Evo 8=BADASS

[Boosted 1.8]

Saw a Lancer Evolution 8 at Englishtown tonight run a 13.2 STOCK. One Badass car. I want one.

 

[eclipsed95]

Definitely!!! There were like three or four at Carlisle this past weekend, very nice.

 

[PogiGS-t]

ME WANT! ME WANT! i'm glad our cars are related, makes me wanna cry.... *sniff*
someday, hehe

 

[hukster00]

i so one at etown he was runing 12.5 with mbc @ 20psi

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

I saw one run consitant 13.4s and eventually ran a 13.2 stock and interrible conditions.

 

[Lordmunch]

Originally posted by hukster00
i so one at etown he was runing 12.5 with mbc @ 20psi

I saw that same car. It made it to the finals, but lost.

 

[Boosted 1.8]

ive been bouncin around with what car to get next, Ill be shopping soon, and Im stuck, 98 Supra TT, New STI or an EVO 8, I am torn, torn.

 

[vertGST]

brings a tear to my eye I WANT ONE

Brendon

 

[Rsktakr]

i went a test drove one.. i LOVE it much slower then my 20g car but damn those cars are FINE!! and the recaros are SWEEET to!!!! i want a evo.

 

[Boosted 1.8]

I want one NOW!

 

[vertGST]

Originally posted by Rsktakr
i went a test drove one.. i LOVE it much slower then my 20g car but damn those cars are FINE!! and the recaros are SWEEET to!!!! i want a evo.

they won't let us test drive them overe here unless we put down a $10,000 deposit. I told the guy he was smoking dope.

Brendon

 

[SPEEDY]

I just read the new MotorTrend mag where they were comparing a bunch of high performance cars, and the EVO happened to be one of the cars that they were testing, along with the new STI. They run 13.0 @ 105 and some change with the EVO. It's top speed was 156. They tested a STI which run a 13.2. I'm starting to think that the EVO's hp is a lttle underated from the factory because it was a little quicker than the STI which is rated at 300hp.

 

[red clipse]

Originally posted by hukster00
i so one at etown he was runing 12.5 with mbc @ 20psi

He must of had some other mods. If I'm not mistaken, the stock boost is 19 psi.

 

[abrxy3]

Originally posted by Boosted 1.8
ive been bouncin around with what car to get next, Ill be shopping soon, and Im stuck, 98 Supra TT, New STI or an EVO 8, I am torn, torn.

heh umm why are u even contemplating this. supra tt hands down. 420ish whp with only a bc and downpipe. stock low 13s, BPU low 12s. supra is much sexier looking too. just my .02 but yeah the new evo is a badass track car, too bad they get murdered on the highway. supra is a good track and definitely a good highway car.

 

[Boosted 1.8]

well, the run 13.7s stock, I would consider that low 13s, the bpu issue is true...but I really like the ability of the 4 door issue, plus the newest supra I can get is 5 years old. I hate ratty ass old cars. But I guess I have alot of thinking to do.

Originally posted by abrxy3


heh umm why are u even contemplating this. supra tt hands down. 420ish whp with only a bc and downpipe. stock low 13s, BPU low 12s. supra is much sexier looking too. just my .02 but yeah the new evo is a badass track car, too bad they get murdered on the highway. supra is a good track and definitely a good highway car.

 

[92tsiawd84]

Originally posted by red clipse


He must of had some other mods. If I'm not mistaken, the stock boost is 19 psi.

That is what I thought. I saw one last week at Rock falls raceway. It was runninig 13.5-13.6 with his exhaust dropped (I didn't see a muffler and it was loud). Dont know about that 13.0 time or the 12.5 though. Buschur is tunning one and it runs 12.69 on pump gas. That person who runs 12.5 must be very good at tuning

 

[jefferino]

Okay I have to say it....I think that they are ugly compared to eclipses! I swear I would take a 2g ANY DAY over the new evo 8, especially if they leave those stupid taillights on them! I mean they are fast....I saw one at the track this weekend too but ughhh not really that good looking of a car.

