I'm thinking about picking up an evo xi with the full tr-340 package

worth $ 24000??? 34000miles. And it's a 2006

is it worth my time... This is my first evo which I will be importing to Canada


Thanks for all your input

And I will be driving everyday

 

My buddy just got one, I've never driven a bone stock IX but this thing felt as slow as a stock car to me. I downloaded the ROM to compare it to a stock IX, and it's VERY conservative, timing table is actually lower than stock, AFRs are barely leaner, MIVEC wasn't even touched. It's only running about 20psi though it doesn't taper up top like a stock car would. The parts combo on the car is decent, albeit with fairly mild cams, so with a real reflash and more boost it'd probably be a pretty fun car. The price sounds pretty high though, you could easily buy a stock IX and do similar mods for less and have a faster car.

 

Wow and I thought it was a good deal lol

 

So what your saying is get a bone stock and do my own upgrades...

 

Any other people have an opinion about my question!
Thanks
or do you all agree?

 

I have the TR-340 with one exception; I took out the P2 flash/tube assembly from the Works package and had our local EVO expert (kevinD - Evolution Dynamics here in the Dallas, TX area) do a street tune. In lieu of a boost controller or the tube assembly he uses a custom solenoid and the ECU to control boost. I also added the Works O2 housing and had the stock exhaust manifold ported. Finished it off with a Works HFC, ETS LICP and Samco hoses all around. Running 24 psi boost on Texas 93 octane and I couldn't be happier. The car pulls like there's no tomorrow. The car sounds so much nicer but it's not loud at all. At idle you can definately feel/hear the cams and the idle is not as smooth as stock but it's a pretty cool sound and no issues. Holds 900 rpm without ever stalling or misfiring. The only thing I had happen was the first time I turned the A/C on and ran that way, the idle was erratic and wouldn't hold steady. I talked to my tuner and he said this was normal and that I had to run the A/C for 15-20 minutes to give the system a chance to learn that condition. Sure enough, I haven't had that issue again when turning the A/C on. All in all I would highly recommend Works. Their parts are slightly higher priced than average, but the quality, fit-up, warranty, etc. etc. were well worth a few extra dollars to me and everything performs as advertised.

 

Guys help out a newb and tell nay or yay lol

 

id pass

 

Thanks

 

Okay so the car does not have the works cams, so basically chip and exhaust

so how much is this evo worth,

 

Buy a cheap base IX and mod the hell out of it. You could find one for like 19k prob..
and with 5-6k left over..Youd make a 400HP Capable.. if not more.. BEAST

 

are you referring to the one that's for sale on this forum?

i'd probably pass up the works mods if i could save some money. they wouldn't be my first choice anyway.