Evo 8 or 9 what would you pick and why?
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If you had the choice what would you go for out of a MITSUBISHI EVO 8 MR FQ-400 and a MITSUBISHI EVO 9 HKS MR FQ-360 both cars having only 12000 miles on the clock and in mint condition
Does anyone know what Power the stock internals can take I.E. pistons, Crank, rods ect and when head work and cams would be needed?
what sort of power can the Diffs, Clutch and gearbox take before you start seeing problems
Are the breaks, suspension all worthy of hard track usage say compared to 6pot AP’s ect and if not what is the best breaks and suspension to go for
Please for any other reasons you would have one or the other feel free to post up why and for what reasons
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Does anyone know what Power the stock internals can take I.E. pistons, Crank, rods ect and when head work and cams would be needed?
what sort of power can the Diffs, Clutch and gearbox take before you start seeing problems
Are the breaks, suspension all worthy of hard track usage say compared to 6pot AP’s ect and if not what is the best breaks and suspension to go for
Please for any other reasons you would have one or the other feel free to post up why and for what reasons
thanks
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just looking at my options
i love the escort more than anything i have ever owned but the cash is running out fast and soon it will be a show peace as i wont be able to afford to run it and i dont want somthing that is going to sit in a garage gathering dust
the money i have spent on this car to make it reliable is rediculous and not once has it performed for me, first outing got and exhaust knock, few leeks and minor problems, second outing blew the engine up and the syincro rings went in my indistructable gearbox and my third outing i got less than an hour on the track due to more problems
the car is rock hard rattely ride on the road cant be used for a day car anymore, it can but not a comfy one, so do i cage it and strip it out and have it as a full race car or do i cash it in and buy a car that i wont need a trailer, car to pull the trailer, car i can drive every day and still kick the arse out of it on track
Also im looking at throwing my last bit of cash on a big engine are things going to get worse with more power i only have 320hp and i cant even drive it hard
if i nroke the escort as it stands i could pay for one of the above outright with funds left to do a few needed mods as im sure it will need some bits and bobbs
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the money i have spent on this car to make it reliable is rediculous and not once has it performed for me, first outing got and exhaust knock, few leeks and minor problems, second outing blew the engine up and the syincro rings went in my indistructable gearbox and my third outing i got less than an hour on the track due to more problems
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the car is rock hard rattely ride on the road cant be used for a day car anymore, it can but not a comfy one, so do i cage it and strip it out and have it as a full race car or do i cash it in and buy a car that i wont need a trailer, car to pull the trailer, car i can drive every day and still kick the arse out of it on track
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Also im looking at throwing my last bit of cash on a big engine are things going to get worse with more power i only have 320hp and i cant even drive it hard
if i nroke the escort as it stands i could pay for one of the above outright with funds left to do a few needed mods as im sure it will need some bits and bobbs
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just look both the same any more info than that like your own opinion and what you would have and why
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There's quite a few low mileage VIIIs for sale which are still well within the warranty period and you're less likely to suffer so much depreciation if you got a IX.
Take a look on MLR and you'll find plenty of threads and articles about both the VIII and IX.
One thing that is a huge bonus with both models, they have gearboxes that are good for 500-600bhp unlike an escos one
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Like the sound of the Gearbox being able to take 500 to 600hp
is that diffs too?
what about engine wise i see the stroker kits but what sort of power can you ask with say inlet, injectors, turbo, ecu and usuel intercooler exhaust ect?
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what about engine wise i see the stroker kits but what sort of power can you ask with say inlet, injectors, turbo, ecu and usuel intercooler exhaust ect?
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Isnt this post a bit like going on Tesco site asking how good Asda are ? Just look at the appropriate Evo forums and read up on things, the MLR might appear snobby to some but the technical articles and model info are ace.
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
sorry i lied aswell, i wouldnt have a 9 i would wait for a 10 and buy one with a DSG ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
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im sure i heard Mark MAD said it, and i would trust him with his options on evos ![Red Faced](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
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sorry i lied aswell, i wouldnt have a 9 i would wait for a 10 and buy one with a DSG ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Isnt this post a bit like going on Tesco site asking how good Asda are ? Just look at the appropriate Evo forums and read up on things, the MLR might appear snobby to some but the technical articles and model info are ace.
