okay so, i emailed Mitsubishi motor corp/engineering in japan and this is what i got as an answer for this turbo kit.

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24 October 2007


Dear Mr. Joe O'Grady

We, the Customer Relations Department of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
(MMC) have duly received your e-mail via Mitsubishi Automotive Engineering on Oct. 22. Thank you for showing your interest in Mitsubishi Lancer 2008.

In this connection, however, we are unable to release any information about model change(including minor change) of vehicles unless the information is opened to the public usually one month prior to the launching, which please take as our company’s policy.

Such being the case, as the timing of model change is different between each country, please try to contact our authorized distributor in your country for more details and their possible help.

Since we do not know which country your are residing, please find our authorized distributor in your country by visiting undermentioned Mitsubishi URL.

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com

We appreciate your kind understanding on the above.

Yours faithfully,

M. ***ushima, Manager/H.Kaiho
Customer Relations Department
(Overseas Customer Service)
MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION
Tel: +81-3-6852-2569 (Direct)
Fax: +81-3-6852-5408





"Joe O'Grady"
<Joseph@northeastpermits 宛先: <info@mae.co.jp>
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件名: Wondering about a car...
2007/10/20 22:11





hello, there have been many rumors around about a Turbo kit for the 2008 lancer GTS. It was said to be released by mitsubishi and covered under full warrenty. IF this is true any idea if its available for CVT and 5 speed? or how much it will cost part/labor?

Thank You for your time.
~Joe




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Im thinking it may be a go on this turbo kit, but its always questionable till the day its officially announced.

 

Hey as soon as they say that, that means they are working on it.

 

Well, there are several articles that have been linked in the other Mitsu forum and over at Edmunds about Mitsu entering/re-entering the aftermarket and JDM style niche. One was a translated article from Japan, one was an article write up out of russia in somewhat bad english, and as I recall one was an insider blog from the east coast. I have two friends, one a senior sales manager, who work at mitsu dealers these days and both have said nearly identical things.

But until it is officially announced it's all just smoke and rumors really. From a rational standpoint, given what Mitsu is doing with their vehicle lines and saying int he press, as well as from a business perspective, it makes sense... but who knows. I tend to believe a good chunk of what I hear.

 

humm intersting, where on these other fourms is it talked about.

 

http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0...-21822,00.html

 

isnt that link just talking about the ralliart?? or did i misunderstand the article?

 

Yes, the above link was just speaking of the Ralliart, turbo'd Lancer.

There's a huge difference between a out-of-factory turbo'd Lancer and dropping a turbo kit in a base Lancer

 

so that link proved nothing except the ralliart will have a turbo.. ehhhh

 

The article was also dated almost a year ago...November 30, 2006.

 

IF our turbo kit rumor was based on that article.. we should all cry and close this thread...

 

that article has nothing to do with the MItsu TURBO KIT!

 

Tho since the ralliart has come up is there any solid info on that car yet? Looks like the Evo could be too much for me but the Ralliart could be just right.

 

There's nothing really solid on it yet, but it looks like the Ralliart is shaping up to be a WRX killer (with the X being the STI killer).

 

if you really want a turbo, just do a 4g63 swap...plenty of room and turbo options for that motor

 

ya right, maybe if the engine isnt flipped around