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Whos ever took their evos on longggg trips?

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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Fort Hood, Texas to Seattle, Washington! HAH!
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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Drove from Orlando FL, to Seattle, Wa, was driving about 16 hrs a day, I've driven it on several 24 plus hrs trips with no issues, I'll be investing in cruise control before next long trip. Only complaint was that my knee was killing me from applying the right pressure at the gas pedal.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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From: the burgh, pa
Pittsburgh to Miami and back over a 5 day period. It was about 18 hours each way.

The car had 0 issues, ran great.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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Longest had been 4 hours straight, not any issues, saw a few old guys in mustangs, they got what they deserved lol
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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I have made several 4 hours trips (8 round trip) without a problem. The only problem is it can wear tires faster, add miles to the car, etc. As long as your car is in good shape, no problems.

One thing I don't understand why Mitsu skipped was cruise control. How much additional meat does that add to the car? Cmon!
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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long trip = sore back from recaro seats, and cramped clutch foot, etc. Get a stretch in here and there.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 4G63 4EVR
I have made several 4 hours trips (8 round trip) without a problem. The only problem is it can wear tires faster, add miles to the car, etc. As long as your car is in good shape, no problems.

One thing I don't understand why Mitsu skipped was cruise control. How much additional meat does that add to the car? Cmon!
i dont get this comment lol its a freaking car you suppose to put miles on it and tires if you dont like high mileage buy another fully built long block every 3 years. LOL that what im doing or rather have lol my OEM engine only has 54k on it and i got it when it had 48k from dealer
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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i take my evo on long trips all the time. on avg abt 7hr trips. Only complaint is no cruise control other than that its perfect.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Drove from Albuquerque to Phoenix on my E85 setup(386/421) and back to Albuquerque(about 900 miles round trip) and the car ran and did perfect. Not having cruise control sucks. But setting the coilovers on full soft helped the ride quite a bit.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Been to south to OBX NC 12 hrs and 7 to Jay Peak VT

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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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450 mile roundtrips to austin.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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I bought my car in SD and drove it back to Seattle, was about a 22 hour trip with a short stop. The car was bone stock and drove exactly how it was supposed to!
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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San diego to Va in my ralliart, since ive had the evo i did 1 trip of like 150 miles and i needed a new clutch the next day (used car not ****ty driving) so ive been weary ever since. Tho fairly shortly ill be making a 4-6 hour drive to PA for a tune.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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wats gonna be interesting tho, is my next roadtrip to california im getting a TA cage and coilovers. So from california back to mississippi my car will be caged on Muellerized Motons... im guessing a stiff ride lol
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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10 years ago I co drove a right hand drive GSR Evolution V non stop from San Diego CA. to Bristol Ct. in 43hours. I was not even allowed to sip a coffee before engaging the clutch without the owner screaming to drive!! Back in the 70s' the record was about 35 hours to cross the country in the Cannon Ball Run. We will never see that record broken because there is so much more traffic and police now.
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