Hey everyone,
A friend of mine refereed me to these forums. I just got a used 2010 Lancer 2.4L GTS, CVT. I really was hoping to find a new Ralliart, but the price tag was a bit much for my budget. Anyhow, I've been looking for ways to give my car a bit more umph for a relatively small price tag (like ~$1500 or less). I've done a lot of researching, but still have a lot of questions that are specific to the GTS as many of the things I have read pertain to the Ralliart and Evos. I'm not looking to go nut on performance, just a little something extra.
1) I've been looking at turbo/superchargers. My understanding is that a super is more reliable due to potential exhaust build up on a turbo (and the lack of lag obviously). Any opinions on this one?
A) I've also heard that specifically the GTS's stock tranny and pistons may not be able to handle a turbo/supercharger. Meaning I'd have to have a lot more work done than just slapping on a kit. Can any one confirm this?
2) I've also been looking at alternative HP/Torque boosting ideas. From what I gather, new plugs, a cold air in-take (and filter) and a cat-back exhaust system might give me and small boost I'm looking for in the price range I'm at.
A) I read this post http://www.mitsustyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21250 but again, it's all info specifically for the Evo. Are air intakes and exhaust systems universal (aside from single or double)?
B) Are these "bolt ons" things a guy whose knowledge about cars is fairly limited could do on his own? When I say limited, I can change my own oil and that's about it.
Thanks!
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