best evo 8 year???
Nov 15, 2005 | 08:03 AM
#16
Probally 05's because they are stronger out of the box that most of the others, 03's are next in my book because I have my HIDs 
04's, sorry but they don't got anything at all.
04's, sorry but they don't got anything at all.
Nov 15, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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The fastest evo VIII are all 03-04s though are they not? lol not that fixing all the problems isnt good.. the 05s are the superior track car, but the intercooler sprayer is right there for a sleeper alcohol kit on the 03-04s.. not to mention the HIDs.
Nov 15, 2005 | 08:43 AM
#19
Originally Posted by bdking57
The fastest evo VIII are all 03-04s though are they not? lol not that fixing all the problems isnt good.. the 05s are the superior track car, but the intercooler sprayer is right there for a sleeper alcohol kit on the 03-04s.. not to mention the HIDs.
You can run an alchy kit through that? I'm pretty sure there are threads about this somewhere right?
Nov 15, 2005 | 09:26 AM
#21
To all you guys saying 05 (which I'm not saying is wrong): Now the next question is, is it worth paying the extra $ just for the 05? I mean, there is probably at least a $3000-4000 difference in price between the two.
Nov 15, 2005 | 09:50 AM
#22
Originally Posted by EVIL_EVO_VIII
Id say 05 also. I had an 03 that had more mods than what my 05 currently has, and the 05 feels way faster than my 03.
Nov 15, 2005 | 10:10 AM
#23
Originally Posted by deadbeatrec
i have one of the first 03's in the area and i have not had any problems with it other than my power steering pump dieing on me, that was fun. it screamed like a virgin. other than that nothing, but i have never launched it either and it only has 14000 miles on it so i guess only time will tell. but i dont beat the s h i t out of it either so.
05s are much stronger. MRs in general because of a different transmission. 05's come with a 10.5 hotside, acd, lsd. things like that. softer clutch!
good stuff!
Nov 15, 2005 | 02:27 PM
#24
Originally Posted by wingless
03's are the best... paid for and modded to h3LL!!
Nov 15, 2005 | 02:45 PM
#26
Out of the box, 05...no doubt. But when it comes down to it, the 10.5 hotside and aggressive tune of the 05s really don't matter that much because a lot of people opt to get a tune and some type of upgrade whether it be 10.5 hotside or a GT series turbo anyway. So in my eyes once modified, they're all about the same.
Nov 15, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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I've driven a lot of stock ones, broken in and not. My '05 feels stronger then all the previous years. But the one '06 MR I drove felt a touch better. I just don't know what the impact MIVEC will have on the aftermarket. If you don't care for MIVEC, definitely get an '05.
