Evo SE or used IS-F?
you could spend 17g on a tt setup that you can run a 6 psi and those put down 500 with no other modifications only problem with the isf is you cant tune it unless you go full standalone but then you lose all the cool features of the stock ecu
well i hava a 08 rr evo x thats is currently in pieces for a buschur sleeved block and stg 3 head with gsc s2 and my roommate has an 08 isf. we live in vermont and he had snows on all fours and he drove it all winter. when we drove out to je performance in md it was during a snow storm. a bad 1 and we we're still passing people. last winter was 1 of the worst for vt in the last few years and he was fine. he would even drive it to jay peak to go boarding. yes the exhaust tip are fake but it is a functional diffuser. so to me that cant be rice its not just for show and with headers full exhaust intake and nitrous this thing sounds mean. oh and my roommate is 6'2" around 220 and he sits comfortably. oh and for what i have spent on the evo and the build i could have bought a used isf with all the parts already installed and have around 500 wheel and massive amounts of torque. yes the tranny isn't as cool but when you drive that car in f mode and have the pedal to the floor it will shift incredibly fast touch the paddle next gear in 150ms yes it is slightly slower than the mr but they're capable of holding well over 600 hp with out problem as opposed to having to build the evo tranny around 400
...when you drive that car in f mode and have the pedal to the floor it will shift incredibly fast touch the paddle next gear in 150ms yes it is slightly slower than the mr but they're capable of holding well over 600 hp with out problem as opposed to having to build the evo tranny around 400
Wow this thread surely got resurrected! lol
I test drove a friend's IS-F the other day... dam... what a nice car :\
In no way more fun to drive than my Evo
except on the highway when it simply dips!!!
Only 3 things I loved about it more than my barely-modded Evo:
1 - Highway speeds come about much faster...
2 - Interior is a dream... although there's a few plastic pieces here and there that look EXACTLY like what we get in the Evo lol
3 - Exhaust/engine note!
The fake as hell 8-speed is meh at best... what a turn off... the SST in my previous Ralliart was waaaaaaay more fun, specially in Sport mode
I put my Rally Red next to my friend's IS-F and I hear "dam your car looks mean..."
the IS-F exterior is w/e... It's just an Evo flared-fenders wannabe 
OP congrats on your purchase... back in 2010 lol!
I test drove a friend's IS-F the other day... dam... what a nice car :\
In no way more fun to drive than my Evo
except on the highway when it simply dips!!!Only 3 things I loved about it more than my barely-modded Evo:
1 - Highway speeds come about much faster...
2 - Interior is a dream... although there's a few plastic pieces here and there that look EXACTLY like what we get in the Evo lol
3 - Exhaust/engine note!
The fake as hell 8-speed is meh at best... what a turn off... the SST in my previous Ralliart was waaaaaaay more fun, specially in Sport mode
I put my Rally Red next to my friend's IS-F and I hear "dam your car looks mean..."
the IS-F exterior is w/e... It's just an Evo flared-fenders wannabe OP congrats on your purchase... back in 2010 lol!
Wow this thread surely got resurrected! lol
I test drove a friend's IS-F the other day... dam... what a nice car :\
In no way more fun to drive than my Evo except on the highway when it simply dips!!!
Only 3 things I loved about it more than my barely-modded Evo:
1 - Highway speeds come about much faster...
2 - Interior is a dream... although there's a few plastic pieces here and there that look EXACTLY like what we get in the Evo lol
3 - Exhaust/engine note!
The fake as hell 8-speed is meh at best... what a turn off... the SST in my previous Ralliart was waaaaaaay more fun, specially in Sport mode
I put my Rally Red next to my friend's IS-F and I hear "dam your car looks mean..." the IS-F exterior is w/e... It's just an Evo flared-fenders wannabe
OP congrats on your purchase... back in 2010 lol!
I test drove a friend's IS-F the other day... dam... what a nice car :\
In no way more fun to drive than my Evo
except on the highway when it simply dips!!!Only 3 things I loved about it more than my barely-modded Evo:
1 - Highway speeds come about much faster...
2 - Interior is a dream... although there's a few plastic pieces here and there that look EXACTLY like what we get in the Evo lol
3 - Exhaust/engine note!
The fake as hell 8-speed is meh at best... what a turn off... the SST in my previous Ralliart was waaaaaaay more fun, specially in Sport mode
I put my Rally Red next to my friend's IS-F and I hear "dam your car looks mean..."
the IS-F exterior is w/e... It's just an Evo flared-fenders wannabe OP congrats on your purchase... back in 2010 lol!
Also I hate the false exhaust tips on the IS-F. Tips should connect to the muffler, not have a gap imo. At the end of the day, it's a slush box. Only car in that class I would consider is the Caddy CTS-V coupe. 550hp, Recaro interior and a 6spd manual.
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I currently own an 08 ISF and 04 Evo RS.
The Evo is more money to maintain and make go fast. Before you know it you can buy not one but 2 ISF's.
If you want the speed and performance buy a GTR, keep it stock and get extended warranty.
The Evo is more money to maintain and make go fast. Before you know it you can buy not one but 2 ISF's.
If you want the speed and performance buy a GTR, keep it stock and get extended warranty.
Last edited by Bpower; Jan 13, 2012 at 08:57 AM.
Have you driven one? I thought the same thing until I drove one and it was a freaking blast. Great power, handling was tight and didn't feel like your normal really heavy GT style car, comfortable and quiet.
This coming from someone that has a 335 coupe with 340 rwhp and a supercharged Lotus Elise. I love both sporty and luxurious cars, the IS-F is both.
This coming from someone that has a 335 coupe with 340 rwhp and a supercharged Lotus Elise. I love both sporty and luxurious cars, the IS-F is both.
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From: phoenix
Not sure why people keep recommending the M3 when it was never even an option for the original buyer. He was talking used as well. Would you buy a used out of warranty M3 which costs the same as a new Evo? I would have no problems owning an out of warranty Lexus. M3? No way.
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Have you driven one? I thought the same thing until I drove one and it was a freaking blast. Great power, handling was tight and didn't feel like your normal really heavy GT style car, comfortable and quiet.
This coming from someone that has a 335 coupe with 340 rwhp and a supercharged Lotus Elise. I love both sporty and luxurious cars, the IS-F is both.
This coming from someone that has a 335 coupe with 340 rwhp and a supercharged Lotus Elise. I love both sporty and luxurious cars, the IS-F is both.
When I first drove the F I coudnt believe how fast it shifted. It felt lighter than my e-90.
