How does the Evo hold up on the Track?
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Originally Posted by ovenmit331
beating a VERY modded non street legal race prepped mustang at the track was a blast. along with the m3's and STi. all in the rain. so much fun. granted, driver ability probably had a TON do do with that...
Originally Posted by HiHeatEVO
he didn't really beat any of these cars. he's lying. he made the sti spin out...that's not winning
Are we even sure someone named ovenmit can own an EVO?Back on topic, for equal money invested, you will be hard pressed to beat the EVO. I would look at either an 04 or new RS. The Z06 is a great car, but I agree with the person that commented that they are too big. It felt very large on a tight circuit.
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Originally Posted by idriveawhiteevo
Wouldnt any model 05 or an 04 RS be a better bet because of the limited slip front diff? I have heard that was one of the biggest complaints of the 03s.
I agree that it would be more fun beating a big V8 or V10 with the evo than vice versa.
I agree that it would be more fun beating a big V8 or V10 with the evo than vice versa.
Originally Posted by idriveawhiteevo
I have had my evo out a few times, but I was never in the position to push it to the extreme. I did however enjoy diving it very much. My dad has a 996 and the evo on the street was a better performing car as he will agree.
I have a friend that has been tracking his MR in HPDE class 2 and this past weekend there were 3 Z06s in his class and a Carrera S and they all pointed him by and none of them ever caught up with him. The last thing I would want to do is buy a dedicated 2 door coupe and still be beat by the 4 cylinder 4 door evo.
I plan on doing bolt-ons, exhaust, intake, boost controller, 272s, exede, but focusing primarily on the suspsension. I want to have something that is very dependable while still producing consistent competitive track times.
I have a friend that has been tracking his MR in HPDE class 2 and this past weekend there were 3 Z06s in his class and a Carrera S and they all pointed him by and none of them ever caught up with him. The last thing I would want to do is buy a dedicated 2 door coupe and still be beat by the 4 cylinder 4 door evo.
I plan on doing bolt-ons, exhaust, intake, boost controller, 272s, exede, but focusing primarily on the suspsension. I want to have something that is very dependable while still producing consistent competitive track times.
It's all in the driver not the car. The Z06/Viper will annihilate a EVO on the track. Go look at posted times for ButtonWillow and VIR the EVO isn't in the same league as those cars. It will hold it's own with or beat all the others.
Originally Posted by HiHeatEVO
he didn't really beat any of these cars. he's lying. he made the sti spin out...that's not winning
Last edited by ovenmit331; Jun 9, 2005 at 12:23 PM.
Originally Posted by robertrinaustin
He really beat them, in GT4. Are we even sure someone named ovenmit can own an EVO?
Back on topic, for equal money invested, you will be hard pressed to beat the EVO. I would look at either an 04 or new RS. The Z06 is a great car, but I agree with the person that commented that they are too big. It felt very large on a tight circuit.
Are we even sure someone named ovenmit can own an EVO?Back on topic, for equal money invested, you will be hard pressed to beat the EVO. I would look at either an 04 or new RS. The Z06 is a great car, but I agree with the person that commented that they are too big. It felt very large on a tight circuit.
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Originally Posted by TriCycle STI C
If a "track only" car, I would suggest the "Ariel Atom". 0-60 2.9sec.
Most of you will probably shoot this idea down, but if there is a will there is a way.
I think that I will pass on the Atom. It is undoubtably a sweet car though.
I think that I will probably do an evo RS with some nice coilovers, a roll cage and some engine mods. I really want to keep it safe and reliable.
I think that I will probably do an evo RS with some nice coilovers, a roll cage and some engine mods. I really want to keep it safe and reliable.
imo, the Evo needs better brakes than OEM to have more fun at the track, the car is alittle too heavy, i have oem brakes with race pads, coming down the last turn at searspoint can be hairy...
Originally Posted by idriveawhiteevo
Yes I am fine with no ABS
That Atom would suck if it was raining
That Atom would suck if it was raining
OH COME ON... Noble M12 GTO-3R.. seriously. My friend's dad has one, it goes 0-60 in 3.3 sec or something, and owns the track.. I watched a video on it, and it beat an evo around this track by like 2.5 sec. Thats a HUGE difference. It isn't to terribly expensive either. I have a post where it shows pictures of it, you would have to search. You can find the video on google of the Noble M12 GTO-3R.
edit: found the thread..
edit: found the thread..