I love my Evo 8 as a daily except for Hondas always trying to race me.

I've owned an Evo IX for 6 years, and despite driving cars like the M3, GTR, 458, 911 turbo, Viper GTS, Panamera turbo, 5.0 POS mustang etc, I have never found a better car where you can feel the road through your arse and the drivers wheel and drive it on the limit with as much pleasure as the Evo. The only thing comparable to a crisp 4cyl, spooling turbo, and blow off valve (in my opinion) was the 458 with the symphony behind your head. Yes the interior is plastic, yes i've spent an ungodly amount of money on mods, yes the turbo takes the better part of a decade to reach full load if you're at low rev, but walking out to it as a daily driver makes you smile every time you let off the pedal and let the BOV flutter. I cycle through cars faster than my grandma uses colostemy bags, but this car is the shit, and its the only car I can confidently say I will never sell.

I seriously miss my Evo so much :/

is simple people... STI rebuild engines, EVOs rebuild transmission. you pick.

“I want a turbo.. I want a turbo..” boiiii life is good now lol crazy how life has changed for u

@ 1:10 you really sounded liike you dont know what youre talking about... A 2.0 Liter Evo makes hp more easily because its a 2.0 liter vs the 2.5 liter on the STi? Wrong! Evo's make more hp easily because there are FAR LESS limitations to the engine design vs the boxer engine. Boxers dont like to spin very high rpms, and their unequal length manifold restricts the power potential. Also the Boxer is an open deck engine, it needs to be a closed deck to make over 500-600hp without causing the head to come off the block. Given all of that, i'd still take an STi if I were looking for no more than 450whp and 100% streetable. They make tons more torque at lower rpm, its high rpm flow where the boxers run out of steam. If I wanted a track car that could be driven on the street, Evo allll day.

The people that have things wrong with their Evo's are the people that are too stupid to realize what they are doing or try to cut corners. After owning 3 Evo's I can confidently say its people that are the problem not the car.

I love my WRX, but this gen EVO wets my panties.....

Man I'm telling you Teeg if you continue to do more car reviews your channel will blow up. Love these reviews and your style of reviewing and filming. Another video, another smile on mah face. Much love tj keep it up :D

Best evo made. The evo 9.

pretty reliable. i have an evo 7 and i love it so far. can't wait to get on an evo 9 rear bumper! and this one in the video is such a clean example of evo 9s. great Video TJ.

this was the first video i ever viewed of yours! and stayed subscribed ever since! Good Job TJ!!!!! You came a lonnnnnng way!!! thanks for the great vids! Keep Moving Forward!!!

Damn teeg bring back these reviews maaaaaann❤️❤️ congrats for 1 million subs my mann

I may be getting one soon! thanks for getting me all hyped up for it!

I've had my 03 EVO 8 since 2007 and it's still my baby :)

Every review I see, the driver always smile and I was lucky to test drive an Evo X and it was an amazing feeling. I cant wait to own one next year!

LOL! I would get in so much trouble with this car. Love how is sounds with the turbo and bov, sounds amazing!

complaining about the steering and brakes being too stiff... speaking for all evo owners. GET OUT NOW PLS STOP.

Im getting one thanks for this review tj you made my day easy i was doing research all day until i realize you made a review bro

I'm the original owner of my IX. This is a good review; it points to the essence of the platform. Arguably the best Evolution review I've seen here. It's also rather refreshing to see a decent Evo on KZfaq, rather than the usual riced out atrocities with a big HP number in the thumbnail. All this ricing was totally predictable 11-14 years ago, when some of us bought our cars, just as it's completely predictable that most of the YT Evo rice will be off the roads in the next 5 years. Then the rest of us [Evolution owners] can get back to just being high-performance car guys.

Your reactions reminded me sooo much of my beloved '06 SE Evo 9. I miss that car more than any other. [one day... one day...]

evo 9's will always get me up and going, always making me smile even though i'm not in the driver seat for now:)

the 9 was the best one IMO.

More reviews, nice!! Tj any hints on the next review? im loving the reviews on these 4 wheel drive beasts.

LOL Ace for letting your friend drive & "attempt" to explain the finer details of our beloved EVO. Not a bad job, but he was definitely under the influence of Boost. Added a thumbs up

I've owned an Evo8 GSR & Evo9 MR and currently own a 13 STI. The build quality of the Subaru is a lot better. But when it comes to pure power the 4G63 platform is on a whole different level when it comes to big horsepower.

