My "letter" to all 05 EVO 8 owners
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Originally Posted by TriCycle STI C
This part of the forum hasn't had a heated discussion for a long time....
LOL, well I'm glad to be able to start it......
FLAME suit on....
anyhow people, yes, we are all EVO owners, we are all part of the same family, but I'm just making my thoughts on the MIVEC motor known.
Until I get my but whooped at the track by the 9 and its MIVEC crap, with similar mods, my opinions will stay the same...
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Originally Posted by alby988
IMHO mivec is jsut another (rather useless <-- IMHO) thing that could go wrong wiht the car. another part with kinks. the 8's motor's have age and perfection done to it, the new mivec crap is just another part that your gonna have to repair over and over again
I'm in the same boat with you man...
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Originally Posted by Tsurara
Wow. People are actually comparing the 4G63 to B-series Honda engines.
Just wow.
Just wow.
ok for arguments sake, I can say that the B series engine started off as the B16A in the Civics I guess in 1989 or so in japan..... so from 1989-2001, The B-series has been around, I think the 4g63 has been around the same length of time.
Anyhow, I'm not comparing them side by side for performance. Both are different motors, but once both companies decided to add MIVEC and i-VTEC...well... you know how I feel.
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i myself was able to drive an evo 9 RS here in PI while getting my TME fixed. here is how i would judge it. it responds very well in low RPMs to mid RPMs, but still has the same power at high RPMs. the evo 9 i drove was a euro-spec lhd RS. its great for city driving, but im not sure with the gas consumption though. its a great car though! but nothing would still compare to the handling of the 7 and the 6, and the power of the 5.
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Originally Posted by Blue Evo 8
I could have waited for the 9 to come out, but decided on just hurrying up and getting the 8 cuz I believe with all my heart....until I'm proven wrong, that the original "tried and true and proven" 4G63 will whoop on the 9 with its MIVEC crap
Originally Posted by Blue Evo 8
I honestly dont care about the EVO 9 that much, although I would like to have its interior, and front/rear bumpers, but what the heck, If I want my 8 to look like a 9, I can get the front and rear bumpers from the 9 and I'd be set.
Its just that I hear from my various sources that JUN of Japan had trouble extracting more than 400 WHP from the MIVEC motor. If someone can show me proof that the MIVEC motor is just as potent as our current 4G63 motor then I'll quit my ranting...
Its just that I hear from my various sources that JUN of Japan had trouble extracting more than 400 WHP from the MIVEC motor. If someone can show me proof that the MIVEC motor is just as potent as our current 4G63 motor then I'll quit my ranting...
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Originally Posted by Tsurara
I don't think you should believe everything you read on the internet. How about, uh, I don't know... waiting for the damned car to come stateside before whining?
well, Uhh I just like to whine and complain, and express my opinions....and find something wrong with any new car that comes out...
Originally Posted by Blue Evo 8
No....I owned a all motor 95 Integra GSR from 1995-2003. I did most of the work myself...and the car made 192+ WHP on the stock B18C bottom end.
i know a little about IVTEC, but ever since I sold my Integra I stopped following the honda tuner crowd.
i know a little about IVTEC, but ever since I sold my Integra I stopped following the honda tuner crowd.
Thanks for proving my point. Ive owned two k-series cars, one supercharged that I street tuned with Hondata's k-pro that to date has the highest dyno numbers. Kseries shouldnt even be compared with bseries engines, the technology is like comparing apples to oranges.
b-series as i recall reading in a honda tuning back then they are dinosaurs, as opposed to the K-series , they say they are the most potent motor yet honda has put into their cars.
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Originally Posted by burningmoney97
for sure the 05s are the top evo. have to wait and see if the 9 will be the best of the 4g63
either way 8/9 will be as hot as the supra. cant see a used evo dropping below the 20k mark for resale
either way 8/9 will be as hot as the supra. cant see a used evo dropping below the 20k mark for resale
Originally Posted by Blue Evo 8
i think the 05's are the best since they have the bigger turbo
Actually they dont have a bigger turbo just the hotside. IX has a bigger turbo.
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Have you guys thought about "upgrading" your car to make it "better"? (Isn't that what this website is for?) I just bought my EVO. Guess what? I bought an 03. I could have bought an 05, but I didn't need to have an 05. (saved a lot of money) I don't need to be the coolest kid on the block. I just ****in love this car. ...and in a year, my EVO will be faster, and handle better than any future generation evo to come out.
