This 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII is finished in yellow over black and blue cloth and is powered by a modified turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transaxle and all-wheel drive. Equipment includes Recaro front seats, Brembo brakes, 17″ Enkei wheels, and a carbon fiber rear spoiler along with an upgraded turbocharger, aftermarket camshafts, a Hallman Pro manual boost controller, and an Alpine stereo. The car was first registered in Alabama in August 2004 and spent…
This 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII is finished in yellow over black and blue cloth and is powered by a modified turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transaxle and all-wheel drive. Equipment includes Recaro front seats, Brembo brakes, 17″ Enkei wheels, and a carbon fiber rear spoiler along with an upgraded turbocharger, aftermarket camshafts, a Hallman Pro manual boost controller, and an Alpine stereo. The car was first registered in Alabama in August 2004 and spent time in multiple states before being acquired by the seller in October 2018. Recent service included replacement of the timing belt, water pump, and aLessory belt. This Evo VIII shows 131k miles and is offered in Iowa with service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Ohio title in the seller’s name.
The Lancer Evolution VIII debuted in 2003 and marked the first time the Evo was available in the United States. This example is finished in Lightning Yellow and features a vented hood, a finned rooftop diffuser, a rear window wiper, and a carbon-fiber rear spoiler with matching body-color end plates. LED headlight bulbs and taillights from a contemporary Mitsubishi Lancer have been fitted, and blemishes on the left front door and rear bumper are shown up close in the gallery below.
Silver-finished 17″ Enkei RPF1 wheels are wrapped in 245/40 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R tires. The car rides on Espelir front lowering springs while braking is provided by red-finished Brembo calipers fitted over drilled and slotted front rotors.
The cabin is trimmed in black and blue fabric and features Recaro sport seats up front, while the black carpeting is protected by embroidered floor mats. Amenities include an Alpine stereo, power windows and locks, and air conditioning. The air-conditioning compressor and clutch were repaired in May 2020 and a Viper 5901 two-way alarm with remote-start capability has been installed.
A MOMO three-spoke steering wheel frames a 170-mph speedometer, a central tachometer, auxiliary gauges, and an odometer that shows 131k miles. An Innovate Motorsport 3-in-1 gauge showing ethanol content, boost, and air-fuel ratio is affixed to the steering column.
The turbocharged 2.0-liter 4G63 inline-four has been modified and fitted with a flex-fuel tune said to be capable of using fuels from 91 octane to E98. Dynamometer test results are presented in the gallery and show a peak output of 405 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. Service in March 2021 is said to have included the replacement of the timing belt, water pump, and aLessory belt. The seller notes upper intercooler piping from ETS is included in the sale and modifications are said to consist of the following components:
Forced Performance 71HTA turbo
Forced Performance Race exhaust manifold
MAP stainless-steel heat shield
Turbosmart 22psi wastegate actuator
Hallman Pro manual boost controller
Evo 9 crushed blow-off valve
O2 housing
GReddy exhaust with removable v-band
Megan Racing 3” down pipe
STM 3” test pipe
ETS lower intercooler piping
ETS 3” air intake
K&N air filter
SpoolinUp coil-on-plug kit
NGK 1-step colder iridium spark plugs
Walbro 525lph fuel pump
Injector Dynamics ID2000 injectors
Aftermarket clutch
Aftermarket 272 cams
Power is sent to all four wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle, a viscous center differential, and a limited-slip rear differential.
131k Miles
Turbocharged 2.0-Liter Inline-Four
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
All-Wheel Drive
Limited-Slip Rear Differential
Lightning Yellow
Black & Blue Cloth Upholstery
17″ Enkei RPF1 Wheels
Recaro Front Seats
Brembo Brakes
Carbon-Fiber Rear Spoiler
Forced Performance 71HTA Turbo
Hallman Pro Manual Boost Controller
Flex-Fuel Tune
Espelir Lowering Springs
Alpine Stereo