EVO no longer being imported to the US??

[CDeutsch]

Isn't Mivec just the head? I thought the Evo IX was a 4G63 block with the Mivec? How crazy can they really get with an inline 4?

As long as there are a couple of Evo 8 MR's left at a reasonable price that's all that matters to me. I'll let other people be the test monkeys for Mivec and whatever the hell else Mitsu wants to try. ;)

[Kracka]

You are correct about MIVEC and the IX having it. MIVEC doesn't mean a whole new engine, just like when Honda says and engine has VTEC. The block can be the same, only the head differs. I see nothing against MIVEC yet, supposedly its able to create a lot larger torque band. Has anyone run into problems with it once they are pushing more power? I have not heard if the X will continue using the 4G63 or not though, I can't see why they would take the time and effort to design a new 2L block when the 4G63 has been tried and trued for many many many years now...it dates back to at least the early 80's, why stop now?

[awd-drifter]

true, but have you guys seen the evo 9s? it seems like the only difference is the front bumper and the MIVEC head. There's some in Kline Mitsubishi in Maplewood. Caught my eye, went to go look at it but didnt get a test drive (damn!) oh well, still an Evo.

[Kracka]

true, but have you guys seen the evo 9s? it seems like the only difference is the front bumper and the MIVEC head.
OK?

[DSMPARTSGURU]

YEHA WE HAVE 2 OR 3 EVO 9'S .... and one mr

chris

[sideways motorsports]

The statement about the EVO not being imported anylonger came from Kline. Be interested in what they would have to say to someone face to face. Might take along lunch.
Dan

[Shotgun!]

Yeah, keep us posted.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

They should do a more VTECish based version of MIVEC. The variable valve timing stuff that companies like Mitsu and Toyota use is ok, but it doesn't make the kind of power that the alternate cam lobe Honda VTEC stuff does. And now with the K-series Honda motors, they use both the variable valve/cam timing and the alternate lobes.

Hopefully Mitsu isn't going to goto throttle-by-wire also, so that there isn't any standalones available for the car and I wouldn't want a Mitsu implementation of a shitty less responsive torque controlling throttle-by-wire system to deal with.

[iceminion]

I was reading a report about the whole body being made of aluminum...as for the engine, still turbo, mivec, different block, most likely NOT aluminum, ill try to get a link to some pictures up pretty soon if i can

[BOVADDICT]

*Admitted wrong on page 3 about the mounting of the engine*

*Still accountable for*Reading reviews in several magazines they say that the Evo 9 might be the last Eevo again ever because Ralliart and the other company involved with making the Evo's wanted to make a newer, lighter, 2 door model.

*I am just sharing what i read not neccesarily Facts*