mR_sKv
7/28/2008 8:28:25 PM
Hello everyone, im new to the site. Decided to get some knowledge off of here because i''''m thinking about getting a lancer myself pretty soon. I''''ve did a little research here and there about the new 2009 lancer ralli-art edition that is coming soon. I am really interested in it and was thinking about waiting for it to come out. But is it possible to get the 2009 lancer GTS and just bolt on a turbo kit(if there''''s any yet) for it? Although its not going to be an AWD, it is possible right? I really don''''t know the price on the ''''09 lancer ralli-art yet, so i can''''t really make a decision either. EVO''''s are nice but the price is too much for me. I really need a new car, and one of these lancers are going to be it.
Sebba
7/30/2008 10:26:58 AM
No turbo kits. Thats a bad idea.
BellaCroix
7/30/2008 4:09:24 PM
If you find a GOOD aftermarket bolt-on turbo, replace the intake, add headers, get a new catalytic converter and muffler, and custom bend a new exhaust... then reprogram the ECM... you''ll get pretty close to turning a GTS into a 2-wheel drive RalliArt with a less robust transmission.
Keep in mind that GOOD aftermarket turbos are hard to come by especially considering the 2009 GTS is the first year of the 2.4l in there. Get a cheap one off eBay and you''ll regret it after the first time a crappy weld breaks and throws a fin. It''s probably going to be a year or so before there''s lots of quality "tuner" parts for this car.
Consider this:
I just bought a loaded Lancer GTS for 23k. Even if you want the bare model (no "Sun and Sound" or Navi) you''re probably going to come in about $18k - $20k. The above modifications will probably run you about $5k - $8k which makes your car''s total cost $23k - $28k base ($28k - $31k loaded).
I haven''t seen prices on the RalliArt yet but considering the Evo Xs are in the mid $30s I''m guessing the RalliArt will be high $20s - $30k.
Bottom line: If you want a RalliArt you''re better off buying one than trying to mod a GTS into one. Remember you can negotiate on the price of a car but try as I may I''ve never been successful trying to haggle prices at PepBoys or Summit Racing.
