Well, I know this guy who has a Mitsu Lancer Ralliart, who is always talking about how his car kills Z28s and Mustangs all day long. So I asked if he wanted to run my stock Z28 (it basically is: gears and a flowcrap) and he said sure. So we set it up for when I got off work, but later on in the day he tells me that his buddy has an Evo and asks if he can use it.

I say, not really believing him, sure why not? Well, he never turns up, but I go to his house the next day and lo and behold an Silver Evo is sitting in his yard. Well, I get out and start talking and the Evo guy keeps telling me that my car doesn't have a chance against his Evo.

Anyway, I get him to take me for a ride and a drive: The little car was awesome. It moves pretty darned fast, is easy to launch, and feels solid; but it only felt quick. And the BOV sounded horrible, like the tranny was getting grinded. Well the Evo is capable of getting up to 120 on a this particular road. So back to my Z28 and we go for a spin; well, I buried fifth--140mph on the same road. And do you know what Evo guy said?

He said: "Well, you should've have any trouble with the Ralliart." Gee, I didn't know that. But later on, Evo guy confided to his friend that he didn't want none, but they have a friend with an apparently street-driven 8-second Mustang that they think I should race. And neither of them believe my car is stock. Funny ricers.

But, given the money an Evo is definitely a performance car I would love to own (as long as I already had a Camaro) and one I would go in debt for (right after my '10 SS Camaro).

Anywayz, sorry for the long post, especially since there wasn't a really a race.

PS: Evo guy wrecked the Evo the other day 'drifting around a turn at 120', but was lucky and only tore off the front bumper...

 

Was the Evo modded? If it was, he shouldn't have any problem tearing you a new one in the 1/4. Modded Evo's run mid 12's and lower.

 

Id rather have a STI, how much boost does an evo come with stock?

 

Even if that Evo is stock it may be faster than your Z28 and mine. I raced a stocker that ran 13.44 and they can run faster than that if driven well, 13.2 or so.
After a few mods the same Evo ran 12.5.

 

If I could do it all over again, I *might* opt for the Evo. They respond better to mods and come with a stouter turbo. I should have at least test drove one.

I am not sure what the stock boost is, but I am not sure how that matters.

 

I agree. If both are driven by competent drivers, it's a driver's race all the way.

That dude is pretty misinformed if he let your reaching a higher speed on a given road scare him off, unless you were planning to run the cars until they both reached max speed on a highway. Neither of your cars is going to see 120, let alone 140 in a 1/4 mile race.

 

+1

 

I'm pretty sure the Evo's came with 19 pounds stock. Even with your mods you will probably get ripped. Now from a role it'll be closer

I hate stupid people who wreck nice cars. I wish that **** would've flipped over so he'll have to drive a tricycle after that[:@]

 

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Stock EVO's come with about 19 - 21 pds of boost but taper down to about 17 - 19psi. This is from 2003 - 2006. Just to give you an idea about the difference in feel, when my EVO was closer to stock it didn't feel that fast from a roll compared to mustangs or vettes. There's probably several reasons for this:
- The EVO was actually slower from a roll (< Most likely)
- I was use to the power in the EVO so it didn't feel as fast
- The AWD pull feels different from a RWD pull (< Second most likely) Powerful RWD cars scare me especially when there fish-tailing down the road! With AWD, your generally not fish-tailing down he road after hitting the gas hard!

Here's my prediction if you would have raced:
- (Dig) EVO front half, you catching up, but a close race to the end.
- (Role) You would have won.

This is considering the EVO was stock. Also, by the way he reacted after riding in your car, I'm sure he was stock.

Just my 2cts..
Mike