Traded in the Evo for a 2001 WS6

[kman10587]

Compared to an Evo, anything else in its price range going to handle pretty poorly. The WS6's handling isn't that bad, and there's a large aftermarket that you can use to upgrade your suspension and chassis. Anyways, congrats on the new car, those Trans Ams are demonic-looking.

[CassiesMan]

Im not a huge domestic fan, but I think those WS6s are hot. If I had to drive a domestic, I'd take an WS6. Beautiful cars, and mad as hell.

Comparing the Evo and the WS6 is like comparing an Audi S4 to a BMW ///M3. Sure, teh Audi (eco) handles better...But the ///M3 (WS6) is just so much more fun to drive.

[Mediocrity]

But taking sharp curves at insane speeds IS fun.

[Partizan]

Originally Posted by CassiesMan

Comparing the Evo and the WS6 is like comparing an Audi S4 to a BMW ///M3. Sure, teh Audi (eco) handles better...But the ///M3 (WS6) is just so much more fun to drive.

Really? I thought the M3 would handle better?

[CassiesMan]

Well, you can do it in any car, but there is more of a control factor. When Top Gear compared the two, the S4 was faster around a track, but overall, the ///M3 was more of a fun car to drive becuase of the ability to click of DSC and let it slide out. I would think its the same with the WS6 and teh EVO. The EVO would be faster around teh track with AWD, but the WS6 would be a bit more fun because you can kick it out a little bit more.

[2000LS1Z28]

All I can say is that the power delivery is actually quite sick on this car. It's got more balls then my 2000 Z28 did. I talked with my buddies friend, whom has owned roughly 4 f-bodies, and he stated that the 2001-2002's are the strongest running amongst the F-bodies w/ LS1's (Z06 intake manifold, and supposedly other tweaks). All I can say is that i'll be astonished if this car doesn't trap at atleast 104 mph at Speedway. I've already burned out in it. Gosh I missed peeling out. Oh, and I wouldn't say it handles better then the Z28, cause it definitely doessn't. This car is wobbly, BIG TIME!!!!

[Hypsi87]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

All I can say is that the power delivery is actually quite sick on this car. It's got more balls then my 2000 Z28 did. I talked with my buddies friend, whom has owned roughly 4 f-bodies, and he stated that the 2001-2002's are the strongest running amongst the F-bodies w/ LS1's (Z06 intake manifold, and supposedly other tweaks). All I can say is that i'll be astonished if this car doesn't trap at atleast 104 mph at Speedway. I've already burned out in it. Gosh I missed peeling out. Oh, and I wouldn't say it handles better then the Z28, cause it definitely doessn't. This car is wobbly, BIG TIME!!!!

New poly bushings and a good panhard bar will take care of that quick fast and in a hurry.

I can consitantly get my buddies 2000 TA to trap 104 MPH @ 13.4 seconds all day long. His was a stick.

[Mediocrity]

I thought you could fool with the Evo's power distribution?

[chevydrummer76]

I love those cars.....one day I'll either have a Ws6 or an SS.

[2000LS1Z28]

I thought you could fool with the Evo's power distribution?

No you are thinking of the STi. I'm not too sure about the 2005 Evo though, but I don't think they have the distribution system like the STi does. My Evo had basically a 50/50 power delivery to the wheels. The problem with that is that the car would go through clutches in no time, and clutch jobs on those cars are expensive, as it involves alot of work.

[-Josh-]

Didn't take you long to turn back from the darkside did it?


J/K, I would take a WS6 over just about any car other than a Grand National though

[3kgt8]

yea man whats up with mitsubishis and clutches????

[danno_SS]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

Well the Evo had quite a few problems with it (Clutch, all the belts and crank plate getting destroyed in a freak accident, and numerous programming issues that were never resolved). I went to a dealership initially looking for a 2002 SS that they had there. Luckily that car sold, and I looked over to see a 2001 WS6 for sale, for alot cheaper. The car costed $21,000 and had 39K miles on it. I traded in the Evo, and gave them $1000. I'm paying less money for the car, and I have an extended warranty. Hopefully this car won't have that many problems. Matty we definitely need to run each other. BTW the car came with some aftermarket goodies: Thunder Racing Catback Exhaust, and K&N air filter.

Congrats on the new wheels Bobby. I thought you were going to sleep on it a bit more. In any case it sounds like you got a runner. The 01-02 M6 WS6s are dynoing in the 310-320rwhp range stock. Throw in the catback and you should be in the 320-330 range. A 104 trap at Speedway shouldn't be a problem for you. I'm certain as it stands your WS6 would kill my A4 from a roll. I'd still be interested in seeing how badly though. Damn now I'm going to have to get a stall convertor.

[10sec-Hopeful]

Awesome man, show us some pics of that bad boy!

[TypeS]

The WS6 is faster, but the Evo is probably more fun to drive because it's quick and handles better. If you just wanna go straight, the WS6 is better.