Both cars are equally badass to me but i think you would have better luck getting your hands on a esx/sti better than a spec-c. Also if i remember correctly the spec-c does not come with ac. and driving around in Florida during the summer without ac. in not my idea of a comfortable car. I also think the esx/sti seems more reliable than if you were to buy an sti and create the same amount of power. My vote is for esx/sti.