Hi im just wanting to get some info on wat car is the best option for my first evo , just want to be my daily driver n some ponys im gona baby it. Im not into beating it or doin any hard driving on this car. So its u get what u pay for ? I currently have a 5 speed lancer oz n want to feel of a 6 speed but for the gsr I want it for the ssl pakage. Is their any way I can get the gsr ssl n covert it to 6 speed ? I know it might be a stupid question but I realy wanr to get help on the car that im willing to spend 30k $ for this evo 9 . What would be the big difference on these two cars thanks. Or wat is the best choise

 

All I know is that the 6 speed gearboxes are weaker than the 5 speed. Thats if you thrash it. I got one as a daily and the 6th gear is a good cruising gear....

 

Thanks that's why I want the mr but im so want the ssl pakage they look so nice inside, how much would be the max hp in the mr handle

 

Get a MR and buy a ssl interior and swap out. Much easier than a trans swap.

 

Is the only reason you want the 6 speed to keep the RPMs down? If so, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I commute my car 100 miles a day at 85 mph. At that speed, the motor isn't spinning too fast and I'm going as fast as I want to.

I'm with you on the interior though. I am really happy I got the SSL. The seats fit my shoulders better, I love having OEM quality HIDs, the stereo is good enough that I haven't bothered to upgrade and the entire car has a "touring" feel to it, which is nice. As you have probably expected, I say go SSL and don't worry about it.

 

just get any evo and you will be satisfied over your lancer.

 

Yea im in love wit the ssl , yeah thats why i wanted the mr to cruise in low rpms n feel the 6 speed trans , thank u guys lil by lil and searching for my electric blue ssl evo 9 il be patient to find my dream car il find it still got till next summer

 

Whatever you do, don't swap in an 6 speed if you get an SSL. You might be the only person on the forums who does that lol.

5 speeds give you a lot of options if you do increase in power. 6 speeds are more fragile and limited to about 400 tq.

 

From a guy who has a 6-speed, get the 5-speed and stick with it.

 

Nice ���� thats why i like this site, i will take ur guys advice on getting the 5 speed. I heard that 6 speed are weaker but not realy hear it from a owner that has the MR (apexnine)thats a plus for me to get me the ssl . I got to choose the perfect evo bc im droping 30k$ for this car n so far im liking the opinions from evo owners props for u guys

 

I wasn't saying the 6-speed is terrible, I love my car. I just don't have high hp goals. So, the MR suits me just fine. Sometimes I just wish 1st and 2nd were just a smidge longer...

 

Likewise. I love my evo and my 6 speed. I don't have high hp goals either and will stick with the MR 6 speed as long as it lasts

 

Il love to feel the 6 speed but that ssl interior is so beautiful i never had a leather in a car im not planing going high hp, my goals will be hitting 500 hp n just cruise it but il need to test them both

 

Meh, Ive ridden in my buddy's Electric Blue SSL and I wasn't a fan of the leather interior. I would only want the SSL due to sunroof cause I've never owned a car with a sunroof lol.

My personal favorite is the SE interior. The red stiching looks awesome and the seat feels firmer.

 

Yep. Love the SE trim. The red stitching ties in nicely with big beautiful Brembos on the outside.