Articles about “lancer”
This particular Lancer Evo 9 was born as a Sport Compact Car magazine project car. From those days on, this trusty Mitsubishi saw the skidpad, figure-8, drag strip, road course, autocross, track days, and time attack competition.
October 21st, 2011 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »
Held once a year, the invite-only Super Lap Battle time attack event is the VIP track day where lap records are always guaranteed to fall. This year was no different. Sierra Sierra Enterprises’ Lancer Evolution VIII officially beat the HKS Evo for the overall top time with a blistering 1:41.046.
November 11th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Motorsports | Read More »
The invasion of the 500hp all-wheel drive rallycross cars continues in the US. Following up on an exciting run at X-Games 16, rallycross hit the New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) for the first ever RallyCar Rallycross competition.
August 31st, 2010 | Filed under Motorsports | Read More »
Prior to X-Games 16 in Los Angeles, we caught up with Team BF Goodrich. Here we go on board with Andrew Comrie Picard and his 600hp Lancer Evolution 9 rally car.
July 30th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »
With larger air intake restrictors allowed, ACP’s Evo IX generated almost 600hp with a built engine and 114-octane equivalent ethanol racing fuel. ACP doesn’t make use of the special ethanol fuel during regular rally events
July 28th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »
It still needs the accessories, head, turbo, and oil pan to be swapped over from our old engine. Needless to say, it didn’t drive to the Mitsubishi Owners Day 2010 show.
July 14th, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »
The fans and show attendees also came back this year stronger and deeper. With MOD scheduled to being at 9AM, we spied long lines of Mitsubishi owners sitting in their cars at 6:30AM, ready to enter the parking areas.
July 12th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »
With 400hp and 450hp+ versions, factory and factory replacement intercoolers, intakes, and downpipes can be used to keep costs low and stealthy engine bays intact.
July 12th, 2010 | Filed under New Parts | Read More »
We pay a visit to suspension tuner Whiteline Automotive in Somersby, Australia and check out their P-29 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart and P-28 Subaru Impreza WRX STI project cars.
July 9th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »
We got the chance to ride in the Subaru WRX STI and drive the Lancer Ralliart through the twisty mountain roads just around the corner from Whiteline Automotive. The Subaru WRX STI, which has a bone stock engine, was no louder or rougher than stock…
July 9th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »
The NT05 is Nitto’s latest maximum performance offering. With a low UTQG rating of 200, it’s matched up against the usual SCCA Street Touring standouts like the Falken RT-615, Yokohama Advan Neova, Toyo R1R, Hankook RS-3 and Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1.
February 12th, 2010 | Filed under Parts Reviews | Read More »
After the last two time attack events at Willow Springs International Raceway, two things have been bothering us – how can we make Project Evo IX faster and how can we do it without spending a lot of cash? By optimizing the car as much as we could
August 28th, 2009 | Filed under Featured, Our Garage | Read More »
More than just a show or car meet, MOD is special because of the level of support that Mitsubishi corporate provides. Organized and run by Mitsubishi, MOD features vendors, raffles, giveaways, a concert stage, display cars (Outlander GT, i-MiEV, etc) and lots and lots of room for regular car owners to show up and mingle.
July 12th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »
With its neon color scheme, sister car to the neon orange Evo 6 that is also prepared by RC Developments, this Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6 is one of the most distinctive time attack cars out of the UK.
June 19th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »
One thing is for sure – the Lancer Evolution line has entered an entirely new generation. The 2008 model, dubbed the Evo X, feels and drives differently than all past Evo models. Does that mean it’s now slow and unstable? Uh, no.
April 29th, 2009 | Filed under Tech | Read More »
HB Speed is no stranger to the turbocharged, all-wheel drive platform, having tuned and modified countless custom Subaru WRX STIs and Lancer Evo 9/10s. But time attack is a little tougher than just slapping together a street cruiser and would require all of HB Speed’s expertise.
April 29th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »
In our last few installments, Project Evo IX saw minor modifications that didn’t, in our opinion, affect its day-to-day drivability at all. A stiffer and lower suspension system added a bit more impact harshness, but it was definitely useable. But none of them were real “racecar” modifications.
March 10th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »
Ok, so we’ll level with you. These modifications aren’t technically street legal here in California. Tired of getting hassled and pulled over for driving modified or “altered” vehicles, we’ve strived to lean more on the side of stealth.
March 9th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »
We’ve already burned up through the stock 235-width Yokohama A046 tires and so have relegated our factory wheels to backup track duty. That is, until we bent one so badly at Streets Of Willow that the wheel repair guy didn’t even try to fix it. Guess it’s toast.
March 9th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »
When the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution came out in the US, we knew we had to have one. Yeah, to people that aren’t into cars, it looks like a Corolla with a big wing on it. But to us, and other car people, it looks like a pissed-off rally machine. We’ll take that.
March 8th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »