Hello everyone,

I'm new to the crowd, just purchased my 06 MR. I've always owned/tracked/modified Hondas/Acuras so jumping into Mitsubishi has been quite the change, mainly in my pocket. I knew what I was jumping into (thanks to the heads up on these forums) with payments, high insurance and picky maintenance but hopefully this opens up a new opportunity in the auto world. With that being said, I have a few questions regarding the car. Feel free to throw in any recommendations for new evo owners as well!

Q. The vehicle I purchased has 107k on it, I'd like to do a timing belt right away, is there a specific brand I should use or will a gates kit be fine?

Q. It is to my understanding ONLY OEM fluids are to be used in transmission/transfer case/differential, correct? Is OEM coolant recommend as well?

Q. Hondas you can throw any cheap part at if needed, any specific parts evos are picky on that I shouldn't waste time replacing cheaply? Axles, gaskets, filters etc

Q. I do plan on autocrossing my evo, it does have the 6 speed which apparently is frowned upon due to them overheating. Would it be best to save the track time for a car that can handle it or is there preventative precautions I can take to save my transmission? I do not plan on heavily modifying the car.

I think that's all for now, thanks in advance!

 

For timing belt the best oem is a evo 9 belt
Fluids Most use mt-90 or diaqueen for the trans, oem or redline heavy shockproof for the tcase and rear diff.
You need to use the oem fluid with the 6 speed. Drive it till you break it then put a 5 speed in.

 

The trany should take 400/400, get your stuff replaced then get out there and kick butt, these things ain't meant to be babyed

 

Honda owners getting evos now..It's the end

 

Should be a prerequisite that they have to sell all hondas they own before you can buy the Mitsu

 

Crucified for just mentioning a Honda. Our reputation precedes us and we don't disappoint. I came from Honda/acura camp too...10 years ago. Everyone here loves Hondas whether they admit it or not. I sold my last Honda about a year ago and its the first time I've been without one since I was 16. DDing a 01 impreza now, which is pretty much the Honda of Subarus...needs gas, oil and brake pads.

Anyway, I think you'll find the learning curve isn't too tough coming from Honda. Anything you could possibly imagine is likely documented here.

OEM belt is good for nearly all "usual" power levels. It will deteriorate over time (8-10 years or sooner depending on your conditions) as opposed to a kevlar belt.

Most of us stick to OEM fluids in the diffs. With trans fluid you can stray a little bit. Use what seems to work for you. Start with oem and try others if its not to your liking. My fluid level used to be low at normal change intervals so I switched to amsoil. I don't put miles on the car and the amsoil seems to take well to longer time between change intervals.

Don't sweat coolant. I've been using prestone for many years.

Axles - OEM only. Or DSS if you really need it. Axles are not a weak point on the average evo. They may need to be replaced over time, but they hold up to increased torque just fine.

Gaskets - OEM in most cases

Filters? I assume you mean oil filter. Search that one, there's a large comparison thread. You can make your own choice. I used oem for a few years, switched to Wix after I retired the car from daily driving. Oem is probably fine for general purpose, but it has been noted that the construction seems a bit cheap. I only change my oil once a year so everything related to that is geared toward holding up to a longer change interval.

6spd trans has been called "weak." I would recommend you go and find out what exactly that means. Drive the car the way you want. In general it will take what you give it as long as you take proper care in modifying and maintenance. If you wanna auto-x, the 6spd will probably handle bolt on power just fine. Auto-x doesn't have terribly long sessions so you won't be overheating much of anything.

Just do a search when it comes time to change something out. Some parts are strictly oem replacement, other parts you might be better off with aftermarket

 

Lots is personal preference

I use Amsoil in the transmission and OEM in the rear diff and transfer case

Amsoil EA 15k20 oil filter and amsoil zrod 10w-30 year-round

keep up on routine maintenance, fix the little things, dont drive it hard and put it away wet and the car will run forever

 

Jacks and shep both like the Diaqueen for high hp cars heres the part number so you get the right one MZ320340
https://www.maperformance.com/collec...-6-speed-75w85

 

OEM for timing belt parts and fluids = easy button. Although Diaqueen is known to be pricey.

If you plan on Auto-X'ing it I'd just do whatever maintenance you feel it needs then get out there. Start discovering the weak points and what needs changing as you go.

LOL! too funny. Same as ITR snobbery. I'd never leave the Honda game. It's a shame there's such a ricer stigma and even elitist attitude attached to it. They're great cars and so versatile and buildable.

 

Be ready to spend moneeeeeeeeeey. It's worth it though!

 

lol yes the "evo tax" will get overwhelming quickly. i learned when i got my first eve last year coming from have a talon for 5 years

 

it's funny that people think there is an "evo tax", i came back to the evo world because they are so cheap and easy to mod. try buying a bmw m3 and then you can complain about "taxes"



welcome to evo's they are great cars, easy to work on and with the website you can find all of the information you'd ever need. i personally came from honda's as well and still believe they are great cars, if they just came out with a performance awd car i'd be all over it