normal version 8 sti vs version 8 sti spec c

[Guest]

can anyone comform the diffences between the two ive done the study on the two ,

i had spent a lot of time looking up info about the spec c

mine poped up and decided i wanted somethink special ,

just wanted to start a thread about the differences

and see if theres any ive missed , or been told bulsh*T , etc

[Guest]

 Spec C said:

can anyone comform the diffences between the two ive done the study on the two

then list the differences and we'll let you know what's wrong and/or missing.

either that, or just take the abuse that is coming your way for this retarded thread.

[GC8E2DD]

At the risk of going up in flames with Kevin, I'll start off with something that may or may not be a myth. I have heard that the front lower arms are slightly longer providing an increase in track. I seem to remember picking up somewhere that there was increased caster on the front suspension geometry but I don't know how this is achieved - perhaps similar to the free castor mod which is basically a relocation of the rear lower arm mount* outboard such that it pushes the bottom of the hub forward in relation to the top of the hub. Secondly I believe that they use different VF series turbos - which once again I'm no expert on - but look up VF30 vs VF34 and VF36 vs VF37.

Edit:

* I mean the rear mounting of the front lower suspension arm

[nt_a_foz]

Yeah they get a vf36 which is a ball bearing version of the vf37 on the v8 sti if i remember....

anywho..

[Simon C]

Front suspension arms are different on Spec C V7 and V8 for increased wheelbase and castor. Became standard on V9 onwards. V7 Spec C has VF34 which is a ballbearing VF30. V8 and above have VF36, which is a titanium shaft ballbearing VF37.

[EJ20T]

and yes they have a 15mm increase in wheelbase, thru this increases the castor, by moving the wheel forward in relation to strut top mount. have thinner glass, oil cooler for engine and trans, and if i remember a thinner roof skin?.

[D-Style]

Is this just another Epeening thread?

[ODB]

 D-Style said:

Is this just another Epeening thread?

Quit your whinging, and bow down to teh awesomeness of teh spec c, biartch!

The last epeen bitchfest/argument about the spec Cs was epic.

[nt_a_foz]

Ummm i think thats factory spec c not ltd as jase/fastfour had black iirc..

[Guest]

 Spec C said:

no rear wipper

no boot carpit etc

spoiler from v7 sti

no spiltters

no sideskirts

does your car have these?

[funkytown]

 Spec C said:

i was talking to fastfour about it last night

um i thought onlt ltd gets back trim

mine is ltd , even says on the rego

do you enjoy stroking yourself? often?

[Guest Fastfour]

Mine wasnt a ltd. And we already went over that.

As you said yours had a boot lining but the previous owner took it out

[Guest]

oil cooler for the flux capacitor

[Guest Fastfour]

Damn you bet me to it

[D-Style]

I had Spec C shocks does that count?

[Guest]

My standard gc8 almost very close beat a highly modified spec C over 400m, comes down to much you hate your car.

Im sure i'v got a best motoring DVD here that has a race between the two.

[Guest]

Here it is, it posted the quickest lap time but came third overall in total time, thats behind the regular sti.

[EJ20T]

 sharktale said:

Here it is, it posted the quickest lap time but came third overall in total time, thats behind the regular sti.

But started last on the grid.................

[Guest boostcut]

im pretty sure the OP has a rare upgraded peepee shaped gearknob.was an expencive upgrade from factory to remind him of his boyfriend sitting in the passenger seat

[Guest]

 EJ20T']

[quote name='sharktale said:

Here it is, it posted the quickest lap time but came third overall in total time, thats behind the regular sti.

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But started last on the grid.................

yeah........but the times at the end show quickest lap times done by cars and total time taken to cover the 4 or 5 laps. The standard regular sti posted a quicker overall time then the spec C.

[Simon C]

The only true Spec C was V7. All the others got pansy heavy electric windows! Wind up windows FTW ;D

[lunchie]

 Simon C said:

The only true Spec C was V7. All the others got pansy heavy electric windows! Wind up windows FTW ;D

what about the V10 Spec C Ra-r, that seemed to be the business

[funkytown]

 lunchie']

[quote name='Simon C said:

The only true Spec C was V7. All the others got pansy heavy electric windows! Wind up windows FTW ;D

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what about the V10 Spec C Ra-r, that seemed to be the business

oh no.. dont get the masses started... by all accounts teh RA-R is a show pony..

Id go with simons comments

[Munkvy]

 Simon C said:

The only true Spec C was V7. All the others got pansy heavy electric windows! Wind up windows FTW ;D

And it needed it seeing as the GD chassis is so much porkier than the GC8...

[EJ20T]

 sharktale']

[quote name='sharktale said:

Here it is, it posted the quickest lap time but came third overall in total time, thats behind the regular sti.

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But started last on the grid.................

yeah........but the times at the end show quickest lap times done by cars and total time taken to cover the 4 or 5 laps. The standard regular sti posted a quicker overall time then the spec C.

because the spec c was about 50m behind at the start remember that adds to your overall time, if he had of cleared the two RS's off the start he would of taken the normal sti with ease.