I think this is my favourite body style evo wise.

Love the sound of this car. Love the vids man! Keep doing what ya doing! And boost the BRZ lol

Im just now seeing this and you have changed so much tj its crazy😂😂

this review is a little similar to subaruwrxfans... you say the exact same comments at some points in the video.

Dat air freshener on the steering column.

Dude, you're in Poway?!! We're practically neighbors! Love your stuff - I'll keep my eyes out for you on the road. Cheers!

I'm definitely going to work hard and buy a EVO IX.Always been a dream car of mine,time to make it a reality.

This evo look gorgeous. Nice ride height and the stock rims look sick. sounds awesomr, very clean. Do more reviews Mr Teej. Fan from Trinidad & Tobago :)

STi hits boost at 3000 rpm and falls off the cliff at 4000 rpm. lol

Awesome review Tj. I actually love both cars. I just barely lean toward the sti, but I still love the evo's.

i love evo so much, but i don't know much about them. which evo is better evo 9 IX or MR? Which one is better to modify and get a lot of power out of it?

Man need some advise, shall i go for evo x or evo 9?, which one got a better driving performance? And which is the most heads turner?

i daily a race tuned evo VIII, never went back.

if anyone is wonder the songs name its called Wait a minute by Safakash

My favorite car of all time

Such a clean evo! The small things that make a difference.

Not sure why people are saying the Evo is a bad daily. I've been daily driving one for 5 years now at ~330whp on the stock turbo with no issues at all. It's not as comfortable as my WRX was, but it feels more like a drivers car than any Subaru. I think the engine reliability issue is stemming from the 4g63's reputation in the old GSM models. They addressed those issues and fixed them for the Evos if memory serves me correctly. Either way, 100k miles on mine so far so good.

I like the STi comparo. You're right, my old 07 just slaps boost at 4000, which is fun and feels much faster than it is, but not the best on track. Always wanted to test drive an Evo... even more so now

I miss your car reviews like this! :/ you should do more stuff like this sometime :)

Is that a Tial Q BOV? I used to have a Turbo XS type-H that sounded just like that... until it started leaking. Now running a Cobb XLE (2007 STi, though). @Tj Hunt, does this car have a parts list?

EVO IX is one of those cars that you will miss it when it's gone. Love the other STIs and EVOs.

I think you feel like the boost is gradual because of an electronic boost controller. Cause before i had that in my wrx the boost would just smack you at 4k

What exhaust system and BOV did that evo hav?, Sounds awesome!!!!

As an EvoIX owner.. i have to agree with you on the "Lancer" in the dash.. why is there no boost gauge?!?

The radar detector sounds like the little "meep meep" noises the Roadrunner makes before he sprints away. Very appropriate timing when you are hitting boost!

I wish I could own one of these along with my STi. So good looking!

Hey TJ what camera and microphone setup do you use for your reviews?

that turbo spool sounds 🔥

"I almost like these more than the brz seats" LOL almost 😂😂

My lancer logo on the tach, it has the air fuel ratio gauge fitted in there.

the bov sounds amazing which kind is it?

I'm looking to buy an Evo 8 as my daily. I'm not going to modify it until I get another car, should I do it?

Lol he doesn't know shit about the car he is reviewing

+Tj Hunt Regarding the comment on the amount of steering input that is required, sounds like that particular car may be an outlier. Evos are well known for their ultra quick steering. Quote from a Motor Trend comparo back when they were new "Further, the MR has a frenetically quick 13.0:1 steering ratio compared with the STi’s new 15.0:1 rack."

Your good at this bro!

Nice sounds with the evo

As soon as the video started I hit that thumbs up button!!!

Tj where do you get your music from !!?? Or what type is it ?

is it hard to maintain if ur doing a few mods and not a complete build?

This is a dumb question but could you 2JZ swap an evo? I mean I know it’s like well it came with a 4g63 and it makes pretty good power for a 4 cylinder motor but could that be done

Letsss goo. ;D One of my fav cars in the world. Fav JDM car that's for sure. Love the Evo 9. I love how that thing looks, just something about it is so perfect. Glad you got to review it. Haven't been seeing too many of them on the road recently. But I would lovee to find one to purchase in the future. His looks clean too, very lucky man he is. I hope the owner drives that thing like a beast. Nice review! :)

so I'm thinking about buying a Evo or an sti. what would be the best one to buy all around like speed, taking corners, and reliability? no personal opinions just facts.

