Evo IV

[DaemonGPF]

Originally Posted by joey0480

I miss my ss....but with the winter we have had in nj my evo with snow tires has been a savior. With two kids and the lovely winters we get around here...it was a choice I made for a dd. I agree with others that it is a boy racer type of car to some...but doesn't bother me....I just have the exhaust as close to sounding stock as possible. Only thing that gains me some attention is the aftermarket fmic.

At one point I got tired of the attention mine would draw (EVO IX was an ultra rare thing in New Mexico where I lived at the time), so I blacked out my FMIC with a thin coat of black "radiator" type paint, and toned down a few other things. Unfortunately you just can't hide Brembos or turbo spool very easy.

[joey0480]

Originally Posted by DaemonGPF

At one point I got tired of the attention mine would draw (EVO IX was an ultra rare thing in New Mexico where I lived at the time), so I blacked out my FMIC with a thin coat of black "radiator" type paint, and toned down a few other things. Unfortunately you just can't hide Brembos or turbo spool very easy.

I contemplated doing that as well. I have to say though that quieting down the exhaust has really pulled away the attention....and made the ride enjoyable....despite the occasional jerk that thinks every evo owner wants to race. Won't be able to hide it once I get the cams done...but I have time for that.

[DaemonGPF]

The worst is the guys I called "WannabEvos"... The lancers that would spend so much cash to give the external appearance of an EVO but forget all about the powertrain. They were notorious for adopting "Interfoolers" - FMICs that weren't coupled to ANYTHING, just bolted in to the front for the look. And for some reason, they were worse than the civics trying to race.

[tahoeacr]

Originally Posted by Dropspeed

There is no such thing as an Evo VIII or IX with a stock clutch anymore.....They are like unicorns, people believe they exist, but none can be found!

(This is where you tell me you have a still have a stock clutch...)

Lol. Stock clutch 125K+ but I fear for it's life. Starting to chatter a little if you don't give it enough throttle when starting out. 325 to the wheels. Pulls harder than the v-8 Camaros I test drove. It was the 1LE that got me. Nice set up for stock and it has the right sound. Never cared for the four cylinder exhaust sound even though I got four of em in my garage.
I have to agree with others that the Camaro is for more mature driver. I couldn't tell you the amount of times some kid pulled up to my wife and wanted to race her. Especially when in san Francisco. It will stay in the fleet for a winter car. Far more fun in the winter than any track day I had with it. Camaro will stay in the garage for winters.

Drove right out of this after the pic

[Stock Boy]

Awesome pics! Freakin love Evos!

[matt55]

Originally Posted by tahoeacr

Lol. Stock clutch 125K+ but I fear for it's life. Starting to chatter a little if you don't give it enough throttle when starting out. 325 to the wheels. Pulls harder than the v-8 Camaros I test drove. It was the 1LE that got me. Nice set up for stock and it has the right sound. Never cared for the four cylinder exhaust sound even though I got four of em in my garage.
I have to agree with others that the Camaro is for more mature driver. I couldn't tell you the amount of times some kid pulled up to my wife and wanted to race her. Especially when in san Francisco. It will stay in the fleet for a winter car. Far more fun in the winter than any track day I had with it. Camaro will stay in the garage for winters.

Drove right out of this after the pic

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