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Nice visual rep of all the key resources for Evo fanatics in the States.

 

yeah the sti can be formidable but its hard to compete against a car that already starts out so fast on the track...

 

what I meant by stripped down is, isn't it like the RS just with suspension mods, engine mods, and aero mods?

 

Well, I guess it is like the RS since it basically has been trimmed of any unnecessary weight, including creature comforts, sound deadening, etc to be a track tool.

But, I think a more accurate description would be it's like the Evo MR RS (instead of the USDM RS which is a stripped GSR), since it has a multitude of performance enhancements over a stock STi.

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what are the specs on the sti??

 

well if the US gets a spec C......

it will probly be closer to a spec c type 25 in the UK....

350 hp...356 tq.....and the same badass suspension

but still the same ****ty tires compared to the a046's

the type 25 wiped the 2.0 spec c with a dirty rag in the UK...

 

Which mag was that in? Any links?

Does the Spec-C Type 25 basically have the 2.5L motor?

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350 hp...356 tq..

please tell me the MR is better than that......

 

ya...the type 25 has 2.5 litre...

and considering the MR340 is the highest.....its not better than that

it was in autocar and japanese performance

 

Yup, there's no replacement for displacement...

But, the question is at what RPM is the max bhp and torque realized?

Evo's historically have a more usable power curve and peak bhp/torque at lower RPMs... just look at the numbers I posted for the FQ-300 and the Spec-C.

Maybe in the dyno wars the Spec-C can claim victory, but it's the track that counts .

Whatever the case, it'll be a great show down.

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so theMR has 340 Hp? what about torque? are all these specs in the endless MR thread? anyone have a link then?

 

Hey man, 4 pages of posts isn't endless...

All the specs we have, at least confirmed are as follows...

1. JDM MR RS (per SPEED article) - 285bhp @ 6500rpm and 295lb-ft of torque @ 3500rpm
2. UK Evo FQ-330 - 330bhp @ 6800rpm, 315lb-ft of torque @ 5000rpm
3. UK Evo MR FQ-320 - 326.1bhp @ 6600rpm, 305lb-ft torque @ 6600rpm
4. UK Evo MR FQ-340 - 342bhp @ 6843rpm, 309lb-ft torque @ 5000rpm

And here's two web sites to wet you wistle for the new MR - the UK Mitsu Site and the official Japanese MR release:

http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/evolution/
http://www.nmd.com.au/news2/news_detail.cfm?ID=1131

It's likely the US MR will be in the 300bhp range, maybe higher for bragging rights against the STi. Torque will likely the same as the MR tested in SPEED.

Hope this helps .
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