I've owned 2 x Evo8 MR FQ320's and an Evo X 300 SST. Miss the Evo 8 loads, brought a smile to my face every time I drove it. Think my next car will be a 9MR FQ360 but the prices in the UK are shooting up

That's an excellent mic you have there. Even though the window is open, you can still hear your voice clearly.

forgive my dumb question but i thout evo ix weren't sold in the us? did your friend buy it intnl

what is that box thing on top of the steering wheel?

I'm a former Evo owner. Mine threw a rod. It had a fullt built bottom end and was tuned by a competent tuner. I was using an HTA35R turbo.

Awesome review man :D

love the look of the evo but.. 1:39 is so true. so many piddly little problems with these things. my buddy owns an import shop and these cars have been lining his pockets for a years. fix one thing and not two weeks later something else breaks. when i visit him i say, " you still working on that evo?! " and he says, " no its back again something else broken.. "

Legit question ; why are the windows always open on alot of car videos ? No AC ?

reminds me of my ix i might sale for 19000 and might buy a genesis 2.0 2011 and a 07 wrx cash but idk if its gonna be worth it

Hay what's that little box on the steering collum

this video is crazy , i always watch it .. i love that Evo

sounds amazingggg, I will say evo's do sound delicious

I miss this tj

Love that grungy 4g63 sound. Steering gets harder to turn when you lower a car.

Couldn't agree more with what you said about feeling boost. Reviewed my buddies 340whp car and had same feelings.

Driving on Sabre Springs Parkway....nice. Saw my house in the background!

I love my subie but I definitely respect this gen evo!

Flawless car, love the JDM tails

I've never driven an evo 9 I hope one day I will. I will say however that my evo X is just about as bad a daily driver as one could think. Don't get me wrong I love the thing precisely because of that but its just not a good daily. Its rigid as hell, suspension/tires are pretty harsh over road imperfections. Those awesome evo seats that hold you in the canyons are a burden for getting in and out. The interior is loud... the aluminum roof I am sure doesn't help matters. The steering ratio is super quick so cruising down the highway requires a bit more focus. Clutch as mentioned is on the heavier side. If that sounds like a good daily... get one lol. I've driven a previous generation STI and I immediately felt it was a better daily but a worse race car. The Evo X on a windy road though.... is magical and makes you remember why you still haven't traded it in lol.

Either way it comes down to preference. I have an eco my friends have Subarus I heard horror stories too. But at the end of the day it's what you're willing to put up with. I can't imagine a world with the sti's the evo wouldn't be what it is, and vice versa.

I'm not sure I understand why having less displacement means the car would generally be easier to get power out of? Is that what you meant? Anyway, comparing 4g63s and FJ20ets the 4g was usually easier to get bigger power out of. A bigger displacement (EJ25) would make boost lower in the rev range with a similar size turbo...

Nice front lip can anyone tell what brand is it ?? thanks !!

Tj! This evo is sick! You should try to get a review or the 2004 Volkswagen r32. It's one of my favorites and its a fun little rig

I'm thinking of looking for one as my first car 🤔 I live in a place where the AWD will be a real plus for the seasons. But its not too powerful is it???

Very nice intro, Tj.

are we going to make it, lmao. My STI is the same, hard to make u-turns. I have about 20 over stock also and like you said, the STI just boost all of a sudden and stays. I love STI and EVo, they are brothers in my eyes. STI seats are great. I am 185 pounds at 6 foot. When I was 177 pounds, my shoulders could not fit comfortably in the EVO. This is the reason zi chose Mazdaspeed Protege over srt4 in 2003.

Mine has been in the shop for like 2 weeks :.( I can't wait to get her back. No car I would rather drive. Great review! You should find someone with an 8 also so you can compare ;)

subscribed because your reviews are dope. nice to have a kid around the same age do reviews thx

I have a X, but gah damn I love the way that the previous generations look

This make me miss my Evo even more. R u on poway rd?

Tj, didnt you said u wanted to boost the brz a few months ago?

Would an evo 8 or 7 be a good first car