What would be the best mods to get for my auto Lancer ES to bring it to be a powerhouse? Any feedback is appreciated.

 

A ported RRM throttle body and AEM cold air intake would definitely add some power. And would you look at that... I have those parts for sale right now...

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sa...y-aem-cai.html

But in all honesty, if you want power from your 4G94 engine turbo is the only way to go. The 4G94 doesn't yield the high results from bolt-ons that some people are used to with other manufacturers. One your Lancer is turbo'd at 7-10psi, it's a whole different ballgame.

 

It's stock right now but I have about $2,700 saved up for performance parts, but I'm debating on what to buy first and such. I want to do performance before I do exterior and interior.

 

I would spend some time looking through all the turbo build threads to see if going turbo is right for you. I would also consider the 4G64 swap. It won't give you much of a power increase after the swap, but it opens up a much larger selection of parts and options to make power from there.

 

What's the difference with the turbo without the swap and the swap for a 4G64 then modding? I'm somewhat new to the whole Lancer Modding scene. And thanks for the advice.

 

The 4G64 engine swap will cost you about half of what a turbo will cost and you'll gain very little 10-15hp at most. But you've opened yourself to all the possibilities of the 4G6x engines - Evo head swap, Evo turbo setups, Evo stroker builds, etc. The market for the 4G9x engine is nowhere near as strong as the 4G6x market.

 

Thanks. I'll start looking for a 4G64 engine and build from there. Thanks for your help and I'll be needing it soon after getting the engine about the mods from there. lol.

 

Now with the swap, am I also switching auto to manual or will that stay the way it is?

 

I believe those that have done the 4G64 swap have had manual Lancers. If you're doing the swap you'd likely want to take the opportunity to switch to a manual transmission at the same time. You'd probably be the first to swap in an auto 4G64, unless someone can chime in to this effect?