Actually if it wasn't so expensive swapping the whole engine + gearbox + AWD and everything from an EVO to a Mirage would give a great rally car, or any sort of racing actually. The Mirage is smaller and lighter than the Lancer and even the Cyborg was quick. This is what I think Mitsubishi should be running in the WRC now everyone has kit cars. Also there is a VW Golf out here (Brisbane, Australia) with an AWD + 4g63 engine swap from a Galant VR4.
Aston

 

That's crazy...

EvoV, I didn't know that you wanted an EVO 5, but you kept saying EVO like, any EVO would do. So, that being cleared up...

No hard feelings on this side. If you could pull it off, it'd be cool. Good luck. Glad you found your engine, at least.

 

yea thanks man and sorry bout before and yea i found my engine and at a great price! now the fun part installing it!

 

Seriously good luck. Are you doing the entire Evo drivetrain or just the engine swap and remaining FWD?

 

This should be interesting...i say he gets 1/4 way through and realizes what he got himself into. i'm still in the process of realizing how much work my turbo it...let alone an engine swap. but good luck...you'll need every bit of it.

 

im gunna keep it fwd for now but when i get enough money ill awd it and trust me my car is just going through a lot of work but thats ok cuz im not your average joe i have lots of hook ups! i got my body kit with evo 5 front, rear, sides skirts, front fender flares, rear fender flares, hood, spoiler, trunk all for only $1200 and the place that i am getting my kit installed is your to install it to look just like an evo not just a mirage with a body kit and they r also going to give me a custom paint job for next to nothing! ill keep u guys posted with pix if u would like

 

lol when my car is done we should look at the before and after! lol

 

By all means, please post pics. Nothin' better than "The building of the beast" series.

 

yea ok will do! do u guys wanna pic of the monster with 110hp?

 

Hey, you've gotta show where you start from, right?

 

k so i will hook u guys up with a pic within the next couple days! but anyway does anyone have a clue how much awd will cost and how much work is involved?

 

Cost?? I got a quote for $10K (labor only) for "complete" coversion. That was a rally shop who did this before.

How Hard? That will involve cutting the trunk/rear passenger seat floor panel and replacing it with a part from AWD Lancer with fuel tank...a lot of welding and keeping the chassis line up perfectly.

Of course, you will have to find some place to buy the floor panel and fuel tank

 

great!

 

Wouldn't the welding of the chassis cause a problem with different rigidities and welding and stuff? I've heard this so many times, but that never crossed my mind before.

 

man, i wish i had 28k. **** the evo 8, i'd buy your evo 5, have my gf suck a few DMV guys off, and get it licensed. emissions is never a prob since i've got the hooks at the place.