2008 Mitsubishi EVO X by AMS | Track Tested | Edmunds.com

Edmunds' testing team managed to get their hands on the latest EVO monster tuned by AMS. Turn your speakers up and hold on.
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[@nls8520]

Not an import fan per say, but you really have to give credit to a car capable of those performance numbers, very impressive.

[@pitchnpower]

best test ever by inside line !!! more of this please

[@LifeWithoutRoads]

Soooo glad he rides the final gear out to fuel cut...a sound that can only be described as one word: godly!

[@wtopp23]

@kenmastersmaster you're wrong bud. AMS cars are guaranteed. I have own an AMS tuned Evo with many Ams parts. In 3 years, I have encountered very few problems. This shop is pricey, but they are the real deal. I'm lucky to live in Chicago and have such easy access to them.

[@SoRealSoReal23]

Never thought about buying a Evo before but NOW I WANT ONE!!! TOO SICK!

[@BenSgro]

I'm a Subaru guy (on my second STi) but damn - gotta hand it to Mitsubishi and AMS - what a great platform and what a sick build by AMS. Is this on the factory block with stock internals?

[@tredder4help]

Ben it’s a factory block the only thing changed is the turbo, the stock turbo can’t spit out the required PSI but the block can handle the pressure...

[@stephen9944]

@@tredder4help My 14 MR X is stock turbo/internals and has lived at 29lbs for the last 41,000kms...makes boost @ 3500rpm. Two words. Chet. Rickerman.

[@tredder4help]

Stephen H. Two words for you. It’s. Auto. 🤢🤢

[@LP-bt4jk]

@@tredder4help DCT is what makes the GTR amazing

[@oOoironhideoOo]

Evo is the king on and out of the race zone

[@HateRDDsBusted]

which company built this, and do they sell them fully built or do you have to buy one and take it to them? this car is very well balanced i love it!

[@MMOLegend]

Edmunds always had issues with shifting quickly. The numbers would of been better on the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times if the driver would just drive it like he stole it. Where is Jeremy Clarkson when you need him

[@robbyjai]

this car is insane!!! Love it!

[@impreza0109]

as a subaru fan, i admit, this evo is a beast. ^^

[@alexdriftersupraman]

LUNCH 5/5 SOUND 5/5 POWER 5/5 THIS IS A BEAST I LOVED IT

[@Lambo6fo]

I love how the factory car is already amazing, and this version just kills everything else.

[@2stroketurbo]

whoa! killer car!. Is the wing really needed?

[@chickenpax1]

when the evo was going through the skidpad test..why was the car wabbling? was it supposed to?

[@mattanigma]

@nova9403 this one is manual but AMS is now making the 900x package available for the SST trans, with a dodson build trans, the same ppl that build the transmissions for their GTR builds.

[@ahmedp800]

Maaaaaaaaan, this evo sound is music to my ears Im gonna make a ringtone out of it!!! 0:00 -> SMS 0:16-0:31 -> Ringtone 0:32-0:39 -> Alarm Clock 0:56-1:00 -> Reminder I think im totally covered ;)

[@anonymousrulz]

I would like to know how to turn the secondary headlamp always on. Generally it's dependent on the steering.

[@Snakes709]

You are correct that the turbo kit itself is like 5500, but unless you have a built engine, a 900x turbo is pointless. You would have to run low boost so you dont put a rod outside the block as well as it would be laggy as hell. This is why its recommend to get their 2.4tdx kit ($26k), extra displacement helps the lag and the block will be able to withstand a shitload of power.

[@evoxerxes2938]

STwhy?

[@VelocityCCX]

That actually amazed me and I'm a subu fan, I want a 11 sec STI

[@flagasspam]

Nice launch control and what sounds like a 2-step. Very nice :D

[@COOLRADIUM]

@kenmastersmaster so what car you recommend? It seems like you don't like EVO's.

[@lilripsta911]

Whats the exhaust/manifold/dump pipe ? best sounding X i have ever heard

[@jasonhostetler2577]

Wondering exact exhaust setup myself

[@ZphykTESHD]

how much was the final cost for them to tune this car?

