Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 MR – Rally Bred Road Rocket

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I once drove an Evolution and an STI back to back for comparison. I preferred the Evo - that electronic differential is just magic in providing traction and stability.

I looked at an EVO spec wagon when I was shopping around. Decided it was probably a bit too much of a cop magnet.

Which STi did you make comparison to? STi's diff setup changed drastically in late 05 STi. IMO the mordern STi diff is better 08+. I regularly drive a Built 08 STi and Stockish EVO9. STi makes for a better daily driver where as the evo feels much lighter and nimble, maybe I just biased towards which has more power in the two I drive. It is hard to pick which is better really, what one lacks the other one does it little bit better and vise versa. I can confirm one thing stock for stock they just as quick as each other in a noob drivers hand.

I have also driven VR4's legnum and Galant..... boats. These are truly all mid range and nothing up top, felt like the turbo was too small for the engine. Like fully sick gonna blow doors off spool then just limp nothing past 5k. The Galant handled better IMO.