I am Keeping My Evo Stock ! Despite all the temptations! :)
Jan 14, 2012, 10:00 AM
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Not that I wouldn't enjoy more power or heightened handling capabilities, but I can honestly say that I haven't maxed out my Evo to its fullest driving potential in stock form (and I bet the vast majority of modders haven't either), so I don't really have a need to modify it, even though it has crossed my mind many times just because I love the sensation of driving fast. I drove my boss's 2011 BMW 550i (with the twin-turbo V-8 with 400+ hp) yesterday, and for a second I felt like I needed more from my car, but after a few minutes it didn't really bother me.
Also, I drive like a normal human being in a normal car most of the time (as opposed to the drivers who feel the need to drive like Speed Racer whenever the engine is running), so when I do step on it, it still seems just as fast as when I bought it since I never overdid it by stomping on it all the time.
But to each their own. Luckily I happened to get modding out of my system in the late 90s and realized the drawbacks of going that route.
Jan 14, 2012, 10:01 AM
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I bought tthe EVO knowing I would be modding it. Warranty was not even on my mind. Hell mitsus denied warranty claims on bone stock cars.
The car does become more fun with minimal mods/money and as FJF mentioned tuning can actually make the car better than it came off the showroom floor. Improving response and being able to hold a bit more boost out top makes a hell of a difference
Even now with 6+ years, over 100k miles and 35r type set up I have no regrets and still love driving and working on the car.
The car does become more fun with minimal mods/money and as FJF mentioned tuning can actually make the car better than it came off the showroom floor. Improving response and being able to hold a bit more boost out top makes a hell of a difference
Even now with 6+ years, over 100k miles and 35r type set up I have no regrets and still love driving and working on the car.
Jan 14, 2012, 10:09 AM
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I bought tthe EVO knowing I would be modding it. Warranty was not even on my mind. Hell mitsus denied warranty claims on bone stock cars.
The car does become more fun with minimal mods/money and as FJF mentioned tuning can actually make the car better than it came off the showroom floor. Improving response and being able to hold a bit more boost out top makes a hell of a difference
Even now with 6+ years, over 100k miles and 35r type set up I have no regrets and still love driving and working on the car.
The car does become more fun with minimal mods/money and as FJF mentioned tuning can actually make the car better than it came off the showroom floor. Improving response and being able to hold a bit more boost out top makes a hell of a difference
Even now with 6+ years, over 100k miles and 35r type set up I have no regrets and still love driving and working on the car.
Jan 14, 2012, 10:10 AM
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) Was it Honda Civic? 
Jan 14, 2012, 10:23 AM
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In my case, I went back to 100% stock from basic full bolt on + tune. Only because I needed to get warranty work done. 
I don't know how long I can stay stock but stock isn't that bad during winter time. Somehow I am saving money too. 
I don't know how long I can stay stock but stock isn't that bad during winter time. Somehow I am saving money too.
Jan 14, 2012, 10:28 AM
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Whether you reach the full potential of the car or not the car is much more enjoyable at 350-400whp than when the car was stock at 250whp. I don't track the car, mine only sees the street and the fun factor disappears really quickly on a stock car.
Jan 14, 2012, 10:31 AM
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Jan 14, 2012, 11:02 AM
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I bought mine new January 2, 2007. It is still bone stock, now with 87k miles. Only thing I've added is a boost gauge so I can monitor and keep an eye out for boost leaks. I am tempted to lower it and get a mbc and tune but its not happening any time soon
Jan 14, 2012, 11:15 AM
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lol i wanna sub this thread as a list of potential stock evos i'd like to make offers for just in case something ever happens to mine
better and cheaper set up that orbital in my sig - jdm 2din panel is ~50 and the guy will make the hvac conversion that are OEM appearance for $155
better and cheaper set up that orbital in my sig - jdm 2din panel is ~50 and the guy will make the hvac conversion that are OEM appearance for $155
Jan 14, 2012, 12:11 PM
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I think a stock Evo is stupid, the whole point of the platform is how easily it takes to modifications. You can mod the car without impacting its reliability or streetability and get so much more out of it. Stock turbo with intake/dp/exhaust, mbc, and a tune imo is the absolute bare minimum I would do on an Evo. With that setup I was around over 300 whp on the stock clutch with 0 problems. A stock frame turbo like the BBK Full that can safely max out the stock block gets a lot of bang for your buck too. Yes, on a track, a slow car in the hands of a professional will wipe the floor with a fast car in the hands of a novice... but the fast car in the hands of the professional would be even faster.
