To properly warm up your car you really want to have it on until the oil gauge temp (if you have one installed) reads between 40-50 degree C; Mitsubishi manual specifies around 65 degree C.

Or simply wait until you see the water temp gauge move. IMHO, I generally wait until it's about 1/4 - 1/3 of the way which takes about 3-4 minutes.

 

Right.

Haven't you noticed that the water temp gets up to spec way before the oil temp? I'm surprised by your comment, seeing how you have factory gauges in your car and are able to witness that for yourself.

 

Funny the dealership said that there was no breakin period these days, that they use "special oil for the first 1,000 that helps the car break in". I didn't believe a word of it. And I've been short shifting all over the place the pull between 3k and 4k is enough tp have me smiling. It's like a gift that keeps giving, wait 'til I can thrash it to red line in every gear then I'll be


I am first and formost not into modding this thing to death, there will be no stroker kits, turbo upgrades or new cams. Really my modding question was more about how to get the best out of what the mitsu gods have given me. I picked up a recommendation in another thread for a place that's a mile away in Jersey and was highly recommended, figure I'll sit down with them and see what some sensible subtle options are. I'm thinking intake, exhaust tweak, ecu flash and tune would be a good first step next spring.


On the steering, don't get me wrong I love the steering, just on a road with ruts from trucks, the evo acts like it's a cat climbing out of a cage, it up and down the worn ridges, I guess I'll just get used to it.

Thanks again for all the tips and pointers.

 

angry jonnie how much did u pay?

 

Welcome and great choice on your ride!

My car scared the crap out of me at first........but 8000 miles later.....I can really make it sing!

The best thing I have done so far was to join a car club with track access and to take some instructional courses with trained drivers........I am in the Northeast and I have been on NHIS and Watkins Glen.....I will be at Lime Rock this Friday........these track days are just awesome....really lets you air our your ride in a safe venue....no cops, people or vermin!

As far as mods, +1 on getting some good advice off this site.....simply throwing $$ at your ride is a big mistake......you have a great car, just do the research, make the right choices and have fun.......these cars rock!

you'll be screamin' before you know!

Sick Speed

 

$200 over invoice (but I traded so it's always hard to tell what that really means).