Finally getting an evo
Jan 31, 2008, 06:01 AM
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Finally getting an evo
Well, I can finally start seriously looking for an evo! In a month or two my credit history will be long enough to be approved for around 25k w/ out a co-signer. Now I have a few questions as I am very new to the EVO side of things (grew up with 1 & 2g DSM's) is it worth the few extra thousand to get IX? or should I look for a low mileage IIIV MR? Also, whether I get a IIIV or IX, what is the max boost I can run on a 100% stock motor and fuel system? Thanks.
Jan 31, 2008, 06:50 AM
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VIII:
- 9.8 hotside (affects spool)
- No variable valve timing
- different turbo size (?)
- Makes about 230 on a dynojet stock
- Cheap leaky plastic DV
IX:
- 10.5 hotside
- MIVEC Intake cam VVT
- larger turbo
- Makes about 260 on a dynojet stock
- Not as responsive to cam upgrades as the VIII
- Metal DV
The VIII is the USDM classic, but the IX has gotten a lot of attention for how well it takes to mods. Just a TBE, MBC, tune results well over 300 WHP on the IX, but the VIII makes huge gains over the IX with cams. The 03 VIIIs had a P0300 code (misfire) issue also. Just something to be aware of.
I'm familar with both and unless you've driven both, you won't be able to tell a HUGE difference in power. You can mod a VIII to be faster than a IX with the money you saved by not buying a IX.
- 9.8 hotside (affects spool)
- No variable valve timing
- different turbo size (?)
- Makes about 230 on a dynojet stock
- Cheap leaky plastic DV
IX:
- 10.5 hotside
- MIVEC Intake cam VVT
- larger turbo
- Makes about 260 on a dynojet stock
- Not as responsive to cam upgrades as the VIII
- Metal DV
The VIII is the USDM classic, but the IX has gotten a lot of attention for how well it takes to mods. Just a TBE, MBC, tune results well over 300 WHP on the IX, but the VIII makes huge gains over the IX with cams. The 03 VIIIs had a P0300 code (misfire) issue also. Just something to be aware of.
I'm familar with both and unless you've driven both, you won't be able to tell a HUGE difference in power. You can mod a VIII to be faster than a IX with the money you saved by not buying a IX.
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Jan 31, 2008, 08:45 AM
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well hope you could find a new Evo. It just feels weird that it's tuned to someones elses preferneces besides your own. Besides I think a stock evo would be the best to start out with right? ;D Good luck on finding an evo took me awhile fore i got my beauty
Jan 31, 2008, 12:59 PM
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I would love a 9 but I dont think I can afford around 28k for one with low miles as of now. If I save for a few months and put around 5k down then perhaps. If I do get a 8 it will be a stock 2005 with 35k miles or less. I can not wait. Thanks for all the input, this forum is alot more active then my mr2 forum lol.
Jan 31, 2008, 07:05 PM
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VIII:
- 9.8 hotside (affects spool)
- No variable valve timing
- different turbo size (?)
- Makes about 230 on a dynojet stock
- Cheap leaky plastic DV
IX:
- 10.5 hotside
- MIVEC Intake cam VVT
- larger turbo
- Makes about 260 on a dynojet stock
- Not as responsive to cam upgrades as the VIII
- Metal DV
The VIII is the USDM classic, but the IX has gotten a lot of attention for how well it takes to mods. Just a TBE, MBC, tune results well over 300 WHP on the IX, but the VIII makes huge gains over the IX with cams. The 03 VIIIs had a P0300 code (misfire) issue also. Just something to be aware of.
I'm familar with both and unless you've driven both, you won't be able to tell a HUGE difference in power. You can mod a VIII to be faster than a IX with the money you saved by not buying a IX.
- 9.8 hotside (affects spool)
- No variable valve timing
- different turbo size (?)
- Makes about 230 on a dynojet stock
- Cheap leaky plastic DV
IX:
- 10.5 hotside
- MIVEC Intake cam VVT
- larger turbo
- Makes about 260 on a dynojet stock
- Not as responsive to cam upgrades as the VIII
- Metal DV
The VIII is the USDM classic, but the IX has gotten a lot of attention for how well it takes to mods. Just a TBE, MBC, tune results well over 300 WHP on the IX, but the VIII makes huge gains over the IX with cams. The 03 VIIIs had a P0300 code (misfire) issue also. Just something to be aware of.
I'm familar with both and unless you've driven both, you won't be able to tell a HUGE difference in power. You can mod a VIII to be faster than a IX with the money you saved by not buying a IX.
in my personal opinion...
get an earlier model viii if you plan on going with an aftermarket turbo etc etc
get a late model viii or a ix if you plan on staying stock turbo
avoid the MR if you plan on dragging or road racing