major differences in evo8 vs evo9
Jul 15, 2007, 07:37 AM
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blah blah im such a newb. is there a thread comparing 8's to 9's, why not post a link instead of saying "search you newbie" cause i did search and found nothing that was that great comparing the two.
If mivec is the only major difference in the engine drivetrain i see no reason to get a 9
If mivec is the only major difference in the engine drivetrain i see no reason to get a 9
280 Cams idle much smoother in the IX still using the ECU then any VIII I have ever seen.
In fact even RRE said on there site...
"280's are meant heavily modified cars only. They are very lumpy and most cars would not idle unless you run some type of stand alone engine management system."
That is if you are looking for a STREET & STRIP car.
Here are some old thread that I posted to get some INFO for IX mods.
There are a few good and fairly useful responses posted in them.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=271476
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=255460
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=254579
Jul 15, 2007, 10:17 AM
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i personally think the ix's main claim to fame is its larger housing'd 16g turbo.
a cammed evo 8 is the same as a mivec IX minus the turbo.
id get an VIIII and get a big turbo kit, or just a stock turbo upgrade like a green.
a cammed evo 8 is the same as a mivec IX minus the turbo.
id get an VIIII and get a big turbo kit, or just a stock turbo upgrade like a green.
Jul 15, 2007, 01:46 PM
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So then the 2004 doesn't have LSD in the front?
BTW, thanks for the very useful information, Kc2Buk. Good info!
BTW, thanks for the very useful information, Kc2Buk. Good info!
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Jul 17, 2007, 04:05 PM
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I do want it for a daily driver -- but I also want to play around with it. AutoCross and maybe track it a bit. So I want one that will give me the best of both worlds.
I'm leaning towards the RS. I want something that's fast and fun.
But I'm thinking I can save several thousand by getting an 8 as opposed to a 9 -- then put that money towards making it faster. Cams, Intake, Exhaust, tune, Coilovers - etc.
Probably be faster than a 9 and still be cheaper. I can't decide.
I think I could do the swap myself. How much do those run and is that complex? I find pretty good deals on '03 and '04 and maybe come out ahead by getting one then doing the swap. Or maybe just buy an '05 and that would be one less thing to bother with. Again, undecided.
I'm leaning towards the RS. I want something that's fast and fun.
But I'm thinking I can save several thousand by getting an 8 as opposed to a 9 -- then put that money towards making it faster. Cams, Intake, Exhaust, tune, Coilovers - etc.
Probably be faster than a 9 and still be cheaper. I can't decide.
I think I could do the swap myself. How much do those run and is that complex? I find pretty good deals on '03 and '04 and maybe come out ahead by getting one then doing the swap. Or maybe just buy an '05 and that would be one less thing to bother with. Again, undecided.
Last edited by Evo_Someday; Jul 17, 2007 at 04:24 PM.
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