stevebt

iTrader: (8)

Like I said shaun I just having a dig at deano the beano driver as I have never said anything else out of turn

Big Al 25

There is a Silver VI Extreme for sale on the MLR at the moment

Big Al 25

But which Evo was missing? not to mention some high specced cars running privatly and not as part of the MLR team.

Moley

iTrader: (9)

Seen that. Number 4 isn't it?

A guy i work with used to have one. Stunning car, very quick, and amazing handling.

Shaun

I was a nats **** off buying a 9 last year, but then I realised I had a better car sat in the garage!

Moley

iTrader: (9)

Norris was missing wasn't he? Unlike his car to have problems

I think the MLR/CPR issues prevented MLR having an even stronger team.
Still won it though i guess

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

Shaun once you get to our power level you have to wedge as much into each car to get a safe power.

Kezzo80

Evo's are easier to tune £ for £, so 500+ is more achievable / obtainable for a greater number of people so there is a lot more of them.

More higher powered cars = more for sale - simples.

Big Al 25

Yes Norris was missing in the Bogey, problems?? that car never has any problems I'm sure it will be back soon

Shaun

Kezzo80,
Are they really THAT much cheaper though, by the time you buy a proper gearbox and diffs that the Subaru has already got. Especially if you want to launch it. For 500bhp build I bet there is not much in it, if you do everything properly.

Steve,
I don't mind spending the cash on another car.... but ending up with a car that is virtually the same seems a bit pointless after spending another wedge.

Moley

iTrader: (9)

With something a bit special under the bonnet i gather.
Super/turbo isn't it, or was that the customers car?

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

I'm sure at higher power the evo8 and above spits its diff out ?? so it needs one from an older car ? or is it just due to AYC ?

Moley

iTrader: (9)

The RS rear diff is the stronger one.

They used to go for £2500 second hand, not sure if that's still the case or not.

Kezzo80

[quote=Shaun;9160539]Kezzo80,
Are they really THAT much cheaper though, by the time you buy a proper gearbox and diffs that the Subaru has already got. Especially if you want to launch it. For 500bhp build I bet there is not much in it, if you do everything properly.

I think they must be cheaper as there would be more high power Scoobs out there.

When I get to 500 on my VIII I'll come back and tell you how much it cost me!

Big Al 25

The engine your talking about was an oversea's customers

Big Al 25

The newer rear diffs are said to be stronger, however the newer 6 speed gear boxes are weaker

So you want an VI gear box and IX Rear Diff, better still use RS diffs (No AYC)

Moley

iTrader: (9)

I guess the engine he already has in the Bogey hasn't done many miles over the last 2 years, so he might aswell keep it

(Only kidding Simon)

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

We will be driving around in hoover cars by then. You can't say a figure on how much it costs you as compared with me and shaun as we have had our cars for years and you can get an evo 8 for £10k now so if you say spend £5k to get it to that power on the cheap its totally different as our cars cost much more than that standard years ago

Kezzo80

Whats the point in trying to do it on the cheap? Any mods on any car done on the cheap will last all of ten minutes in the real world.

Shaun

Mine has had over £30k worth of mods and labour on it, on top of the car price. Is that cheap enough?

Could I have got an EVO that is more reliable, the same power and quicker, taken from a base car cheaper?

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

Your the one that is going to do it on the cheap as if your gonna get 500bhp and post your costs it will be the rod change and a few mods

Kezzo80

Why would I not get 500? why would I not post my costs up?

Kezzo80

And you say evo owners have a chip on their shoulder

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

I just pressumed you were being clever as to say "look how cheaply I have done this for" am I wrong? If so

Kezzo80

Ahh! I can see how my "I'll tell you how much it cost me when I reach 500" post would seem (esp. coming from an evo owner), so there was no cleverness implied Was discussing the reasons why the OP asked why ther was more high powered evos for sale.

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

Harryr34

iTrader: (9)

Bloody hell, i think someone should start a support group - power junkies anonymous

Fai17

iTrader: (2)

Nice read....makes a good banter

stealthy55

just read the thread on mlr

stealthy55

got 515bhp on a walbro with no problems, though did swap for a bosch 10 bar for a bit more, was running 520ftlbs on an ap organic, people said you cant do that either, might name my car "the cant car"