OK, i'm going to argue with you on what you state that someone posts online about their car. Personally, I'd pay the 1 or 2 thousand more to have a tC over a supercharged Cobalt, but that is also a matter of opinion/preference that doesn't need a whole arguement. But once again, Scion is all about customization. If i wanted a sports car for 20k, i would have bought an SRT-4. N/A Inline 4, No LSD, Excessive body roll, heavyness. The tC definetely has some problems coming out of the factory if its competing with sport compacts. I'm not 100% sure on the specs of the NA 2.4 Cobalt as far as the 0-60, so i really can't comment. So combine a rich tuning with short gear ratios. Yes, its true that as well as having short gears in the tC, it runs pig rich, toyota did this on purpose to make sure the engine lasts forever, it does have the same tuning as the Camry engine, it just has shorter gear ratios.
#Scion tc turbo vs sti install#
You can buy the supercharger from for 2950 and still have the dealer install it with the full warranty. i know the magazines haven't dipped into the 14's yet, but im an active member on, and i've seen numberous timeslipes between 14.3 and 14.7 with just the supercharger. Real life numbers anda magazine numbers are 2 different things. You have a point having good aftermarket support is a big deal assuming it’s as fast as it is in the video and more importantly reliable, but it still means saying goodby to your warranty. True the N/A 2.4L SS Cobalt has a 3.94:1 final gear wall the tC has a 4.24:1 final gear, but as far as I know the tC lower gearing doesn’t make it any faster then the Cobalt. Stage 1 and 2 factory upgrades: And the supercharged SS Cobalt also gets better MPG then the stock tC (23/29 vs 22/28). Plus there is a $1,500 Performance Package that add an LSD and upgrades the front seats to Recaro seats. You can get an supercharged SS Cobalt for $20,490 (with a 5 year/60K warranty) and it comes with suff the tC doesn’t have like: Leather seats and 18" wheels. The supercharger is $3200 installation not included. I believe the test numbers show the Cobalt SS to be faster, let alone alot less money to buy then a Scion TC w/ a supercharger ($25K). They make 200hp, and last I checked the Scion is not a light car (It weighs over 3000lbs.). sorry if i did.Īccording to the mags they haven't even dipped into the 14's with the Scion TC, let alone mid 14's. STOCK Scion tC is not a streetracer/performance/track car.Ĭomfortable, affordable, practical, fun, economical, and cheap car? YES Invest money in any car, and you can make any car fast Scion took that idea and built it into their company. Let's face it, some people do buy civics because they can "modify it" easily. so maybe 5k with install and tune? Camry motors are pretty rock solid, and don't exactly have high compression, so thats why tuner shops are jumping all over this car.Īnother aspect of scion is the personalization factor. ZPI stage 1 kit costs around 3500 dollars. If mommy or daddy see the word "performance" near this car, i'm sure it wouldn't sell, but since its an affordable, practical, and reliable car,and relatively safe, it sells. Scion is "supposed" to be marketed towards college and high school students.
#Scion tc turbo vs sti manual#
The Manual tC is geared ridiculously low, so you see the higher RPMs more often than you would in the cobalt. The Cobalt is getting better gas mileage because of its gear ratios. Looks are completely based on opinion, so theres no point in arguing. For a CIVIC owner to complain about how tC's are getting "pimped" out from the factory really shouldn't be talking. So im not sure why everyone is beating on it. I'm pretty sure the tC was not meant to be a performance car. Put some better tires on the tC and you'll see a 14.3, with no other modifications and retaining a 5 year/60k mile warranty. cops around here suck.įor starts, the TRD supercharger is adding 55whp to the tC, and is running a 14.5 in the 1320. Im here ricer, i just dont post since i dont street race very often.