Though I know RRM makes great products for the Lancer, it's just not a good platform for this sorta hobby. I'm just familiar with Hondas, so that's I relate to them. But to answer a previous question, torque could range from 220-250 setup dependent. Lag would obviously depend on the setup as well. Our Honda aftermarket is just so more supportive and easier to work with.

Get a CRX, drop in a D-series (just cuz they're cheaper), and boost in totally stock form (with a good tune) up to 220+ hp. And that'd be less than $4k... Get forged rods and Vitara pistons and turn up the boost up even more.

 

A lot of it is just figuring out what you want. If you want to make a car as fast as possible for cheap, the lancer is not for you. By all means go with SLVROZ_03's advice and get a honda, you can get those things screaming with only a little money. If you just want something fast out of the box, a bike is a good choice or something like an SRT-4, evo or WRX. If you like your lancer and want to make it faster, then do that.

 

I love my Lancer, but really, if I could go car shopping again, I'd probably be looking for a WRX. It's closer to an evo than my ES is. But I wouldn't say that around my car, she'd run me over.

 

^^ lol
earlier i was thinking of selling the lancer and buying a srt-4 any thoughts on that? i hear they're not very reliable

 

I haven't heard anything bad about them except in terms of their owners.

 

Don't get an SRT-4, they are crap cars. They don' drive to well. Get a WRX instead. Way better car.

 

I love honda, and you should probably know that D & B series motors are kinda outdated. K20 and K24's now rule the N/A where B once was, but frankenstien a LS/V-tec and boost, you should then start wearing a neck brace if you start ripping it 1st to 3rd. good luck.

 

He probably doesn't need to worry about winter! Blah

 

My brother has a DA Integra, my friend has a EK Civic and i have my '02 OZ. We turboed all three cars at the same time. Now when we were NA my car had the most power of the three. Now all three are breathing 5psi and by far i am putting down the least amount of power.

I am just disappointed with how poorly my car responded to boost as compared to their Hondas. I am going to see if i can buy back my old EF hatch and save this piece as my daily beater.

 

turbo lancer = waste of money.

go with the bike

 

i would advise the same. ANYTHING is possible with honda. i should've stuck with EG. dayum...

 

The really sad part is that my brothers DA has almost 180k on it and still kicks my a**.

 

Im going to buy an sti in the next few months. I would rather have an evo but im not going to put up with the poor tranny and all of its problems.

 

Only the 6 speed has tranny problems and even then it's not that common.

 

I guess that rules out the Evo.