Powered by Dynamic Design Motorsports Lancer Evolution VIII

[CFster]

500hp? That I'll buy (because we just don't know). It's easy to crank up a turbo that's for sure.

But, how many runs down the strip until it breaks?

Just like modded WRXs, the drivetrain can't handle the extra oomph for long.

Yeah, and I don't like the carbon fiber hood either. I mean why not paint it? To show off that he has carbon fiber that's why. F1 cars are made out of carbon fiber - they paint those, they just show off their speed.

 

[gregshin]

cranking up a turbo to 500hp isn't that easy...its takes the proper parts and tuning and approach to 500whp. Most important is fuel delivery especially for a turbo car.

 

[CFster]

Yeah, but still possible.

It's a heck of a lot easier today than it was back in my day (muscle car era). Back then you were dropping a big block in.

Today you either crank up the wastegate, or install a bigger turbo (and crank up the wastegate) - that of course with the appropriate fuel injection and computer mods as you mentioned.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: CRXican
I have my CRX worked on an modded by Dynamic Design Motorsports and this Evo belongs to another customer. It's pretty wild so I figured I'd whore the pics out a little more.

Evo
Evo2
Evo3
Evo4
Evo5
Evo6
Evo7
Evo8
Evo9
Evo10

:thumbsdown:

 

[Slickone]

Black/grey wheels on white car = yuck. Different color body panels = yuck. Though I've driven an Evo 8, I don't know everything about them, why can't they make the hood vents functional instead of needing the scoup in the grill that this has. What HP is the stock IC good for? Nice brakes. What kind are they?

BTW, IMO the 350Z is a hella more fun to drive than the EVO.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: gregshin
i personally dont like cars that are show and go. I like my cars that are fixed up but not too much where the clean original lines are broken. Its a nice car dont get me wrong...but i wouldn't do that if i owned an EVO...but hey its their money

Well, that car isn't much different than stock looks wise. The CF wing and hood but otherwise it isn't much different than stock. Personally, I like my pocket rockets a little more understated though.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Slickone
Black/grey wheels on white car = yuck. Different color body panels = yuck. Though I've driven an Evo 8, I don't know everything about them, why can't they make the hood vents functional instead of needing the scoup in the grill that this has. What HP is the stock IC good for? Nice brakes. What kind are they?

BTW, IMO the 350Z is a hella more fun to drive than the EVO.

I haven't driven the 350Z. I haven't driven the Evo either but I've driven the G35 coupe and the WRX STi. Two completely different cars with completely different purposes. If you want luxury and good looks the G35 would be the car for you. If you want boy racer looks and faster than a scalded cat performance then the Evo or STi is the car for you.

I'm not sure who makes the brakes on the Evo but the STi has Brembo brakes and they are excellent.

BTW-The STi and Evo will spank a 350Z in every performance category.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: Slickone
I don't know everything about them, why can't they make the hood vents functional instead of needing the scoup in the grill that this has.

The bigger front lip/spoiler/opening is good for 4 things:

1. Front mount intercooler. Top mounted intercoolers are far less efficient; they get heat soaked much quicker. If you take a look at the wind tunnel results for most cars, you'll see that the air hits the front of the car, goes up over the leading edge of the hood, then hits near the mid to top of the windshield. This means, the hood is actually a void for most vehicles.

2. More room for radiator.

3. Provides for ducting to front brakes (if applicable)

4. provides for front downforce.

Hood vents seriously suck compared to a good front scoop.

Of course, if you're talking about the air intake on the right side of the mitsubishi symbol, it's much the same reason as the FMIC. You get forced air in the front nose, you get next to nothing on top of the hood.

 

[CRXican]

Originally posted by: Slickone
Black/grey wheels on white car = yuck. Different color body panels = yuck. Though I've driven an Evo 8, I don't know everything about them, why can't they make the hood vents functional instead of needing the scoup in the grill that this has. What HP is the stock IC good for? Nice brakes. What kind are they?

BTW, IMO the 350Z is a hella more fun to drive than the EVO.

The brakes are made by Rotora. The Evo also comes with Brembos stock but this guy obviously has money to burn, the brake setup retails for over $6,000.

 

[RayH]

Here's my mechanic's 9s Evo and my friend's 11s Galant.

TurboTrixEvo9.95@142mphvsNate11.63@121mph.avi

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: RayH
Here's my mechanic's 9s Evo and my friend's 11s Galant.

TurboTrixEvo9.95@142mphvsNate11.63@121mph.avi

Hey, you know the TurboTrix guys? You get a tranny done by them?

 

[Eli]

It looks like poo. Sorry.

Quite the opposite of the riced-look I like.

 

[TechnoKid]

looks like a 12-14 row intercooler.

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Slickone
Black/grey wheels on white car = yuck. Different color body panels = yuck. Though I've driven an Evo 8, I don't know everything about them, why can't they make the hood vents functional instead of needing the scoup in the grill that this has. What HP is the stock IC good for? Nice brakes. What kind are they?

