What year did the Evo 8 come out?
2004
More than 10,000 cars were sold in the United States. Feb 2004 saw the release of Evo VIII MR, whose name meant “Minor Revision” – no, actually “Mitsubishi Racing”.
What kind of engine does a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution have?
Evolution I. The first Lancer Evolution used the 2.0 L turbocharged DOHC engine and AWD drivetrain from the original Galant VR-4 in a Lancer chassis, and was sold in GSR and RS models. This engine was also used in the Mitsubishi RVR with the Hyper Sports Gear trim package, and the Mitsubishi Chariot Resort Runner GT.
When did the Mitsubishi Lancer Super Deluxe come out?
Before the Evolution became a thing, Mitsubishi established itself off the beaten path with the 500 Super Deluxe of the 1960s, Lancer 1600 GSR of the 1970s, and a Pajero that won the Paris-Dakar rally in 1985.
What kind of transmission does the Mitsubishi Lancer GSR have?
The U.S. 2003 and 2004 GSR versions are without the helical limited-slip front differential and 6-speed transmission. The 2004 U.S. spec RS model does have a front helical limited-slip differential. All 2003, 2004 and 2005 RS and GSR models have the Japanese Evolution VII’s 5-speed gear box.
What kind of gear does a Mitsubishi Evo use?
Genuine OEM Mitsubishi Factory Replacement Speedometer Driven Gear fits all 2003-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII-IX models. 2003-2006 Evolution VIII & IX. 2003-2006 Evolution VIII & IX.
When did Mitsubishi change the platform of the Lancer?
The Lancer platform was completely changed in 1996, and along with it, the Evolution, which had become extremely popular throughout the world. The engine and transaxle were rotated 180° to better balance the weight and eliminate torque steer . There were two versions available, the RS and GSR.
When did the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 3 come out?
Most cars came with 15 inch OZ 5-spoke wheels from the factory, although some RS models sold to privateer racing teams left the factory with steel wheels. February 1995 saw the arrival of the Evolution III, following a pre-release in 1993 which had several improvements over the previous models.
The U.S. 2003 and 2004 GSR versions are without the helical limited-slip front differential and 6-speed transmission. The 2004 U.S. spec RS model does have a front helical limited-slip differential. All 2003, 2004 and 2005 RS and GSR models have the Japanese Evolution VII’s 5-speed gear box.
What kind of yaw control does a Mitsubishi Lancer have?
Mitsubishi’s new Active Yaw Control appeared as a factory standard on the GSR model, which used steering, throttle input sensors and g sensors to computer-hydraulically control torque split individually to the rear wheels and as a result, the 10,000 Evolution IVs produced all sold quickly.