So is the 6th gear or the IX even worth it???
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Originally Posted by _EVOled_
Wow thanks guys. Warrtalon: So with the IX, the only big asset is the turbo? Would the MIVEC be very valuable for me in the future knowing that I will be swapping out the turbo? Thanks!
What we do know is that larger turbos have made proven power on the VIIIs, whether on the stock block or a stroker, so you can't go wrong there. That's something you will have to decide upon with limited information if you plan on buying soon.
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Good info...Hahah thanks. IT was an inspiring true comment. What would you recommend for the highest whp safely on the stock lower end with meth (stock motor except for cams, cam gears, and head studs)? That has been one of my concerns. I know it is more than an STi, and that has been a major decision on coming to the EVO world...
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Originally Posted by _EVOled_
Good info...Hahah thanks. IT was an inspiring true comment. What would you recommend for the highest whp safely on the stock lower end with meth (stock motor except for cams, cam gears, and head studs)? That has been one of my concerns. I know it is more than an STi, and that has been a major decision on coming to the EVO world...
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Originally Posted by _EVOled_
How about with a replaced large turbo? What would the maximum whp be that can be run on the stock motor safely with just the cams, cam gears, and head studs replaced?
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Originally Posted by _EVOled_
How about with the VIII? AMS said 500 whp SAFELY. Is that true? Whats the safest?
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@ 80mph r only like 200-300 lower in the MR, but the RS will eat it in a drag race. im sure the IX RS is even faster than that. also the rs comes w/ factory short shifter. well owning an rs and driving my friends mr i do like mine better (gearbox wise). imo no. buy the 06 IX factory war. and you get to brake it in so you know its done the right way.
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Originally Posted by _EVOled_
How about with the VIII? AMS said 500 whp SAFELY. That seems a tad high...Is that true? Whats the safest?
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with all this talk about the mivec in the evo 9, makes me wonna trade my VIII RS for a IX RS, but i already did 3 car trades this year hah (two 350z's and now my evo) ill just stay with my VIII rs