Why yes about 25 years ago when I did my first SN “German Shepherd” was taken and I’ve kept all logins consistent. It always amazes me of the millions of misspelled and abbreviated SN’s everyone picks mine.
It’s much worse than you explained- factor 10spd transmissions vs 3 or 4 speeds.
Watched a 25k mile bone stock 69 390hp 427 Vette on a chassis dyno- yep 302 rwhp.
Auto 426 Hemi check 318 rwhp.
The words Subaru and reliability never went together after the early 2000’s. The head gasket bearing issues have really been a black eye- FYI I worked at a Subaru dealer for a time.
As far as reliability a Mustang is far and away a better car- Yes worked for a Ford dealer as well.
Buy a PP1 and put the DH tires on. You will be 99% there and you will never be able to notice the difference. The car will drive beyond your capabilities.
There is a BIG difference in money for .75 tenths. Parts, Labor, and the price increase. All told 20-25k difference to get .75- There is a saying “the juice isn’t worth the squeeze” comes to mind.
JPC- a tin can on nitrous with a drag pack that ran what it should have.
You are right not knocking Steeda just comparing platforms. One can go an 11 and the other costs more to begin with and the customer will have a 20k bill to run low 11’s.
Guess what at the end of the day you both have 11 sec cars albeit one is probably 25k cheaper all in. YMMV.