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3-1

DRIVE CONTROL – Front suspension, Rear suspension, Wheels, Tyres

SECTION 3

DRIVE CONTROL

CONTENTS

Front suspension....................................3-1
Rear suspension.....................................3-1

Wheels and Tyres ...................................3-1

Front suspension

Road-holding has been improved by the adoption of Bilstein shock absorbers.
(GRS: Standard; RS: Optional)

Notes :
* Bilstein are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of shock absorbers, and their products are used in racing vehicles
worldwide.

Rear suspension

•

Road-holding has been improved by the adoption of Bilstein shock absorbers.
(GRS: Standard; RS: Optional)

•

The specifications of the coil springs have been changed. (GSR)

Specifications

Item

Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR

Lancer Evolution VIII GSR

Wire diameter mm

←

Average diameter mm

←

Free length mm

277

287

Wheels and Tyres

BBS lightweight forged alloy wheels are provided as an option,
which reduces the unsprung weight. Fitting these BBS lightweight
wheels allows the Bilstein shock absorbers to display their full
range of performance.

Note:
See “Section 8 Main Equipment” for detailed specifications.

Summary of Contents for Lancer Evolution VIII MR

Page 1: ...New Vehicle Manual ...

Page 2: ...ined here will inevitably be superseded Note that SI units are used in this manual Old units are not shown alongside them However old units are used for some figures we have taken from existing documents Any opinions requests or questions concerning this manual should be written on the Servicing Comments Form at the end and sent to us by fax February 2004 MITSUBISHI MOTOR CORPORATION This manual i...

Page 3: ...6K31 1036K32 1036K33 1036K34 1036K35 1036K36 1036K37 1036K38 1036K39 Oct 1995 Jan 1996 Aug 1996 Jul 1997 Jan 1998 Oct 1998 Jan 1999 Dec 1999 May 2000 July 2000 Jan 2001 May 2001 May 2001 Jan 2002 May 2002 Jan 2003 Feb 2003 Dec 2003 Engine Service Manual 4G6 Engine 4G6 Engine supplement 1039G46 1039G63 Jan 2001 Jan 2003 Service Manuals Lancer Cedia Lancer Cedia supplement Lancer Evolution VII suppl...

Page 4: ... CT9A 0300001 Development Aims The launch of the Lancer Evolution VIII MR is the result of our pursuit of further advances and improvements based on the Lancer Evolution VIII with the aim of maintaining and strengthening the Mitsubishi Evolution brand Model Version 04 Model Grade Engine Model Transmission Fuel System GH CT9A SNDFZ SJDFZ SJGFZ RS RS GSR 4G63 2 000 DOHC 16 valve intercooler turbo W5...

Page 5: ...lloy wheels new design 3 1 Drive control Black finish on spokes of Momo genuine leather steering wheel Type A GSR Aluminium used in roof panel and side door beams 4 1 Change to body colour 4 1 Body Boot lid opener fitted as standard RS Addition of Evolution MR logo 5 1 Exterior Outer panel on rear spoiler and Lancer logo changed to dark grey Ornamentation added to carbon finish instrument panel Ce...

Page 6: ...version in order to achieve higher performance Adoption of 5 ply cylinder head gasket Addition of V shaped groove in piston and modified shape in cooling channel Reduced oil consumption by increasing tension in piston rings and reducing end to end gap Extra durability and reduced oil consumption by using new treatment on outer surface of oil ring side rail and altering thickness Lighter counterbal...

Page 7: ...BASE ENGINE 6 M T 1 2 2 Engine performance curve 6 M T Base Engine 6 M T 1 Cylinder head gasket A 5 ply metal gasket has been introduced in order to improve sealing properties Shaft output kW Shaft torque N m Engine r p m ...

Page 8: ... in order to improve recycling efficiency Modified shape of cooling channel V shaped groove added 3 Piston Rings 2nd To increase the tension in the piston rings they have been changed to ductile cast iron from the standard cast iron used previously The end to end gap in the rings was also reduced These modifications are designed to reduce oil consumption Item Evolution VIII MR Evolution VIII Tensi...

