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Old 04-03-2003, 07:44 PM   #10
shirokuma
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Originally posted by Alleggerita
What is it that about that chassis that has obviously provoked Subaru into a full frontal attack suspensionwise (front LSD, DCCD, spec C front end geometry)?

Is it the quicker steering ratio?

Is it manufacturer's chassis tuning philosophy re: understeer?
Actually, it's likely that the biggest changes to the handling of the STi is not the front geometry changes, and it's especially not the LSD (been on STi's for a while now). It's the rear suspension geometry that's curing a lot of the handling quirks of the STi.

As for the Evo's response vs. the STi's. Well, it does really get down to two major factors - stiffer suspension setup and faster steering rack. And if you look at the prevailing comments from magazines, the words that usually come up for the Evo is "faster on the track" vs. the STi as "better on the street".

Which means, literally, that the Evo compromises it's suspension setup for that sharp response and track handling, and the STi compromises for the street at the expense of a little less sharpness.

Which is better? That utterly depends on the driver's priorities.

Since I've seen enough evidence that the STi can hold it's own at the track against even the full-bore JDM Evo, then there is no simple "well, <insert awd troublemaker here> is the car to get for the track". This may be difficult for some people to do, but they'll just have to drive the two cars and actually pick one on feel, there isn't much of a difference otherwise.

Cheers,

Paul Hansen
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