I think you are getting a little confused. They didn't make any Evo VIIIs with the MIVEC engine. The only Evos to have the MIVEC are the the IX's and X's, which is from the years 2006 and 2008. Are you sure it reads 2005 Evo in the magazine because to me it seems like an Evo IX with the APR widebody kit (which uses the Evo VIII front end).

 

He just swapped in a JDM Evo 9 motor, hence, the antilag system on it.
Also this car was originally ww!! Yeah!!
Also had hood pins before too...

I love rebuilds like this. Might have been a salvaged car.

 

Man, I didn't think this could be a confusing mystery of this origins. I posted it cus I thought it was kewl. Well the actual magazine article is posted online, if you want to read.

http://www.pasmag.com/index.php?opti...640&Itemid=105

 

Just wanted to post some more information for what it is worth as info so if anyone was interested.

From the site:

Owner / Builder: Mitsubishi Corporation

Location: Torrance, CA

Vehicle: 2005 Mitsubishi EVO IX

ENGINE / PERFORMANCE

2.0L 4G63 inline-4 MIVEC

Road Race Engineering exhaust

Tanabe downpipe

ASPEC intake

SUSPENSION

JIC Magic FLT-A2 coilovers

GReddy lower strut brace

Nagista Auto control arms

WHEELS TIRES BRAKES

AME Circular Spec-R 18x9-inch +10 front

AME Circular Spec-R 18x10-inch –13 rear

Falken Azenis 615 225/40R18 front

Falken Azenis 615 245/35R18 rear

Brembo OEM

INTERIOR

Recaro Profil seat

Sparco 5-point harness

RRE competition cage

ASPEC shifter

EXTERIOR

APR widebody kit

Silver metallic by US Earth

Seibon carbon fiber hood

Seibon carbon fiber doors

JDM tails

JDM headlights

 

that is a JDM 05 EVO IX with an APR widebody kit. the car is one of the cars from F&F Tokyo Drift.

 

Dude didn't put on the APR canards right....AND the from bumper is held on with zip ties...FAIL !

 

I can't comment on the canards, but zipties are used to preserve the bumper in case of contact. It's a common thing in the drifting world.

 

aint nothing wrong with zipties! when you're a drifter of course.