 

[SPEEDY]

Originally posted by jefferino
Okay I have to say it....I think that they are ugly compared to eclipses! I swear I would take a 2g ANY DAY over the new evo 8, especially if they leave those stupid taillights on them! I mean they are fast....I saw one at the track this weekend too but ughhh not really that good looking of a car.

I can relate with you on this some. I'm just not a big fan of 4 doors, other than that I have no problems with the looks. I don't know why in the hell they couldn't have made the Mitsu EVO or STI Suby in a two door version. For one, it would look a whole hellava alot better, two, it would probably save alot of uneeded weight, I just don't understand it, even the new SRT from Dodge has 4 doors. What is up with 4 doors now a days. Mine as well save your money and buy a Galant VR4 and build the hell out of the 6 bolt.

 

[92tsiawd84]

IMO I like the looks of the evo. I dont mind the four doors. For doors can be the difference between the car leaving production in four years. They put four doors on it to increase sales. I think we all know why there are no more supra's, rx-7's, and 300zx's in production anymore. They didn't sell many of them. They were not very economical to buy as they were only a sports car with no cargo room and only a two seater. By putting four doors on the car, they can also enter the sedan class and sell more cars.

 

[Sleepr DSM]

The United States has murderous insurance rates. Going from 2 door to 4 door can drop your insurance by as much as 60%. Considering that the insurance payments START OUT high on both the STI and the EVO 8, two doors would put that payment into the rediculous zone for many. Rich dudes need not worry....

That may have something to do with it.

 

[jefferino]

Dang! I totally forgot about the whole insurance thing! You are completely right. I know that the Lexus RX300 is classified as a station wagon which helps the insurance a ton on it. I mean if it wasn't for the looks then I would say yeah, I would consider getting one. But that is my opinion. One thing tho....the performance numbers and under the hood is beautiful...brings a tear to my eye

 

[SPEEDY]

Originally posted by 92tsiawd84
IMO I like the looks of the evo. I dont mind the four doors. For doors can be the difference between the car leaving production in four years. They put four doors on it to increase sales. I think we all know why there are no more supra's, rx-7's, and 300zx's in production anymore. They didn't sell many of them. They were not very economical to buy as they were only a sports car with no cargo room and only a two seater. By putting four doors on the car, they can also enter the sedan class and sell more cars.

I disagree.. I don't think two doors or 4 doors has anything to do with a vehical leaving production, or for that matter raising insurance premiums. What about the new 350Z, no cargo room and a 2 seater, it has 2 doors and it's priced right around what the EVO and STI are priced at. Anyways.. I'm 34 years old and I have never heard of a insurance company in my life time giving you a break just because a car has 4 doors compared to 2 doors. Most of the insurance companies charge high premiums if the car is considered a high performance vehical, wheather if the vehical is 4 doors or not. Also.. if your under the age of 25 you will most likely have even higher premiums. The insurance companies are not dumb, they do investigate newer cars that come into production, atleast I know my insurance company does, and I'm covered through State farm. I have all three of my vehicals covered, plus life insurance, and my home owners insurance all together in one policy, and I pay a total of $140 a month.

 

[Sleepr DSM]

!!!!!!!!

No difference...2 doors... 4 doors.... gasping.

 

[m1k3]

You forget there is a benifit to DSMs being classified as a hatchback. And yes insurance companies do go by different classifications. While it might not lower your premium to that of a family sedan, it does help.

 

[SPEEDY]

Originally posted by m1k3
You forget there is a benifit to DSMs being classified as a hatchback. And yes insurance companies do go by different classifications. While it might not lower your premium to that of a family sedan, it does help.

A vehical with a hatchback doesn't help anyhing for lower insurance rates period. I know mine doesn't make any difference. A corvette has a hatch, or should I say a glass hatch, so I guess that will give me a small break if I indeed swap my GS-T for a C5. I don't think so .