Modifications for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
Our guide will make your Lancer Evo much better and more fun to drive!
Available in standard form with power of upto 406bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the Lancer Evo. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 446.6bhp to 690.2bhp with mods ranging from a few subtle add ons to a full engine rebuild! And more in the case of most Turbo engines if you include an uprated turbo.
The more powerful Lancer Evo VIs provide a suitable donor engine for the lower powered models in the range. The already BHP endowed range of Lancer Evos reward tuners with a satisfying power gain. The most frequent modification we see on the Lancer Evo include sports exhausts, air intakes or induction kits and a fuel pressure boost valve.
The modification that gives the biggest power gain on your car would be a fast road cam. Turn your attention next to the Lancer Evos engine head. With a good gas flowed ported engine you will see much better mid and peak range power.
The top Lancer Evo VI offers a base power level of 406 bhp. The car tuning guide would expect you to see power gains from 446.6 bhp to 690.2 bhp!
Mitsubishi put together a nice package but the turbo Lancer Evo owners have a real tuners dream. A remap and Intercooler will add a lot of power to the engine and in some cases you can double your power. The most powerful Lancer Evo has a healthy 406 bhp. If this is a turbo engine as standard you can further increase the power from anywhere between 527.8 bhp to 771.4bhp with mods we have outlined above.) Suspension upgrades are next on every Lancer Evo owners priority list. Although lowering improves handling you should stick to a drop of 35mm.
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Here are some motoring links who provide some excellent resources on all aspects of car tuning and modifications:
Car Tuning Tips Forum for general car tuning Q&A with make specific categories.
Car tuning Blog Blog with many topics covering all aspects of car tuning and driving.
Car Tuning News A news site dealing with motoring related topics.
Kent modified car show. A really good modified car show with a picture gallery.
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