Hi everyone, my name is Chuck and i drive an 03 Cavalier. Needless to say not the sportiest car in the world but it gets me around. Recently i have set my sights on an Evo VIII or IX, i have always loved how they look and the AWD and boost is a huge improvement over the cav.

Now i only have a slight idea of the differences between a VIII and an IX, could anyone fill me in on the major differences between the two or the pros/cons of either model?

Also what should i look for when buying a used Evo? What kind of things should i look out for? and what is a decent price range?

thanks in advance for any help!

 

9 has mivec head and different front bumper and seats.

 

i would ask what mivec is but ill just search so i dont start getting flamed after only my 1st post

 

dont forget a different turbo but they are really similar i just think the IX has nicer seats imo

 

headlight ,taillight, mivec, turbo hotside, seats, bumper. i think that's it.

 

Well this is the newbie board

MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system)

change in camshaft timing as a function of rpm that enables good flow at high rpms while maintaining good torque at low rpms. Between that and the turbo the ix really starts to pull around 3k

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIVEC

 

Welcome to EvoM!!!

Check out this thread...lot's of good information about the differences between VIII and IX. And, a bunch of other helpful information for someone new to the Evo scene.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...vo+differences

 

thanks for the link! i tried searching for that, guess i was looking in the wrong spot lol

 

so is there any distinct advantage to having the VVT? or is it like just one of those things thats nice to have, but not really needed?

 

The IX will give you more power mod-for-mod than an VIII. If you're goal is to mod, than the IX will be your better choice. As long as it's in your price range, go for the IX.

 

Go for a IX, don't bother getting a VIII because you will regret it in the end because the IX takes mods better.

 

There are also some turbo differences between the IX and the VIII. The IX in my opinion starts you in a better spot than the VIII.

But then again price can play a big factor too.

 

do both models come with the 6spd manual? I do a lot of highway driving, and dont plan on taking the car to the track or adding a ton of power, just looking for about 300whp and ill be happy

 

Only the MR models come with the 6-speed manual. 2005 VIII and 2006 IX both have an MR model. But, the 6-speed doesn't seem to have much advantage (if any) in mpg based on what the guys on this forum report. So, not sure if there is much of an advantage there.

 

the mileage is worse with the six speed. MR 6th is close to a normal 5th, and having to shift more makes for only slightly worse mileage. Mitsu also rated the MR 1mpg less city/highway mileage on the sticker than the 5 speeds.