Reliability of a Lancer Evolution 8?

[MPowerKai]

I was just wondering how reliable these things were? I like to redline, I take corners like I'm playing initial d, I've blown up 2 S2000 engines, 1 M3 engine, and blown up one of the turbines on the 3000gt vr4.

(good news is my cars never break down on the road, only at home)

[2point4DSM]

I've heard the newer M3s had smaller bearings and wore out faster than the older M3s but if you can blow up a stock Honda motor I'm not sure what makes you think the evo motor won't blow up if you float valves, run it lean or overboost it.

Otherwise, the 4g63 motor is cast iron and very robust. Their heads are designed well and the rest of the motor is put together with quality pieces.

[07BlackSS]

Originally Posted by MPowerKai

I've blown up 2 S2000 engines

WOW

I didn't think you could do that....My one buddy beats the hell outa his and redlines it to 9,000 everytime and its still runing good...what the hell did you do to it...?

Off topic: If nothing is worng with the block and head...wanna send it to me

On topic: the only thing I have heard that is weak on the Evo's is thier clutch...but if you blew a Honda motor up, I don't know what the hell you would do to the 4g63....

[2point4DSM]

Is the motor durable enough to go to redline all the time... sure. You might even still get 200k out of it. Just make sure to use quality fluids, change the oil the time, keep a good conservative tune on it and be happy.

[blewbyU]

Originally Posted by MPowerKai

I was just wondering how reliable these things were? I like to redline, I take corners like I'm playing initial d, I've blown up 2 S2000 engines, 1 M3 engine, and blown up one of the turbines on the 3000gt vr4.

(good news is my cars never break down on the road, only at home)

learn to drive pal.

[wgknestrick]

With your history, I don't think any engine will last. There is some sort of pattern here.

You should not be ruining NA engines like that, and I think you have to look at yourself first as to the cause. Any engine is worthless if abused.

[1988 Olds]

Originally Posted by blewbyU

learn to drive pal.

What he said

[07BlackSS]

Originally Posted by 2point4DSM

Is the motor durable enough to go to redline all the time... sure. You might even still get 200k out of it. Just make sure to use quality fluids, change the oil the time, keep a good conservative tune on it and be happy.

Completely understandable....cause he only have I/E and he beats the hell outa it and its in great shape and nothing has gone wrong....seems like you just gotta learn not to float the vavles so much....

[MPowerKai]

I dunno, I usually get off work around 1 or 2 am and the roads near my house are pretty twisty and fun so I usually drive them to my limit/maybe close to the cars limit?? Lots of heel and toe and lots of redline for prolonged periods due to the fact there is not enough time for me to upshift for it to be worth it.

I know it's the driver. Maybe I should restate the question. How often will it break down on me??

[silver05bullet]

i beat the **** out of my evo if you dont believe me ask anyone who has seen me driving it and it still hasnt had any major issues, 2 clutches, synchros on the tranny its a 2005, there isnt that many things that can go wrong with the evo other then the transmission, clutch, rear, but thats only if you really beat the living crap out of it

[07BlackSS]

Originally Posted by MPowerKai

lots of redline for prolonged periods due to the fact there is not enough time for me to upshift for it to be worth it.

seriously, that just isn't right bro. You are bound to blow it the **** up if you keep it redlined....must be nice to blow up multiple cars that are wroth around 32k and up and be able to get a new one....

[Gorilla Unit 33]

the other thing i have found is when you upgrade the clutch (like tarmacblack & some guys off evom) they tend to blow a transfer case... it can get preety expensive

[silver05bullet]

its because of the hgarder engagement of the clutches but as long as you keep the restrictor in you shoudl be fine, otherwise the clutch grabs really strong even the street disk act, and when power shifting it will bang like crazy

[wonner]

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...48&postcount=5

[9 Ball]

Originally Posted by MPowerKai

...lots of redline for prolonged periods due to the fact there is not enough time for me to upshift for it to be worth it.

I know it's the driver. Maybe I should restate the question. How often will it break down on me??

The Evo is tough, however, I don’t know of any other car that is still rock solid reliable after 200,000 miles other than a Honda. If you’ve blown a motor on one of those, or an M3, it might be time to examine your driving techniques… seriously. If you spend most of your time driving at 8,000 rpm (for long periods of time) and varying your throttle position (part throttle, mid throttle, full throttle, and still at 8,000 rpm) you won’t be racking up too many miles on your odometer.

If you’ve blown that many motors, you’re gonna have problems with a turbocharged engine. Switching to an Evo isn’t gonna make any difference.

[MPowerKai]

I just miss turbo awd, just wanted to see if it would break down like once every 3 or 4 months or once a week.

Also to everyone who thinks this comes easy to me it doesn't. I log around 15 hours average at work 7 days a week.

[07BlackSS]

Originally Posted by MPowerKai

I just miss turbo awd, just wanted to see if it would break down like once every 3 or 4 months or once a week.

Also to everyone who thinks this comes easy to me it doesn't. I log around 15 hours average at work 7 days a week.

Where do you work man?...just interested

[MPowerKai]

Originally Posted by Greddy2000Civic

Where do you work man?...just interested

Aozora in Montclair NJ it's a restuarant. They got a zagat rating of 29.


But if I really need money for something big like a new engine then I work for my dad. He has a construction company here in the states and a renting apartment/condo business in Hong Kong.

[07BlackSS]

Originally Posted by MPowerKai

Aozora in Montclair NJ it's a restuarant. They got a zagat rating of 29.

So are you like a server? what a zagat rating?

Sorry for asking so many questions...im just lookinga orund for a new job..I hate mine.

[MPowerKai]

Originally Posted by Greddy2000Civic

So are you like a server? what a zagat rating?

Sorry for asking so many questions...im just lookinga orund for a new job..I hate mine.

some days I serve other days I bus.

Zagat is a restuarant ranking thing, you can check them out at zagat.com
Their highest rating is a 30.

Our servers make on average 150-175 a night plus a 16 dollar shift pay.
Bus make average 50 dollars a night plus 30 dollar shift pay.


and once again I work for my dad when I need something like a new engine.