I started a thread for my roadtrip.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...99#post3736099
I had a blast. I decided to head back to Houston in Oct. Plan on heading back to Chicago some time soon. Car has been running great. I change the oil every 3k.

 

I have nightmares about long roadtrips in the ix.

 

why the nightmares? good stuff. i might be driving from chi-town to dallas for christmas. 17 hours. i was a little worried (engine getting waaay to hot? but that's what the fmic n radiator are for!) EVO IT IS ! F flying on the most expensive flying holiday of the year. shouldve got my ticket months ago. thnx for everyone's responses

energy drinks+empty stomach= heavy right foot! haha

 

I drive the evo to all my track events...furthest was Roebling Rd which is near Savanna, GA. going to Homestead, sebring, moroso in Florida will be the furthest i've driven the Evo

 

speedfreak0920 - I suggest you make a screen protector for your FMIC, I did and I think it saved me from seriously damaged fins. Easy enough to do. I used screening I bought from Home Depot - fairly cheap and you will have plenty left over for future use. I mounted it to the mesh grill with zip ties. Someone did a write up on this, it was an evo8, but either way it is a good idea.

 

great idea. i'm def going to have to try that. thnx man

 

just read your thread. crazy man. you must have an awesome job. maybe when the evo's paid off ?! lol i want cruise control

 

Speed- Here is a link to the IC screen protector. While it does restrict cooling a little bit, it is worth it, and besides you won't be in boost the ENTIRE trip, and it is much cooler now- as opposed to when I took my road trip. And I was in boost a lot and watched the temp gauge like a hawk.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...rcooler+screen

 

it not only protects the fmic but i also like the darker look. it'll go good with my mr headlights and 9 tails. thnx again

 

South Coast Mitsu in CA to home in east TN. ~2400 miles, 2000+ on I40. ~3.5 days of driving at a leisurely pace. It's actually ~2200 miles but I took a few scenic routes

after ~2 hrs the seats get uncomfortable for me- not enough lower back support and too tight on the lats. I had an airline pillow for my back which helped a lot.

 

Ct to charleston sc.with a buddies full bolton evo-18+hrs because of the insane 4th of july traffic and then back in 14hrs a week later

 

I went on a 1000 mile in 2 days. No problems, bone stock IX

 

My drive from school back home is 5hrs. From Pullman to seattle. My longest and really the only road trip was about a month ago. Started in Pullman to Seattle picked up my friend. Then to Buttonwillow to watch the Redline time attack. After so many hours of driving it felt like my ankle felt like it was on fire. Then back to Pullman and then to Seattle and then back to Pullman. 4500 miles in 6 days. It was a blast though. A lot of cool people no problems other than about 34 mpg the entire trip and $800 in gas bills. Plus the car is not to comfortable to sleep in.

 

10-12 hr trips to NC each summer and countless 4-6 hour trips to Vermont in the winter.

 

Wash DC -> Sacramento (and back)
Wash DC -> Salt Lake City

The right foot does get a little cramped, but the seats are good and supportive (as long as the road is smooth)