Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8. Manual - part 1

GENERAL – EXTERIOR, VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION NUMBER

0-1

SECTION 0

GENERAL

CONTENTS

Exterior

Note [



] indicates new additional model [



] indicates continuation model [X] indicates discontinued model

Implementation Code

GH-CT9A: CT9A-0200001 ~

Model
code

Class
code

2003
code

Grade

Engine model

Transmission
model

Fuel
supply
system

SNDFZ



RS

W5M51 (4WD,
5M/T)

SYGFZ

X

GT-A

W5A51 [4WD,
INVECS –II Sports
Mode 5A/T
(Steering shift
switch included)]

SJDFZ



RS

GH-CT9A

SJGFZ



GSR

4G63
(2,000 cc DOHC 16
valve intercooler turbo)

W6MAA (4WD,
6M/T)

MPI

Exterior ....................................................0-1
Vehicle Identification ..............................0-1
Implementation Code .............................0-1
Model Code and Class Code .................0-2

Development Aims .................................0-2
Technical Features .................................0-3
Lancer Evolution-VIII Index ...................0-4

AC210961

Vehicle Identification

✕

GENERAL – MODEL CODE AND CLASS CODE

0-2

Model Code and Class Code

Development Aims

The Lancer Evolution-VIII is based on the Lancer Evolution-VII, which has proved its high speed capability in all fields of motor
sport in Japan and internationally. At the same time, feedback from the actual experience of the Lancer Evolution-VII has been
given to the Development team, and the standards for a motor sports based vehicle have been raised. In addition to the
pursuit of further speed, improvements have been made to its performance and appearance through investment in new
equipment such as a 6-speed manual transmission and changes to its interior and exterior appearance.

No

Items

Contents

1

Gas Emission
conformity

G
H

Conforms to Gas Emission Regulations 2000 (passenger vehicles
fuelled by gasoline or LPG for carriage of passengers with a
passenger capacity of 10 persons or less)

2

Development

C
T

Lancer Evolution Series

3

Engine type

9

2,000 cc (4G63)

4

Sort

A

Passenger car

5

Body style

S

4-door saloon

N5-speed manual transmission

6

Transmission type

J

6-speed manual transmission

D

RS

7

Trim level

G

GSR

8

Specification engine
feature

F

DOHC-MPI-intercooler turbo

9

Special feature

Z

4WD

GENERAL – TECHNICAL FEATURES

0-3

Technical Features

Exterior
• New shape front bumper
• Full carbon-fibre rear boot spoiler
• Newly designed alloy wheels
• New shape bonnet
• Clear rear combination light lens

Accessories
• Full-scale 270 km/h speedometer
• Immobiliser system

Engine Transmission
• Improved engine reliability by

strengthening the pistons and
connecting rods

• Increased fuel tank capacity
• 6-speed manual transmission
• Super AYC

GENERAL – LANCER EVOLUTION-VIII INDEX

0-4

Lancer Evolution-VIII Index

Lancer Evolution-VIII

Base model (Lancer Evolution-VII)

SNDFZ

RS (5M/T)

SJDFZ

RS (6M/T)

SNDFZ

RS

GH-CT9A

SJGFZ

GSR

GH-CT9A

SNGFZ

GSR

Sections that are different from base model

Group

Sections different from base model

Page
reference

Changes to piston shape and materials

1-3

Beehive-shaped valve springs

1-3

Changes to delivery pipe materials

1-4

Engine

Increase in fuel tank capacity

1-7

6-speed manual transmission

2-2

Changes to rear gear knob

2-9

Changes to propeller shaft specifications

2-13

Changes to front drive shaft wheel constant velocity joints

2-13

Changes to rear drive shaft wheel constant velocity joints

2-13

Power Train

Super AYC (GSR; optional for RS)

2-14

Changes to front spring specifications

3-1

Changes to rear spring specifications

3-1

Newly designed 17-inch alloy wheels

3-2

Changes to steering shaft

3-2

Drive Control
Components

Rubber mounting of power steering oil reservoir tank and pressure hose

3-3

Improvement to body rigidity by additional reinforcement etc.

4-1

Changes to body colour

4-4

Changes to bonnet shape

4-4

Body

Additional security functions to keyless entry system

4-5

Changes to shape of front bumper

5-1

Exterior

Full carbon-fibre rear boot spoiler

5-2

Evolution logo on floor console

6-1

Changes to optional setting of front passenger’s air bag (RS)

6-2

Interior

Changes to structure of seat belt pre-tensioner

6-3

Immobiliser system

7-1

Changes to rear combination light lens colours and lens intrinsic colours

7-2

Full-scale 270 km/h speedometer

7-2

Equipment

Changes to SWS functions

7-3

Lancer Evolution-VIII Index

Sections that are different from base model