Page 9: ...he side rail has also been reduced from 1 7 mm to 1 63 mm with a view to increasing durability and reducing oil consumption Evolution VII MR Evolution VIII Chrome nitride 5 Counterbalance shaft The shape of the shaft was changed in order to reduce weight Counterbalance shaft right Counterbalance shaft left Thickness reduced Thickness reduced ...

Page 10: ...the valve timing Evolution VIII MR Evolution VIII Cam height mm 35 96 35 79 Evolution VIII MR Evolution VIII T D C top dead centre T D C top dead centre Intake valve open Intake valve closed Exhaust valve closed Exhaust valve open Intake valve open Intake valve closed Exhaust valve closed Exhaust valve open B D C Bottom dead centre B D C Bottom dead centre ...

Page 11: ...ressure has ensured good torque and response at medium engine speeds The positions of the turbine housing and the wastegate holes have also been changed to achieve smoother outflow and increase low speed torque Along with these modifications the wastegate valve has been changed from an oval to a circular valve Evolution VIII MR Evolution VIII Turbine housing Turbine housing Wastegate holes Wastega...

Page 12: ...ust silencer A tailpipe with built in sound absorbing material has been adopted in order to increase the silencing effect Structural diagram Main exhaust silencer Tailpipe with built in sound absorbing material Cross section A A Sound absorbing material ...

Page 13: ...pump relay control A C relay control Fan motor control radiator Fan relay control A C condenser Alternator control Air flow sensor filter reset control Fuel pressure control Supercharging pressure control Secondary air control Intercooler water spay control Engine warning light control O2 sensor heater control Purge control Diagnosis output RAM data transmission No 1 indicator No 2 indicator No 3 ...

Page 14: ...ve Engine control relay Fuel pump relay 2 3 A C relay Ignition coil Fan controller Condenser fan relay HI Condenser fan relay LOW Engine warning lamp Diagnosis output Alternator G terminal Intercooler water spray relay Intercooler water spray lamp Engine ECU 6 Purge control solenoid valve Canister 7 Secondary air control solenoid valve From fuel tank Secondary air valve By pass valve 1 O2 sensor 3...

Page 15: ...actuator thus increasing the range of supercharging pressure The engine ECU raises the supercharging pressure even further thus raising the maximum torque by driving the No 2 wastegate solenoid valve when the engine approaches maximum torque The No 1 wastegate solenoid valve is essentially controlled in the same way as previously Air flow sensor Knock sensor Engine ECU Battery Secondary air contro...

Page 16: ... discs Improved strength and durability Strength and durability have been raised by adopting special high strength steel for the hypoid gears pinion gear and drive gear instead of the cast steel used previously Improved control when ABS is operating Revisions to the communications with the ABS ECU and the control procedure during ABS operation as well as active ACD AYC control in high friction roa...

Page 17: ...de Rear suspension Road holding has been improved by the adoption of Bilstein shock absorbers GRS Standard RS Optional The specifications of the coil springs have been changed GSR Specifications Item Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR Lancer Evolution VIII GSR Wire diameter mm 12 Average diameter mm 88 Free length mm 277 287 Wheels and Tyres BBS lightweight forged alloy wheels are provided as an option ...

Page 18: ...r name Colour symbol Colour code Colour paint number Coating ingredient Maintenance symbol Name of paint manufacturer Cool Silver Metallic CL A31 CMA10031 Aluminium M Kansai Paint Medium Purplish Grey Mica ES A39 CMA10039 Aluminium interference mica 2P Nippon Paint Solid White Scotia White 2E W83 AC10983 S Kansai Paint Solid Red Palma Red JW P85 AC11185 S Kansai Paint Note The maintenance code is ...

Page 19: ...5 1 EXTERIOR MARKINGS SECTION 5 EXTERIOR CONTENTS Markings 5 3 Markings An Evolution MR logo has been added Evolution MR logo ...

Page 20: ...NT COMBINATION METER SECTION 7 EQUIPMENT CONTENTS Combination meter 7 1 Combination meter The combination meter has been changed as illustrated below Lancer Evolution VIII MR Lancer Evolution VIII Marking changed ...

