What's the next evolution
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What's the next evolution
I'm hoping for use of Direct Injection. I know it's more costly but it offers both increased power and efficiency.
Weight reduction would be great as well.
Weight reduction would be great as well.
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Yeah direct injection will probably be there. It used to be expensive as hell but not anymore. The Colbalt SS has it. After getting a measly 22.5mpg on a 300 mile road trip (stock), I think something needs to be done about gas millage. Extra power would be nice too. Help offset how much bloat they are making the Evo. Trying to turn a rally car into a entry level luxury car at mid level luxury price (over 40K for a MR /w navigation...I'd never get that or spend that much)
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Agree. ***** of a friend bought a new $42K BMW and he only pais like $350/6months for his insurance @ 25 while I'm paying $~650/6months and I have home insurance with my place. I have 0 accidents/tickets except for the $7K total accident from hitting a deer but I guess that doesn't effect rates. My sunfire was about $500/6months which is probably from every high school kid being able to afford a cavalier/sunfire.
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I would like to see DI with high compression an increase in displacement and weight reduction. Then I would definitely be ready to get back in an Evo.
I do still miss the trunk and back seat space of the CT9A though.
I do still miss the trunk and back seat space of the CT9A though.
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Agree. ***** of a friend bought a new $42K BMW and he only pais like $350/6months for his insurance @ 25 while I'm paying $~650/6months and I have home insurance with my place. I have 0 accidents/tickets except for the $7K total accident from hitting a deer but I guess that doesn't effect rates. My sunfire was about $500/6months which is probably from every high school kid being able to afford a cavalier/sunfire.
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Not trying to be a negative, but I highly doubt we have a much lighter (if at all) evo in future. Actually, I expect the future evos to gain more weight.
Improve power? Not sure, but I have a feeling that when Mit does, expect the price to have a jump, & price closer to European Marques.
I think direct injection & better fuel economy are realistic & likely possibilities.
Improve power? Not sure, but I have a feeling that when Mit does, expect the price to have a jump, & price closer to European Marques.
I think direct injection & better fuel economy are realistic & likely possibilities.
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Don't expect the displacement to go up. Its a rally car and i doubt they will step it up above a 2.0, my question is why not have the Mivec control lift along with the timing? Wouldn't that be a lot better power and quicker spool??? Maybe I am wrong but I understand the current MIVEC setup on the X is only timing on ex. and in. Better than just timing on the IX but what about lift?!
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Don't expect the displacement to go up. Its a rally car and i doubt they will step it up above a 2.0, my question is why not have the Mivec control lift along with the timing? Wouldn't that be a lot better power and quicker spool??? Maybe I am wrong but I understand the current MIVEC setup on the X is only timing on ex. and in. Better than just timing on the IX but what about lift?!
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I am pretty sure that they use the EJ20 in the STI when they rally. The STI in japan actually comes with the EJ20 which is the 2.0. I am not 100% sure on this but I was told that Subaru is dropping out of the WRC. They might do something like that for the Ralliart. Maybe they should do like a 2.2.
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25 why?
And yeah. The 2.0 Sti in Japan is supposed to be a better motor than the 2.5 here. I really don't know why they decided to go with a 2.5 here. Probably something to do with emissions and keeping the boost lower with larger displacement while creating 300hp.
And yeah. The 2.0 Sti in Japan is supposed to be a better motor than the 2.5 here. I really don't know why they decided to go with a 2.5 here. Probably something to do with emissions and keeping the boost lower with larger displacement while creating 300hp.
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I am pretty sure that they use the EJ20 in the STI when they rally. The STI in japan actually comes with the EJ20 which is the 2.0. I am not 100% sure on this but I was told that Subaru is dropping out of the WRC. They might do something like that for the Ralliart. Maybe they should do like a 2.2.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Lancer_WRC
Subaru is dropping out of WRC.
I'm just saying that since this engine was designed in conjunction with Dodge to be built up to a 2.4L I believe, they might as well take advantage of that. It's not like it costs any more to build a 2.4 over a 2.0 and with the added weight of the X the increased torque would be very useful.
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Yeah but then there are some people who like the smaller engines. I am one of those people that like the smaller ones. Its either the low end torque from the bigger engines or the faster and higher revvs of the smaller engines. Didn't mitsu use the lancia when they first started to rally?? Lol off subject but just curious about it.
So back on subject besides direct injection, full MIVEC, and a bigger engine; what other things do people think should be put on the car. Can we expect maybe the car to not be running so rich from the factory? lol
So back on subject besides direct injection, full MIVEC, and a bigger engine; what other things do people think should be put on the car. Can we expect maybe the car to not be running so rich from the factory? lol