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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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How much money will it take to beat a EVO 9
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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i was think about 10000
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Then the Evo owner spends $1000 and you're screwed...
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Then the Evo owner spends $1000 and you're screwed...
Hahaha. For the most part, you're right. Silly turbos
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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You're going to spend a ton of money to compete with a factory turbo car. dollar for dollar, not much else can compete with it. So ya you're screwed!
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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Either way you'll lose. Get over it. I never thought I'd be able to use this pic so soon.

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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SuneCJRX8
How much money will it take to beat a EVO 9
how much you got?
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SuneCJRX8
How much money will it take to beat a EVO 9
A turbo and another diffential. Somebody challenge you to a race?
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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That reminds me when this young guy pulled up next to me in a c6. He's like lets go. Im like "it's okay dude". He kept bugging and had something to prove.

If I had a vette I wouldn't be looking for 8's to kill.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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Probably $6,000 for a good turbo kit. Tune it well. Do all the bolt ons, which will probably be another few thousand worth. So yeah, about $10,000. and I bet you could beat one, even modded ones. There are people here claiming 300 - 400hp with a good setups.

More of it will be picking the right stuff and getting it tuned properly. Much more time than money will be involved.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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I thought you meant looks! Then you wouldnt have to spend anything.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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I thought you meant looks! Then you wouldnt have to spend anything.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
how much you got?
+1
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SuneCJRX8
How much money will it take to beat a EVO 9
a prayer
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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:gay2: lets see, the evo mr, msrp's at about 36000, plus tax, plus 1000 in mods, that should see you beating a stock mr.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Just drop off your car + about $8000 + an LS# motor + a T-56 at Hinson Supercars and that should solve all your problems.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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10K sounds close but I bet more with tuning. Do a turbo kit, bolt ons, suspension upgrades (to hold down the new power), bigger tires would help too, light weight rims, gut the car while your at it, add some nitrous. On second thought it would be lots more than 10K probally more like 15 - 20K.

So the price of your can 30K + 15-20K in mods = 45 - 50K spent to beat a 35K EVO kinda dumb in ya ask me.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SuneCJRX8
How much money will it take to beat a EVO 9
Around 20 bucks.

buy one of these and one of these for the tires.

you should be good.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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And some water in the gas tank just to be on the safe side.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Mistubishi =mine is shi**y

Remember we drive the 8 for the fun of it. Not to try and be Speed Racer.

Why do we allow these threads to continue. Most of us already know there is no point to it.

Mazda=superior handling and fun
Honda\Toyota=boring, safe and reliable
European Cars=I have money and I want to spend it all
American= USA USA USA nothing beats American made
Subaru=fast and good handling
blah blah blah=blah blah blah
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Y&Y
Why do we allow these threads to continue. Most of us already know there is no point to it.
Why bump it with a post then?
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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IF you are really serious about beating a evo 9, it will cost you $44,600 when you buy one os these...
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