You are wrong! The 5 speed is the stronger gearbox and the twin clutch is the weaker one. The 5speed can handle up to 500 lbs of torque. Also the 4b11 engine were for the Evo x only and the 4g63 were for Evo 1-9!
why did they even do that, I remember when I was a kid, literally everyone knew about this car, it was like the no.1 thing anyone would mention concerning cars
Nope. Nobody buys sports cars nowadays, specially sports mid sized sedans right now. People only say how much they like sports cars like these but when they have the money and need a new car they buy suvs, cross overs and such. Every company nowadays need an suv and a cross over to keep afloat. Axing cars like this is a smart move since this isn't what the market wants anymore.
The 6 speed manuals were the glass ones, the SST can handle a bit but the 5 speed manual is King for holding power, mine has been making 700hp for the last couple of years with no issues, i have the evo x final edition with 5 sp manual trans and its great!
Evo X SST owner here. Very nice build indeed! Basically the three modes on the diff are changing the point when the center diff locks. If you image a turn, snow mode keeps center diff locked for a longer duration when you enter/exit turn, gravel (also used when raining) for less and tarmac for even less. The three modes in the gearbox are also changing the throttle response making it more sharp as you move up the modes. S-Sport is indeed best one for a car with a tune because it puts more pressure on the clutch packs so less slip and therefore less wear. There has been done some serious tuning on the gearbox as we discussed on a previous video. Dodson clutch packs and as I can see a very good tune, almost no slip!! Very good job, great video! The Evos are indeed cars built over 10 years who can give today's hot hatches a run for their money!
Noah hi there. I haven't had any issues honestly but I'm on stage 1. The key with the sst is in general to check temperature before you start pushing it and to also make sure you don't overheat it above 120C. Finally to also change sst fluid every 15-20k km the most. If you are making over 50-55kg-m of torque then you should consider using dodson clutch packs. I think on stage 1 it's making around 48-50kg-m so stock clutches are fine.
@@noahcerbins I have an SST and 99% of the SST failures ive seen/heard about are from improper maintenance. You can ONLY use OEM transmission fluid, put anything else in there it WILL die. You also have to change fluid at least every 30k miles when the manual says 60k miles. 15-20k miles is better. You shouldn't go WOT under 145F, and you shouldn't launch under 160F. Follow these rules and it will last at least 120k miles. There is a shift fork issue that will need to be fixed eventually. The 2-4 shift fork is plastic with a magnet glued to the end and the magnet will fall off at some point. Dodson makes a billet replacement. The main thing separating SST from 5speed is cost. Both clutches are are rated from the factory around 400ft lbs. A 5speed clutch replacement is $1K while an SST clutch replacement is $2500+. The SST is proven at over 900whp/600wtq. An SST equipped car has run 9.43 in the 1/4 mile.
One of the main reason the evo got cancelled is because it does not sell very well. Everyone likes crossovers these days which is what they're concentrating on.
Mitsubishi needs to focus on building better vehicles. Toyota and Honda's build quality put Mitsubish's products to shame.. It's sad really that they can't build a car like this (in JAPAN!), that at least has an interior that is equal to a bare-bones, stripped down Toyota Corolla.. 🤧
@@imty8774 No Mitsubishi sells very well, they've become trash over time. I went to see a Lancer in the last year it was available in my country, and it was so cheap I lost all hope in that brand. Even the fucking cheaper Hyundai had better quality
@@yes8032 no it's the fault of ridiculous e.u emissions laws they make there competition follow there rules , while vw Mercedes ect completely scam the system with fraudulent o2 sensor readings ....ohh how the corrupt e.u is in plain sight.
VerteBrain Yes. People who start to replace parts without logic and then get a tune without knowing that the sst has its own ecu. Also they dont service the trans on time. My 2010 SST has 150k kms and has never needed a repair or build
Evo X MR owner here - 2010 model. 500+hp on mine with built trans from Kozmic motorsports. No complaints on the car, complete blast to drive!! Any car has its weak points, just a matter of what you wanna get yourself into at the end of the day.
I could imagine this car actually can handle this tuning quite well. I doubt a MB A45 AMG can handle this for long. It's really bad they stopped building this car... The engine compartment reminds me of really good art. Seriously, this thing is a beauty! Not to mention the HP it has.
6:09 the DCT in both the Ralliart and Evo is very temperamental when going after higher power, unless of course you get stage 2 or stage 3 clutch packs installed. I would trust the manual transmission in the Evo over the DCT any day of the week.
Absolutely true, Nuked 2 clutches in the manual, then switched to DCT and all was good. Depending on which version of stock u got, it would do 5.3sec to 100 in the slowest version. Mine did 4.7-4.8 to 100 and a RS light weight could do 4.2-4.3 sec.
Its not 6.2 sec to 100 its 4.7 on a stock evo, the SST gearbox has to be driven in manual mode to reduce wear and you want to replace the oil way more often than the manufacturer specification, i'd definitely go manual over SST if I could.
Yay, more JDMs on Autotopnl channel. Hopefully they can do a POV review on the Subaru Impreza WRX STI if they can find one. I am aware that they are not many WRX STIs in Europe.
