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Hey all, new guy here. I'll start out with the basics I guess. I'm 29, married with kids and starting a new job with decent pay and I'm looking into either an Evo or a WRX (STI isn't worth the extra money when the WRX performs almost just as well especially when I'm planning on modding it). I would prefer a new vehicle but realize if I want an Evo I may have to settle for used which may be better since I plan to heavily modify the vehicle. It won't be a track or drag car but definitely something to have fun with on the streets and mountain roads here in WV on the weekends.
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Hello. Thanks for joining us on EvOM
Are you looking for an EvOx or the 8/9? We all like the Subies, but its a well known fact, the EvO is a much better performer when it comes to extracting HP
In any event, good luck on whatever you end up with. If you have any questions, let us know
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Are you looking for an EvOx or the 8/9? We all like the Subies, but its a well known fact, the EvO is a much better performer when it comes to extracting HP
In any event, good luck on whatever you end up with. If you have any questions, let us know
Joe
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I LOVE the way the 8/9's look but I'd be happy with either of those or a X. That's what another guy told me in a fb group I'm in when I posted I was looking for a car. My options were a Golf R, STI, Evo and a 370Z. He said:
Evo - if you want to go fast
STI - if you want smiles per gallon
370Z (go with the 350Z) - set it and go
Golf R - just don't
I really prefer test driving vehicles before buying but the issue is there are ZERO Evos within 200 miles of me and I can't afford to drive 400+ miles round trip just for a test drive. I have driven a new WRX and loved it so I could only imagine how I'd like an Evo lol. I'm not much for cosmetic mods, tinted windows and rims would about do it for me. But I would like about 500-600whp just for fun in the vehicle lol.
Evo - if you want to go fast
STI - if you want smiles per gallon
370Z (go with the 350Z) - set it and go
Golf R - just don't
I really prefer test driving vehicles before buying but the issue is there are ZERO Evos within 200 miles of me and I can't afford to drive 400+ miles round trip just for a test drive. I have driven a new WRX and loved it so I could only imagine how I'd like an Evo lol. I'm not much for cosmetic mods, tinted windows and rims would about do it for me. But I would like about 500-600whp just for fun in the vehicle lol.
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The EvO 8/9 have HP potential mainly due to the iron block & crank girdle. The EvOX is alum block w/real 4 bolt main bearing caps
As far as stock block WHP, the EvO 8/9 are very capable (reliable) in the 400 to 500whp range
The Subie / boxer motor is complex in its head & exhaust design & its an open vs closed deck block. Closed deck blocks are capable of much higher HP than Open decks
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My only issue with an 8/9 is that it's gonna be at least 10+ yrs old as where I could get a '15 X would only be 3 but again it's gonna be a weekend car and heavily modified. On the plus side I could def find one cheaper than $35k lol. I need to do some searching on here and find common issues with these vehicles and read more on best companies for parts and places to get tuned.
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