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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

DragTimes show the fastest EVO at 8.23 sec./179 mph (http://dragtimes.com/Mitsubishi--Lan...ag-Racing.html). It is proported to be a 1040 HP car (http://dragtimes.com/Mitsubishi-Lanc...slip-7946.html). From the pictures, it doesn't appear to be the same car. I don't think it takes 1800 HP to go 8.02, but a serious weight reduction would be required and I'm not sure if it would be street legal after that. Notice the tubular frame (and other structural changes) on the 8.23 sec. car.

2350 pound race car early model (evo 3) vs 3400 pound street car (evo 8). Obviously it takes less to motivate the race car.