Wonder how "watered down" US spec Evo 8 is gonna be..
Dec 1, 2002, 09:55 PM
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Originally posted by hotstepper
How watered down you ask..Well it seems like its going to be worlds apart....not because of ayc, or acd....but to pass emissions test and bumper standards, that means that they're probably putting in large catalytic converters, different internals and smaller intercoolers. So i dont know if youll be able to raise your boost level to 18 pounds safely like you can do with the 7.
How watered down you ask..Well it seems like its going to be worlds apart....not because of ayc, or acd....but to pass emissions test and bumper standards, that means that they're probably putting in large catalytic converters, different internals and smaller intercoolers. So i dont know if youll be able to raise your boost level to 18 pounds safely like you can do with the 7.
wants to have as little hassle as possible with the cars, so they'll make as much standard as possible. It would seem to me, that they would give everyone the reinforced front end, and since it is reinforced there is no need for a smaller intercooler. There probably will be a larger catalyic converter, but you're comment about "different internals" could mean just about anything. And if you're modding the car anyway, just change the cat, and make a few other small adjustments and 18 pounds of boost will be happily yours. On another note 6 speeds are fun
, although the only one I've driven was my friend's GTI 337.
Dec 1, 2002, 10:31 PM
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I'm expecting the first coming Evolutions to be more "base". It will probably be the next coming year's batch that will have more features on them. has to test the water first you know...
has to test the water first you know...
Dec 1, 2002, 11:58 PM
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Originally posted by RaX
I don't believe that reliability is the issue. In the UK you can get an Evo VII with a 3 year warranty. If you take a look at the MLR you'll know that those guys are pretty dang hard on their cars with all of their trackdays and what not. Mitsubishi knows this too.
I don't believe that reliability is the issue. In the UK you can get an Evo VII with a 3 year warranty. If you take a look at the MLR you'll know that those guys are pretty dang hard on their cars with all of their trackdays and what not. Mitsubishi knows this too.
That's why Subaru trannies don't have much problems in rallying, either - there's much less shock to the drivetrain from just hammering the gas in the dirt than their is when you are trying to get that ideal launch against the mustang next to you for the next 8 lights...
Cheers,
Paul Hansen