Well im glad im not really missing much since I got a 05 and didn't hold out for the 06.

 

Same here!

Anyhow, I do wish the 9 guys well in their tuning and upgrades. Till then I know that the 03-05 EVO's with the old 4G63 motors are already proven performers....

 

The MIVEC doesn't look like it does jack sh*t. Too hard to tell with just one sample but it looks like the torque curve might be a tad flatter and spools a bit earlier. Can a "normal" 4G63 aftermarket cam be used in a MIVEC equipped head?

 

the 05's and up def. have better turbos though.....and my opinion the only real improvement made to the engine package

 

Thanks for the info Dave. Im keeping my VIII for sure now

 

Good info Dave ... I expected earlier spool and more HP/torque in the upper rpms from the EVO 9s ... oh well ...

 

question what is the point of evo9 now. lol just for looks or somthing lol. but hey we shall see what happens when thowing on some mods. maybe will be a much biger gain and also maybe tran. and cluch can hold more power. who knows?

 

Without listing all the changes, just read:
http://media.mitsubishicars.com/deta...60523&mime=ASC

 

Great read, and nice to know. Thanks for the post.

 

David,

Have you run any stock 03's on your new dyno yet. I would like to know the comparison.

 

I dont know if there are many stock 03's in existence now....

 

yes it does help with something: emissions

 

Think of it this way.

Mitsubishi has a comitment for the group N rally teams.
Now the group N cars have to run a restrictor so that basically kills anything above 5500rpm so there is no point in developing the MIVEC system on the evo9 to just give improvments in the top end.
Its better to use the MIVEC system to help increase low end/mid range torque and help spool up.

Now this doesn't mean much to the people who arn't running their cars in group N rally's so it should be interesting to see what the aftermarket can do with the new MIVEC head.

 

I can't recall a stock 2003 being on our dyno actually. Most guys have atleast SOMETHING done on their 2003's by the time they get here.

David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com