Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII FQ-300
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Apr 18, 2003, 04:30 AM
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Is the only difference the "FQ300 ECU?"
If so, would there be any benefit to having that ECU over the stock USDM ECU if everyone upgrades to SAFC + Dataloggers/DSMLINK/Greddy emanage/WB02/etc???
If so, would there be any benefit to having that ECU over the stock USDM ECU if everyone upgrades to SAFC + Dataloggers/DSMLINK/Greddy emanage/WB02/etc???
Apr 18, 2003, 05:16 AM
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Here is a review of the FQ300 Evo 7. It details some of the changes in developing the UK300 model. And yes, the F really does mean what you think! 
http://www.carenthusiast.com/2002121...evo7fq300.html
http://www.carenthusiast.com/2002121...evo7fq300.html
Great article! Thanks for the post!!
Apr 18, 2003, 06:55 AM
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Must be only the overseas models which have Evolution VIII words across the back boot as shown in the pic. In Japan only the E7 had that, on the E8 the words are smaller and now located to the lower right hand corner of the boot lid.
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Actually I think it's simply a decision made by the former UK Ralliart. I don't believe the JDM standard version has it. I'll try and find a picture... Also you'll notice that on the FQ300 they removed the script style Evolution from the bottom right of the trunk and replaced it with "FQ300" and then created their own "Evolution VIII" to put across the trunk. 
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Apr 18, 2003, 08:11 PM
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No reason not to expect to be able to get the same numbers from our US EVOs.
1) 75mm exhaust
2) improved air intake
3) ECU flash
Cam timing as suggested in the link may or may not be part of the FQ-300's performance enhancements.
Note the aftermarket exhaust the images posted by Lancer Evolution and compare the intake pieces to those of a US EVO:
1) 75mm exhaust
2) improved air intake
3) ECU flash
Cam timing as suggested in the link may or may not be part of the FQ-300's performance enhancements.
Note the aftermarket exhaust the images posted by Lancer Evolution and compare the intake pieces to those of a US EVO:
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