2014 SS vs 2014 Subaru STI - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

moose517 · 08-14-2014, 03:58 PM

Been looking at both pretty seriously, the camaro would be major fun and they are pretty rare around here but the STi would be better around here come winter time. i'm wondering how they fare head to head in performance department. Assume totally stock.

GretchenGotGrowl · 08-14-2014, 04:00 PM

I'd go for the Camaro, but I may be a bit biased.

joeybsyc · 08-14-2014, 04:09 PM

Camaro is quicker, but those little STi's are fun. My brother bought a '15 WRX and absolutely loves it. If you have any winter driving to do it would definitely fare better than any Camaro... but if it's just gonna be your summertime fun toy, go with the SS.

Beef Cake · 08-14-2014, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by joeybsyc

Camaro is quicker, but those little STi's are fun. My brother bought a '15 WRX and absolutely loves it. If you have any winter driving to do it would definitely fare better than any Camaro... but if it's just gonna be your summertime fun toy, go with the SS.

The ss is a bad ass machine.. But I could see how the Sti would be useful for you come winter time. Not too many winter worries around here in tx. But I go to Colorado yearly and all I see Is subarus in the mountains. Winter time is the good racing weather in tx.

mariojmoe · 08-14-2014, 05:11 PM

I have both (2013 2ss rs ls3 camaro) and 2011 sti limited sedan. Both have thier own advantages. The sti can take the ss on launch from a dig but the ss eats it up by 50 mph. From a roll its the camaro all day.

Handling though the sti is a win win all the way around. In the winter the sti is the way to go (in ohio and the n.e), in Texas it does not matter really. I love both cars but if i lived in the south 100% of the time jt would be the ss, If i lived n.e or mid west I would opt for the sti. Either way man you cant go wrong. The sti cannot be a V8 and takes 6-7k to make it hang with a stock ss. Thats my unbiased .02

Need4speed_motorsports · 08-14-2014, 05:15 PM

The STI is a fun ass car.

Driven a number of my buddies STis and their fun as hell.

But then again my ZL1 spanks them lol

But if your getting the SS I would say AWD is always a fun thing to have.

moose517 · 08-14-2014, 05:59 PM

Yeah i'm in the midwest, right off lake michigan so an STi would be majorly more beneficial year round. I can't decide cause if i go STi i'm gonna trade in my current car, but if i go camaro i'm gonna keep it and just garage the camaro winter months. Thankfully i've got a few months to decide. Really wanna hear the roar of that V8 though haha.

i2disturbedSS · 08-14-2014, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

I have both (2013 2ss rs ls3 camaro) and 2011 sti limited sedan. Both have thier own advantages. The sti can take the ss on launch from a dig but the ss eats it up by 50 mph. From a roll its the camaro all day.

Handling though the sti is a win win all the way around. In the winter the sti is the way to go (in ohio and the n.e), in Texas it does not matter really. I love both cars but if i lived in the south 100% of the time jt would be the ss, If i lived n.e or mid west I would opt for the sti. Either way man you cant go wrong. The sti cannot be a V8 and takes 6-7k to make it hang with a stock ss. Thats my unbiased .02

How many cars do you have?

nmartin1216 · 08-14-2014, 06:13 PM

Mariojmoe,
havent done a ton of research on the sti but is it really that great that its a "win win all the way around"? what about compared to a 1LE???

Mikamaro · 08-14-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by moose517

Yeah i'm in the midwest, right off lake michigan so an STi would be majorly more beneficial year round. I can't decide cause if i go STi i'm gonna trade in my current car, but if i go camaro i'm gonna keep it and just garage the camaro winter months. Thankfully i've got a few months to decide. Really wanna hear the roar of that V8 though haha.

That's what I do...winter beater & Super Sport. Way more performance than a STI.

stt816 · 08-14-2014, 07:23 PM

i have an ss, live in connecticut....with all season tires i never had one problem in the winter, actually blasted through snow like a champ

mariojmoe · 08-14-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by i2disturbedSS

How many cars do you have?

See my signature.

