Move to the interior and you'll be greeted by a pleasant and subtle arrangement of tasteful (and functional) upgrades. A pair of Megan Racing reclineable seats and Schroth harnesses keep the driver and passenger held tightly in place, and the rear seat was kept intact to avoid unnecessary attention from Officer Jack. A Zeitronix touch-screen HUD provides the driver with critical numbers, whether it be during a track event or on the street. (On that note, we should mention that, yes, this car is daily driven.)
What we have here is a unique build courtesy of Rob Tallini and Road Race Motorsports. They didn't use the already available and easily modable Evolution X, instead showing that a regular Lancer that most people use as a daily commuter can be built into a very capable and willing car, even if it's just powered by two wheels. That's one thing we never thought we would say about the other Mitsubishi Lancer.
Specs & Details
'09 Lancer 2.4 GTS
Engine Mitsubishi 4B12 inline-4
Engine Modifications Road Race Motorsports Lancer turbo kit including 16gGT3 turbo, tubular manifold, intake, front-mount intercooler, intercooler piping, downpipe; Tial 38mm external wastegate; RRM custom turbo spark plugs, one-off 2.25" center-exit exhaust; Carbontrix red engine cover, fuse box cover, spark plug cover
Engine Management Tuned by Road Race Motorsports
Drivetrain RRM Stage 1 clutch and pressure plate, external transmission cooler
Suspension Custom TEIN coilovers; RRM 28mm front sway bar, 24mm rear sway bar, lower tie bar, crossmember reinforcement; custom RRM 4-point half rollcage with harness bar
Wheels, Tires & Brakes 19x8.5" +42 (f/r) Enkei RPF1, 235/35R19 Toyo T1R tires, Rotora 4-piston caliper big brake kit (f) stainless braided brake lines (f/r) Motul brake fluid
Interior RRM billet sequential style shift knob, Megan Racing front seats, Schroth harnesses, Zeitronix touch-screen dash, ZT-2 wideband, boost gauge, tach, EGT gauge
Thanks To Road Race Motorsports, Carbontrix, Zeitronix, Toyo Tires, Enkei Wheels
Worth Knowing
The more widely popular "Big Brother" Mitsubishi Lancer, the Evolution, is a relative newcomer to U.S. streets. The first EVO sold stateside was the eighth-generation platform that first appeared at dealerships in 2003. Currently in it's 10th generation, the Lancer EVO has proved it's worth in all types of racing, from rally to time attack and everything in between.