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Old Nov 25, 2007, 09:13 PM
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is it possible for the lancer gts to be as fast or nearly as fast as a stock evo?

lets say you put around 10-12k worth of aftermarket parts on the gts. would it be possible to go head to head with a stock evo 9 or x?
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Old Nov 25, 2007, 09:16 PM
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anything is possible...
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Anything is possible with the right parts and a knowledgeable brain.
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Depends what you mean by go head to head. Are you talking about straight line speed? Handling? Track times? Comfort? Looks? Grip?
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pretty sure it is VERY possible.
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Old Nov 26, 2007, 08:05 AM
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i know some tires and rims that can bling you all the way up to 10000 dollars lol
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Old Nov 26, 2007, 08:08 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2007, 08:17 AM
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I'm sure that if you put enough money into any car it can be made faster than a stock Evo.
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Old Nov 26, 2007, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by E\/0IXG$R
I'm sure that if you put enough money into any car it can be made faster than a stock Evo.
Pretty much. The only limit to your, or any, car's potential is the depth of your pockets.
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Old Nov 26, 2007, 08:23 AM
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Pretty much. The only limit to your, or any, car's potential is the depth of your pockets.
Exactly!

When I looked at the new lancers I noticed ALOT of room under the hood for a turbo, or a bigger engine. Seems like the potential is there...
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Yep plenty of room for a turbo
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Old Nov 26, 2007, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jaeGTS
lets say you put around 10-12k worth of aftermarket parts on the gts. would it be possible to go head to head with a stock evo 9 or x?
Only if you overnight the parts from Japan. Then it will decimate all.
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Old Nov 26, 2007, 01:33 PM
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not sure what you mean by head to head. with a turbo from a roll you should easily hang with an X.

from a stand still, you would need a lot of power to catch up to a stock AWD, and once you have that power - you'll be fighting for traction.

on the track - it will take alot of upgrades to compensate for the Super AWC of the X. coilovers, wheels and some good rubber would be a start.
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yes, anything is possible, stupid, but possible. Take that 10K, add it to the 20-22K your spending on a GTS and then buy the IX plus performance parts or nearly pay for the Evo X.
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Yep plenty of room for a turbo
You're forgetting to look where it matters...........behind the wheels!












oh yeah, and that lil' ol' shaft that runs to the rear wheels. But it is possible.
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