Mitsubishi to offer chip for Evolution as an option end of June
May 23, 2003, 09:11 PM
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Mitsubishi to offer chip for Evolution as an option end of June
I spoke to one of Mitsubishi's 'Evolution' product associates (Advertising side)during an advertising gala in Santa Monica CA and apparently immediately after the Subaru STI hits dealer showrooms, Mitsubishi will offer a chip for the Evolution as a dealer option which will boost the vehicles horsepower close to its competitor. In fact, this news should be hitting magazines very soon. No figures are disclosed as of yet. Knowledgeable dealers will be able to comment about this new feature in a few weeks or so.
May 23, 2003, 10:22 PM
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Re: Mitsubishi to offer chip for Evolution as an option end of June
Originally posted by f1mania
... apparently immediately after the Subaru STI hits dealer showrooms, Mitsubishi will offer a chip for the Evolution as a dealer option which will boost the vehicles horsepower close to its competitor.
... apparently immediately after the Subaru STI hits dealer showrooms, Mitsubishi will offer a chip for the Evolution as a dealer option which will boost the vehicles horsepower close to its competitor.
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May 23, 2003, 10:25 PM
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I thought I started this rumor when the STi first announce the 300hp. I called it a so called patch . I hope your theory is correct and the mothership has finally taken my advice. Warrenteed ralliart ecu "off road". I mean the car is designed for 315hp anyways and the added power shouldnt'be a problem for warrentee repair.
I only trust mothership via reputation and until he confirms this it's all a big RUMOR
Oh yeah, f1mania has a good rep. I'll just take your word for now and wait.
I only trust mothership via reputation and until he confirms this it's all a big RUMOR
Oh yeah, f1mania has a good rep. I'll just take your word for now and wait.
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May 23, 2003, 10:42 PM
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Originally posted by gtr
I thought I started this rumor when the STi first announce the 300hp. I called it a so called patch . I hope your theory is correct and the mothership has finally taken my advice. Warrenteed ralliart ecu "off road". I mean the car is designed for 315hp anyways and the added power shouldnt'be a problem for warrentee repair.
I only trust mothership via reputation and until he confirms this it's all a big RUMOR
Oh yeah, f1mania has a good rep. I'll just take your word for now and wait.
I thought I started this rumor when the STi first announce the 300hp. I called it a so called patch . I hope your theory is correct and the mothership has finally taken my advice. Warrenteed ralliart ecu "off road". I mean the car is designed for 315hp anyways and the added power shouldnt'be a problem for warrentee repair.
I only trust mothership via reputation and until he confirms this it's all a big RUMOR
Oh yeah, f1mania has a good rep. I'll just take your word for now and wait.
But beside that i bumped in to the sales manager and we talked a bit. he told me the same thing.. They will be offering profomance upgrade. and he did allso say something about a ecu upgrade.... Your RUMOR is even hiting the big boys at my dealership
should it be in the tech talk or tsb in the online mitsubishi support?
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May 23, 2003, 11:10 PM
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I'm buying it, thats all there is too it..If Mitsu sells the chip, I will own it..(and any other performance items they market WITH warranty..
See?! I TOLD you that
is investing in post sale enhancements for the EVO stateside....
Why wouldn't they? It cost a bunch of cash just to bring the CAR OVER for crying out...
Plus, they have the existing technology over seas, so why NOT bring it over too!!
See?! I TOLD you that
is investing in post sale enhancements for the EVO stateside....Why wouldn't they? It cost a bunch of cash just to bring the CAR OVER for crying out...
Plus, they have the existing technology over seas, so why NOT bring it over too!!
May 23, 2003, 11:25 PM
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Hmmm. I believe it was Shiv Pathak (aka Vishnu Tuning/Performance) who first blew the whistle on the Mazda Miata engine's underperformance relative to its stated horsepower specifications. And now he has expressed reservations about the EVO engine's performance in this forum. I think that the chances that the EVO's stated horsepower will be "downrated" by Mitsubishi are far greater than the chances that Mitsubishi will provide an EPA/CARB-approved ECU horsepower enhancement.
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May 23, 2003, 11:58 PM
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Originally posted by Diesel
are you saying the EVO is putting out more or less than the claimed number...?
are you saying the EVO is putting out more or less than the claimed number...?
May 24, 2003, 12:02 AM
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I'm saying that the chance that Mitsubishi will offer an ECU/Chip that would increase crank US horsepower above 271 is essentially ZERO.
I'm saying that the chance that Mitsubishi will offer an ECU/Chip that would increase crank US horsepower above 271 is essentially ZERO.
announced ralliart support for their cars. Another rumor is that ralliart parts will come with the ralliart lancer.
May 24, 2003, 12:16 AM
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the online mitsuinfo tech shows a spec of 271hp, probably a jdm service manual is in order to see the difference between the specs and where it lies, whether it has the same ecu but only changes in the intake or exhaust spec to attain the 300 hp? to name a few!