New guy started at work last week who owns an 04 STI. He's been talking a little smack, saying he has no problem with new GTs, beat a 392 Challenger and lost to a C6Z by 1 car. I didn't say much, because I can never tell when an import is fast or not.
Today we both got off at 9 so we decided to do a few rolls, and 1 dig. Another buddy of mine brought along his EG hatch. So off we go for the long trip to Mexico on the way home from work.
STI mods: header, down pipe, electronic boost controller, turbo back exhaust, tune, coil overs, FMIC, can't recall what else.
SI mods: roots blower, VTEC always on, down pipe with custom exhaust (loud as piss), coil overs.
GT: CAI, tune, x pipe, springs, 305 nitto DRs.
First race was a dig race between just myself and the STI and we only got up to about 70 or so. I spun the drag radials on launch but had him at my fender when we shut down.
Next race was a roll from 40, and the SI lined up as well. SI honked off and I punch it in 2nd. I steadily pulled away, no idea how far back the Civic was but the STI was about 1 length back up to 110. He crept when his boost built but fell back after every shift.
We did a few more various speed pulls, one of which I hit the limiter and the STI crept on my door.
I did race the SI before and it seems like a quick fun ride but I killed him pretty bad.
I did want to go up to 130 or so but they kept shutting down so that didn't happen.
The STI says he needs a retune and I should have ran the Lund tune instead of the Bama but I'm impressed with all 3 cars.
Stay tuned for round 2, next time including my buddies 91 Talon TSI AWD at 28 PSI.
Cliffs: 5.0 beats SI and STI, STI is pretty quick. Fun runs between friends.
Today we both got off at 9 so we decided to do a few rolls, and 1 dig. Another buddy of mine brought along his EG hatch. So off we go for the long trip to Mexico on the way home from work.
STI mods: header, down pipe, electronic boost controller, turbo back exhaust, tune, coil overs, FMIC, can't recall what else.
SI mods: roots blower, VTEC always on, down pipe with custom exhaust (loud as piss), coil overs.
GT: CAI, tune, x pipe, springs, 305 nitto DRs.
First race was a dig race between just myself and the STI and we only got up to about 70 or so. I spun the drag radials on launch but had him at my fender when we shut down.
Next race was a roll from 40, and the SI lined up as well. SI honked off and I punch it in 2nd. I steadily pulled away, no idea how far back the Civic was but the STI was about 1 length back up to 110. He crept when his boost built but fell back after every shift.
We did a few more various speed pulls, one of which I hit the limiter and the STI crept on my door.
I did race the SI before and it seems like a quick fun ride but I killed him pretty bad.
I did want to go up to 130 or so but they kept shutting down so that didn't happen.
The STI says he needs a retune and I should have ran the Lund tune instead of the Bama but I'm impressed with all 3 cars.
Stay tuned for round 2, next time including my buddies 91 Talon TSI AWD at 28 PSI.
Cliffs: 5.0 beats SI and STI, STI is pretty quick. Fun runs between friends.
