Okey dokey...

What are the differences between the V6 STI and the WRX besides
the obvious cosmetic stuff. I am looking for details on mechanics
like gearbox, turbo, suspension etc... ?

Further to that, what are the mechanical differences between the
V5 and the V6 (apart from the obvious 2 door thing) ?

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Sti v5 or 6:
4.44 diffs
redesigned centre diff
different gear ratios (4th & 5th both ovedrives)
Improved synchro's
heat treated gears (apparently!)
8 bolt g/box casing
Alloy lower front control arms
alloy bonnet
larger tmic
Different heads
Revised cam timing (V5)
Teflon coated piston skirts (V5)
Ceramic coated piston crowns (V5)
Forged pistons (V6)
Different inlet manifold
Different AFM
vf 28 or vf29
Different ecu (mapping)
Different spring rate
Different shocks
different drive shafts (front same as GD)

V5 - V6 essentially the same when stock.

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I thought the intercooler was exactly the same as the WRX except for colour.

Does the different turbo have significant lag over the WRX ?

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aus spec come with the triple 4's?

My MY98 wrx i/c had different BOV setup.

Not compared to my 98 wrx.....then again STI is a roller bearing jobbie!

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Yep sure do...hence overdrive 4th & 5th.

redline in 5th @ 210 kph (gps)......get's there quick though!

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all 97+ gc8 sti were 4.444 for aus/uk/jdm
prior to this, there was mix of 4.11 on the v2 ra and 3.9's on the non-ra's

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Aus spec im sure came 4.44 Ramon... Its weird cos the RA is 4.44 but with the DCCD

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breaks are tad better? it should of came with brembos, that would of been sex on wheels.

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STi Version VI

and here's me snubbing aus spec sti's!!

time for another v5/6 sti gathering and cruise, ill bring the sti walkinshaw out for a lap!