2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT vs 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

[Intak3]

hmm mustang wtf are u gonna do with that rebuild it for low compression if u want to run boost or run a really big ass shot of nos and blow the ford block anyways only mustang ever worth anything were the 5.0's =(

[Intak3]

and news flash most teenagers could give a shit less about a big ass v8 even though 4.6 isnt everyone drives a mustang and u cant put a blow off valve on a stang haha kids just want to turn heads mustangs dont do that.

[97talon]

Originally Posted by STIvsSVT

You wouldn't like it either if a magazine crafted a comparison to make the SRT4 look bad.

If you are comparing two stock vehicles then it doesn't matter which one wins.

And I don't recall and neon srt-4 looking bad in any stock comparison it was put into

[05BLKSTANG]

Well it's good to see someone understands were I'm coming from.
In performance tests the tires make all the differance, and that was what I was trying to point out.
Thanks for pointing out that the Bridgestone tires, as I was trying to say are great in the summer, useless in the winter. If there was a stupid comparison, like on TOP GEAR, were they tried testing the STI in the snow with the Bridgestone tires, trust me I'd be the first one to stick up for the import.
Althou I prefer, and believe that there is a better USA built car in almost all classes (except for the STI & EVO niche market), I hate seeing people mislead, BS etc...

Originally Posted by STIvsSVT

Every STI owner I know (to include myself when I had mine) has a second set of wheels with winter tires.

The Bridgestone RE070s that come with it are USELESS in the snow, and not that great in heavy rain. Man do they stick like hell in the dry though.

I wish these comparisons were done with the things performance oriented drivers would do to an otherwise stock car. #1 Better tires #2 Better Alignment (ie, to help fix factory understeer)

[05BLKSTANG]

What you said below is true, just tried to point something out.
But what I can say is, and I mean it 100%., I hope you get the import car you want.
It be so funny if you bought an American car.

Originally Posted by UKunt

i dont think it was crafted.. it was a stock vs stock comparison...and the stang just wasnt good anuff.

[05BLKSTANG]

Well things have changed since I was a teenager. The cool cars were Mustangs, Camaros, Corvettes (and in that order).
You've odviously haven't been cruising in a Stang, althou it's three years old now, people still pull over to check it out, and tell me about theirs, or the one they owned etc..

Originally Posted by Intak3

and news flash most teenagers could give a shit less about a big ass v8 even though 4.6 isnt everyone drives a mustang and u cant put a blow off valve on a stang haha kids just want to turn heads mustangs dont do that.

[Remirez]

haha. this is a funny thread.

I love when tempers flare over ridiculous things. When people know that they know better than anyone else and you cant argue with them.

I do think its funny that an engine twice the size of the subaru's doesnt really produce a whole lot more HP.

[bmxer99]

too much shit to read, go GM.

[Memphis]

preaach

[01mmmz28]

stock vs. stock, the stang will lose to the STI no matter if it had better tires or not, the STI will own the stang. Hell, my friends v6 camaro w/ headers, full bolt-ons and gears was side by side w/ a new GT automatic until 120mph, when my friend started to pull.....then the stang let out. That is just sad IMO.

[ray_sir_6]

Originally Posted by 05BLKSTANG

Well it's good to see someone understands were I'm coming from.
In performance tests the tires make all the differance, and that was what I was trying to point out.
Thanks for pointing out that the Bridgestone tires, as I was trying to say are great in the summer, useless in the winter. If there was a stupid comparison, like on TOP GEAR, were they tried testing the STI in the snow with the Bridgestone tires, trust me I'd be the first one to stick up for the import.
Althou I prefer, and believe that there is a better USA built car in almost all classes (except for the STI & EVO niche market), I hate seeing people mislead, BS etc...

Then call up Ford and tell them to put summer tires on it. The STi has summer tires cause it is intended for SPORT DRIVING. Why doesn't the GT have all-season, cause it's a POS ball-less V8 that handles worse than a Camry! I have owned 2 GTs, a 98 and a 04.

[Mesarina]

Originally Posted by 05BLKSTANG

I can't stand it when i see comparisons like this above from "Automotive Journalists."
1st- When they were testing the cars thay should have at least said that the STI's tires were SUMMER rated and the Mustangs tires were ALL SEASONALS, thats why the STI walked all over it.
With these tires, if these cars were TESTED in the snow for example the Mustang would have walked all over it. (A Summer tire in the snow might as well be a slick in the snow) Is that a fair comparison to the STI?
2nd- The price differance isn't even close. The limited Mustang Shelby Gt (which your paying for the name, tune and intake and in my opinion not worth the money), they are making 7000 units and IS 4k less, and the regular GT equally equipped is 7k less. The STI MSRP for MSRP is in the GT500 class.
3rd- Power Mustang GT 300 HP & 320 ft- lbs
Subarau STI 305 HP & 290 ft- lbs
EPA Mustang 17/ 25 MPG
Subarau 17/ 23 MPG
(Mustang 5 speed manual vs Subarau 6 speed manual)
Lastly I've scene a couple of STI's at the track, with an aggressive launch it's a 14 sec car, if you want to put it in the 13's, then your looking at 5500 RPM launches, which the owners that i've personally scene at the track were NOT willing to do.
On the roll the STI does not stand a chance, i've ran one on the highway.

hey.. it's just a video... maybe a 2008 sti owner was looking for a video of a car against a shelby gt or viceversa and here it is..... just a vid...

[05BLKSTANG]

Well firstly the Subaru isn't in the Mustang price range. For 40K I'd expect 300hp as a mininum.
2nd- I dont understand people like yours logic, always looking at engine displacement. The Stang has the same power, weighs more, 5 speed trans and gets equal EPA city and higher (2mpg) more on the highway.
If you look at other US V8's like the Z06 compared to the 911 turbo, the Z06 engine is larger, makes more power and gets higher EPA city & highway.
That's what technology is POWER & EFFICIENCY not size of motor vs HP.
The problem with people like you is, you just go by what people say, rather than investigate yourself.

Originally Posted by Remirez

haha. this is a funny thread.

I love when tempers flare over ridiculous things. When people know that they know better than anyone else and you cant argue with them.

I do think its funny that an engine twice the size of the subaru's doesnt really produce a whole lot more HP.

[05BLKSTANG]

Yeah sure it did. It's just so amazing what a Camaro can do with a header., esspecially your friends.
Let me also guess with a cam and head on a V8 Camaro, it can put down around 450RWHP, the same as a 427 LS7 Z06 motor.

Originally Posted by 01mmmz28

stock vs. stock, the stang will lose to the STI no matter if it had better tires or not, the STI will own the stang. Hell, my friends v6 camaro w/ headers, full bolt-ons and gears was side by side w/ a new GT automatic until 120mph, when my friend started to pull.....then the stang let out. That is just sad IMO.

[05BLKSTANG]

If you've owned two mustang GTs i could careless. The 98 you say was so terrible that you went out and bought an 04.
Most of the Mustang has to cater to market of people from 16 to 60.
Having all seasonals odviously makes the most sense, seeing the younger crowd swamp them out for larger rims/ rubber while the older crowd leaves them alone.
When i posted what i did it was just an observation.

Originally Posted by ray_sir_6

Then call up Ford and tell them to put summer tires on it. The STi has summer tires cause it is intended for SPORT DRIVING. Why doesn't the GT have all-season, cause it's a POS ball-less V8 that handles worse than a Camry! I have owned 2 GTs, a 98 and a 04.