Fds Handling Abilities Compared To An Sti (video)
12-24-2004, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Dec 22 2004, 05:00 PM
I know exactly what you mean! I can't wait for April!
12-25-2004, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdadrifter' date='Dec 22 2004, 03:51 PM
fd is a race car, turned street car, sti is a family car, turned fast family car. I like the sti, but when it comes down to it, it's not even the same ball park.
uh...STi is a race car sold on the street, its meant for rallying and therefor has to perform on a number of different types of surfaces, ie: dirt, gravel, sand, snow, ice, and tarmac. The RX7 is totally meant for the street/racetrack. It is a far better handling car out of the box on tarmac than an STi. But the STi, like the WRX, are homologation chassis meant to allow the Impreza to compete in the WRC, and due to their success, are sold as a regular part of the lineup. When was the last time you saw an FD on gravel?
12-26-2004, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST' date='Dec 23 2004, 11:03 PM
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12-26-2004, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by wannabe-rotary' date='Dec 25 2004, 11:19 PM
uh...STi is a race car sold on the street, its meant for rallying and therefor has to perform on a number of different types of surfaces, ie: dirt, gravel, sand, snow, ice, and tarmac. The RX7 is totally meant for the street/racetrack. It is a far better handling car out of the box on tarmac than an STi. But the STi, like the WRX, are homologation chassis meant to allow the Impreza to compete in the WRC, and due to their success, are sold as a regular part of the lineup. When was the last time you saw an FD on gravel? 
Dont get me wrong I love the FD, hence me wanting to buy and build one, but if you look at what they are built for, the STi is actually a better all around performer and has much better build potential (as in you can build it for track or rally or touring or rallycross etc).
there's no such thing as an "all around" racecar. fd was built to go fast on the pavement, sti is a comprimise of all kinds of different racing surfaces, therefore it isn't profecient at any of them. I guess we can start calling ford focuses racecars that are sold on the street as well.
12-26-2004, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Srce' date='Dec 26 2004, 03:28 AM
i think i would have enjoyed the vroom pshhh better
12-27-2004, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 94touring' date='Dec 22 2004, 11:36 AM
Argg, I should be in that video! I think I mentioned to you that the previous owner of my FD won 4 diviosional championships in ASP class in SCCA. These cars can handle!!
Yeah, I'll go too next time.. Hey ProjectD this is 93Rx7R1 from humble, if you still need someone to fill in, I'm your man
12-27-2004, 08:26 AM
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I love the "WRX is a rally car!" mentality, while true, I think...wait yes...I'm postive...all the roads I drive on are paved.
LOL It's fine and all that the WRX shines on snow/dirt/gravel but seriously...when am I going to race one on there? Never? Right.
Seriously though, I think the WRX makes the best backup DD to an FD, heck, if my pocket was big enough, I'd have one.
LOL It's fine and all that the WRX shines on snow/dirt/gravel but seriously...when am I going to race one on there? Never? Right.
Seriously though, I think the WRX makes the best backup DD to an FD, heck, if my pocket was big enough, I'd have one.
12-27-2004, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ambassador_josh' date='Dec 27 2004, 05:27 AM
Yeah, I'll go too next time.. Hey ProjectD this is 93Rx7R1 from humble, if you still need someone to fill in, I'm your man
Cool. I'll let you know when we have another cruise.