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Why is the 2010 faster than the 08?

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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Why is the 2010 faster than the 08?
I keep seeing posts about how the 2010(gsr) is so much faster out of the box than the 08. Is that true and does anyone know why or how much faster? And if a simple tune will even it out?
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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from what ive read, its mostly because of the stock tune. its not so overly rich
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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thats what i was thinking. so since both cars should get tuned anyway, it doesnt matter which one is faster out of the box because they will end up even anyway.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Because of the new LCD display
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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its jus the tune!! dont worry bout it!
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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it has a 4.6 straight v 6 trubo engine.



car makers continually tweak their cars in successive model years. like the above posters its the tune. its cheap and easy to mess with.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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do 2010's still see good gains from a tune? Im sure not as much as an 08.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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The difference is not monumental. For most of us, since we'll get tuned at one point or another, it doesn't matter if you have a 2008 or a 2010 evo.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Yes it is the tune. If you search, most people had problems with their factory tunes so most cars had to go back and get the ecu reflashed. Mitsu, just gave the car a better tune.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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this thread brings the lulz......its the same after 08s get the factory reflashes, which is free anyways. so i assume the colour lcd act as nawzzzzz if you insist the 2010s are faster..
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Because of the new LCD display
+1 haha, i love my color lcd display.. allot more attractive then the 08 evo i test drove
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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The 2010 Evo has Lean Spool. Otherwise the tune is an almost exact copy of the 2008.

A tuned 2010 = a tuned 2008. There is no differences in hardware.
(Other than our awesome, kickass, color display)
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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If we have a 2008 model... do we have to go back to the dealer to request a tune to bring it up to spec with the 2010 model?
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Crester
If we have a 2008 model... do we have to go back to the dealer to request a tune to bring it up to spec with the 2010 model?

Never hurts to call right?
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