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Go to this page on MLR http://www.lancerregister.com/reg_sh...models=EVO%208. If you click on user's name you will see what mods have been done to get the bhp they have.
Go to this page on MLR http://www.lancerregister.com/reg_sh...models=EVO%208. If you click on user's name you will see what mods have been done to get the bhp they have.
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
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sorry i lied aswell, i wouldnt have a 9 i would wait for a 10 and buy one with a DSG ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
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one of the most popular recent threads on passionford, and its about evos
Test drive each one, and see whatever you like mate!
personally id go for the fq-400. dont have reasons, just like them for some reason!
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Test drive each one, and see whatever you like mate!
personally id go for the fq-400. dont have reasons, just like them for some reason!
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Id keep your escort. Dont get me wrong evo's are great you can tune them to a decent level and still retain reliability. But there something missing, it doesnt feel like your driving the car (if you know what i mean).
Saying all that if your going for one has to be the 9, Mivec head etc sod depreseation they are all going to drop in price
As for upping the power 500 is easily obtainable. I wouldnt go over 500 without upping gearbox etc but i know alot of people do and have very little problems.
Your would be amazed at how much power can be had for minimal mods
Saying all that if your going for one has to be the 9, Mivec head etc sod depreseation they are all going to drop in price
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As for upping the power 500 is easily obtainable. I wouldnt go over 500 without upping gearbox etc but i know alot of people do and have very little problems.
Your would be amazed at how much power can be had for minimal mods
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i think evo's are a great car
i've driven a fair few, i would prefer an 8 onwards, the 6 looks mean but i would want a later car (maybe a 7 in french blue)
exhaust & remap normally sees between 350-380bhp while still being reliable, i've been keeping my eyes on the prices latley, the other option is a subaru sti 8, lot of car for not much more than 10k!
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exhaust & remap normally sees between 350-380bhp while still being reliable, i've been keeping my eyes on the prices latley, the other option is a subaru sti 8, lot of car for not much more than 10k!
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
just looking at my options
i love the escort more than anything i have ever owned but the cash is running out fast and soon it will be a show peace as i wont be able to afford to run it and i dont want somthing that is going to sit in a garage gathering dust
the money i have spent on this car to make it reliable is rediculous and not once has it performed for me, first outing got and exhaust knock, few leeks and minor problems, second outing blew the engine up and the syincro rings went in my indistructable gearbox and my third outing i got less than an hour on the track due to more problems
the car is rock hard rattely ride on the road cant be used for a day car anymore, it can but not a comfy one, so do i cage it and strip it out and have it as a full race car or do i cash it in and buy a car that i wont need a trailer, car to pull the trailer, car i can drive every day and still kick the arse out of it on track
Also im looking at throwing my last bit of cash on a big engine are things going to get worse with more power i only have 320hp and i cant even drive it hard
if i nroke the escort as it stands i could pay for one of the above outright with funds left to do a few needed mods as im sure it will need some bits and bobbs
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the money i have spent on this car to make it reliable is rediculous and not once has it performed for me, first outing got and exhaust knock, few leeks and minor problems, second outing blew the engine up and the syincro rings went in my indistructable gearbox and my third outing i got less than an hour on the track due to more problems
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the car is rock hard rattely ride on the road cant be used for a day car anymore, it can but not a comfy one, so do i cage it and strip it out and have it as a full race car or do i cash it in and buy a car that i wont need a trailer, car to pull the trailer, car i can drive every day and still kick the arse out of it on track
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Also im looking at throwing my last bit of cash on a big engine are things going to get worse with more power i only have 320hp and i cant even drive it hard
if i nroke the escort as it stands i could pay for one of the above outright with funds left to do a few needed mods as im sure it will need some bits and bobbs
My next move with your car (if it were mine) would be to rip all the trim out, cage it and make it into a track car ... Then only occasionally drive it on the road.