if I buy an auto tranny RA, can I replace the engine with the EVO engine then? the engine chasis should be similiar.....Or would the problem be with the transmisison?

 

Patience grasshopper.

There will be turbo kits shortly and we, unlike the EVO, will not have the parasitic drag of all wheel drive. This will make for more top end speed.

For the time being, just assume nothing will fit until someone else does it. Until you get really educated on everything, I wouldn't risk buying body kits and stuff that may not fit. Some vendors are asses and won't take returns.

 

everything is possible with money..i don't think the mounting points for the two engines are the same, so it won't be an easy swap. but if u have the time and money, it can be done..

and about parts from the Evo fitting onto the RA..the only things I can think about are interior parts, ie silver center console, guages, seats, but that's about it. The body of the two cars are COMPLETELY different, no Evo8 body kit would fit the RA. At my local dealer, one of their new Lancers has a body kit on it, it's not too bad either..so I guess there are some body kits out.

Yes, the chassis is the same on the all the Lancers (including the Evo of course), but the Evo's have like 200 more welds hence it being very, very rigid.

 

Welcome to the site! I did the same thing as you and got well informed (right here) before I bought my RA (RalliArt)...

Go to roadracemotorsports.com (products page) and you should find the best (and probably the only) stuff you can bolt on to an RA at this point in time... These guys are very professionnal and damn fast developping for us too!

Have fun (and please don't choose Phoenix red, already taken... )!

 

Not hoods, the lights are completely different. Although the bumpers and side skirts might fit, but I would look into it more before you spend mass amounts of money on a kit.

 

Welcome to the freak show!!!!! Enjoy your stay and feel free to ask any questions!

 

Bobaab, thanks. I was worried I was going to have to say for the X^Nth time that the standard Lancer (Ralliart or no) chassis is TOTALLY different from the EVOs. Ah, well. At least I'm passing on my wisdom!