The Differences Between An Evo 8 and Evo 9

hey guys so today we have something a little different as we are doing a comparison between the Evo 8 and Evo 9
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[@xxraverxxonxtacy]

Evo ix mr graphite gray was my dream car back when I saw it at Los Angeles International Autoshow showroom back in 2006

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah thats an amazing colour and the 9MR would be a great car to own

[@xxraverxxonxtacy]

@@JacksonStrain Sadly not in pristine condition anymore but was able to get an FE EVO X before they sold out.

[@cot998]

First time I seen a graphite gray i wanted one. 2012 I got a GG evo ix ssl. I still have it today.

[@pittassavvas7512]

@@cot998 I have an evo 8 ssl in silver, bought it New and still have it.

[@ianhendriks11]

Those little ducts on the evo 9 front bar aren’t fog light holes, they’re ducts to cool the the intercooler piping. Also the recaros have different bolstering so they’re more different than you think. The Aus delivered evo 9 came with Halogens and no fog light option where as the JDM evo 8 has fog lights and HID

[@JacksonStrain]

Ahh thanks mate, I knew I'd get a few things wrong haha

[@Unknownst658]

They might not be fog light holes but those ducts also commemorate Mitsubishi's rally heritage through their iconic fog lights which are found in the Evo 2-6.

[@LeucThong]

I love the Evo 9 more because the front & rear bumper

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah I agree with you there, the rear bumper especially

[@evo9mr661]

I got one in white. Keep working hard and you will get one

[@MrSmasher-bj9ol]

do you own one

[@MrSmasher-bj9ol]

@@evo9mr661 how much?

[@user-jm4ff7bu3y]

have you bought one? its been 3 years since you wrote this comment. Funny thing is, I have the same dream as you

[@david3077]

The 9 is more rare, looks better, has Mivec head, better turbo.. that’s essentially the difference.

[@djdecimator97]

And the grille of the Evo 9 is a step further from the Oliver Boulay grille which the Evo 8 has, reminiscent of Mitsubishi's design cues in the early 2000s. Looks simpler too.

[@Kenevo43]

​​@@djdecimator97 I prefer so much the evo 8 grille, look more agressive

[@nastystew6942]

They actually made more Evo 9 than Evo 8. The RS model is the rarest with only 150 models of each coming to the States

[@LordBagdanoff]

What is Mivec head?

[@HornyHamster]

@@LordBagdanoffbasically Mitsubishi version of Vtec has more torque and less turbo lag

[@4b11thatch]

Great comparison upload my dude ✔👍

[@JacksonStrain]

Thank you 🙏

[@dave7856]

If I had to pick a car it would be the mint stock E8, just looks superb in the colour with solid spoke wheels and being stock is the icing on the cake.

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah it will be very desirable in a few years when there's no stock ones left

[@SIKCAR]

I personally love the 7 and 9 look over the 8. You can get rid of the mitsubishi badge, add a front lip and CF bonnet to make them look mean. The rounder front of the evo 8 just makes it look a bit shy.

[@JacksonStrain]

Yep I completely agree

[@mannybravo4773]

I think the ssl package is going to be the winner of all evo 9 the heaviest but the most creature comfort Evo 9 of all the line up.. And because I own one .lol they are all bad ass little cars man another jdm legend

[@sleepy1171]

Hi mate, I've seen the yellow Evo get around, absolutely mint 👌 Do you know if there's much difference between the 7 and 8?

[@JacksonStrain]

Hey mate, yeah its a veey tidy car isn't it? So the 7 has a different front and rear bumper, different bonnet, lights, interior, is a 5 speed manual, weaker engine internals, wheels ect These are just what I know off the top of my head but if I make a video on it in the future I will research it a bit more

[@tgkg]

I have the US spec evo9 mr. Loved it.

[@JacksonStrain]

Ohh that's awesome, we didn't get the 9 MR here in Australia

[@Marumi_Cz4a]

Sweeet! Love these generations!😍

[@JacksonStrain]

Me too 👌

[@carlosjon1692]

All of them are great!!

[@JacksonStrain]

Yep 100% agree

[@corlaine]

Thanks for the video. Would have been perfect with an 8 MR! :)

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks, will try to possibly do a video with an 8MR in the future

[@khi3514]

Nice video, i dream of owning a Evo 8👍

[@JacksonStrain]

Thank you, hopefully you can get one soon ✌

[@peterchristensen8119]

Im a proud jdm 8 MR owner ! Cant really fault the car and dont really see any reason why i would choose the 9 over the 8 , and being an 8mr mine has the blacked out headlights , taillights , alloy roof and fenders, alacantara seats ect

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah the 8 MR are definitely an amazing choice and the value in them is going up like crazy, at least here in Australia anyway

[@peterchristensen8119]

@@JacksonStrain thats true man , its insane how much they have gone up just in the last couple of years , mine is stock apart from catback exhaust , cusco coilovers , work wheels and and randomly a genuine voltex front bumper , i plan to keep it stock and original condition , the fact that they are increasing in value is a great thing but when it comes to some parts its a real pain in the arse , ive been looking for a standard 8 front bumper for ages but can't get one anywhere other than a couple of people who want almost 3k without freight and paint 😐

[@jethrox827]

Mate, you did well, got it about 90% correct but you made up for it with variety of the post and that's massive for an evo x owner, if you sent me post to preview i could have filled in the gaps but id have to charge ...let me see ....about a grand consulting fee I'm thinking ;))

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks Jethro I wish I had thought of that haha

[@oliverdeferless6100]

I own the 6 speed 03 evo8..i didn't know it was 6 speed when I bought it..i got excited ..its my dream car..

