evolminded

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The Evo! What's a lancer unless it's an Evo?

Robevo RS

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After being have driven over 1 and a half year each model /6-8-9/ i can say this , this is a totally false statement:
"To the purist, Evo X is too electronically controlled (GSR or MR), hence the RA drivetrain will be more satisfying to those purist. "

The X is just as fun to drive then any other evo.
The difference between them, how much money you spend on it.

Seems to me only tune and suspension + tire.... the X is a hard cookie to beat on track. And certainly you will be not even close with the same mods in the RA. I would say you would be destroyed by the X. But i'm sure you will see in the near future what i'm saying.

i forgot to mention where you come from the IX also have a S-AYC
And the TME is a best evo ever came out from factory, due the factory upgrades and the different tuned eco producing 330 hp
not be mistaken the VI wasn't like that. Fact the VII was even faster around a track./like the VI with no TME upgrades/

redleg225

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Dude if you want an evo, buy an evo. Not a ralliart. They're not the same, and you're going to be just like all previous douches trying to make their regular lancer an evo.

But of course, you think your IX with a mail-in tune is worth $45k and is "too modified" with the 90% appearance mods on it. You would buy a Ralliart.

Fatalwishes

Why get the RA if you are going to spend all your time and money trying to turn it into an EVO? Just buy the EVO and be done with it. At least when you mod an EVO it's still an EVO. Mod an RA? ...it will never be an EVO.

mike100

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If it's a money thing, just get a leftover 2008 GSR for less than $30k. I wouldn't even compare a $27k RA to a $29k discounted GSR... deal with the 5 speed and get the EVO for free.

jwoods986

That pretty much sums it up! Of course, if you're going to upgrade the engine, suspension, and brakes of the RA to (try to) match the MR, like some are talking about, you may as well buy an MR and still have a warranty - and a real EVO! But stock vs. stock, that $10K is a huge difference. Or wait a few months for used MRs to show up for only a couple thousand more than a new RA, which will sticker for $30K w/destination and Recaro pkg.

BTW - I voted MR!

dek0026

X MR if you have the money otherwise mazdaspeed 3 ftw.

XxLaNcErGTSxX

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Mr

ODUB

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X MR or X GSR...screw the ralliart

shyong

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If you're buying a Ralliart as a money pit to equal or better the Evo...save your money and just buy the Evo. After modifying the RA trying to obtain close to what the Evo is making stock, you've probably spent enough money to afford a base GSR.

So, if i'm reading this right...the RA chassis is the same reinforced chassis as the Evo? I kinda find that hard to believe. If anything it's probably the regular Lancer chassis without the extra bracing.

I can understand it if fiance wasn't there to afford an Evo. But buying a RA with the means to afford a Evo...what's the point? Especially when you go into it committed on modifying the hell out of the RA. Why not go with the best platform available and save a lot of money in the long run.

Routybouty

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mr

TLee

I would go for the Evo MR. Think about it, every time an Evo passes you on the fwy. You are like EVO !! . So saving 8000-10,000 is not as good as you think. But you really can't afford one, then go for lancer or RA.

Mystique

Evo X Mr All The Way!!

blxmjx

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i'd pick the evo over the ralliart in a heartbeat.

Fishstix

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The Evo is a head turner. The RA isn't.