XxSinisteRxX

Hey everyone,
New to the Lancer world, or Mitsubishi world in general actually. Have a 2012 Lancer GT with the 2.4 MIVEC non turbo engine and the fwd flappy paddle tranny. I've had the curiosity floating around in my head lately about whether or not I should dive into the task of basically converting her over to an Evo X state. I've done some searching around on the evo drivetrain to see prices and get an idea of how costly the project would be, but I haven't really found much. Which tells me it hasn't been done much, if at all... Can anyone here offer some insight on this? I'd love to be able to retain the 2.4 I have now and turbo that, if possible?

Thanks

ddlopresti

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I think the cost of doing this would greatly outweigh the cost of selling your car and buying an evo, all of this custom work will add up very fast.

Napalm_Enema

Horrible idea. Sell current car, get EVO. This will be a nightmare and money pit.

XxSinisteRxX

As far as my finances go, I couldn't afford the $600/month payments. Which is why I'm curious about going this (Gradual) route instead.

gazzer

Road race motorsports have a video that might interest you if you haven't seen it.
https://youtu.be/UbIEEm7wa6Y

But! It will never be an evo. Your car is FWD, you will find that your pouring money, time, hardwork, into a pretty big project that ultimately will still leave you disappointed if you persist to compare to an evo.
$600/month car payment would easily get you a used low mileage evo X.

Have you considered the ralliart? Its a great option, you can pick one up for 10grand cheaper than an evo and with some modifications get decent power. But again it will never be an evo more like an SE/GT on steroids.

LB_Reddy

What others have said.It will never be a evo.Not unless u like spendin money to make it like evo.

nvmaddog

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There is a reason why people just sell their current car and buy they car they want. Trying to convert is an unnecessary, expensive, needless hassle.

ddlopresti

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If patience is the issue, I know it was for me, you can lease one for about half that payment and save up while you lease and then buy it out and mod it. You will lose about 3k in the lease to own system I'm sugtesting when compared to buying outright but you can be in an evo asap!

BlueBlurSTi

Save up for an evo IMO.

ogrenator

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that motor is not a 4b11t so it wont hold power as well...and that cvt trans cant hold boost/power. You will be breaking more stuff than upgrading.

hoobastnk90

Just sell it and by an evo. Btw my payment for mine is only 450 and i bought it new with no downpayment. So you can get well under 600 for an evo.

Veronica

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^all true.

Drive a MazdaSpeed 3 (or any other powerful turbo FWD car) and see if you like the 'torque steer' that is generated. Pin the gas. In a sharp turn. See if the understeer is acceptable. It just wasn't acceptable to me. The car doesn't turn - it just ploughs forward until stopped by an immovable object such as a tree or a fence...

Now go test drive an EVO X or Ralliart. Pin the gas. In a sharp turn. You'll quickly see what I mean. The car just turns. No drama. So I recommend you save the $$ and get an EVO X (or Ralliart) as your next car.

r34p3rex

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84 month loan? Thats crazy low payment with no downpayment

EVO_Hurley

i just bought an 08 GSR and my payment is only 250 for a 72 month loan. it is possible, you just have to haggle.

kosteniuks17

I am doing a full body kit on my evo in the next month or two. I would consider selling my parts to you at the right price. It would include front and rear bumper, hood, and front fenders. PM me if interested.