noOobiEe!!
#1
07-28-2008, 10:28 PM
noOobiEe!!
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.
#6
07-30-2008, 06:09 PM
RE: noOobiEe!!
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 ofquality "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.
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 ofquality "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.
