The acceleration is violent the first time you ride an Evo.

Though you kind of get used to the violence after a week or two.

 

+1

 

Ssshhhh, don't let that kind of info out. The next thing we'll know there will be a Congressional hearing about how the Evo IX desensitizes drivers towards violence.

 

i'd say first gear is quite violent explosion of power.

 

Yes. Violent. I think that's a good word.

 

1st gear is truly ridiculous. However its not the only car that has a fast first gear pull. There are a variety of turbocharged awd japanese vehicles to choose from. 1st and 2 generation DSM (not quite japanese but close!), subaru sti, wrx, 3000 GT Vr4, Galant Vr4, etc. If it is the straight line acceleration your after, theres no need to throw down $30,000.00 +

 

I can vouch for that, I had an 05 STi which was pretty easy to launch, when u do that the front wheels chirp then the rears and off you go! 0-30 was 1.2 seconds, thats the same 0-30 time as a ferrari enzo!!!
MarK.

 

If you put a 3 inch tbe and flash the ecu, the torque will deff. give the violent pull feeling.

 

I don't think violent defines straight line pull but around the corners it's definetly violent or a slingshot effect. I was very unimpressed of the evo's straight line power but you have to realize that is not what the car is made for. Now when you make a turn and mash the gas right when you enter the corner that's what I call violent. It almost feels like it defys the law of physics when nothing breaks loose and you have nearly 300hp violently whipping you around a corner. Hey don't put Recaro's in it for nothing. 278hp, inline four motor, awd, and over 3100lbs of weight is not going to be violent from a roll or even after the initial 60ft.

 

first gear hits like a hammer!

 

a full exhaust, some cams, and some tuning and this first gear explosion from the stock vehicle everyone is talking about is more like a nuclear bomb.

 

a well executed launch feels great. that's all i can say. i ride a GSXR1000 motorcycle that's ridiculous fast, but it can't be launched like the evo. the evo has very impressive acceleration to say the least.

 

I have ridden in a 400whp Evo before. From a dead stop the acceleration actually blurred my sight. It was almost like going "warp speed" in star trek =)