If you run a 14.5 in an RS you forgot to shift out of second. C'mon everyone knows the RS is faster than an R32. Autoweek probably got some payoff from Volkswagen to screw up the Evo test numbers for all you know.

 

+ it weighs a bit less. I mean even if you stall out, restart your car and flub your launch, you should be running better than 14.5

 

This would be murder for autoweek magazine, because everyone knows from the "glossy" mags how fast the evo is... I'd guess the breakroom at R&T is full of laughter about how pathetic the AW test drivers are

 

yeah, do what e8 said, fill up with 93+ octane, and reset your ecu. The ecu could be running on "safe mode" since you put 87 oct. in there. Then she should be right...

 

anyone have the most recent issue of Motor Trend or Car & Driver? In the back of one of those 2 mags it lists the 0-60 & 1/4mile times of the 03 EVO 8 & the RS. Funny thing is the RS is listed as way slower then the heavier 03 EVO??

 

... hehe, maybe they launched in 3rd gear

RS: do yourself and your car a favor ... take a weekend and go on a road trip ... put at least 600-700 more miles on it, change the oil and then try launching it. FWIW, a stock Evo will run out of steam after ~5500rpm. I noticed the same thing when I first got mine. The solution? Either a.) shift or b.) get better cams

l8r)

 

ok... bring it on out to CA and I will be happy to

 

[QUOTE=RS=RealStripper]After taking it easy for the first 200 miles, I decided to get on it in 3rd and 4th gear a bit. The car felt like a total pig and it was hesitating past 6,000 rpms. How can this happen on a new car? At first I thought maybe the dealership put 87 octane in it, but even after filling up with 94, the car is still really really slow and hesitates in the high RPMs. [QUOTE]

as other already pointed out.....You havent really break-in your car yet. Pls do yourself and your lovely RS a favor to put more easy mileage on it (just take a easy trip to Jones Beach every night ) then do a oil change BEFORE you start gun it.

The engine, tranny and brake all need some break-in before they can impress you

 

Simply put, regardless of trim level, the only Evos running in the 14's are being driven by people who don't know how to properly launch/ drive their Evo.

SC~

 

14.5 is god nawful slow in an EVO, good lord, how could Autoweek even print that, 91.6MPH is incredibly slow, Autoweek just lost some respect from me (even 93MPH in the R32 is slow). I mean RS Stripper there is nothing wrong with your car, you drive a 9 second Supra and previously a 11 Second S4, so of course the RS is gonna feel slower. 14.5 is slow, your car is easily a low to mid 13 second car, take it to the track and test it out.

 

Finish breaking her in then try to run some times Car & Driver sucks , they dont know how to launch the car. SCC has ran 13.2-3 out of the stock RS.

 

What the heck are you talking about, the RS way slower, what issues did you see??? The times are similiar from what I've found, the stupidity in this thread is to much to take, I'm out, peace...

 

Dont ever listen or read autoweek magazine they cannot drive at all every time they release specs on cars they are way off. The best mag to read for specs is motor trend

 

Here you go check this out
Road Tests Sedan Motor Trend Buyer's Guide





First Test: 2004 Mitsubishi Evolution RS
Mitsubishi's Evolution RS - Another example of less being more

By Neil Chirico
Motor Trend, February 2004

We applaud financially challenged Mitsubishi for continuing to evolve its aptly named halo car. Not sold in numbers significant enough--approximately 3500 a year--to make a huge blip in Mitsubishi's total U.S. sales, the Lancer Evolution offers new options for 2004, plus a near track-ready variant.

At an estimated $26,500, the Evolution RS is just a racing seat, rollbar, and fire suppression system away from being rally-ready. The car has a front helical limited-slip differential (which transfers power to the wheel with more grip) to replace the open diff in the standard Evo. During laps at Willow Springs Raceway in the standard Evolution and the RS, we felt the RS's front end digging deeper into the pavement--allowing it, like most race-oriented cars, to exhibit slight oversteer. A trunk-mounted cross brace adds structural stiffness yet weighs less than a pound.


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Not unlike the Japanese domestic-market RS, racetrack nonessentials such as air-conditioning, audio system, HID headlamps, ABS, and rear wing have been jettisoned. Gone as well are the power windows, door locks, and mirrors. Mitsu's ardent product planners scrapped the sound deadening, trunk-compartment trim, rear wiper, map lights, rear assist handles, parking-brake handle leather, center-console lid, and keyless-entry system. The door mirrors and handles are now black instead of body-colored. Total weight loss varies between 88 and 146 pounds, depending on options. In racing, where the difference between winning and losing can be measured in hundredths of a second, every pound counts. Unlike most manufacturers, Mitsubishi doesn't charge more for its welterweight club sport model--it charges less.


2004 Mitsubishi Evolution RS


Price Base: $26,500
As tested: $27,095 (est)
Vehicle layout Front engine,awd, 4-door, 5-pass
Engine 2.0L/271-hp turbocharged I-4, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
2004 EVO RS 2003 EVO
0-60 mph, sec 4.4 5.0
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.20 @ 99.76 13.50 @101.65
Braking, 60-0, ft 119 w/o ABS 111 w/ABS
On sale in U.S. Currently





This hard-core diet translates to an increase in performance without costly engine modifications and recertification, verified by our 0-to-60 time of 4.4 seconds.



For those wanting something in between the Evo and RS, Mitsubishi offers a tamer RS option (RSII overseas); it will be called the Urban Jungle Package here and restores air-conditioning, power windows and door locks, keyless entry, and body-colored door mirrors and handles into the mix. The U.S.-market RS will be available in limited quantities (700 this year) and colors (Rally Red or Weightless White).



For 2004, standard Evo options include an upgraded 315-amp seven-speaker Infinity stereo, with trunk-mounted sub-woofer, and leather Recaro seats. During times when every carmaker needs big volume and market share, we're pleased Mitsubishi recognizes that the evolution of niche products--literally and figuratively--is indeed the right course.

 

its in the back of every motor trend or Car & Driver... I forget which one. It list the basic info on most cars in production today i.e. 1320 time & 0-60 time.

Next time try reading instead of just looking at the pictures.