Tougher choice than it should be, RA vs MR
Originally Posted by Scooter's owner
im sorry 4g63 engine's turbo u know the stock engine's turbo in the evolution it was a typo sorry and the only reason im responding is to answer to anyone who is come across this decision.........
I owuld take the ralliart even though it may never seek as much support Im hoping it does because if the evo can produce so much out of a 4 banger...even if it is an i4 mivec engine now with the IX....why can't there be a way to incorporate that boostage into the bigger 2.4 L mivec RA engine .....SUPPORT IS BOUND TO COME AND IF IT DOES ITLL BE A MONSTER....its lighter than the evo.....a more powerful engine alone jsut the engine....all us RA'S guys need is that one company to run take a risk in the ralliart like say Greddy or HKS pleeease....if that day comes.....evo sales will plummet.....all they have on us is suspension and AWD ....im calling for this mitsubishi.....a AWD Ralliart with that base 2.4 L maybe bump it up to 175-180 hp? then have aftermarket support from great companies such as HKS/Greddy for spoolers and others such as Borla for exhaust systems and AEM making the v.2 intake for ralliarts.......when that day comes all u ra guys comes see my quarter mile times.....haha do all that or PUT A DOWN PAYMENT ON AN 2002 bmw m3 LOL
what do yall think sound practical? maybe within the next 2 years? think of all the possibilities
Originally Posted by AtO-MiX
The thing you are failing to see is the RA engine was never ment to be boosted or ment for high hp type power...i mean it can be but thats not what it was ment for...the 4g63 was ment for this thats why it is so easy to make power on.
- On a side note,
Maybe it's me, but im far more impress with the evo suspension, awd and handling abilities than it's speed or power it makes. Don't get me wrong, they are fast and can be made fast... but any car can be made fast when boosted, turning up the PSI or adding support mods, but it takes years of studying and ethics to get great suspension work coupled to a fantastic awd system. Now that's what's great about the evo.
I think people are oversimplifying the equation which is leading to some problems. While as a general rule it's true that there's "no replacement for displacement", we're not comparing a 1.6 liter honda to like a 5 or 6 liter chevy, its an amazing 0.4 liter difference. When it's that similar you have to look at other things.
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I find it funny how this question is a jump from the RA to the MR.. umm hello 17k price discrepency.. what about the standard evo IX or RS.. There is a middle ground you know, and in the evo's case the cheapest is the fastest...best advice is to buy the car you can afford without sacraficing your entire life.. if you cant afford an evo now, then save up money to buy one in a few years.
Last edited by bdking57; Mar 22, 2006 at 03:33 PM.
