I own a 2003 Nissan 350Z Track model -- heavily modded for track use, but still street legal, and a 2004 Audi S4 quattro sedan (B6) -- bone stock but recently in a bad collision.

I went to my local Mitsubishi dealer, test drove an EVO VIII, and saw the new EVO RS. I LOVE the RS!!!

They stripped the VIII of sound deadening material, power windows and door locks, rear wing, ABS, etc., saving about 150 lbs. They added a front helical differential, and an aluminum rear brace that weighs less than 1 lb. The base RS has no air conditioning either, but all the cars coming to SoCal have A/C because our summers are so hot (and I want A/C).

Motor Trend tested the RS at 4.4 seconds from 0 - 60 mph!!! This car stickers at $27,000 -- the same price as a 350Z Base model. The EVO RS will run circles around the 350Z. Is the RS ugly? YOU BET! But I don't care. I WANT ONE.

 

you can add AC to the RS as option

 

Then get one.

 

Fo real

we all know this already

 

OK, so relegate me to the Newbie forum. But you aren't going to get many 350Z owners to admit the EVO is better. LMFAO

 

I got one. came with A/C paid $27,394 plus tax. I already installed a oem factory take out radio. my salesman sold it to me. he owns a 03. I had no Idea that it was that quick. in order to get that 0-60 time I am afraid that I will need a clutch so it will just read about it.

 

it doesn't save 150lbs, unless you compare to the regular EVO WITH The sunroof. . . its more like 80-90 lbs or so.

 

I also saw the EVO VIII with sunroof/leather/subwoofer package when I was at the dealer. Seems like a contradiction in terms. The RS is what the EVO is all about.

 

why is it a contradiction in terms? not all evo owners race.. case in point me.. i leave the racing to my cobra. I bought the EVO becuase i love the history and the car, but never intend on racing it.

 

Rich,

RS is a good choice for a track car. Have you been in an Evo at the track yet as a driver or passenger?

 

No. I track my Z about once a month, and have seen lots of EVOs and STi's out there, but never rode in one. I am a terrible passenger on a racetrack. It makes me sick to my stomach. I need to be in control of the car at high speed. LOL

 

Thought you were someone I met at Street of Willow back in Feb. His name was Rich with a nicely modded white Z. He came along for a couple of laps and got car sick.

 

That's not me. My 350Z is silverstone.

 

The RS comes with A/C standard. You don't have to add it as an option.

That may be good or bad, depending upon how you look at it

 

you gotta have a/c in SoCal in the summer. deleting it does save significant weight, but that's one trade off i won't make