Turbo and fwd

Discussion in '8G Lancer - Performance' started by Coop, Jun 16, 2009.

  1. Coop

    Coop Member

    I was thinking about saving up and maybe getting a turbo and was wondering if it is worth it to get it on a fwd car or if i should save alot more money and just upgrade to a evolution?
     
  2. Keeeent

    Keeeent Well-Known Member

    If you could get the Evo, just get the Evo.
     
  3. 2k8 ES

    2k8 ES Well-Known Member

    Ahmen. I'd definitely just get an evo instead of turbo.
     
  4. mpirklbauer

    mpirklbauer Well-Known Member

    If you save enough money go for an EVO.
    But I think the RA is very cheap in the US, so it´s not realy worth going for a turbo.
    One member here sold his lancer for 17k and got the RA for 23k.
    The turbo is about 4500$ + work, so it might be better to go for a Ralliart
     
  5. papi2dmamis

    papi2dmamis Well-Known Member

    I said go for the RA, I've seen already mods been done on new RA such as aftermarket intakes and blow off valves, you can even transfer some of the aftermarket cosmetic parts from a regular Lancer to a RA. Turbo is from the factory so warranties won't be a problem, price is not that bad and for the cost of a turbo on a Lancer I think is better to upgrade to an RA. :drunken: :drunken:
     
  6. vivimatsuk

    vivimatsuk Well-Known Member

    RA FTW! gettin a RA would be easier on the wallet, but if u got enough go for EVO
     
  7. Coop

    Coop Member

    yeah but the RA is only in automatic and i want to drive a manual
     
  8. BringDownTheSky

    BringDownTheSky Well-Known Member

    wowww, thats gay! no manual on a turbo car? I say you turbo the car you have. be original. the cheaper the trim is the lighter it is anyways. Ive seen a bone stock DE smoke a GTS and an ES.
     
  9. vivimatsuk

    vivimatsuk Well-Known Member

    if ur lancer is manual then go turbo. my apologies, i thought u had the CVT. but then again, the GSR are dropping. my dealer had one for 28,xxx. pretty sweet deal on an EVO :)
     
  10. mpirklbauer

    mpirklbauer Well-Known Member

    28k for an EVO.
    That sucks!!
    In Austria it´s about 50k
     
  11. SeRious08

    SeRious08 Well-Known Member

    Also remember that insurance is higher for an RA and EVO. Be different and build your own turboed car. Don't get sucked into buying pre-built cars. The whole fun of this hobby is doing the work yourself.
     
  12. vivimatsuk

    vivimatsuk Well-Known Member

    very true Serious. i just said get RA cuz i have CVT, and turbo would suck on it. If you put a turbo in ur car u will get more props and respect on it rather than buying a turbo'd car
     
  13. Keeeent

    Keeeent Well-Known Member

    Pre-built turbo on Evo > Built by yourself Lancer.

    That's just me though.

    Wouldn't really suck cause no boost lag for CVT.
     
  14. LancerRA09

    LancerRA09 Well-Known Member

    Wait for the 2010 RA. Manual and TC-SST