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importunerdj Oct 3, 2008 01:41 PM

Evo 8's Or Evo 9 MR?
 
Ok guys, this question kind of determines on what car i will be getting, so far this is what i can briefly understand both cars have, unless i read wrong.

Evo 8 - (Non-MR)
A smaller turbo then the 9, less hp
Includes HID's & Fog lights
NO ACD system
5 Spd
Altezza tail light design or The full red tailight


Evo 9 MR
Bigger turbo, more hp
Includes HID's & Fogs
ACD
6 Spd (dual clutch?)
Different tail light design (Black inside with amber signal)

i know theres more...but as of right now this is what the big differences hit me..im slowly reading on evo's more and more each day at home (& in class lol)

Basically my question comes down to this..i want a white evo very badly, but should i just save up and buy an Evo 8 (mid range 19-20k), then respray it? Or am i better off, saving up for the silver MR i found for 23,999?

Duh Panda Oct 3, 2008 01:45 PM

really your choice in pick! i have an 2003 WW Evo
not really a big fan on the MR's but i mean what does it matter

more than likely you re going to be modding them so doesnt matter

Tsurugi-san Oct 3, 2008 01:48 PM

Don't forget the "super-reliable" open-type front diff on the 2003 Evo's!

chaotichoax Oct 3, 2008 01:50 PM


Originally Posted by importunerdj (Post 6190410)
Ok guys, this question kind of determines on what car i will be getting, so far this is what i can briefly understand both cars have, unless i read wrong.

Evo 8 - (Non-MR)
A smaller turbo then the 9, less hp
Includes HID's & Fog lights - only ssl and mr models have hids and fogs
NO ACD system - some evo 8s have acd just not early production years
5 Spd
Altezza tail light design or The full red tailight - full red tails are jdm vii tails


Evo 9 MR
Bigger turbo, more hp - larger compressor housing still a 16g turbo
Includes HID's & Fogs - only ssl and mr models have hids and fogs
ACD
6 Spd (dual clutch?) - 6 speed no dual clutch
Different tail light design (Black inside with amber signal) - those are jdm mr tails - stock ix tails are black inside though

i know theres more...but as of right now this is what the big differences hit me..im slowly reading on evo's more and more each day at home (& in class lol)

Basically my question comes down to this..i want a white evo very badly, but should i just save up and buy an Evo 8 (mid range 19-20k), then respray it? Or am i better off, saving up for the silver MR i found for 23,999?

read in bold

derekste Oct 3, 2008 01:50 PM

05 Evo 8s have ACD and the same hotside as the 2006s. HIDs are an option with the SSL package.

Basically it goes like this: if you are going to buy an 8, get a 2005. If you can afford a 9, go for it. MR 6speed means you have a weaker tranny. If you plan to go out and make big power (450+), then the 6speed becomes a point of failure.

IMHO, 2005 Evo8 SSL is the best of all worlds, but maybe that's just because I have one :)

def1 Oct 3, 2008 02:06 PM

03 if u plan to change turbos

06MRV8Killer Oct 3, 2008 02:10 PM


Originally Posted by derekste (Post 6190440)
MR 6speed means you have a weaker tranny. If you plan to go out and make big power (450+), then the 6speed becomes a point of failure.

WRONG ^ Im damn near 450 whp with NO issues dont spread misinformation, and to the OP you should go to the newbies section and do some homework.

I swear people sign up under different screen names just to ask stupid questions and start some ****

importunerdj Oct 3, 2008 02:22 PM

i apologize if this was an inconvience, this wasn't actually a stupid question to me seeming i keep reading online that the mr's had a dual clutch on the ix model, and the 8's had stock fogs and hids. so this actually cleared up somethings.

well anyway thank you all for answers..most likely im going to try and get an evo 8 model since it will be the cheapest

jezzy101 Oct 3, 2008 02:33 PM

Over 400 hp&tq and no problems with my tranny:thumbup: Depends on the driver's skills :D

Tsurugi-san Oct 3, 2008 02:38 PM

I'm not exactly "nice" to my 6 speed, and it's still flawless at 63,000 miles. I'm putting down 386/352 to the wheels.

j14mp Oct 3, 2008 02:44 PM

the 9 doesn't have a bigger turbo.. it just has a biggest compressor housing.

right guys?

Brokenevo Oct 3, 2008 02:50 PM

hands down I would buy an MR

4drboost Oct 3, 2008 02:51 PM

Don't forget that the MR had the Aluminum roof and Vortex Generators, inverted Bilstien:thumbup:

Robevo RS Oct 3, 2008 02:51 PM

Ix

chaotichoax Oct 3, 2008 03:26 PM

the only department a six speed lacks in is road course abuse...

forth gear has been known to have overheating issues

and obviously it's a disadvantage in a drag format


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