Got the chance to finally take a MR (06 with 4k miles) out today and test drive it for the first time. Now, it has been a while since I drove any EVO, 2 years to be exact. I have a few question about it since I never drove a new one.

1. Is the MR louder inside than the regular EVO?

2. Are the all the lights for Tarmac, Gravel and Snow supposed to stay on?

3. Is the turbo that loud? I mean that thing was loud. To me sounded like the car had a dp with the stock muffler but not sure.

Other than those, loved the car.

 

all three lights should not stay on, just the one you have selected, i have not noticed the mr being any louder, but its been along time since i have been in a car with stock exhaust

 

If all the lights for the ACD (gravel, snow, tarmac) are on at the same time, there is a problem with the system.

 

that was my guess that there was a problem with it.

 

The MR could be alittle bit louder since the roof is made of aluminum and not stamped steel.

The three lights should not all be on at the same time.

Is this an Evo IX MR? I've noticed that the spool sounds slightly louder than most VIII's. Check if theres a filter or intake installed.

 

All three lights on at the same time gives you the best performance

 

Oh yeah it was an 2006 with 4k miles on it.

 

Could just be that the ACD system needs bleeding.

 

I guess I can back and check the reservoir.

 

If the level is low, cool. If not, you might need to bleed it. I'm not sure of the process involved but there has been some threads on it. There is a bleed nipple on the bottom of the TC and involves activating the pump somehow.

 

bleeding it is not to hard, there are plenty of threads on here about how to do it.

 

I saw the thread about bleeding, is cake walk. I'm more concern about the noise to be honest, but if that is normal, I sure I find a way around it.