2011 Mustang vs. 2011 Evo X. Which should I buy?
Sep 25, 2010, 10:30 PM
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Even then it won't be enough. The pony cars are really going to put a hurt on the Evo's/Sti's. They just made too big of a jump in power. I will be in the market for a new daily driver this fall, and I am considering a new X. However, they just don't have the bang to go with the buck. For the same money as a new X, I could easily go buy a new Mustang GT with gears and brembos, which makes 370-380whp bone stock. The GT also laps racetracks within ticks of a new M3, so it's not like it's some unwieldy turd. Sure, I could easily mod the X to make similar power, but it's going to need a turbo and clutch to go with the rest of the mods. It won't be cheap. On the other hand, an intake/tune and X pipe 5.0 will make over 400-420whp, for less than 1k. Thats not even the new Boss mustang, which is reportedly 2 sec per lap quicker than the new M3 around Laguna Seca.
I want to get an X, but I don't want to get skunked all the time either and be that guy saying "well my Talon would kick your ***". Makes more sense to get a new boss, or even a used GT500.
I want to get an X, but I don't want to get skunked all the time either and be that guy saying "well my Talon would kick your ***". Makes more sense to get a new boss, or even a used GT500.
Sep 25, 2010, 10:32 PM
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^My lightly modded Evo IX on E85 smoked my GF's dads GT500 around the track (straights and corners) by at least 4 seconds per lap (and the GT500 was lightly modded also and he is not a rookie driver)...the GT500 or any Mustang will never handle like an Evo (stock or modded)...the Evo is a better all around car both for a daily driver and a road course track car...end of story!
Sep 26, 2010, 05:21 AM
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yeah that's how I feel too when I think about mods, but cool just seemed like you had a lot of stuff in your sig to be that low. Seems like a fun car to drive though.
Sep 26, 2010, 06:10 AM
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^My lightly modded Evo IX on E85 smoked my GF's dads GT500 around the track (straights and corners) by at least 4 seconds per lap (and the GT500 was lightly modded also and he is not a rookie driver)...the GT500 or any Mustang will never handle like an Evo (stock or modded)...the Evo is a better all around car both for a daily driver and a road course track car...end of story!
Oct 5, 2010, 06:06 AM
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I saw this guy two weeks ago in a GT on the highway, he was driving aggressive and changing lanes like the highway was all his, 3-4pm.
what caught my eye was when he was swerving thru traffic, you know when you change lanes in an EVO it happens instantly, the GT didn't have that instant lane change like the EVO, it looked slow when he was changing lanes even though he was driving significantly over the speed limit.
do you guys agree?
what caught my eye was when he was swerving thru traffic, you know when you change lanes in an EVO it happens instantly, the GT didn't have that instant lane change like the EVO, it looked slow when he was changing lanes even though he was driving significantly over the speed limit.
do you guys agree?
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Oct 5, 2010, 06:46 PM
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I saw this guy two weeks ago in a GT on the highway, he was driving aggressive and changing lanes like the highway was all his, 3-4pm.
what caught my eye was when he was swerving thru traffic, you know when you change lanes in an EVO it happens instantly, the GT didn't have that instant lane change like the EVO, it looked slow when he was changing lanes even though he was driving significantly over the speed limit.
do you guys agree?
what caught my eye was when he was swerving thru traffic, you know when you change lanes in an EVO it happens instantly, the GT didn't have that instant lane change like the EVO, it looked slow when he was changing lanes even though he was driving significantly over the speed limit.
do you guys agree?
Oct 6, 2010, 06:44 PM
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These cars are too heavy to be considered nimble. The Evo had the most responsive steering out of all the cars I have driven. Will that always equate to better lap times?....No, since you have to have the whole package (power, handling, steering, brakes) to get the best times. I really can't say that one would be better than the other. It just depends on what you want it for. But I can most certainly say that the steering on the Evo was excellent.
Oct 6, 2010, 07:10 PM
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Being that most drivers don't put their cars on the track as much as magazine articles like to emphasize, I find both cars FTL.
B8 Audi S4 = FTW and FWIW I'd much rather have an M3 over an Evo X.
It seems like modifying cars to beat other cars end up costing just as much. First you get power, then you need suspension, then a clutch, then labor, then everything else in the world. I'd rather just have a warranty and piece of mind, though I swore I'd never buy another Mitsubishi after my Evo 9 and I love my evo 9. The Germans have daily driven pleasure down to a science.
Driving an Evo X is like driving a tin can, the interior is "ok" at best and it being better than the IX isn't saying much. When it comes down to it I'd chalk up road trips, daily driving, overall aesthetics, and crowd appeal to the S4 and M3 as opposed to the boy-racer X.
B8 Audi S4 = FTW and FWIW I'd much rather have an M3 over an Evo X.
It seems like modifying cars to beat other cars end up costing just as much. First you get power, then you need suspension, then a clutch, then labor, then everything else in the world. I'd rather just have a warranty and piece of mind, though I swore I'd never buy another Mitsubishi after my Evo 9 and I love my evo 9. The Germans have daily driven pleasure down to a science.
Driving an Evo X is like driving a tin can, the interior is "ok" at best and it being better than the IX isn't saying much. When it comes down to it I'd chalk up road trips, daily driving, overall aesthetics, and crowd appeal to the S4 and M3 as opposed to the boy-racer X.
Oct 7, 2010, 10:13 AM
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I could not have purchased a new S4 or M3 for what I paid for my Evo plus the power mods I did to it. Though, if I could afford one I would have bought one instead of the Evo. For the money, I have yet to find a car that is as responsive as an Evo in this price point. However, there are faster cars for the money (like the Mustang) and cars that are cheaper that are almost as fast (WRX or MZ3). The Evo wins since it has the handling, good power and four doors (have kids).
Nov 18, 2010, 09:02 AM
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After reading this thread I have to put in my .2 cents....
I don't understand why people keep saying the Evo should come with more horsepower out of the box...the fact of the matter is it's a GOD damn 2.0 4 cylinder engine guys. It's pushing as much hp as it can while still meeting California emissions.
If you want more power gotta go bigger, dont expect 2.0 4 bangers to push more power than the Evo and still meet California emissions. The Evo is probably at it's limits in terms of smog unless it gets direct injection.
I'm happy with my 2.0 4 banger pushing almost as much power as V8.
I don't understand why people keep saying the Evo should come with more horsepower out of the box...the fact of the matter is it's a GOD damn 2.0 4 cylinder engine guys. It's pushing as much hp as it can while still meeting California emissions.
If you want more power gotta go bigger, dont expect 2.0 4 bangers to push more power than the Evo and still meet California emissions. The Evo is probably at it's limits in terms of smog unless it gets direct injection.
I'm happy with my 2.0 4 banger pushing almost as much power as V8.