[@JacksonStrain]

Congrats Oliver thays awesome

[@oliverdeferless6100]

@@JacksonStrain thanks mate and thanks for the infos..evo9 looks interesting...

[@JacksonStrain]

@@oliverdeferless6100 thanks mate

[@oliverdeferless6100]

Not 03 its 04 sorry

[@fredkoskey1414]

Personal all time favourite... IX MR!

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah we didn't get the IX MR in Australia unfortunately so would have to import them from Japan

[@joeschmoe5009]

Id say the x fq-400, followed by ix mr

[@keithcee6378]

Dam I love them both...but I gotta roll with the IX! 😎

[@JacksonStrain]

I would agree with you there, love the front and rear bumper on a IX too much

[@AWOL_ODST]

Difference missed is the rear wing. VIII is all carbon including the inner sides which are exposed. The IX is only carbon on the blade with plastic sides. One feature where the 8 is superior to the IX. Never knew about the rear wiper delete or the roof channels on the IX and MR. Knew they were aluminium but didn’t know about the groove - interesting 👍🏻

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks mate yep definitely missed that one

[@nastystew6942]

All Evos are GSRs no matter what model! Also, in japan, the MR comes in 5 and 6 speed as well as the RS version.

[@Plate-]

which one would be better suited as a daily?

[@JacksonStrain]

I'd say the 9, extra gear being 6 speed (depending on model) seats are less supportive but more comfy

[@Eduardo-uj9ks]

Obrigado

[@karenphillips7769]

My yellow 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ RALLY . ❤❤❤ I still have since 2004 to now 2024 and still running great ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤In LOVE WITH MY CAR ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍🏽😁👍🏽👍🏽😁👍🏽

[@norm4328]

Hi what kind code colour for evo8? Thanks

[@JacksonStrain]

Hi mate sorry I missed this comment I can't remember the name of it but its called something purple and is a factory colour

[@Bloom0to9]

Thank you :) I looking to buy evo 9 but don't want to get scammed

[@JacksonStrain]

Glad you found it helpful

[@iliemez8867]

Are the evo 8 and 9 going up in price or coming down

[@JacksonStrain]

They definitely went down a fair bit as they were selling for crazy prices during covid

[@jonathanlai4202]

Nice mate where are you in Australia?

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks mate, I'm in Brisbane

[@jonathanlai4202]

@@JacksonStrain Ah I had hoped you'd be in Perth :P Sick Evos though have a good one haha

[@JacksonStrain]

@@jonathanlai4202 haha all good, thanks mate same to you

[@cruizin4u]

The 6 speed transmission has about the same range as the 5 speed i.e(imagine the 5 speed transmission with a 6th gear squeezed in between the 5 existing gears). I had thought that initially with the 6 speed, the final gear would be a taller gear than the 5 speed, allowing for 'overdrive/hwy drive/low-rev high speed driving'. It is not the case. I basically change gears more often than the 5 speed transmission. I learnt that the hard way... bought an 8MR (import from Japan has 6 speed) and compared it to 5 speed later. Oh, by the way, the imports have electric fold in door mirrors. The Aussie delivered ones do not...

[@JacksonStrain]

That's great info and I didnt know that so now I think I'd just prefer the 5 speed if I ever get one

[@andrewwright.]

@@JacksonStrain 5 speed is much better for daily driving. Not sure which one is the strongest box out the two but five speed for ease.

[@karenphillips7769]

Mostly the EVO 9 for sure it's a little wider also. Love the Lancer . Seeing I'm a Mitsubishi lancer OZ rally owner ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@m4rt1n66]

These small changes makes the evo xi look much better

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah I completely agree

[@adambennett483]

I truly am looking forward to the evo 11. Xi is where it's at

[@somethingextrememlyrandom]

is the evo 9 a gsr or MR?

[@JacksonStrain]

we don't have the GSR/MR in Australia it only comes as one trim.

[@knightmareking1342]

The circle fog lights on the 9 makes it Rice guess I'm going with the evo 8 look instead

[@JacksonStrain]

Haha that's one way to look at it

[@user-zq2pc6bb5n]

Most people like the evo 9 more, tbh i like all evo's you cant go wrong with any, but for me the 8 is just beautifull especially the grille of tje evo 8

[@pAtsAzz]

a difference that don't see many mentioning is the evo 9 MR also has Bilstein shocks from factory.

