Evo VIII vs Evo IX
Feb 2, 2009, 10:46 PM
#16
Evolving Member
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hayward, CA
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the evo9 turbo is slightly bigger than the 8, on my car when i switched to an evo9 turbo...the car picked up 20+hp across the powerband and as much as 30+ in the higher rpms. This is also with my stock injectors getting maxed out in the higher rpms so boost was limited
Feb 2, 2009, 10:49 PM
#17
+1 ....... yah I was wondering about the bumper / insurance thing myself.
Personally I LOVE the evo VIII bumper so much more. I think it looks a lot more aggressive. I don't LOVE the "mitsu horn" but I do like the vents below. I think their shape seems more futuristic. A lot of people spend good money to convert their VIII bumpers to IX's. Not me.
Personally I LOVE the evo VIII bumper so much more. I think it looks a lot more aggressive. I don't LOVE the "mitsu horn" but I do like the vents below. I think their shape seems more futuristic. A lot of people spend good money to convert their VIII bumpers to IX's. Not me.
Feb 7, 2009, 07:09 PM
#18
Depends on what your gonna do with the car. If all you plan on doing is bolt ons then perhaps the IX would suit you best. If you plan on doing an all out race car and building it up the gap between the IX and VIII shrinks and they are pretty much equal.
VIII Blocks/Heads are much more abundant than IX's and if you blow up your motor it will be much easier to find one to replace it with.
Also, the fastest and strongest evo's currently are VIII's.... some food for thought i suppose.
VIII Blocks/Heads are much more abundant than IX's and if you blow up your motor it will be much easier to find one to replace it with.
Also, the fastest and strongest evo's currently are VIII's.... some food for thought i suppose.
Feb 7, 2009, 11:39 PM
#22
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Or if someone has one with messed up paint for even cheaper that would be great, since I plan to paint it anywayI just want the car to be stable, I never plan to upgrade past 400HP, since my car will be a DD, and anytime I take it to the track it will be for fun and nothing serious.
Feb 7, 2009, 11:42 PM
#23
Evolving Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Plano, Texas
Posts: 336
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
^^^have you looked in the "evo 1-9 for sale" section lately.....Last time I checked they had some pretty cheap deals on a few VIII's....I would check it out. 
Feb 7, 2009, 11:59 PM
#24
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah ive poked around a little
I guess I'll keep looking, I also have my eyes open on ebay and check every day. I see that one for 14k is still up there, but im kinda suspicious of one that cheap
I guess I'll keep looking, I also have my eyes open on ebay and check every day. I see that one for 14k is still up there, but im kinda suspicious of one that cheap
Feb 8, 2009, 02:15 AM
#27
Account Disabled
iTrader: (74)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Somewhere in the states. :)
Posts: 1,392
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
depends on what your gonna do with the car. If all you plan on doing is bolt ons then perhaps the ix would suit you best. If you plan on doing an all out race car and building it up the gap between the ix and viii shrinks and they are pretty much equal.
Viii blocks/heads are much more abundant than ix's and if you blow up your motor it will be much easier to find one to replace it with.
Also, the fastest and strongest evo's currently are viii's.... Some food for thought i suppose.
Viii blocks/heads are much more abundant than ix's and if you blow up your motor it will be much easier to find one to replace it with.
Also, the fastest and strongest evo's currently are viii's.... Some food for thought i suppose.
Feb 8, 2009, 03:08 AM
#28
Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Location
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My thoughts, the MIVEC and the bigger turbo of the IX is worth the extra money... i see many people with evos older than the ix and want to get the ix turbo in their cars...
Feb 8, 2009, 12:18 PM
#29
Actually, this isn't a bad idea. If anyone had a VIII in good shape for around 16k id be interested Or if someone has one with messed up paint for even cheaper that would be great, since I plan to paint it anyway
I just want the car to be stable, I never plan to upgrade past 400HP, since my car will be a DD, and anytime I take it to the track it will be for fun and nothing serious.
Or if someone has one with messed up paint for even cheaper that would be great, since I plan to paint it anywayI just want the car to be stable, I never plan to upgrade past 400HP, since my car will be a DD, and anytime I take it to the track it will be for fun and nothing serious.
