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Originally Posted by corbin
I'll be disappointed if the engine can't compete with the big boys... Z06's, GT-Rs, etc. From what I've seen, STI's get stomped on straights by pretty much anything RWD... hopefully that's just due to the crappy top end from AWD, but I'm not convinced since EVO's seem to do much better.
Initially I thought the boxer engine would be perfect because of the weight distribution, but lately I've been fantasizing about a high displacement inline 4. 2.0L just doesn't cut it to be competitive in racing. I don't want this car to be another underpowered but fun to drive Honda... (S2000) half the fun for me is cruising around in a car that is a giant killer, and that just isn't possible without a good motor.
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I don't have the money to afford a giant-killer off the showroom. Not the purpose of this car.
As for STI's getting stomped, check out this old vid.
PS: AWD has no relevance to top-end power/acceleration.