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Jun 26, 2017 | 11:03 AM

Biggiesacks

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Jalopnik evo article

Havent read it yet, but this popped up on my news feed. Funny intro "The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is a car that drove straight from Japan, through our TV screens, punched the Subaru WRX STI in the face, and quickly disappeared into oblivion."

http://jalopnik.com/the-mitsubishi-l...cra-1796272556

Jun 26, 2017 | 12:28 PM

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Yet another person that confuses a wastegate with a blow off valve. :-/

Jun 26, 2017 | 12:38 PM

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Yet another person that confuses a wastegate with a blow off valve. :-/

I thought the same thing

Jun 26, 2017 | 12:49 PM

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Good little read though. Especially while at work.

Jun 26, 2017 | 02:52 PM

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"was outgunned by newer, turbocharged, all-wheel-drive machines like the Volkswagen Golf R and Ford Focus RS,"

lolololol

Jun 26, 2017 | 04:27 PM

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Enjoyed the read

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The Evo VIII, on the other hand, looks like an average Lancer S**tbox with a full battalion of branded performance parts glued on. It isn’t really a pretty car.