Originally Posted by nightSpirit

lmao...quality

Hey I never said the silver STI (I take it he isn't on here?) stayed with me...by 4th I could barely see the guy

MR2s in standard trim aren't as fast as the WRX...the later spec ones should keep up though, sure I've seen a jap video of a rev3 MR2 against a WRX and the MR2 wins on the 1/4 mile (both stock). Don't get me started on the new MRS...terrible car imho, Subaru keep making nutter cars and Toyota scrap the 3 best motors they made (starlet turbo, MR2 turbo and Supra TT).

I've attached a spec list of my car, I've not done a great deal to it....lol. I'm not knocking the STI btw..or gloating...it stands to reason I'd have beaten it, I just wanted to say hello to the owner..seemed like a top bloke!

Maybe I'll catch a few of you at the Pod or something at some point this year?.

I've never seen an F40 RC car...that would be quality

JE 8.5:1 0.20 overbore forged pistons
Balanced crankshaft
Balanced rods
Balanced pistons
2048cc overbored block
HKS 1mm head gasket
ARP main bolts
ARP head studs
Gas flowed, ported and polished head
HKS valve springs
Custom oversized throttle pipe
Greddy catchcan running K&N race filter
HKS 264 duration cams (in and out)
HKS Duralumin cam pulleys
Power Enteprise 255ltr/hr fuel pump
Custom fuel rail
Power Enteprise 800cc injectors
New shims
New sump



TRD triple paddle copper clutch
SPEC 9lb flywheel
1995 OEM gearbox



Magnecor 8.5mm leads
Apex-i Power FC with H/C
Denso iridium plugs



Blitz SUS filter
Blitz NurSpec R exhaust
Greddy intercooler
190mm SPAL pull type fan
Custom steel 30mm intercooler fan shroud
Trust T67-25G Turbo
Greddy Type R wastegate
Greddy downpipe
Greddy tubular manifold
Greddy intake pipe
G-REX oil cooler kit
Heat shielded intake piping
Revision 6 deluxe fan kit
HKS SSQV

Apex-i AVC-R running .7bar, 1.2bar and 1.65bar

Trust -40mm springs
Rev2+ upgrade allroundFull Border bodykit with carbon duct covers
OEM 1995 clear side lights and repeaters
Tom's air intake scoop (removed)
OEM 1995 rear lights (delocked)
Phoenix's Power SPL spoiler
Colour coded side stripsG-rex shift ****
Nardi Turismo steering wheel
Blitz dual turbo timer/boost gauge
HKS sure starter kit
Defi 60mm EGT
Defi 60mm oil temp
Defi 60mm boost (HKS steering mount)
Trust twin pod A-pillar mount
Defi Link 2 control unit

Originally Posted by nightSpirit

And wanted to say hello to the driver (he had a scoobynet sticker on the rear window, said he'd just got the car) who was up for some fun last night on the A627....great fun that was. Nice car too...First decent race I've had since I got my car (not a scooby) back from Thor. What's the spec on the 2004? JDM STI...

Anyway here's what happened, the owner might want to add a few bits I'm sure

Not driven the MR2 in over 3 weeks...so took it out last night for a quick spin. Was driving up a local road in north manchester called broadway (a627) great road for driving along at speeds.
Got about half way up waiting for the oil temp to rise and a new 2005? silver JDM STI Impreza joined the traffic infront of me...I waved, they all turned and waved (4 in the car all mid 20s like...cough...myself) so I knew I was in for a bit of fun.
He floored it and I just stayed on his bumper...both waiting for traffic to clear further up on the bend to open it up. Still on his bumper the traffic pulled out of the way and we both floored it...I just stayed on his bumper, backing off to avoid a collision. Took the bend then saw a spot on the inside and pulled out in 5th and went past, pulled infront and floored it and left a fair gap between us. Then came the big roundabout where the A627 joins the M62...I signalled I was going to go back the way I'd come if he wanted to follow...he looked really enthusiastic...sorted. Lights went green both went for it again (him behind) I bounced off the limiter in 1st and had made around 1 cars distance...up to 2nd about 3 cars away....traffic lights still on the roundabout...Same again, he didn't gain anything on the bend and 2 stayed glued to the road all the way round. Next set of lights on the roundabout before the return open stretch...sat side by side.
Everyone in his car were all loving the fun, the guy in the back telling me how fast my car was...which is nice. Lights went green...1st 1car, 2nd 3-4cars, 3rd 10-12cars? 4th and 5th I was away...great fun. I pulled over on the motorway to say hello as he drove past...we sat side by side, his car was stock...nice car too...front passenger asked me to pull infront, so in 5th we raced and I pulled infront straight away then slowed again to say goodbye and let him come off at the junction.

Then coming back down broadway, a UK 2003 STI sat infront of me at the lights, I nodded...he looked in the rear view and nodded...he set off slowly from the lights then floored it, I pulled up and left him standing...next set of lights he looked across (not as impressed) and nodded...green lights...bye bye.

First proper bit of fun since I got it back from Rogue and Thor...AVC-R told me I hit 1.58bar at 7431rpm with 100% throttle...nice.

It's so nice to guage my car against another fast jap marque, and then against the UK version to see the big (big) difference..well impressed with the guys in the first STI...need more car enthusiasts like that on the road...even if you lose, it's the taking part and fun you have that counts, plus it gave him an idea of how fast his car was I expect .

I assumed that subaru owners would have similar attitudes to lancer (my car is the greatest thing on earth, all the magazines say so, so it must be true...) owners (or the vast majority of them)...but I've been proven wrong.

Originally Posted by nightSpirit

ah cool...not sure what that all means, but if you know him...say hello from me