I honestly hope they bring the new STI back to Europe. Considering there won't be a Mk4 Focus RS and that the new Golf R will be DCT only and will have 333 hp compared to the rumoured 400 of the new STI, it wouldn't really see much competition.
you did not search very well if you were searching for a while ;) the gsr gearbox can hold way more then the sst gearbox. i think you misunderstood huub. he had rebuild his sst for his power. my gsr is at the same powerlvl without mods to the gearbox itself.
ehh the SST has been proven at 900+whp. The main thing bad about it is cost. Both clutches are equally rated from the factory, but the SST clutch upgrade costs a little more than twice as much as the 5 speed. There are also plenty of SST's putting 500whp down on a stock trans, it is all about torque management and a good tuner. This Evo is only making 500bhp so like 375whp.
The owner probably can't drive a manual transmission lol the 5 speed on the evo is their best gearbox. I have a 2006 evo9 purchased new about 15 years ago still on the original drive train, the only upgrade I made was a new clutch because the oem one started slipping at 89k miles after 8 years and 400+whp. Still on the same aftermarket clutch I installed about 7 years ago and now making 630+whp still on the stock tranny and T-case no issues. Motor is still stock except for cams and head studs.
@@stephen9944 twin clutch is still an automatic, just a variation of it. literally one of the first things you read when looking it up. its in the introduction to both the english and german wikipedia articles.
Celestix he probably means its not a regular slow torque converter automatic. I hated on the SST in the evo X as well, but if you want to go big power in a X, the SST is a must.
Soon as I heard "made from 2008-2011" I knew no facts were forthcoming. Octane Blue still my favorite colo(u)r and nicely molded despite what its real numbers are.
Love the MR's, I own a 14, it's bad ass. Contrary to popular stupid comments, the TC-SST is something special and can handle just as much power as the shitty 5 speed with a new clutch pack, valve body and 2-4 shift fork upgrade. That thing is missing the Cusco front strut bar big time though, kills what little body roll to stock has.
I have a MR as well. I had a GSR and moved into a MR. sadly the mr is treated like shit in the evo community , simply because they don’t have a clue with this trans does. Also the transmission is a son of a bitch to maintain. Diaqueen sst oil only and s-sport driving only to reduce clutch ware
@@jjm3762 yeah man but I learned quick how to do my own changes and have a local source for bulk Diaqueen. Full rebuild with a 12 disc pack is 5400 bucks which isnt much more than a manual rebuild. It's just so much fun on the track.
The 5 speed isnt shitty if you actually know how to drive. If you don't you get the woman version with flappy paddles for consistent laptimes on your commute to yoga class.
Nice EVO, and yes always raw and aggressive. Personaly i like more the Evo 9 with the 4g63 engine, that's the best 2 liter you can get, unlimited potential!! a beast!!
5 speed gearbox I didn't knew that manufacturers made those for sports cars these days 🤦🏼♂️ other than that it's a beautiful car, I like your videos keep up the good work buddy
The engine is the reason it's kinda slept on. No one trusts the engine switch between IX to X. And.... The Raliart only came in Automatic. Was a dealbreaker for some people. I rate the GSR is the manual model, it would be a beast with a upgraded trans and a 2.2 stroker kit on the 4B11T... Big turbo is you like to drive a time bomb. But the sounds are cool.
Sounds like a Golf R but looks amazing. Really wish they continued the evo, honestly don't understand why they stopped. I can even admit that if they had continued the evo it would be faster than the current sti
The All-Wheel drive system called S-AWC Super All-Wheel Control of this Mitsubishi Lancer Evo is considered as the best. But even being the best it isn’t so good as the All-Wheel Drive indepedent propulsion of some EV like the Rivian R1T, wich use one single motor per wheel, giving the maximum control and capacity traction on every terrain, no need to have TCS or differentials
I wish Mitsubishi still made these cars but its a bit understandable why they stopped. After they whole fuel scandal a few years ago, they lost a lot of money and it put them near bankruptcy. I think they just focusing on cars that sell now instead of their performance cars and their rallying heritage. Its a shame but maybe one day, they'll return back.
For real? Just because you have a 4 cylinder engine does not mean it will basically run on hot air. A Golf GTI can easily drink 20+ l/100km/h. The XC90 T8 wastes a LOT of fuel when pushing it. Way too much for the HP and car size. A fitting engine would drastically reduce its consumption.
@@M3dicayne 4 cyl with 500Hp can easy eat 30+ per 100km if you drive fast... Example is Rally cars yes its special tuned wehicle with around 300 Hp/2.0L Turbo but easy eat 60-70 Per 100km and older rally cars eat much more,so its not surprising when this Evo can eat more than 30 per 100km.. Also watch TopGear fuel race,you can clearly see how much cars eat fule if you drive fast.
You would think Evo and Impreza should be on the top of their game nowadays, since they are making 2ltr turbo engines for a long time, whilst the other brands were just using displacement. Unfortunately life does not follow the petrol head logic. lol