2009 Z06
2013 camaro 2ss ls3
2012 f250 diesel lifted decked out
2008 pontiac G8 gt (in peices not running)
2011 wrx sti
2012 mitsubishi lancer evolution Mr sedan
2006 trailblazer ss 2wd 1ss
2010 Audi S4 quattro
2013 mbz E350 convertible (for sale bc its a girls car)

Yes all are mine

mariojmoe · 08-14-2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nmartin1216

Mariojmoe,
havent done a ton of research on the sti but is it really that great that its a "win win all the way around"? what about compared to a 1LE???

Performance speed wise the 1le and ss will destroy an sti. On road coarse and in windy and curvy mountians my money will go with the sti. I have not driven a 1le to be 100% honest but would venture it would not take turns like the sti. Thats where they shine really

SpeedIsLife · 08-14-2014, 08:13 PM

The STI has a hell of a hole shot.

However even an auto SS will run him down with ease.

Stock for stock, of course!

08-14-2014, 03:58 PM	#1
moose517 Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 87	2014 SS vs 2014 Subaru STI Been looking at both pretty seriously, the camaro would be major fun and they are pretty rare around here but the STi would be better around here come winter time. i'm wondering how they fare head to head in performance department. Assume totally stock.

08-14-2014, 04:00 PM	#2
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	I'd go for the Camaro, but I may be a bit biased. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

08-14-2014, 04:09 PM	#3
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	Camaro is quicker, but those little STi's are fun. My brother bought a '15 WRX and absolutely loves it. If you have any winter driving to do it would definitely fare better than any Camaro... but if it's just gonna be your summertime fun toy, go with the SS. __________________

08-14-2014, 07:23 PM	#11
stt816 Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 672	i have an ss, live in connecticut....with all season tires i never had one problem in the winter, actually blasted through snow like a champ __________________ Pfadt Race Engineering 1.25" Lowering Springs\| Pfadt Spec Performance Street Alignment\|ZL1 Front Bumper Conversion\|ZL1 20x9 Rims\|Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus 275/40R20Y Square Setup\|\|Footwell Lighting\|G2 Gold Painted Brake Calipers *Stainless Power Long Tube Headers\|Cold Air Inductions Cold Air Intake\|VMAX CNC Spiral Ported Throttle Body\|Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback\| Vitesse Throttle Controller* --Jannetty Racing Enterprises Dyno Tuned\|408 RWHP

08-14-2014, 05:11 PM	#5
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	I have both (2013 2ss rs ls3 camaro) and 2011 sti limited sedan. Both have thier own advantages. The sti can take the ss on launch from a dig but the ss eats it up by 50 mph. From a roll its the camaro all day. Handling though the sti is a win win all the way around. In the winter the sti is the way to go (in ohio and the n.e), in Texas it does not matter really. I love both cars but if i lived in the south 100% of the time jt would be the ss, If i lived n.e or mid west I would opt for the sti. Either way man you cant go wrong. The sti cannot be a V8 and takes 6-7k to make it hang with a stock ss. Thats my unbiased .02

08-14-2014, 05:15 PM	#6
Need4speed_motorsports Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 4,656 View My Garage	The STI is a fun ass car. Driven a number of my buddies STis and their fun as hell. But then again my ZL1 spanks them lol But if your getting the SS I would say AWD is always a fun thing to have.

08-14-2014, 05:59 PM	#7
moose517 Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 87	Yeah i'm in the midwest, right off lake michigan so an STi would be majorly more beneficial year round. I can't decide cause if i go STi i'm gonna trade in my current car, but if i go camaro i'm gonna keep it and just garage the camaro winter months. Thankfully i've got a few months to decide. Really wanna hear the roar of that V8 though haha.

08-14-2014, 06:13 PM	#9
nmartin1216 Drives: 14 white Camaro 1LE 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 341	Mariojmoe, havent done a ton of research on the sti but is it really that great that its a "win win all the way around"? what about compared to a 1LE???

08-14-2014, 08:13 PM	#14
SpeedIsLife Drives: Current Camaro-less Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,242	The STI has a hell of a hole shot. However even an auto SS will run him down with ease. Stock for stock, of course!