STI: 100 kilo weight saving
 

In the latest evo mag (Isssue 166) under the title of " The BRZ STI-And Beyond" there is this tasty snippet:
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http://www.ft86club.com/forums/data:...AAAElFTkSuQmCC

100 Kilos!! That is significant but I can't imagine how they could pull that off.

Regards

One long url for img...

Anyway...

Everyone has been saying that the 86 and BRZ have Allmniumni bonnets already... this is saying other wise!?

Who to belivie :S

keyword: likely

Aluminum foil hood will be about 40lb lighter. But I doubt they would use aluminum foil.

Wrong section for this topic as well lolz.

Sti is slower than wrx 0-60, isn't it?
Sti is a scam.

the vanilla WRX would never, ever catch the STi on a track.
They focused on overall performance.

after seeing the BRZ STI concept @ the LA show last year they had better do an STI version for real. a small bump in out put (esp torque) wouldn't hurt. none the less i'll be happy w/ whatever STI gives us.:happy0180:

However, the miata is slower than a wrx 0-60, so the miata is obviously a scam too. herpa derpa!

:bonk: :suicide:

:laughabove:

Miata driver basing performance off 0-60s... Ive seen it all now.

In the new Top Gear BRZ Magazine Review thread a Subie engineer asserted the BRZ will NEVER see factory forced induction but hinted that tougher valve springs can be fitted into the engine allowing it to rev to 9k rpm. Worth speculating considering who said this.

If this is true then installing springs and an Ecu reflash could equal some serious fun for us if the rotating assemblies can handle it.

I believe the 0-60 time for the 09+ Subaru WRX was faster than the 09+ STI due to several reasons:

• WRX gearing at 5speed hits 60mph 2nd gear vs STI's 6speed needing 3rd gear to reach 60mph
  
• WRX was lighter
  
• WRX had a VF52 turbo which output more HP than the STI's turbo

However, after 60mph the wrx will lose to the STi

STI is just a name. Just like how TRD is just a name. =\

BRZ STi version will have rear seat delete, no AC, no PW, no PL.

Maybe light weight front crash beam?