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[scheides]

Originally Posted by mlomker

The stock X can take over 30, which wasn't true of the VIII. We've all heard of 35r guys running 40 on stock ignition so I suspect it'll work.

Hopefully the new motor doesn't have that phantom knock issue your stock one did.

Also untrue Gap the plugs down and stock evo8-9 ignition (or are we talking headstuds? that works too!) can handle some pretty big boost. Is it the best/safest setup? Probably not, but I've seen it done!

Not trying to call you guys on every detail, but evoX is not so amazingly different/better than the evo8/9 or 1G/2G DSMs as most evoX owners depict.

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by scheides

(or are we talking headstuds? that works too!)

The X's don't need them into the low 30's--perhaps further since I've never read a report of a head lifting. Seems like all of the VIII owners upgrade them.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by scheides

but evoX is not so amazingly different/better than the evo8/9 or 1G/2G DSMs as most evoX owners depict.

This is very true and one of the major things that really irritates me when reading EvoXForums and the X section on EvoM. Different engine and layout yet, but overall the cars are all very similar and respond similarly to mods. A lot of knowledge learned from DSM's and 8/9's effectively carries over to the X.

[cmspaz]

The technical term, as far as I've been led to believe at least, is a COP/slave system.

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by Kracka

A lot of knowledge learned from DSM's and 8/9's effectively carries over to the X.

Are you saying that people don't believe you when you tell them stuff or just that they don't know what was previously done? If someone had bought an Evo X as their first Mitsu then they probably haven't spent a lot of time reading DSM forums. I'd be willing to bet that applies to half of the X owners on the forums.

You'll find more knowledgable people on the DSM, 8 & 9 forums because mechanically inclined people are more likely to buy one. Guys that are afraid of wrenches buy something new and with a warranty. Mitsu warranty ftw. lol.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by mlomker

Are you saying that people don't believe you when you tell them stuff or just that they don't know what was previously done?

Both This relates to suspension and brake setups too, they're very similar in design to the 8/9.