Rode in an STI today!

Driving down a main road in my incredibly slow, but incredibly quick looking supra. I see an Subaru WRX STI going down the opposite lane. He pulles a U turn, meets up with me (I could hear him coming a ways off...thanks HKS BoV!) and I pull into a parking lot.

We talk about our cars for awhile. His is incredibly quick, but looks stock. Mines incredibly slow, looks quick. He takes me for a ride...and all I can say is HOLY SH|T! He was boasting some 470hp. Had nitrous. 3inch downpipe. Tons of other engine work done. He said something about a central differential that allowed him to put 65% of the torque to the rear, 35% to the front. I was enjoying the ride to pay too much attention. I know a bunch of back roads near my house, and we went flying down those. Adrenaline is still pumping. You can take corners FAST in an AWD car. He also boasted a 12.3 second 1/4 mile. Which I can believe. He gave me the lowdown on his future plans for the car and it sounds like he'll have on sweet ride.

Overall great experience. If I get this excited over a modded STI I cant imagine what I'd do if I ever got to ride in a Ferrari/Lambo.

 

Nono its cool. I questioned it myself cause I knew the stock STI times. But the guy was very nice and I wasnt going to be ****** to him calling him out on everything.

He said when he did go to the strip, he didnt run on race gas or use slicks though. And he only ran twice, first time he said he pulled a 12.4, second time a 12.2. I just kinda averaged for the post. This was supposedly before a few of his new upgrades, so whatever, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. He also complained about how hard it is to modify the American 2.5l engine.

 

Not sure, but he did say the same thing (about it being extremely compact underneath the hood).