[@OhNotJohnny]

Curious!! I saw "900X" on the front bumper! Is this the 900 BHP AMS package!? If so!! 3.3-3.5s 0-60 & 11.1 134 mph 1/4 mile is slow!! I'm hoping not!! Not sure about power but it seems as if this thing make 400-500 awhp!! & 500-600 BHP!! But why would the "900 X" be on the bumper!!??

[@alwjmonster]

does AMS Evo X still has AYC system? or removed due to massive torque?

[@BriHomieFly]

Quick question, im not an expert on cars, what kind of exhaust system and muffler does it have?

[@ge3edy]

1G with 3 wheels :D what compound tires is it running?

[@RealtimeReviews613]

damn that is fast, but how much money did they dump into it to make it hi t3-5seconds? My guess is $60,000. For the price of the car and the mods you could buy something that fast already and way nicer

[@TheTexican05]

The video that made me want to buy a Mitsubishi… 🤤 👏 Have to love the angry sounds of that motor and turbo. 11.1 on a fully unprepped surface is remarkable, BTW. 🙌 It would be at least a half second faster at a prepped dragstrip.

[@walkman5410]

Sheesh look at that rear camber! What is that set at?

[@sidewayznut2009]

nice I love the rear wheel coming off the ground

[@jumper1294]

@jchang911 How many G-forces the suspension and tires can handle before spinning out, the higher the better. and 1.02G is really good

[@Jimster4113]

question does this have a o2 dump on it? (screamer pipe) doesn't really sound like it and with 700hp I've never seen 1 without it lol thanks

[@wtf000000000000]

so what's the wheel HP of this beast ? and the cost of the mods

[@gnarStache]

@Krazymuffin90 I read the article that occupies this video and it said the tires were thrashed when they were testing. Makes sense.

[@DriftTeamJordan]

THE BEST SOUNDING CAR ON INTERNET!!!!

[@alphanuevo]

What's up with all the smoke when it takes off? It's not burning oil is it?! :)

[@Red_Bearded_Dad]

@BobTheSnail42 It shows how many G's are generated before the car loses grip. Some cars have a tendency to understeer causing them to go wide, while others have a tendency to oversteer causing the rear of the car to step out causing them to drift or either loose control. Both will cause a car to have a lower "g" generated. Typically, the higher the "g" the better a car will handle or corner.

[@ParadoxdesignsOrg]

so where can i buy one?

[@ExoTiiCz21]

is this the 900x package the one with 500hp?

[@its2realj]

did that pass smog though?

[@bmwlover0809]

how much hp and lb tq is this thing pushing?

[@BIGMEME_Retro.trance]

@IDannyxss if you do math, the wing actually gets 3 hp more to the ground at 100mph

[@Stoneheadification]

Does anybody know how much this car is? i mean with the tuning package and everything?

[@azatullahjanbaksh8677]

Was he driving automatic or manual?

[@grant6730]

@TigerKurdish The Evo X is a midsize sedan. It weighs around 3500lb...as much as Camry and Accord.

[@bistro985]

nice car. how much HP?

[@barrackyomamma]

I wonder what time this would get on the nurnburgring

[@755hp]

So which Evo is better: Evo IX or Evo X?

[@755hp]

I’d say the Evo X is better all around; but in drag racing the Evo IX is slightly better (iron block and lightweight chassis).

[@MrFiq09]

can I embed this video in my Weblog? This video quite interesting. plz reply

[@jasamappa]

any1 knows the specs of this car? or the price of the tune package?

[@Olkowsr]

@Krazymuffin90 Its because of the wheels camber. Less surface area to stop on in a strait line. just like the Mugen racing s2000 has a longer stopping line than the stock one.

[@CrrazyAl]

AMS single exit turbo back system. Just got it on my x and its awesome but only if your hardcore and dont minde alot of cabin noise and flames shooting out the back

[@JohnsonBarry]

I still can't get enough of this video, ams I'm saving for this 900x kit but can we get more coverage of the x? I see a new alpha gtr every week from y'all, I need more sexy x's like this or we can just film mine when I'm ready ;)

[@Chiponator]

sounds like heaven

[@ThePhiltastic]

OMG how small is the guy driving it?