BTW, IMO the 350Z is a hella more fun to drive than the EVO.

I haven't driven the 350Z. I haven't driven the Evo either but I've driven the G35 coupe and the WRX STi. Two completely different cars with completely different purposes. If you want luxury and good looks the G35 would be the car for you. If you want boy racer looks and faster than a scalded cat performance then the Evo or STi is the car for you.

I'm not sure who makes the brakes on the Evo but the STi has Brembo brakes and they are excellent.

BTW-The STi and Evo will spank a 350Z in every performance category.

Except the Woman Gettin category. And the Slickone Fun Factor category. 350Z looks 10x better to me too. As many say, WRX looks like a toy. Evo looks kinda cheap (it is a 'Lancer'). To each his own.
I wouldn't say 'spank' on the perf. categories anyway. Got specs? What about top speed?

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: Slickone
I don't know everything about them, why can't they make the hood vents functional instead of needing the scoup in the grill that this has.

The bigger front lip/spoiler/opening is good for 4 things:

1. Front mount intercooler. Top mounted intercoolers are far less efficient; they get heat soaked much quicker. If you take a look at the wind tunnel results for most cars, you'll see that the air hits the front of the car, goes up over the leading edge of the hood, then hits near the mid to top of the windshield. This means, the hood is actually a void for most vehicles.

2. More room for radiator.

3. Provides for ducting to front brakes (if applicable)

4. provides for front downforce.

Hood vents seriously suck compared to a good front scoop.

Of course, if you're talking about the air intake on the right side of the mitsubishi symbol, it's much the same reason as the FMIC. You get forced air in the front nose, you get next to nothing on top of the hood.

Yeah, I was talking about that small air intake.

 

[NutBucket]

The wheels are fvckin' awesome. Too bad they only come 5-lug Oh well. The hood does kinda stick out and I don't like the front bumper. The stock one looks great if it didn't have that triangle bit in the grille w/ the mitsu logo. I think hands down the Evo is the wildest car I've driven, bar none. It kinda saddens me my next car wouldn't be as wild but oh well.....

Better looking Evo

EDIT: To the OP: What's so special about your CRX that you have it worked on at this kind of shop?

 

[spazo]

Bah, gimme 10 grand and I'll have a croutch rocket doing 10s all day long

 

[PaNsyBoy8]

the car looks clean, i personally like the contrast onthe hood and i lik ehow he followed thru and got a cf trunk lid to go with it, the jdm tails are also a nice touch. many ppl like things bing all 1 color and having it more of a sleeper, but then again, its an evo, and with that huge apex'i fmic its not much of a sleeper anymore. as for the exhaust, its not a fartcan, turbo'd cars don't like back pressure, so having it as freeflowing (big) as possible is a good thing. it shouldn't be too loud either, the turbo silences the exhaust a bit. I would definately love to see what's under the hood, i have tons of respect for show cars but cars with show and go definately take the cake.

 

[Fenixgoon]

one hell of a rice machine... despite whatever speed it may have, i find the black rims to be quite hideous (as well as the high spoiler).

 

[boyRacer]

^ go bandwagon!

 

[Electric Amish]

I wouldn't take that car if someone paid me.

 

[m1ke101]

that car is just ugly with black hood and rims. this is definitely much better looking

Originally posted by: NutBucket
The wheels are fvckin' awesome. Too bad they only come 5-lug Oh well. The hood does kinda stick out and I don't like the front bumper. The stock one looks great if it didn't have that triangle bit in the grille w/ the mitsu logo. I think hands down the Evo is the wildest car I've driven, bar none. It kinda saddens me my next car wouldn't be as wild but oh well.....

Better looking Evo

EDIT: To the OP: What's so special about your CRX that you have it worked on at this kind of shop?

 

That is one ugly ass car.

 

[UnoSigmaPi]

Sweet car, but the white doesn't do it for me though.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by Quickone:

Except the Woman Gettin category. And the Slickone Fun Factor category. 350Z looks 10x better to me too. As many say, WRX looks like a toy. Evo looks kinda cheap (it is a 'Lancer'). To each his own. Got specs? What about top speed?

WRX STi
0-60: 4.9 seconds
¼ mile: 13.3 sec @ 103.0 mph
60-0 braking: 111 ft
Lateral Acc: .88g

350Z
0-60: 5.6 seconds
¼ mile: 14.3 sec @ 100.4 mph
60-0 braking: 113 ft
Lateral Acc: .87g

I'm not into the "woman gettin" factor. I'm happily married. Don't need to get women. I've got one!

I don't know about top speed of the 350Z. The WRX-STi is speed limited to 147mph and it will go that fast.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

WRX STi
0-60: 4.9 seconds
¼ mile: 13.3 sec @ 103.0 mph
60-0 braking: 111 ft
Lateral Acc: .88g

Holy smoke, that's an awesome quarter mile time. It's really amazing how fast cars have gotten in the last few years.