EVO 9 Driving Impression? New IX owners?
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EVO 9 Driving Impression? New IX owners?
So for those few lucky souls out there with the new IX, what is your driving impression of it? If you have driven an 8 before, how does it compare? Thanks.
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Quick comparison. I got an 8 in March 03 when they first came out. As far as mods, I had a boost controller set at 20 with a dynoflash and K&N drop-in filter. Right off the bat I can tell you the IX feels stronger and faster. I haven't gotten past 5K rpm (<100 mi so far), so I can't speak for up top. It pulls harder from about 3200. It rides a little better, not quite as choppy as the 8. The exhasut note is a little deeper and more agressive sounding. You can kinda hear mivec while droning down the road (at about 70 mph/3000 rpm), but is doesn't sound bad at all. Hope this helps
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I picked up an mr last week and am very pleased with it so far. I cannot believe how quick this little 2.0l car is. I have driven an evo 8 for a few miles so cannot really tell the differences, but I can tell you that I am surprised. I am surprised that the car is able to hang with performance vehicles like s4 and m3 for a fraction of the cost. I am also surprised that the car is built as well as it it. My father-in-law is importing a Lancia Integrale this fall from Italy and can tell you that they are very similar. I have driven that car in Italy and it was built like crap compared to the evo. I cannot wait for the break in period to be over as it is then, and only then I can see what this thing has.
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when i first picked up my Evo 8, i was impressed with i got for 30K. when i picked up my Evo 9, i said to myself, holy s***. i can say without a doubt that the Evo 9 is definitely better in power and handling. i've pulled the new Evo 9 up to 140+ mph in 5th gear and was extremely impressed with the smooth powerband. Warning - if you have an Evo 8 and you test drive the Evo 9, you are gonna buy it.
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Originally Posted by BIG3_ETR
when i first picked up my Evo 8, i was impressed with i got for 30K. when i picked up my Evo 9, i said to myself, holy s***. i can say without a doubt that the Evo 9 is definitely better in power and handling. i've pulled the new Evo 9 up to 140+ mph in 5th gear and was extremely impressed with the smooth powerband. Warning - if you have an Evo 8 and you test drive the Evo 9, you are gonna buy it.
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Originally Posted by RTS EVO VIII
so what makes the handling of evo 9 better than the 8? your imagnation? fyi: the 05 evo and 9 made the same hp on the dyno.