[@andrewsells317]

Is this running the STX400 Package or something else??

[@snsn6172]

@Eric Lamoureux its 900x

[@jabtrade]

That brings a big smile to my face :D!!

[@anthonplake]

anyone know where i could find a spoiler like that?

[@idin1976]

Where is the TRACK test?

[@RSX250]

Obviously hes doing his shifting a bit conservatively, but i think thats a good thing especially for a high hp car like that.. Its easy to miss gears.

[@Snakes709]

i agree on the 2.4 part of your statement. But a car making 500hp on stock block isnt going to last long. Unless its making 350trq by 5000+rpm. My Evo blew 3 months with 423hp but that was due to my tuner.

[@Drd4all]

insane !

[@arctyler]

that thing is freaking sick

[@ApexIXMR]

Is it just me or os the camber all effed up on this car. Notice the edge of the wheels skipping along when he is doing the skidpad at 1:04 ?

[@aaaaaaata]

How many hp?

[@willneverstop]

why is the 1-2 shift so slow?

[@Coolguyuno1]

It's not the HP that kills the block, it's the tq. Anywhere under 400-450 is safe on an IX.

[@Ryne785]

Is that clutch smoke at :34?

[@SVPrelude]

Is this the MR or GSR? Anyone know?

[@GhostSenshi]

very nice launch control, beautiful slalom.

[@ApexIXMR]

@grant6730 Did you just put "Camry and Accord" in the same sentence as Evo? wtf

[@Moe11032]

1:20 bless you!

[@bigphat200]

Nice, very nice, but how long did it go until it broke

[@Hellz420]

what's with the granny shifting?

[@11Greatness]

How much power? Dyno #'s

[@SuperStaley]

@ApexIXMR True but you think this car will pass smog? Thus making it a "street legal car?"

[@mrlovesjesus811]

@TigerKurdish I agree with you 100% on the breaking from 60 mph

[@sherzzo]

4 mpg...at best?

[@cooljestin1]

thats one sweet ride

[@Jorge50505]

what turbo?????

[@Itachlazcano21]

What are the mods

[@bkyoung1]

@flat6fanatic Yes. It ran the street class at 2010 Super Lap Battle Finals taking first place and has a full interior. Its outfitted with an AMS 900X turbo kit. The same kit the AMS TA/X campaigned in for the 2009 Redline Time Attack series.

[@felixlemstrom]

0:32-0:49 best sound ever!

[@jdrpepper79]

I couldn't agree more. I just got a 2011 Evo X and the plastic in the interior rattles like crazy. this car is definitely not for someone looking for a lux/posh interior. Only good thing about the interior are the seats. LOL

[@Inklebonker1]

love that sound

[@MrFiq09]

these car are so powerful performance

[@JohnnyVersion1]

Nice! Real nice! Gotta build me one of these...

[@nickL7389]

@4Dhiphop search "AMS 900x" on google and click the first link...everything is listed there for the 900x package, assuming this has all the goodies.

[@Eddy-09]

The slalom and brake test results are very similar to stock.. 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are the only noticeable improvement

[@COOLRADIUM]

Take the stickers, rear wing, and give it a neutral color scheme. You'll have a sleeper. People won't be able to tell if this EVO was fast or not. M3 guys and AMG guys would be shock. Impressive car indeed.

[@cerrystyle]

I wish to be able to afford one... but the elaboration will cost too much for me, Very nice body kit and sound from a beautiful monster! love this car! xD i would go around with my friends all days and making many many redlines and madness xD

[@MrFiq09]

nice car. I always imagine can find and afford this car someday. Someday maybe

[@JohnsonBarry]

Not it's not. It's $5,500 for the turbo kit what are you smoking? Your talking about the performance package that's over 25k go to their website and look under turbo's not under performance packs

[@JMPC90]

@VelocityCCX There is. You just gotta search around.

[@t0rq21]

badass sounds!

[@blackseries99]

@ApexIXMR -seems like you have never heard of sound of NA V8 or V10.

[@noahandshell]

Is this the diesel version? Look at that smoke!