Sup fellas, past owner of a couple evos. I am thinking about buying an 08 evox GSR or an MR. Any common issues besides the notchy shifting from 2nd to 3rd?

Lets say i could get the MR for the same price of the GSR is it worth it?

I drag race and autocross. How do these cars perform on both these plateaus? I know thats a broad question so bare with me. I guess what im trying to ask is. Is the evox MR a competitor at autox being that its paddle shift and all? What about its performance on the drag strip? We only have an 1/8th mile drag strip so to be really honest id only be looking to run 7.9 8.0's.

Let me know. I want to get one but don't want to spend the money and be disappointed.

 

If you drag race, go with the GSR. The MR SST is still being explorered.

 

Any idea how much power i would have to make to run 8.0's?

EVOX MR was starting to sound nice. Thanks for the heads up.

 

As in a 8sec quarter mile?

 

 

I'd say go with the GSR. I'm not going to hate on the SST, but I personally would prefer driving manual, and just get a short shifter and some base bushings and forget all about that notchy 2nd to 3rd.

 

GSR is still worth it.

 

Big power GSR. Daily driving in heavy traffic MR.

 

^^^ Exactly what he said. SST is a pain if you're planning to go for more than around high 400whp and high 300's tq, but is soooo much nicer in traffic.

 

If you're doing autocross and planning on staying fairly stock, MR is pretty good due to the better stock suspension and SST. If you're going for lots of power, of course, GSR is the way to go.

Drag racing is definitely not recommended for the MR, though, unless you upgrade the transmission.

 

Yep, GSR!

 

Don't be a wuss get the GSR, headaches and lots of money will be needed if you are going to be heavily modding your MR.

 

GSR ftw!!!

 

Track Car = GSR
Daily Driven & No Mods or Track = MR

 

GSR all the way. If you Cant Clutch get the MR.