What is this best overall sti for tuning?

bruce tsi · 05-21-2008, 04:20 PM

Hi guys. I am a dsmer but i am very interested in the sti world, and i was wondering which sti is best for tuning. Like i know that after 1995 some of the 2g dsms became harder to work on. i have found a 2007 wrx sti that looks really promising but i need to know if i should go for it or hold out for a better year.

thanks guys.

mosc · 05-21-2008, 05:01 PM

they are all nearly identical 04-07... the 08 is different and we are still learning about it but the others are virtually identical.

Jave · 05-21-2008, 05:40 PM

one that is bought and paid for with the title in your name.

newtothegame · 05-21-2008, 06:11 PM

I agree with Jave, and Mosc both. THe real noticable difference is in the exterior looks of the different years. If it is in your price range and looks to be in good shape than go for it. Best of luck to you.

turmic · 05-21-2008, 06:12 PM

Haha, jave. They only thing I heard that is heresay about STIs is that the 07s gears are taller and slightly less sporty suspension and that the 08s are even less stiff and the gears are higher yet. But, have heard that both the 07s and 08s run lean and are more based off the Legacy platform turbo wise.

Longshot · 05-22-2008, 06:10 AM

Just know for a 2007 they come from the factory with crappy tunes on them. If you're able to tune yourself and have a laptop get a tactrix cable and use the opensource tuning method....that would be the 1st thing to do.

HotKarl · 05-22-2008, 12:34 PM

Do yourself a favor and get an S2000 instead.

Jave · 05-22-2008, 03:41 PM

theres an S2000 STi? Wierd.

HotKarl · 05-22-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jave

theres an S2000 STi? Wierd.

yeah...it's convertible, handles like a dream, and makes the panties drop.

newtothegame · 05-22-2008, 06:31 PM

An STI nd an S2000 are 2 completely different animals you are talking about. Any STI as long as properly maintained should be a decent platform for you to build off of.

seanwrxwagon · 05-23-2008, 09:54 PM

Some small differences to note. The 04 and maybe 05 have a different tourque split than the 06-07. The wheel stud spacing is different after 04. The 07 have a revised turbo with a more efficient wastegate design to prevent boost creep (VF43).

dumdum · 05-24-2008, 07:05 AM

The 07 STi has a better turbo (as said above) and newer head design over the 04-06.This site has just about anything you could want to know comparative wise.
Subaru Research Site: Outback, Legacy, Forester, Impreza, Tribeca, WRX, STi, spec.B... all models, years, 2009, 2008 ...1968

turmic · 05-24-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by seanwrxwagon

Some small differences to note. The 04 and maybe 05 have a different tourque split than the 06-07. The wheel stud spacing is different after 04. The 07 have a revised turbo with a more efficient wastegate design to prevent boost creep (VF43).

maybe the wastegate was designed better, but subaru mouthed up when it came down to the pill. doesn't anyone remember? CobbTuning.com - Service Bulletin: 07 WRX/STi Overboosting with Catless Exhaust