Keep in mind this car made 30 more whp than your car on a Mustang dyno on 93 pump. That makes a huge difference in how the car reacts to throttle input.

Like someone said before, I think it would have been better if he started off driving a stock evo and worked up to the level this car was at. It is difficult to drive a highly modified evo if you have never driven one before.

 

Honestly, I don't think the Evo makes a good first manual transmission car. If you don't have experience driving manual, don't buy the Evo. If you don't have experience driving a sports car, don't buy the Evo. If you are under 21, don't buy the Evo because you will crash.

 

damn bro ,sucks to hear that story, but as everyone said cars can be replaced,,,glad you both are okay

 

30 more whp OMG It really does not make that big of a difference, for me at least. I've driven higher hp cars then mine and his. Doesn't really matter, this topic is done for me.

 

My first manual was the Evo. Was 17 and bought the Evo, never crashed. Good try

 

Yellow evo, blue wheels, you were guilty I don't need to read anything

Score

 

The Evo was not my first manual car. Before the Evo I had a highly modified SRT-4. Also, someone's age does not necessarily determine whether or not they'll be involved in an accident with the car, so I wouldn't generalize so much.

 

My last car before the Evo was an SRT-4 with more torque to the wheels then the Evo had. However, it was FWD, and had a really stiff external wastegate from AGP, which was far easier to control. Agreed, the Evo is a whole different beast, especially with the amount of mods that were on the car. But none of that even matters, taking into consideration that I wasn't even "getting on it" when the crash happened, so power levels really didn't factor into the crash as much as you might think.

 

I think it was the silly blue wheels that caused the crash...

For real, that sucks bro.. Sorry.. Schit happens.. It's a learning experience... Good luck.

 

anotherone bites the dust

 

*UPDATE* 11/16/07

Incognito, a member on the boards here, bought this car at an auction! Its in the bodyshop now, and will apparently be up and running pretty soon. I'm sure it'll be for sale sometime in the near future by him, so stand by. It won't be in it's former glory, but it'll be back to some extent!

 

Never mind

 

Take it from me, lifting off the throttle in a FWD or AWD car isn't the way to get the back end in line. Clutching it probably would have been the best move. It's neither a FWD or a RWD, you can't really drive it specifically as either one.

 

You all need to learn how to drive.

 

lol, I brought back a rather old thread and you guys are already starting to try and preach about driving skills and "you all need to learn how to drive."

It's funny how you THINK you know everything until the moment actually happens, at which point your adrenaline reduces you to nothing, unless you're some sort of trained track driver.

read the whole thread before you make comments, please. you too, "V.8MR".