I'd personally end up getting either a base EVO or EVO RS with Urban Jungle package and get a CF wing for it--C&D/MT recently tested all 3 EVOs on the track, and although the RS was cheaper, it also had a bunch more oversteer without the wing (probably because less weight and less downforce) and actually came about a half second behind the base EVO. Plus its a factory stock wing and personally it doesnt look so bad on it.

Of course, I have a DSM friend who pushed his influence on me, but I'll admit the WRX is cool too. Definetly different...TMIC and flat 4, an obvious contender otherwise...overall I'd pick the RS. WITH A/C.

 

For all the uninformed who love to post BS.. There was never an RS, within the US, that was sold without A/C. The JDM EVO RS had no A/C; but ALL the RSs imported to the US were fitted with A/C.

As for the posters question, the Evo all the way! I've had mine for about a year now, have been modding it fairly heavily, and have had no issues. If you want some information about the evo go check out evolutionm.net.

Good luck! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about evos. I've worked on a lot of them in the area, and know most of the people around that own them.

 

RS' were sold in the United States without air conditioning.

The evolution8 has a better powerplant and a better transmission. Guys are making well over 500whp on the stock bottom end and very few problems have been reported when everything is tuned correctly. Subaru's are a nice car when left stock or close to stock but i wouldn't spend a lot of money modifying one.

 

here is a direct quote from one of many magazines that tested the RS.

Its lighter because it comes with manual door locks, no AC and no sunroof...etc...etc.

link: http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=100811

"The RS is a Lancer less 146 pounds of a/c, ABS, radio, most of its sound-deadening material and wing. It gets a new front helical limited-slip diff and stiffening material that weighs 101 pounds, so the net savings are just 45 pounds for a curb weight of 3218 pounds. Still, it’s the most race-ready and performance-prepped Evolution made."

 

I'd rather have an EVO MR over the RS, but as for the thread I'd take the Sti

 

iigh,..lol im pickin tha RS cus its tha cheepest outta tha 3, its about? 3,000 over the WRX,...there for im ona budget, no STI, no viii or MR, soo yeh i kno much about the WRX just nothing about the evo,...thas y i posted this to get opps, ANd, theres insurance i need a lil help with but thanks for all your posts and help

 

 

Show me a list of WRX's that have gone this fast with STOCK transmissions.

http://www.dsmtimes.org/evo.htm

And show me a WRX that has gone 123mph with the STOCK turbo/STOCK transmission.

1 9.669 148.00 1.611 93 Evo II T76 NO George Bailey Henry's Garage
2 9.778 146.91 6.436 115.62 1.586 03 EVO VIII Innovative T4 YES TurboTrix Turbotrix Racing
3 9.971 142.31 6.520 114.55 1.595 93 Evo III GT35R YES Rob Barac Advanced Performance Centre
4 10.425 133.00 8.724 106.74 1.973 95 Evo III GT35 YES Brett Lodge Morpowa (Auto and Dyno Centre)
5 10.522 130.56 6.810 106.56 1.497 94 EVO II Holset HX50 NO Kambiz Khoshrazm Garage Phantom (Sweden)
6 10.531 137.27 6.902 105.25 1.662 03 EVO VIII AMS GT67 NO Tim Salefski Automotosports 38psi, full wieght, roll cage
6 10.531 130.02 6.871 107.37 1.671 95 Evo III GT35 NO Simon Podlewski Morpowa (Auto and Dyno Centre)
8 10.594 137.30 6.938 103.40 1.638 03 EVO VIII AMS GT35R NO Allan Freidman Dyno Flash 3350#, radials, stk drivetrain
9 10.634 132.83 6.892 104.19 1.686 03 EVO VIII AMS GT67 NO Martin Musial Automotosports 32psi
10 10.833 127.82 7.002 102.91 1.578 03 EVO VIII T3/T4 SC61 NO Chris Hartman Devo Tuning full wieght, stk engine, street tires
11 10.840 134.89 7.000 102.85 1.670 04 EVO VIII AMS GT35R NO Martin Musial Automotosports full weight street car
12 11.237 123.81 7.276 96.11 1.667 03 EVO VIII BIG 16G NO Curt Brown Need Sponsor!!!
13 11.312 122.87 7.265 99.27 1.702 03 EVO VIII BR580 NO Matt Smith Buschur Racing Inc. 23 psi