I have it, but I can't afford the cure. :-(
After a few autox runs in an STi last weekend, and hearing that the Evo is the superior autox car, the seed has been planted. I want one. Currently considered one of the "cars to have" in ESP and STU, plus a contender in AS and SM. Last night I read through the most recent 10 pages of the motorsports forum at evolutionm.net, looking at how people had been setting theirs up for various classes. What did I learn?
- You want a 2005 model for the front diff.
- Kosei makes a light & cheap wheel for AS ($239, 15.5lbs for the K11 TS).
- 5Zigen makes a good 17x9 wheel for non-stock classes (FN01R, FN01R-C).
- 285/30-18's on 18x10 wheels can fit for ESP/SM.
- Be sure to get an adjustable rear sway bar.
- Koni doesn't make anything for it yet, so buy coilovers. :-\
- Camber plates > *
- Several companies provide ECU reflashes that don't change boost.
- Both the turbo manifold and downpipe can be replaced in STU and higher classes (leaving a cat in place for STU).
- Oil starvation can be an issue in long high-speed turns.
So not only is it competitive in Stock ($), STU ($$), ESP ($$$), and SM ($^infinity), but it has 4 doors and a trunk. To a slightly lesser extent, there's only one Evo autocrossing locally vs. about a dozen STi's, and it would be kinda fun to go up against them. ;-)
Of course, this whole discussion is really meaningless when I recognize that I can't afford $550-800/month for 3-4 years, plus the inevitably higher insurance rates. Oh well. :-(
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