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks definitely didn't know of that one

[@nathanricetalks]

I've always liked the 8 better, now i know why

[@LordBagdanoff]

What is the Mivec?

[@JacksonStrain]

Mitsubishis version of VTEC

[@LordBagdanoff]

@@JacksonStrain oh sick

[@kotarojujo2737]

woah i didnt know aussie version didnt have rear wiper

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah there's a few little differences i didnt expect

[@leidianeleidianemunizrocha6279]

What name music? Is so style

[@JacksonStrain]

Sorry was so.long ago I can't remember

[@lodomir4772]

Which Evo is better 9 or 8?

[@JacksonStrain]

I'm taking the 9 personally as I prefer the front and rear bumpers plus the Mivec

[@lodomir4772]

@@JacksonStrain so the mivec is better then the one that Evo 8 has?

[@JacksonStrain]

@@lodomir4772 the 8 doesn't have Mivec, It started in the 9 and continued for the 10. Both the 8 & 9 have thr 4G63 engine but the 9 got a bigger turbo plus mivec. I explain this in the video

[@lodomir4772]

@@JacksonStrain sorry I didn't watch the video I went straight in the comments

[@Bloom0to9]

Wow there really isn't too much difference :/ The MIVEC is the most obvious to me when i go buying and also the roof lines

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah very similar, I'd go the 9 for the look as I prefer the rear end but at the price difference between then it does seem crazy

[@Bloom0to9]

@@JacksonStrain yeh the 9 is def nicer but not worth the money ! I would just upgrade an 8 or even a 7

[@JacksonStrain]

@@Bloom0to9 I'd go the 8 over the 7 but both are great options

[@speedfreak-ke]

i prefer the evo 8 but they are both awsome cars

[@JacksonStrain]

I'd take the 9 but would honestly love to have either as a second car. I do really like yellow though so might be a bit biased haha

[@speedfreak-ke]

@@JacksonStrain the yellow looks sick on that car the more I think about it the harder and harder it becomes to choose. you can check my channel I do drives and speed run on all sorts of cars

[@JacksonStrain]

@@speedfreak-ke ohh nice man I'll check it out

[@speedfreak-ke]

@@JacksonStrain awsome

[@elpeladodelsambaelpeladode4917]

9 roof is aluminum apart from lines in roof !

[@hartpa]

Who ever did a MIVEC delete? 🤣 Comparing different markets as well as models isnt great tbf. And Evo 9 best for me.

[@Empire.]

So The 8 is A bit rounder The 9 is a bit more agressive and sharp

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah that's a good way to look at it

[@gerymimendoza.3851]

How about evo 5? :/

[@JacksonStrain]

Id love to do a video of the differences between a 5 and 6 but I don't know anyone with a 5, maybe one day though

[@DC-uw8hp]

I'd prefer the 8 with 5spd!

[@JacksonStrain]

I'd definitely prefer having the 6th gear for motorway driving but would be a trade off

[@robje1313]

Jackson Strain from what i understand, atleast in the us, the 6 speed is weaker then the 5 speed once you start tuning it

[@JacksonStrain]

@@robje1313 yeah I've heard that too but I wouldn't plan on building an Evo above the sort of power where that becomes an issue. I'd keep mine at the limit of being a fun reliable daily and a fast big power car

[@robje1313]

Jackson Strain where’s the fun in that😂 it probably also matters how u drive ur car

[@JacksonStrain]

@@robje1313 haha yeah I just like keeping my cars at the limit of fun/reliable.. in saying that though I would love something else with big horsepower to sit next to rhe evos in the garage

[@raihanmahajana3579]

The evo of evos

[@JacksonStrain]

Nah they just kept evolving

[@karenphillips7769]

❤ MITSUBISHI ❤ FOREVERMORE ❤

[@defenitionz]

i only know in evo 9 is a 4g63 engine

[@JacksonStrain]

All Evos from 1-9 had the 4g63 then when they were creating the 10 they decided it was time for a new engine so it came with the new 4b11

[@defenitionz]

@@JacksonStrain ohw thanx bro my dream car is honda integra dc2 b18c spoon engine dream of my life

[@nimbleryan735]

Prefer the look of the Exo IX out of the VIII/IX generations just for the more 'Rally Car' look

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah I would agree, the ix looks amazing

[@ryanmtb314]

These cars are still stupid expensive

[@JacksonStrain]

They used to be cheaper but currently going up in price

[@os2386]

I’m actually jealous of the EU center consoles. The US has the cheap ugly plastic ones

[@JacksonStrain]

Ohh damn I'll have to google to the U.S one and have a look

[@PurpleFOOify]

evo 9 is the one i want, 8 is the one i can afford

[@bryanrose20]

The prices really aren’t that different

[@bryanrose20]

In the US at least

[@PurpleFOOify]

@@bryanrose20 im from australia its about a 10-15k difference

[@karenphillips7769]

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