Page 21: ...ufacturer Mitsubishi Motor Corporation Category Normal Use Passenger Body shape Saloon Engine type 4G63 Capacity cc 1997 GH CT9A GH CT9A Item SNDFZ SJDFZ SJGFZ Classification No È 079 080 085 086 091 092 097 098 083 084 089 090 095 096 099 102 105 106 109 110 113 114 117 118 119 Vehicle length mm 4490 Vehicle width mm 1770 Vehicle height mm 1450 Wheelbase mm 2625 Front 1500 1515 Dimensions Track m...

Page 22: ... D W 091 092 A 095 B D W 096 A B D W Front axle weight 830 840 800 810 830 Rear axle weight 530 520 540 Vehicle weight kg È Total 1360 1370 1320 1330 1360 1370 Number of passengers 5 Front axle weight 930 940 900 910 930 Rear axle weight 705 695 715 Weight Gross vehicle weight kg È Total 1635 1645 1595 1605 1635 1645 GH CT9A Item SNDFZ Classification No È 097 098 A 099 W 100 A W 101 B D W 102 A B ...

Page 23: ...ht Gross vehicle weight kg È Total 1635 1645 1655 1645 GH CT9A Item SJDFZ SJGFZ Classification No È 114 A B D W 117 B D W 118 A B D W 119 A B D W Front axle weight 840 850 860 Rear axle weight 540 Vehicle weight kg È Total 1380 1390 1400 Number of passengers 5 Front axle weight 940 950 960 Rear axle weight 715 715 Weight Gross vehicle weight kg È Total 1655 1665 1675 Notes The symbols after the Cl...

Page 24: ...06 6500 net Max torque N m rpm 392 3500 net 400 3500 net È Open BTDC 21 BTDC 17 È Intake Closed ABDC 59 ABCD 63 È Open BBDC 58 Engine Valve or port timing Exhaust Closed ATDC 18 Fuel tank capacity litres 50 55 Type and performance of ignition equipment Electronic 20 45 Type of spark plugs IGR7A IGR7A G S22PR A7 VW22PR DA7 Battery capacity Ah 34 5 48 5 or 52 5 Electrical Equipment Alternator output...

Page 25: ...4 583 Differential Reduction ratio Rear 3 307 Power train Transfer Reduction ratio 0 302 Main brake type Hydraulic Front Disc Rear Disc Parking brake type Mechanical wheel brake Front MacPherson Braking system Suspension Rear Multi link CO when unloaded HC ppm CO 0 1 HC 100 10 15 mode g km CO 0 67 HC 0 08 NOx 0 08 Emission gas suppression equipment Quantity or concentration of exhaust gas 11 mode ...

Page 26: ...r Leather grip l 15 inch ventilated disc l Front 17 inch ventilated disc BREMBO r l l 15 inch ventilated disc drum in l Drive Control Brake Rear 16 inch ventilated disc drum in BREMBO r l l Note In the wheel columns PCD is an abbreviation of Pitch Circle Diameter referring to the diameter of the pitch circle of the installation holes 4WD RS GSR Equipment 5M T 6M T 4 ABS sports ABS r l l Pressure c...

Page 27: ...Equipment 5M T 6M T Boot interior trim Boot interior floor carpet Needle punch l 1 front passenger s seat l l Retractable assistance straps 3 front passenger s seat rear seats l Driver s seat l l l Front passenger s seat r r l Ticket holder driver s seat l l l Sun visors Vanity mirror with lid l Internal mirror Day night switchable Interior Foot rests l l l 44B20L l l l Battery 55B24L r r r Haloge...

Page 28: ...ndow wiper washer Fixed time intermittent synchronized with R gear position l AM FM tuner radio MD player DVD MMCS DVD navigation Mitsubishi Multi Communication System r Roof aerial l l l Roof and window aerial diversity aerial r W out audio l l l Audio parts 6 speakers 2 DIN compatible r 3 Digital clock Immobiliser system l l l Manual heater Air conditioning kit l l Equip ment Air conditioning Fu...

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