I'm looking at builing a cheap track car and don't know wether to go down the evo route. I only want a sensible 500bhp and I'm not bothered if the car looks like a piece of crap. I know what to do with subarus but is it time to change to an evo? Both versions come in between £6-8k on the models I'm looking at.

But which would be the cheapest best option for a sprint car ?

 

Evo

 

It was the way I was leaning

My missus face dropped when I showed her another car I would buy . I think she is scared it will be my only car but to be honest I can't suffer just an evo or Subaru as an only car

 

better the devil you know Steve , Subaru

 

To get an RA to 500bhp will cost twice what it would to get an Evo 6 to the same power.

 

I have a very clean and original 99 RA 555 Wrc limited that I'm considering selling (still not sure really) , even has the original factory fitted 22b front bumper

 

Not when you have loads of Subaru parts in your garage

 

As a sprint/track car I would say the Evo, Power levels aside the Evo is a much better handling car and will need less spent on it to get it to go round corners faster then the Subaru, Having owned 400bhp Evo 6 and classic STi's I would say in a straight line the Subaru would be much quicker but a track car is not about straight lines so my personal choice would be the Evo for the track!!!

 

Forged engine and 6 speed box?

 

engine probably no but defo has a 6 speed setup

 

I have is I decide not to sell them. Mine is even a DCCD box and an ej22 engine

 

I'm hoping to get a cheap Evo 6 but won't know till next week. Probably see you at TOTB Banny

 

I've owned both an STI RA and an Evo 5 running similar power. The Evo 5 was the superior car in terms of the way it handled and felt quicker due to the way it spooled....The Evo looks rock'ard too!

 

You still got the Blob Steve?

 

Yeah, My missus is already doing my head in because i said I wanted another car.

The blob will be definitely gone next year as I fancy a jaguar xkr so need some cash in to get one.

 

I bought an EVO 6, Let the modding begin). Nah I'm going to be sensible and only go to 500 bhp

 

Pics???

 

Here it is outside Scoobyspares.

 

Here is a better picture.

 

looks ok that steve will make a nice sprint car mate, what have you done with your old blob ???

 

Congrats on the purchase, but my god, that thing hit every branch on the way down when it fell out of the ugly tree .......

 

in all honestly having owned a 340bhp sti and a 410bhp Evo 8 if its for track use the Evo every time.

 

It's getting stripped

 

Gus, how is your 365 day project doing

 

Yep, liking it...
Looks like its going to be a lot of fun round the track.
Enjoy.

 

Its running MOT'd just need final mapping off Andy a little wiring tweek off john Stevenson and its good to go, but finding the spare time to get these things done is very hard as work has gone manic as they say got to make hay whilst the sun shines LOL if I can get the car sorted this month its all booked in for the 22B sprint at croft .

 

I'm going to Croft so I will see you there. My EVO build on paper is getting out of control as I'm now getting a tubular subframe and carbon prop

 

Sort of knew it wouldnt stay standard for long LOL

 

Never learn.... just like me

 

Banny , you do them up get sick and sell them 3 months later then Start again I will keep mine for a while . I bet you must of spent some wedge over the years on all your imprezas