02-2009 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
You went from an AWD people moving sedan to a RWD purpose-built sports car and then to a RWD Roadster. I know you were rebutting a blanket statement but I think even you'd admit that an AWD Miata would be far more tossable than a RWD Impreza. It should be a platform comparison, not a drivetrain comparison if we're being forced to compare the merits of your last three cars. I prefer RWD too on certain track configurations but there is zero drivetrain correalation between "I'm driving the car" vs "the car driving me". There are so many more factors outside of drivetrain configuration that contribute to feedback and overall feel.
Well said.

Both are great cars, each delivers great performance for the money.

It's got to be decided on the preference of each car's drive feel, and I guess a test drive would solve that problem most unbiasedly, right?
Old 06-02-2009 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by delhi
unpossible. The rx-8 would've ran out of gas mid-way down the 'Ring!
or would have to stop for oil
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