Setting the record straight on the IX vs VIII
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Originally Posted by fusionchicken
you know what:
stock vs. stock the IX is a bit faster. with same bolt-on's the IX's are more than a bit faster.
i drove an 05 VIII for about 3 hours last year, before buying my IX. both are gsr's. the only difference i could feel is gearing and tiny bit more lag on the 05 (which i prefer, i love the turbo crossover, the stronger it is
)
at the end of they day, any Evo is awesome. the IX is the most current Evo, so it makes sense that it's a bit better than its predecessors (except maybe the VI
)
bah. i'm just typing to a wall here.
stock vs. stock the IX is a bit faster. with same bolt-on's the IX's are more than a bit faster.
i drove an 05 VIII for about 3 hours last year, before buying my IX. both are gsr's. the only difference i could feel is gearing and tiny bit more lag on the 05 (which i prefer, i love the turbo crossover, the stronger it is
)at the end of they day, any Evo is awesome. the IX is the most current Evo, so it makes sense that it's a bit better than its predecessors (except maybe the VI
)bah. i'm just typing to a wall here.
