Evo 8 to RX8.. Should I?
07-20-2007 | 11:26 PM
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Evo 8 to RX8.. Should I?
Hey people, I test drove an 04 yellow rx-8 today and I love the thing. Its nowhere as near as fast as my 03 evo8 but im looking to just cruise more now and days. Question is should would it be a smart move going from a evo to an rx-8. Take note that Ive owned a 01 s2000 in the past before the evo and though the evo was better. Ive read that most of the recalls on 04s should of been preformed by dealers already. Are there any other things I should look out for? Last question, Im not sure if its gt. It has the chrome wheels and leater heated seats with a 6 sp. That automatically makes it a gt right? Thanks for any advice or help.
07-20-2007 | 11:55 PM
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i almost made the move from an 07 evo 9 MR last month, very very close but something drew me back to my 8, maybe it was the thought of being different. Evo's are a dime a dozen, yea its fast and hamdles well, but thats about it, its an econobox with a rice wing. The rx8 is more refined and a true sports car. Right when you step in seating position is completely different.
07-21-2007 | 12:00 AM
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get the 8. Just realise the limited (as of now) aftermarket potential as more people and tuners figure out the new Renesis rotary engine. The 8 isn't as venurable as the old RX-7.
If it has leather it's a GT. Automatic has nothing do with it. GT package also has fog lights, HID headlights, sunroof, and seat warmers. Welcome to class, my friend
If it has leather it's a GT. Automatic has nothing do with it. GT package also has fog lights, HID headlights, sunroof, and seat warmers. Welcome to class, my friend
07-21-2007 | 12:00 AM
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depends on how you drive really. they get the same mpg. both have ample room for four adults. only difference is power, awd-to-rwd. i think if it has a moonroof it's a gt. idk, i just love mine for how it is. yellow is the bestestestestist 
07-21-2007 | 12:09 AM
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07-21-2007 | 12:18 AM
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well at least ya gave us a tough decision :p if it were an option i would keep the evo gut it and turn it into a rally beast, and get the 8 as a DD, but if its one or the other weigh what you like about the evo vs the 8 and then weigh what you don't like and see what comes out ahead
07-21-2007 | 12:22 AM
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sorry but I really have to disagree with you on that,even though Evo's are pretty common nowadays (and for good reason, a 4g63 is stupid easy to get stupid power out of, and they're pretty much bullettprooof) and may not be as refined as an 8, they are every bit a true sports car, I'd probably own one if not the price, styling, 4 doors, and the Mitsu dealers here in town. Either way you can't go wrong, just depends, if it were me I'd keep the Evo and have some fun with it.
07-21-2007 | 12:24 AM
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Evo's will always be faster... It's what happens when you pay for a 30,000 FI'ed AWD Econobox... I guess they look different than the actual Lancers, but I could never get over the fact that my car would have a much cheaper and more disgraceful version of it lurking somewhere...
07-21-2007 | 09:54 AM
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2004's probably will not have air cond. module replaced or oil stick sludge dip stick both TSBs. Unless the previous customer had it done. I had both done on my 2004 and it worked. the air cools like a freezer now. No more sudge on dip stick. I never drove an evo but think things are probably different in an rx8. It's magic on the backroads.
07-21-2007 | 10:34 AM
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Hey people, I test drove an 04 yellow rx-8 today and I love the thing. Its nowhere as near as fast as my 03 evo8 but im looking to just cruise more now and days. Question is should would it be a smart move going from a evo to an rx-8. Take note that Ive owned a 01 s2000 in the past before the evo and though the evo was better. Ive read that most of the recalls on 04s should of been preformed by dealers already. Are there any other things I should look out for? Last question, Im not sure if its gt. It has the chrome wheels and leater heated seats with a 6 sp. That automatically makes it a gt right? Thanks for any advice or help.
07-21-2007 | 10:44 AM
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Absolutely not. My friend hits WOT on his Evo at least 5 times a day, does mostly city driving, and never drops below 22 mpg. There's no way the RX-8 has similar gas mileage.
To the OP, if you don't get an RX-8 your username isn't going to make a lot of sense. The internet police might get you for that.
To the OP, if you don't get an RX-8 your username isn't going to make a lot of sense. The internet police might get you for that.
07-21-2007 | 10:52 AM
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dudes lets get real... evos have been kicking *** in Japan for many years. You can make amazing power for outrageously cheap... and the AWD is one of the most refined and advanced systems available. I'm sure you guys would'nt be saying this if you rode shotgun in my boys EVO.
