If you've been reading the UK mags lately, some reviewers will tell you that the 8 is a "marginal" improvement over the 7.

I disagree.

I used to own a lightly modded JDM Evo 7 GSR (filter, exhaust etc). I don't have the numbers to prove it, only anecdotal evidence, but my current car which is stock feels way more powerful than the 7.

It could be because of the new 6-speed gearbox. Third and fourth are very strong now. The shifting is way more precise, smoother, and with shorter throw; in the 7 the chance of missing gears is still pretty high.

It could be because of the new Super AYC which I'm now beginning to think really does work and not just marketing rubbish and prone to understeer like it was in the 7. It could also be the fact that the ECU has been slightly tweaked to give a bit more torque on the low end.

Whatever it is, I'm wondering how is going to be able to top this model other than adding more power (which is not that hard to do on our own).

So, to the person who asked me whether to wait for the JDM 8 or get the JDM 7 right away.... wait for the 8. It is the more complete and IMO better car.

 

Thanks Crufty Dusty... I was the one who was wondering about the 7 or 8... Thanks to you, I will gladly wait until the 8 comes out... I can't wait!!!

 

yea im curious how much the JDM 8 weighs tooo

 

According to the Japanese spec list the GSR is 1410 kg, 6 speed RS is 1350 kg and 5 speed RS is 1320 kg

 

Just as a point of reference, the JDM GSR 7 weighs 1,400kg.

Bring your 8 to Sepang and most likely the performance gap will widen even more

 

I was wondering why people thought that the JDM 7 was better than the JDM 8... I mean the JDM 8 is missing a total of what 5whp from the JDM 7??? I don't see why that is a big deal.. the Evo 8 has a brand new gear box and super ayc..which actually does somethin for this car.. so i always suspected it to be one of the best evo's...atleast better then the Evo 7..

 

Why purple why purple no blue by you

 

i belive it was ppl saying 7 was better than US 8