Pittys sti

Recently bought a bug eye sti. Fitted a cat back exhaust, hks dump valve, induction kit and bleed valve. Had the same on my old fiat apart from a novi-tec chip on it. Always loved fast cars and before the fiat i had the same mods on mr2 turbos, 200sx's, and a 300zx tt and i would still say the fiat had the edge over all of them. Even the 300zx.

However I never managed to race an sti in my fiat and can't find a fiat thats willing to try now i've an sti! Used to waste wrx's on a rolling start and I hate to say it but the old italian rust bucket felt faster than my sti from decent speed(70 upwards) to top speed. The fiat could hit 110 in third and the sti only manages around 90. Although the sti's in gear alot less time.

Anyone had a play with one or any other suprising cars? 2.7 S4's? VR4's? Other wolves in sheeps clothing?

Martin2005

The only that loses me is the point of this thread

zaxs1973

is the word to describe this thread i think.


Fiat turbo

STi

Nuff said

Simon 69

'Lost'? Do we need more idiots?

Pittys sti

The point was I used to go on the fiat forum and everyone was sure they'd whoop an sti in a straight line. Cause i never got to race both cars side by side I just wondered if anyone else had and the out come?

scubasteve

Your Sti tops out at 90 in third because of it having a close ratio box.

but i agree with the other posts this threads a bit pointless

jonny81

Do a search bud, i think i remember reading a few threads from people having a run in with coupes

Pittys sti

Fair enough. Scooby kicks *** wether it's faster or not. Can't beat the engine noise or grip on offer. Still I'll let you no if I have that race.

Pittys sti

Thanks mate. New to the site.

rcwhite

mate dont be swayed away from your inital post by people not answering your question if u dont see the point in the thread dont post. is what i say

i once raced a very fast 20 v turbo but never found out what he was running

my car was an my05 uk sti running about 350 bhp and to say i felt like i was crawling past is an understatment

long strech of dc coming of an roundabout from about 30 up to 80.

IRC450STI

mmm fiat, any time any where not a problem they got no chance against an sti, heres to fiats

markus_UK

Have a My06 STI PPP - a 20V turbo totally lost me, not from a standing start but from about 35 MPH around a roundabout and onto a straight piece of road. Was gutted ... but as many will say .. the UK spec is not that fast etc etc ...MArk

404BHP

Cocky concidering your car is always in the garage hey Ian

IRC450STI

ha ha in garage for good reason not because its broke, more power power power on going project

Norman Dog

iTrader: (1)

Don't know if this is relevant but the missus used to own a Fiat Seicento sporting, I think my WRX would have just about taken it from a standing start due to the AWD, from a 30mph rolling start I think it would mainly be down to driver skill

Gutmann pug

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i once raced a very fast 20 v turbo but never found out what he was running

my car was an my05 uk sti running about 350 bhp and to say i felt like i was crawling past is an understatment
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What makes you think he was ''running'' anything other than standard power? They are quick cars in their own right. They are capable of hitting 60mph in 6 seconds dead and 100mph in just over 14 seconds. Take away the wheel spin off the line and you have a rapid car which wouldn't be a mile away from being a match for your STi. The fact that you crawled past it probably meant it was standard

misty

Yet again, I have to say that, the punctuation and grammar in these posts is abysmal! It's no wonder there is no pride in the country when you lot can't be bothered to write the written word down correctly. Your lives must be so dull and embarrassing knowing if someone asks you write something down how appalling it will look. Spend a little more time on your English and less with the cars, that's my advice.
Dave

rcwhite

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Gutmann pug

PMSL POT KETTLE BLACK

Norman Dog

iTrader: (1)

F*** off you pedant, iconoclast ****. That's my advice

(I have an 'O' level in English )

Mikkel

Very different cars and very different drives.

Before I got my STI in March I drove a 350z. In a straight line and from a rolling start my 350z felt like it had more to offer until you hit the high end of the engine revs... but just because it felt faster doesn't mean it actually was. For general performance on the road there is no way I would keep up with my STI in my 350z. It felt heavier and was more tricky to keep on the road and not put in a tree at high speeds.

On a track, I'd have my 350z back. Depends what kind of drive you want and in terms of racing depends where and how.

Gutmann pug

Where did the 350Z come from, I thought we were talking Fiat not Nissan

The Chief

FFS give the guy a break.

welcome to Scoobynet Pitty,

Fiat coupes are bloody quick even in standard form, dont worry about your STI being quicker in a straight line (it probably is anyway)

an STI over any given road will be able to put the power down better than the Fiat.

good luck with the car.

Mikkel

If you read the post, you will see I was giving a comparison from my own experience between an STI and a sports coupe. The point being you can't compare such different cars... a Fiat, a Nissan, a Mazda, a Toyota.... etc etc makes no odds.

vindaloo

The FIAT Coupe's a slippery little beggar. Not too much power as standard but a nice CD and a small x sectional area = at higher speeds it pretty much rocks.

However - How deperately do you want to lose your licence? If corners are involved, forget it. There are some maniacs on FCCUK that think the "coop" can be made to go around corners. Most/all agree that as standard it doesn't do a particularly fine job of it though.

Instead of an FC, I own a P1. I won't hammer it off the line 'cos I like my clutch and gearbox in the car, not in shards in the bottom of the gearbox or on the road.

Standard versus standard, I'd have an FC off the line and probably keep an advantage to 130-140+. Then we'd both be recovered for a rebuild.

J.

92typeRA

a wee vid for ya

YouTube - Subaru Impreza vs Clio V6 vs Fiat Coupe Turbo

i bet mr evos not happy

YouTube - Evo 9 vs. Fiat Coupe Turbo

Russ_RA

i think what is important to mention here is that the fiat's engine is basically the audi 5 cylinder turbo engine... standard its a mental engine.. done up its ballistic..

shame it wasnt rear wheel drive i say!!

but yeah id rather own the impreza regardless of who comes out on top in a race!!!

DeanF

iTrader: (1)

It does make you smile, The way things/Posts pan out on here

I have owned various Scoobs some in Sti Form, Evo's, Nissan GtiR's, Mr2 Turbo's & a Shed load of Motorbikes.
Now compared to most cars Scoobs are fast, But they are not the be all & end all, It all depends on what you have been used to, Your driving Skills & even your driving stupidity.

They are a fullfilling, Pleasing & at times a thrilling drive, With Oodles of character & potential.
At some point we all get shown up by less engineered & lesser powered cars. Most of my pleasure comes from the Titivating, Cleaning & up-Keep (Well sometimes) & it is a pleasure to Drive (Assuming it's running right today !! ) Most of the Time, The sense of camaradery between most Subaru Owners all adds to the pleasure.

Dean

Steptoe

Fix It Again Tomorrow!

cster

Get a life - by the way, why don't you learn how to spell?