Mitsubishi announces EVO VIII FQ330

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emulous

Discussion Starter · Oct 25, 2003

Yep, another car we won't see, but man it sounds interesting:

Mitsubishi announces Evo VIII FQ330
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII just gets quicker and quicker; replacing the special edition FQ300 (see link below) is a new model, the 330bhp, 315lb ft FQ330. FQ, by the way, is said to stand for [censored]ing Quick, and that's no joke - the FQ330, with its turbocharged 2.0-litre engine, will certainly better the FQ300's 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds, though no official performance figures have been released yet.

To get an extra 30bhp, the FQ330 has a supplementary ECU hardwired to the FQ300 engine management system and a revised waste-gate actuator ferrule, which increases turbo boost at peak pressure. The new car costs from £31,999, but if you've just shelled out for a FQ300 and haven't yet modified it yourself, Mitsubishi's Ralliart dealers will upgrade FQ300s for £1500 (plus VAT). The job takes two hours and will be fully warranted. The FQ330 will be distinguished, however, by new black alcantara/leather seats and special badging; each will be individually numbered. FQ330 models will also feature standard Smart Nav satellite navigation.

From: http://www.channel4.com/apps26/4car/jsp/main.jsp?lnk=211&id=6165

In a different format:

2004 Mitsubish Lancer Evolution VIII FQ330

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII just gets quicker and quicker!

FQ=[censored]ing Quick (According to Mitsubishi )

FQ330 Specs:

*Tubocharged 2.0 Liter Inline-4
*330 HP, 315 LB.FT Torque
*0-60 MPH - 4.1 Seconds (Estimated)
*Supplementary Hardwired ECU
*Revised FQ300 Engine Management System (EMS)
*Revised Waste-Gate Actuator Ferrule
*New Black Alcantara-Leather Seating
*Special FQ330 Badging
*Individually Numbered FQ330 Chassis
*Standard Smart Satellite Navigation
*Increased Turbo Boost at Peak Pressure
*Available Upgrade FQ300 to FQ330 By Mitsubishi's Ralliart Dealers
*Full Warranty On Upgrade
*2-Hour Service Required

You'd think they'd bring it to the U.S. to top the STi, my dealer said again, just wait.

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EggYolk

· #2 · Oct 25, 2003

330 from a 2.0 off the assembly line

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Demon4545

· #3 · Oct 25, 2003

Jeez, the boost is already high on those, and they're turning it up more? How much can the stock turbo take?

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emulous

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 25, 2003

330 from a 2.0 off the assembly line

Unfortunately not the assembly line, in order to get around the UK laws, the FQ models are upgraded at the dealership. But they do come with full warranty.

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CCC

· #5 · Oct 25, 2003

What are the current 8's pushing in terms of boost?

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Pzevinside

· #6 · Oct 25, 2003

Dayuuuuuuum, but I still like the STi7 w/404hp.

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emulous

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 25, 2003

What are the current 8's pushing in terms of boost?

CCC

19.5 psi at 3,500 rpm and 16.5 psi at 6,500 rpm where they reach full hp.

So basically what the upgrade probably does is keep it consistantly at 19.5.

A bunch of folks over at evom are consistantly running at 21 psi with no negative effects as of yet.

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blueovalbaboon

· #8 · Oct 25, 2003

that leaves you literally no room to turn it up, boost wise. Sounds like the company is selling a basically maxed out car.

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nazthug

· #9 · Oct 30, 2003

according to many "proffesionals" on focaljet, BOOST IS BOOST, so there is just no other way to make more power...lol

nevermind those guys with upgraded turbos runing 450whp on evo8's at 20psi...

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