I'm off to look at a JDM STI shortly and as it's rather a long way I'd like to know what they're like on motorways trundling along at 70.

I understand the final drive is shorter than the UK Hawkeye I used to own but I'd like to know a bit about the NVH and fuel hit it takes on longer journeys.

I've done a bit of searching and found it sits just over 3,000rpm but as it's a new engine and gearbox to me I'm after owners experience rather than just numbers.

Cheers,


David

 

I'll take the much better punch in 5th & 6th, over the slightly higher revs per mph in top.

It will make little to no difference in fuel. Your typical driving style will make more of a difference.

 

I've just had mine, and 6th is a nice gear.
Ambles along at 70 at just over 3000rpm, as has been said, and a decent bit of punch when overtaking. However, it is running 360bhp.

As Shaun has said, it's how you drive more than anything.

 

No, if anything its less than most of your petrol family cars in top gear @70mph

Tony

 

Thanks guys, much appreciated

 

I used to own a uk wrx before my jdm sti and the fuel consumption is very similar, maybe jdm is a little worse on motorway but not enough to make me change back. They are not to noisy at motorway speeds,