07-21-2007 | 11:12 AM
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dudes lets get real... evos have been kicking *** in Japan for many years. You can make amazing power for outrageously cheap... and the AWD is one of the most refined and advanced systems available. I'm sure you guys would'nt be saying this if you rode shotgun in my boys EVO.
I don't think anyone is disagreeing with you on this forum....the RX8 is more refined and the interior is 1000 times better, but there is no way it can match the EVO in terms of raw performance.
07-21-2007 | 11:28 AM
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I probably wouldnt get an older rx8 over any evo, just too many things to worry about, mechanically anyway.
I have both cars, 05 rx8 and 04 evo8 MR, and everything about the evo is performance. It still has all the creature comforts you need but nothing you dont.
But still a comfortabke ride, esp becuase of the Bilstein suspension.
The thing that annoys me about the rx8 is that sure the previous car the rx7 guzzled fuel too but at least it was a very quick car, very much unlike the rx8.
I have both cars, 05 rx8 and 04 evo8 MR, and everything about the evo is performance. It still has all the creature comforts you need but nothing you dont.
But still a comfortabke ride, esp becuase of the Bilstein suspension.
The thing that annoys me about the rx8 is that sure the previous car the rx7 guzzled fuel too but at least it was a very quick car, very much unlike the rx8.
07-21-2007 | 03:33 PM
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You really have to consider what is your preference. Ultimate speed or a RWD sportscar. Also the 350Z may be a good compromise. Has lots of power and handles decently well. I like the 8 for its RWD platform and the uniqueness of spinning a motorto 9500rpm redline. BTW, I've owned my fair share of turbo AWD Subarus with my current family car a stage II 92X wagon (Saabified WRX).
07-21-2007 | 05:08 PM
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The rx8 is a practicle classic throwback to what a real sportscar should be. It pampers and thrills at the same time. The rotary is a natural gem and mates perfect to the chassis. The Evo is for kids and old men who are afraid to drive a sportbike. Sure it has power, but it's base is a small family sedan. Do you want a mature sportscar or a pumped family sedan rally car. It's up to the idividual to decide. You will look better in the 8.
07-21-2007 | 05:24 PM
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whether you guys like it or not, it is an econobox with a wicked drivetrain , period! Like I said, I almost traded my 8 in for a evo 9 mr, but didn't, I like the evo for its performance, but thats it. And please do not call an EVO a sports car.
07-21-2007 | 05:49 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Evolution
there's a reason they are shaped the way they are....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homologation
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The Evolution I was introduced in 1992 to compete in the World Rally Championship. It used the 2.0 L turbocharged DOHC engine and 4WD drivetrain from the original Galant VR-4 in a Lancer chassis, and was sold in GSR and RS models.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homologation
Perhaps the closest this word comes to everyday usage is in reference to racing vehicles. Many motorsports fans know that a vehicle must be homologated by the sanctioning body in order to race in a given league, such as NASCAR or Formula One. The names of the Ferrari 250 GTO and its namesake, the Pontiac GTO, preserve this sense of the word, as the initials stand for "Gran Turismo Omologato," the Italian for "Grand Touring, Homologated."
Many sportscars are released to the general public for racing homologation purposes. Most motorsport events using street-based cars require that the manufacturer release a minimum amount of public street models. This is usually to ensure that a manufacturer doesn't design a vehicle purely for racing, in an event designed to portray street vehicles. Examples of this are the BMW M3 GTR, Ferrari 288 GTO, and the Nissan Skyline GT-R 'N1 models'.
Many sportscars are released to the general public for racing homologation purposes. Most motorsport events using street-based cars require that the manufacturer release a minimum amount of public street models. This is usually to ensure that a manufacturer doesn't design a vehicle purely for racing, in an event designed to portray street vehicles. Examples of this are the BMW M3 GTR, Ferrari 288 GTO, and the Nissan Skyline GT-R 'N1 models'.
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07-21-2007 | 05:59 PM
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It will be a good move. Your use to lower torque from the S2000
The lower torque in the 8 will make you drive more reasonable and be safer and ticketless on the street.
If you want to go fast go to the track for HDPE. Then you will never say your 8 is slow.
The lower torque in the 8 will make you drive more reasonable and be safer and ticketless on the street.
If you want to go fast go to the track for HDPE. Then you will never say your 8 is slow.