What has four doors, a huge trunk, seats 5 and accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in under 5 seconds? The Evo of course! When it was introduced to the market back in the early 1990’s, no other car in its class, except the Subaru Impreza, came close to challenge its supremacy both in the muddy tracks of World Rally Championship or on the streets. Introduced as a specially made rally homologated series, the Evo gradually grew up, and starting with the Evo VII, it became a full blown production car....
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| Make / Model | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII |
| ENGINE MODS & COMPONENTS UPGRADE | Tial 38mm external wastegate, A’PEXi air filter, Hot Inazma Hyper voltage stabilizer, Hot Inazma Super Pocket, SARD fuel regulator, Walbro fuel pump |
| Transmission | Stock 5 speed gearbox, Exedy single plate clutch |
| Electronics | Stock ECU, GReddy Profec B boost controller |
| Suspension | Tein Super Street fully adjustable shock absorbers |
| Brakes | Stock Brembo brakes |
| Rims & Tyres | Volk Racing CE28 17” rims & Yokohama 235/45 tyres |
| Exterior | Full Varis bodykit, Varis rear GT spoiler, Voltex carbon fibre bonnet, custom carbon diffuser, Ganador side mirrors |
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Looking at this car took me back to my childhood days when the symbol of masculinity is the image of a tough looking cowboy smoking cigarette. The “Marlboro Man” is so famous; he was even mentioned in songs and movies – all which refer him as the last true macho man before the emergence of the metrosexuals.
Those were the days when cigarette companies could sponsor most major sporting events, locally and internationally. Remember the days when Dunhill used to sponsor our football league, Rothman could have its name etched at the most famous corner at the (late) Batu Tiga Speedway and Mitsubishi rally cars proudly marked with the famous Marlboro decal and colours? (FYI there is even a colour mix known as Marlboro red!).
All I’ve mentioned is history and almost forgotten by the younger generations. Mitsubishi and Subaru still maintained the colour of their former cigarette sponsors but the brand names had been totally emitted. Subaru has replaced the famous “555” decal with the now familiar boomerang shaped decal while Mitsubishi had removed the Marlboro name but still retains its original red and white colour.
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| Engine Mods & Upgrade | Forged piston 86mm, high cam HKS, Sard blow off valve, HKS adjustable cam pulley, crankshaft balance, Blitz air filter, 3” sus304 stainless intercooler pipe and Samco hoses, NGK Iridium spark plug (no9), Sard injectors 750cc, Sard fuel regulator
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| E.C.U | Apexi AVCR, Apexi AFC and Apexi ignition control |
| Transmission | Stock 4wd, Ogura twin plate racing clutch, Exedy lighten flywheel
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| Exhaust | 3” sus304 stainless steel, HKS racing muffler
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| Suspension | D2 adjustable
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| Brakes | Stock Brembo- 4pot (front), 2 pot (rear), Endless brake pads
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| Rims & Tyres | RalliArt racing 17 x 8.5jj, Yokohama 235/45ZR17 tires
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| Garage | Venis Bodykit & Sticker design
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What make an Evo special? This question pops up in my mind whenever I see one of them on the road. Strip off the rear spoilers and replace the front bumper with stock bumper and the Evo would look like any family car on the road. It has four doors, a decent sized trunk and seats five comfortably. The main difference is – it had a 280ps motor with all-wheel drive, all which give this “family sedan” the performance of a supercar.
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| Engine | 4G63 |
| ENGINE MODS & COMPONENTS UPGRADE | HKS camshaft with valve springs, HKS adjustable cam pulleys, HKS suction kit, HKS SSQV blow-off valve, Spit Fire earth cable, Hot Earth spark plug cover, GReddy spark plugs, HKS oil cap, GReddy oil catch tank, aluminium radiator, HKS Type-R intercooler with piping kit, SARD fuel pump, SARD fuel regulator.
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| Transmission | Stock 5 speed manual gearbox, HKS twin plate racing clutch
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| Exhaust | Full set Trust exhaust system |
| Suspension | Tein Type Flex fully adjustable absorbers, Cusco 3 point strut bar, Cusco anti-roll bar |
| Brake | Project U disc rotor, Endless brake pads |
| Rims & Tyres | Volk Racing RE30 18”, Yokohama Advan Neova 265/35/18 |
| Garage | NIL |
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Lan understands the distinction between true performance and the ‘wow’ factors when it comes to modifying a car. Apart from this daily-driven monstrosity Evo 7, he occasionally pilots a 700Hp monster Satria GTi Evo on the Sepang Circuit straight, trying to beat the next guy to the ‘Christmas Tree’ light during the Sepang Drag Battle event. As such, it is with no surprise that his daily commute, a Mitsubishi Evo 7 is modded to develop more power than a Ferrari 360 Modena!
At stock standard the Evo 7 4G63T engine produces an estimated 280Hp@6500rpm, but, because the engine is from the Mitsubishi Evolution series, the potential of conjuring up more horsepower than an Italian supercar isn’t that fictional, as was proved by engine tuners across the globe, and with this in mind, this is exactly what Lan did.
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| Engine | 4G63T |
| ENGINE MODS & COMPONENTS UPGRADE | 2.2L, HKS 272 Cams, Aluminum Pulleys, Oversized Valve, JE Pistons, Mahle Rods, Garrett GT35 Turbo, Tial Wastegate and Blow-Off Valve, Custom Header, ARC Intercooler, RC Engineering 1200cc Injectors, Walbro 255lp/h Pumps, Sard Fuel Rail and Regulator, Motec M800 ECU , AVC-R, MAP Sensor 3Bar.
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| Transmission | 4AWD, 5-Speed, Cusco LSD, Ogura Twin Plate Clutch and Flywheel.
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| Exhaust | Custom Stainless Steel Banana Manifold, 3 ½” Piping, Apex’i Hayabusa Exhaust |
| Suspension | HWL
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| Brake | Brembo |
| Rims & Tyres | Advan RG II 18”, Falken Azenis 245/40/R18 |
| Garage | Faroib Autosports |
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The Mitsubishi Mirage Asti can be considered a rare gem of a car here in Malaysia, for how many of these do you see plying on our Malaysian roads? I can say that spotting Ferraris and Lamborghinis hurling down our streets is more of a common sight if we were to compare.
The heart of the Mitsubishi Mirage Asti is a 1600cc four cylinder engine that is capable of producing an estimated 175 hp with premium fuel. The reason behind the high horsepower output is no secret as the 4G92 engine is equipped with the advance MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control) system, which was developed by Mitsubishi Motors and is considered one of the highest output production engine in the market today, lifting its status alongside Honda’s VTEC system and Toyota’s VVTI.
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4G92 1.6L MIVEC |
| ENGINE MODS & COMPONENTS UPGRADE |
JUN Type I Camshaft, Crower Titanium Valve & Springs, HKS Adjustable Campulley, Port & Polish Job, RaceCraft Airfilter, Ogura Flywheel, Evo 3 Injectors & Fuel Pump Swap, Oil Catch Tank, Apex’I RSM |
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4-Speed Tiptronic, Ogura Clutch Kit |
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RalliArt Manifold, 2½ Stainless Steel Piping, N1 Spec Muffler |
| Suspension |
HIT Adjustable Absorbers |
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Stock With Brembo-like Covers |
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Advan 17-inch / Silverstone Synergy 215/45/R17 |
| Exterior |
Evo IV Hood, Spoiler, Custom Skirts, Custom ‘Widebody’ Panels |
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Kenwood Double DIN DPX-550, Rockford Fosgate Amp, Mamba Speakers, Anaconda Speakers, Sony Tweeters |
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