Fifth Gear: Evo 9 vs Evo 6
Originally Posted by erikgj
Evo 1-3 are the lightest. Evo 4-6.5s (CP9A) are lighter than and sprung stiffer (30%) than the evo 7-9s (CT9A). She says that VIs were the first imports into the UK which is not really true. All Evos were brought in under SVA (UK version of grey market by independent importers) and very few were ever stock when delivered. Many were delivered with 320+ most seem to run catless as well.
So the lighter car wins. That is a nice VI though. Some day I would still like a TME.
So the lighter car wins. That is a nice VI though. Some day I would still like a TME.
I think she meant "officially sold" not grey market. Either way... americans are still deprived by not getting any of them.
that lady can drive, but I didn't think they made the FQs untill the evo VII. I know they made a Xtream evo VI models though from this place
http://www.xtreme-uk.net/default.asp
http://www.xtreme-uk.net/default.asp
Last edited by evo 8 ya; Oct 18, 2005 at 07:46 AM.
She lost at least a 1/4 second on the downhill right in the IX (her mistake not the cars) and she broke early in the IX for the hairpin, just in what they showed there was a 1/2 second or so in the driving between the two laps. Put Needles in there, he'll give them a propper thrashing!
Originally Posted by nnorris7413
The 6 is so pretty. I would love to have one here in the states, you would get so much recognition.
I am still a firm believer that it was fixed. I am sorry but there is know way that a 3year old VI can be better stock for stock than the IX.
Originally Posted by rsboy
I think she meant "officially sold" not grey market. Either way... americans are still deprived by not getting any of them.
Originally Posted by chronohunter
She lost at least a 1/4 second on the downhill right in the IX (her mistake not the cars) and she broke early in the IX for the hairpin, just in what they showed there was a 1/2 second or so in the driving between the two laps. Put Needles in there, he'll give them a propper thrashing!
I agree that for the comparison they did the consistency of a professional driver is needed. Perhaps we need to convince them to hire Paul -- Sadly I dont think he has quite the sex appeal she does
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i definitely think they should have gone stock to stock. even if one is an FQ, that's still not stock in my opinion. and the VI wasn;t stock either, not sure to what extent, but it wasn't.
it was an interesting comparo though. a 1/4 of a second isn't enough to change my mind about ordering my IX though
it was an interesting comparo though. a 1/4 of a second isn't enough to change my mind about ordering my IX though
she wasn't driving the IX as well, she hiccuped on a couple of turns. . .she's morn confident in the 6 for sure, maybe because it's their car and they've driven it for so long. . .who knows. . .I think the 8's my favorite!!!
Does it really matter, it was just a couple os seconds difference.
It does make since, the 6, is not tail happy, this lets you put down more power exiting a turn, it's also lighter.
The 9 while having more HP, is very tail happy, this keeps you off the gas, every time the tail steps out, you have to go off gas, and correct, this slows you down. Don't forget the extra weight, this really slows you down in the corers.
Lastly, she talked about suspension, the more track ready suspension will show it self on the track.
My final thing, is what tires where they running? Anyone who has track time under their belt will know good tires make all the difference. While the stock 9 tires are Ok, if the 6 had any kind of track rubber, it would win hands down.
Am I the only one who really like the looks of the 6? it is a sexy car! About the only thing I don't care for is the rear wing, while I know it has a purpose, it has just been copied to much with the ricer crowd.
It does make since, the 6, is not tail happy, this lets you put down more power exiting a turn, it's also lighter.
The 9 while having more HP, is very tail happy, this keeps you off the gas, every time the tail steps out, you have to go off gas, and correct, this slows you down. Don't forget the extra weight, this really slows you down in the corers.
Lastly, she talked about suspension, the more track ready suspension will show it self on the track.
My final thing, is what tires where they running? Anyone who has track time under their belt will know good tires make all the difference. While the stock 9 tires are Ok, if the 6 had any kind of track rubber, it would win hands down.
Am I the only one who really like the looks of the 6? it is a sexy car! About the only thing I don't care for is the rear wing, while I know it has a purpose, it has just been copied to much with the ricer crowd.
Originally Posted by Kyl3cook
Vicki Butler-Henderson is a racing driver...she can drive! ...but I think it's been rigged in favour of the VI
...but I think it's been rigged in favour of the VI