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Hi, I'm new to the community and to the EVO X. I have been into RWD cars and bikes all my life. I recently sold my ninja because the military has made it near impossible for me to store it a long with my truck, it's just to much of a hastle. I'll cut to the chase though, I have been in love with the EVO X since it came out in 08( especially after riding in my buddies WW GSR :godance: ). The time has come and I have the ability to pull the trigger and get my dream car. I have done a ton of reading on this forum in my spare time to make sure I understand what I'm getting into. However, I have a few concerns that I can't really seem to find a real answer to after searching and they are holding me back.
1.) I keep reading about this "notchyness" in the transmission and how it's horrible for just normal shifting? The times I have read this all pertained to the 08 GSR, I plan to get a 2010 GSR MAYBE a 2011 with leather (if funds allow). Is this still a legitimate problem or was it fixed? The EVO will be my DD because I am selling my tundra too, so I'm not going to be going balls out all the time, I need to know that this car will be tame when I need it to lol.
2.) I am just planning on minor bolt on mods because I don't want to lose reliability. I'm thinking CAI, Test pipe back exhaust( or just CBE?) because it's so damn quiet, and to let it breathe a little better, and a good tune( dyno tune or cobb ap?) If I get these mods what gauges would be beneficial to have, I know boost gauge and AFR but that's pretty much it. I am a complete virgin to turbo FI so I'm sorry if these seem like stupid questions for some of you pro EVO X Gearheads lol. I like to be well informed of what the engine is doing and how it is running. I look at it like an instrument cluster on an aircraft.
3.) I also keep reading about bad relays, is this still a problem for the 2010 or 2011?
Thanks in advance for helping me out, I just want everything figured out before I go spend a whole lot of hard earned money. If there's anything else that might be a major issue please let me know.
1.) I keep reading about this "notchyness" in the transmission and how it's horrible for just normal shifting? The times I have read this all pertained to the 08 GSR, I plan to get a 2010 GSR MAYBE a 2011 with leather (if funds allow). Is this still a legitimate problem or was it fixed? The EVO will be my DD because I am selling my tundra too, so I'm not going to be going balls out all the time, I need to know that this car will be tame when I need it to lol.
2.) I am just planning on minor bolt on mods because I don't want to lose reliability. I'm thinking CAI, Test pipe back exhaust( or just CBE?) because it's so damn quiet, and to let it breathe a little better, and a good tune( dyno tune or cobb ap?) If I get these mods what gauges would be beneficial to have, I know boost gauge and AFR but that's pretty much it. I am a complete virgin to turbo FI so I'm sorry if these seem like stupid questions for some of you pro EVO X Gearheads lol. I like to be well informed of what the engine is doing and how it is running. I look at it like an instrument cluster on an aircraft.
3.) I also keep reading about bad relays, is this still a problem for the 2010 or 2011?
Thanks in advance for helping me out, I just want everything figured out before I go spend a whole lot of hard earned money. If there's anything else that might be a major issue please let me know.