EVO8 takes 1st place in SCCA Snow Drift Rally
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Originally posted by SRD
Does this mean its only on the EURO/JDM version?
And not the US EVO?
Basically we need ACD to be able to do this.
Does this mean its only on the EURO/JDM version?
And not the US EVO?
Basically we need ACD to be able to do this.
That is why this line of questions started toward the RalliartUSA, since (at least to me) after watching the video from the Snow Drift, it looked like that EVO had an active drivetrain in there. So, if it did, what kind of the A C D it had in there? If that was an aftermarket unit, there might be an option to buy that thing and use it our selves. If that was a factory system fitted on the US EVO8, than even better, since that would be a hope for us to do the same later on. The last option was to have the JDM EVO8 in the first place, which would mean that all of the logical BS that I just typed goes down to the drain! Later
Fedja
These cars started as Evo 7 RS. They then had the front nose and hood swapped with Evo 8 parts, as well as changing the rear lights and wing.
As RalliartUSA points out (and this is specially true for Open class), it doesn't really matter what the car started as, the modifications are so extensive that in the end you can't draw direct comparisons with the original road going car.
The SCCA allows for updating an older car to look like a newer model (one of the few bodywork allowances really), which is what manufacturers do when they can't start with the actual vehicle. If you are bent out of shape about Mitsubishi not using an actual US Evo 8, think about the fact that Hyundai would run their Tiburons here in the US with all kinds of Mitsu parts in them (Hyundai does no produce Tiburons in AWD after all). Racing is about marketing, and in all the pictures the cars will look like US Evo 8... (once they upgrade the headlights too of course) that's what matters most to Mitsubishi (and rightly so).
Look at F1... how many outfits run with other team's engines? Cosworth supplies several I believe. Racing in general tends to have little to do with the street cars they try to promote, albeit Rally is by far the closest to the road cars of all forms of motorsports (no bias here
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As RalliartUSA points out (and this is specially true for Open class), it doesn't really matter what the car started as, the modifications are so extensive that in the end you can't draw direct comparisons with the original road going car.
The SCCA allows for updating an older car to look like a newer model (one of the few bodywork allowances really), which is what manufacturers do when they can't start with the actual vehicle. If you are bent out of shape about Mitsubishi not using an actual US Evo 8, think about the fact that Hyundai would run their Tiburons here in the US with all kinds of Mitsu parts in them (Hyundai does no produce Tiburons in AWD after all). Racing is about marketing, and in all the pictures the cars will look like US Evo 8... (once they upgrade the headlights too of course) that's what matters most to Mitsubishi (and rightly so).
Look at F1... how many outfits run with other team's engines? Cosworth supplies several I believe. Racing in general tends to have little to do with the street cars they try to promote, albeit Rally is by far the closest to the road cars of all forms of motorsports (no bias here
)Pablo.
www.bluedotracing.com
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Originally posted by bluedot
As RalliartUSA points out (and this is specially true for Open class), it doesn't really matter what the car started as, the modifications are so extensive that in the end you can't draw direct comparisons with the original road going car.
The SCCA allows for updating an older car to look like a newer model (one of the few bodywork allowances really), which is what manufacturers do when they can't start with the actual vehicle. If you are bent out of shape about Mitsubishi not using an actual US Evo 8, think about the fact that Hyundai would run their Tiburons here in the US with all kinds of Mitsu parts in them (Hyundai does no produce Tiburons in AWD after all). Racing is about marketing, and in all the pictures the cars will look like US Evo 8... (once they upgrade the headlights too of course) that's what matters most to Mitsubishi (and rightly so).
As RalliartUSA points out (and this is specially true for Open class), it doesn't really matter what the car started as, the modifications are so extensive that in the end you can't draw direct comparisons with the original road going car.
The SCCA allows for updating an older car to look like a newer model (one of the few bodywork allowances really), which is what manufacturers do when they can't start with the actual vehicle. If you are bent out of shape about Mitsubishi not using an actual US Evo 8, think about the fact that Hyundai would run their Tiburons here in the US with all kinds of Mitsu parts in them (Hyundai does no produce Tiburons in AWD after all). Racing is about marketing, and in all the pictures the cars will look like US Evo 8... (once they upgrade the headlights too of course) that's what matters most to Mitsubishi (and rightly so).
The way the car looks is the last thing on my mind and I couldn't care less whether you are using EVO7 or EVO8!
Thanks and have a
Fedja
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You will certainly be able to buy acd and ayc and even the 6spd and have them all installed on your U.S. Evo8. It's just a matter of how much you are willing to spend, and say goodbye to any warranty.
Just give it some time....before the STi or even the WRX were released in the USA enthusiasts were importing all the STi goodies and putting them into their Impreza's...including STi engines/drivetrain etc...
Same thing will happen for the Evo...the guys at Vermont SportsCar, will certainly help make this happen for you.
Just give it some time....before the STi or even the WRX were released in the USA enthusiasts were importing all the STi goodies and putting them into their Impreza's...including STi engines/drivetrain etc...
Same thing will happen for the Evo...the guys at Vermont SportsCar, will certainly help make this happen for you.
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Originally posted by RalliartUSA
You will certainly be able to buy acd and ayc and even the 6spd and have them all installed on your U.S. Evo8. It's just a matter of how much you are willing to spend, and say goodbye to any warranty.
You will certainly be able to buy acd and ayc and even the 6spd and have them all installed on your U.S. Evo8. It's just a matter of how much you are willing to spend, and say goodbye to any warranty.
If we would be able to buy an RS model instead, things would be so much different, wouldn't they!
The thing is that for people that racing is more important than having a daily driven car, right now the best choice is still to bring the right car from elsewhere and make it the way you want. Oh well!
Fedja
ps. are you in any way related with the RallyArt USA, or this is just a fun name that you have chosen?
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