Thinking about buying an EVO - would like your advice

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Jan 8, 2007 | 08:01 PM

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I suspect the sunroof may have been added, the switch is different than my 04 RalliArt and doesn't match the manual either

Jan 9, 2007 | 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VRamirez2004

I would get an evo IX instead of the VIII. The evo IX you will get ACD, limited slip front differential among other things that have been improved over the VIII

05 EVOs DOES have ACD, LSD and 10.5 hotside than the IXs. Only difference (besides the outside looks) engine-wised is MIVEC

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The 2006 EVO IX has MIVEC and and the bigger hotside(it might have a bigger turbine housing too, someone correct me if i'm wrong) as already mentioned.

05s got the same hotside as the IXs

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I have seen high 300 to low 400hp cars on stock internals. I'm not sure if the stock motor will handle 450-500. Hopefully someone else can chime in here.

Alfred, my tuner from Tuning Technologies, runs 503 awhp on his GT3076-powered EVO on C16, daily driven

(i think he "downgrade" lately to 100 octane)

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03 -04 evos do not have front diff. and ACD.
they do not have 10.5 hotside, they do have problems with syncros,they do have intercooler spray .
i hope it helped a little bit!

Correct, only 05s have LSD, ACD, and 10.5 on VIIIs

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I know that. But theere is no leather but there is a sunroof? Doesnt make sense unless they replaced the interior. Or unless it isnt an 05.

If it got sunroof but no leather seats, it's a 03-04, but if it's leather, it's a 05 (like mine)

Jan 9, 2007 | 07:41 PM

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i think the evo that you got is an 2003 coz mitsubishi did not make an 05 evo that has sunroof in it...except it has the SSL package....

Jan 10, 2007 | 03:11 AM

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it has the ACD buttons/lights in the dash and I think the sunroof was added

Jan 10, 2007 | 12:33 PM

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If your car is quipped with the ACD then definetely its an 05 and the sunroof is aftermarket...

Jan 11, 2007 | 08:03 AM

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I'm thinking about doing some minor mods to improve the car's performance. I've been tuning cars for years and saw ecuflash is available. I have a few questions:

what a/f is safe for WOT at stock boost levels?

how much boost is the stock turbo capable of with a MBC?

at what PSI is raising the boost beyond that pointless?

how can I view/log knock?

is the stock airbox that bad?

is the stock exhaust that bad?

what should my car run stock and what should it run after, tune, CAI, exhaust, raised boost (if possible) on pump gas?

Ultimately I'd like for it to run 11's on pump gas but I'll settle for deep 12's to start with.

Jan 11, 2007 | 02:01 PM

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Ok. I dont know too much but on my old VIII I replaced the intake, Stock isnt bad but CAI Gives u much better performance. APS has a nice cold air but you also have to replace water sprayer. I did and loved it. Exhaust doesnt matter much unless u replace ur O2 Housing. When i changed to turbo back I actually only made about 6 more HP. When I changed to aftermarket o2 housing I gained 31 total at the crank. Boost I set to 21 on stock turbo. Flash i'm not sure about but I have heard good things. I would suggest Intake and exhaust BUT DO THE 02 HOUSING.

Jan 11, 2007 | 06:21 PM

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mine is an 05 so I don't have the water sprayer and I have the larger 02 housing right?

which bolt on turbo gives the most power?

Jan 12, 2007 | 12:42 PM

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I ordered the tactrix cable for ecuflash today.. should have it in a week or so and I still need some help with the questions I had ^^ thanks

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