Hi i was reading that on a 1/4 mile sprint the standard classic sti is faster than the type r and ra due to the gearing is this true, i always thought the type r was faster on the sprint?
thanks.,

think its the other way round but i could be wrong? (hope so ;-))

dodge, classic 'standard' sti

0-62 is quiker on the type r i no but been by somthing like 0.9 secs but after the standard sti takes it from 60-120 ish on hence quiker 1/4 mile?

You won't get 120mph over a quarter in a standard Sti or type R, probably more like 100ish. 120mph terminal velocity is serious stuff, you'd probably be talking sub 12 second scoobs at over 400bhp to get to that.

If there's really 0.9 seconds between them up to 62 (I don't think there is), there is no way that a standard STi will catch it.

And here was me thinking all imports were governed at 112! That would mean this thread is insignificant.

They all get de-restricted as soon as they come over!!

So does the guy at customs sit and do it while he has his tea break ;)

Think you'll find that in most cases the importer will convert radio/derestrict/fuel-filler/speedometer but it does not magically happen and plenty still restricted to 112mph...

the 120 and 1/4 mile were to difrent examples.. would be fun thow...

Just for your interest. Every day road car. STi 6 Wagon. About 500bhp at the time. 11.74secs and 119mph.
www.geocities.com/harveysmith3000 and Well Lane dyno scoobies section.

All the gears in the TypeR and RA are shorter than the standard STI. I would expect this to mean that the R/A will be quicker in all gears until it runs out of revs in 5th. Then I think the STI will inch ahead as it has a slightly higher top speed.

I have driven both (I own a v5 typer) and there really isn't that much in it. Admitedly the Typer is quicker off the line up to about 60mph, but after that there isn't a massive amount of difference between the 2.