MR or IX edition
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Uhm, I think you swung the pendulum a bit too far the opposite direction. These so-called "well-known" facts you speak of are not the case. The MR _IS_ the best Evo available. The only way it's not is if you just have personal preferences that hinge around the SSL package or the desire to have no amenities whatsoever (RS). Having the Bilsteins, 6spd, BBS rims, and aluminum roof makes it better than the other models - that's just a fact. It is also not CRAZY to purchase an MR if you plan to track it. It is an AWESOME track car, as I have proven over the last 2 years. With the stock suspension, trans, and wheels, I have blown away so many cars while autocrossing and/or road racing, and these cars had coilovers, power mods, and fat tires. Just go watch my vid where I pass 3 Z06s in the same session. Yes, the 6spd is showing itself to be weak in gears 4-6, but it's still an awesome track car right out of the box. As a car that can be daily driven comfortably and raced easily with no modifications needed, it is an incredible dual-purpose setup.
Judging by your knowledge, im certain you understand what i was claiming...youre just proly making sure that i try to remain PC...ie, nothings crazy because of the good ol saying "Different strokes for different folks". For example, someone could look at the MR and think: I dont need it. Im going to mod it anyways, so no need for me to pay that extra money to get the MR when im going to mod the suspension, get a set of track wheels/tires, i know of its issue with gears 4-6, etc...etc...Then again, someone else could look at the MR and think the opposite. So, in the end, it only matters what purpose your needs are partisan to...and picking the model that best fits your needs...better yet, simply picking the one that you want/or afford. 
Originally Posted by tracker
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Page 7 PWN3D!!! Wow, yet another page i PWN3D again...i dont know how i do it.
How is that owned? He just stated that the MR edition is the best. There was a R&T comparo between the MR/RS/SSL (VIII not IX) and the MR won in terms of performance. The 6th speed is better suited to a track with turns on it, the suspension REALLY makes a difference and is immediatly noticable going from a SSL Evo.
These aren't GIGANTIC differences but certainly measurable.