I just picked up my, 2010 lancer gts sportback, purposely went with GTS for lesser weight and more play with modification and amazing deal I pulled. I am starting with exhaust - intake - headers - strut bars - then suspension and finally serious engine modifications (when I have a lot of money to drop). RRM seems to have a good amount of options but want to know their backing because I am newer to import modding. Any suggestions for practical gains in hp and torque, I'm not into flash I want this to be purpose, I have more enjoyment out of that then anything.

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS Sportback
2.4L - 5spd manual
currently - ALL STOCK

 

Morning,

Names Tom from NJ... Have a 2010 Lancer Sportback GTS 2.4L (same car as you) and was wondering what mods you have put on thus far and what gains etc you have had.

Just added a injen SRI intake and had it tuned here.

Would be nice to find some other people modding the same car.

Tom Dugan

 

RRM is reputable but they pretty overpriced. If you're looking for serious gains, they have a turbo kit that's plug and play. Again, I think it's seriously overpriced, you can also look into piecing together a evo x turbo kit and building that. I say evo x over ralliart because evo x turbos aren't limited as much. In terms of other mods, you can install an aluminum/lightweight pulley and get a tune.

 

-Magnaflow catback exhaust
-RRM headers
-Injen SRI (ordered the CAI but they messed up and sent SRI, ended up getting some good discounts because of this though!)
-fuel injectors
-upgraded spark plugs
-stage 2 clutch
-lightweight flywheel
-slotted brakes/upgraded brake pads
-bc coilovers
-RRMtiming control system & ecu piggyback
-RRM aluminum crank pulley
-brand spanking new body kit
-truss/tie bars
-short throw shifter
-flight simulator joystick modded to stick shift(will let you know how extremely cheap if you want!)


Soon to be
-internals to handle turbo (more so I can max out boost)
-18x8.5 or 9rims
-BF Goodrich Rival tires

As far as gains I did everything in segments so I could actually feel what was changing and let the car adjust, the cars torque is quite touchy as you know but now it is even more so, I've had better power throughout the rpm scale instead of it feeling like it dies off at 4.5-5k rpm, shifting is a lot cleaner at the higher rpms and you can keep on it more, the coilovers are incredible (took a 65-70 degree turn at around 80mph and car stayed really well balanced and level) the timing control gave small noticeable gains but when combined with the piggy back gas mileage skyrocketed(36 highway - 27 city 18-20 when I'm going at it) and just general throttle response time is solid. I will say this though, the car still wants more it just feels like it's not quite there and I will see how far I can take it! (Yes I know once I turbo the headers/intake i purchased will be pointless but I wanted to test out RRM's stuff and it has been solid so far, 1.5k miles also RRM has been incredible to work with though they've messed up a bit on orders they straightened everything out at their expense and I couldn't be happier

 

Oh and eagle eye halo headlights, possibly more I can't think of now though :P

 

U got any pics?

 

Will upload what I currently have later, I'm changing grill out tonight from black to chrome to give it a cleaner look. ALSO if anyone has a sedan and not a hatchback I have a C-Speed rear bumper already painted matching Mitsu Black for 08+ lancer/evo I need to sell because I done ****ed up and didn't realize the difference until I had it sent out for paint.

 

http://imgur.com/a/D4YUc

This is her, like I said still a ways to go but I'll get there!

 

This bumper still available?

 

Hey I live in NJ too. I was wondering where you got a tune and for how much?

 

I've got this one for sale - http://imgur.com/a/Pj8rG - bought it and before fitting it I had it painted, my fault for automatically believing the guy it would fit the sportback because it was no where close. I've got plans to mod it onto/with stock bumper but would prefer it fit on to a car it actually was meant for (sedan)