Not impressed Evo X experience
Driving around town, I don't particularly care. Horsepower output is largely meaningless on public streets beyond the ability to merge or pass comfortably at highway speeds.
Ever since the X rumors started and now that its actually out, there has been tons of people that love them and tons more that hate the X. I just dont see the reason to bash on the X if you have only test driven it for like 15 minutes. Like I said, I own both, and thats why I can actually give "real" input on both cars. Let me share a funny story with you guys, when I pick up girls in my IX they kinda just look at my car like whatever. Once they feel the power that the IX has they seem to enjoy it. But on my X, while on a date last night, the girl right away noticed how much "nicer" the X is compared to my IX, but still liked the power in this bone stock X. I guess what im trying to say, is that they are both great cars, its just that the X is able to be as good as previous Evos, but at the same time be more refined and smooth all the way around.
OK. I'll play. How about 1/4 or even straights in a RR? Either way, in stock trim, you'll be underpowered compared to what's out there..
I don't waste my time with drag racing anymore.
Very well...
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Lets not get into this. The LSX engines are more than twice the displacement of our 120-some odd cubic inch engines. 500-600hp is doable with a 350+ cubic inch aluminum engine, you arent putting the same stree on it as that of a four cylinder aluminum engine. So your point is moot.
Lets not get into this. The LSX engines are more than twice the displacement of our 120-some odd cubic inch engines. 500-600hp is doable with a 350+ cubic inch aluminum engine, you arent putting the same stree on it as that of a four cylinder aluminum engine. So your point is moot.
Lets not get into this. The LSX engines are more than twice the displacement of our 120-some odd cubic inch engines. 500-600hp is doable with a 350+ cubic inch aluminum engine, you arent putting the same stree on it as that of a four cylinder aluminum engine. So your point is moot.
Edit, it's funny that I'm in a IX from a Talon myself, have no desire to buy a X (not that it's bad, just not my cup of tea) and yet I find myself in a position that seems argumentative in favor of the X. I just don't like closed minded apocryphal discrediting with no proof or effort there-in.
Last edited by lords3t; Mar 5, 2008 at 01:18 PM.
As an owner of both a IX and a X, let me start off by saying I love both. The IX is rougher, you can feel the power more. Thats why the OP stated that he couldnt feel anything in the X. There your right, the X is so much smoother, but its not slow at all. You just dont get that crazy feeling while driving it. Took both the IX and the X to the track last weekend, and the X was right there with the IX in lap times, granted the X is STOCK and the IX isnt. SO if I was to modify the X as much as my IX, the X will kill the IX at the track. My X is gunna become my daily driver for now, but once the tuning options are out, I will see the X becoming more of a beast than the IX, well a more "refined" beast thats for sure.
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OMFG.. STI
Edit, it's funny that I'm in a IX from a Talon myself, have no desire to buy a X (not that it's bad, just not my cup of tea) and yet I find myself in a position that seems argumentative in favor of the X. I just don't like closed minded apocryphal discrediting with no proof or effort there-in.
Edit, it's funny that I'm in a IX from a Talon myself, have no desire to buy a X (not that it's bad, just not my cup of tea) and yet I find myself in a position that seems argumentative in favor of the X. I just don't like closed minded apocryphal discrediting with no proof or effort there-in.
How is what I said closed minded, and how is what I said about aluminum engines discrediting with no proof? Do a google search about engine block alloys and strenght, and aluminum vs iron engines. Plenty of proof is but a few clicks and keystrokes away. You think it by accident engines like the 4G63 or 2JZ-GTE are so strong?
Edit: I'm not saying the bottom end will be able to hold more or less power than a 4G63, most likely less, but I doubt it's going to be as fragile as many people here seem to hope it will be.
Last edited by MrBonus; Mar 5, 2008 at 01:46 PM.
edited for time and content.
/me's head explodes.
guys, particularly boostez: you need to chill man. Nearly all of your posts lately are trolling the evo X's and their owners decisions. Live and let live man. The car isn't going anywhere.
Go pick some fights on the STI forums man! UNITY!
/me's head explodes.
guys, particularly boostez: you need to chill man. Nearly all of your posts lately are trolling the evo X's and their owners decisions. Live and let live man. The car isn't going anywhere.
Go pick some fights on the STI forums man! UNITY!
Last edited by boozeup&riot; Mar 5, 2008 at 02:35 PM.
