Evo X vs. Evo VIII and IX
May 31, 2011, 05:05 PM
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The IX is more raw and truly stands to the original appeal of what an EVO should be. That said, the X is more refined and works better stock vs. stock in every way. I must say that I agree with the fact that the IX is way better looking, but In all other categories the X is the choice. Just make sure you can get a stroller to fit. My golf clubs barely do...
I used to be hater til I learned how to make it functional.
May 31, 2011, 05:08 PM
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(I only wish some lame MBA graduate hadn't run his first two companies, the Texas Rangers and a small oil company into bankrupcy. Who'd have guessed in 99 that gasoline would/could quadruple in price?)
Jul 9, 2011, 05:38 PM
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I was going to get a X but decided that I could get an 8 or 9 for a LOT less instead....it will be my dd so I might just go with a 9 MR for the 6th gear.
Jul 9, 2011, 06:22 PM
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Evo 9 or Evo X
I had a black evolution 9 (not the MR) that i purchased for $18k with 30k miles the only mods i put on the car was an intake and exhaust i ran a 13.0 at 105mph not bad considering it was at about 7,000 ft above sea level then i traded it in with 60k miles for a red evolution X MR that i purchased for $30K with 15k miles mods are AMS UICP, full Fast Intentions exhaust, AMS intake, AMS FMIC, Cobb tuner, and a Grimspeed boost controller and my best time so far is a 12.9 at 110mph so obviously the 9 is faster but i got the X for the 6 speed and the X is heavier but classier IMO both are great cars but i wish i had a 9 mr but those are very rare!
Jul 13, 2011, 11:31 AM
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The IX is more raw and truly stands to the original appeal of what an EVO should be. That said, the X is more refined and works better stock vs. stock in every way. I must say that I agree with the fact that the IX is way better looking, but In all other categories the X is the choice. Just make sure you can get a stroller to fit. My golf clubs barely do...
Evo X is quieter (relatively speaking), safer (in terms of bulk and weight) and more comfortable for a family and a baby. If you are really considering your family as a factor in this decision, the Evo X is the right choice.
If you want the better performing car, get an Evo IX GSR.
If you want the better performing car, get an Evo IX GSR.
So this about sums up the IX? How about the X's 4B11? Has it been "proven" yet? I've been reading up on older threads back when people said the all aluminum 4B11 wouldn't be able to hold up a candle to the stronger 4G64. Has anything changed with that over the years?
Thanks. I guess that makes things a little easier for me. A lot of the new one owner X's cost just as much as the couple year old IX's.
Jul 13, 2011, 12:57 PM
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Jul 13, 2011, 01:30 PM
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Agreed. As long as you don't get silly with the power/torque 6spd will a good lil DD.
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Jul 14, 2011, 07:39 AM
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Ironic, huh? I got the GSR in 08, it was actually before the MR's hit the US shores. Mainly it wasn't because of impatience (yes, I really wanted one badly) it was because the MR SST repair/replacement cost of ownership. I had always wanted to get a decent car for the track and considered the SST a liability more than an asset on the track. Track times are great on the SST, leaving it *****-to-the-wall and letting the driver worry about speed, braking points, etc., and not worry about the downshift/upshift smoothness (which under engine braking is quite a challenge). But the dern things tend to overheat because of the same speed of shifting it can do. Maybe if they do keep the 10 alive or even make an "XI" that's a X+, they'll improve the robustness under load/heat caused by tracking it.