"They could have put in a 3.0, Or they could have put in a quaife for that matter"
They could have brought the WRX Sti too, does that make them bad? I agree on the Quaife though - along with baffeled oilpan IMHO the main ommisions for an otherwise great package. And I have seen the subframe - thats why I mentioned the subframe connectors.
I actually have a fair amount of 4WD seat time in my brothers (former) Talon turbo/AWD. It has its pros and cons. You are rifght about exiting turns - the LSD is critical for optimum results. But the CSVT seems to set up better, better balance - can even rotate a bit (even before I add the 24mm rear bar thats comming). Can keep alot of speed going in and with just a little rear stiffness I will dial out some scrub to keep cornering speeds up. Your right, it takes some practice to drive FWD fast but it is quite rewarding. Got to drive smooth. Another key is the smooth powerplant. Having diven not only the talon but owning an MR2 turbo for 6 years I know about turbo lag and non linear response. This is a quick way to upset an otherwise smooth turn. And as I cranked up the boost it got worse. I just swore off turbos in particular because I did not like them "dominating" the handling. But power - you bet! With a little more boost I have no doubt that you will flatten all the 2.5L N/A Contours. I do think with "moderate mods" such as mine I could give a stock WRX a good run, especially from a roll. Finding the stock one will be the trick.
Viet, no offense but really to each his own. I am glad you enjoy the WRX, that is what counts.
