[Hal Copple]

ah, i had a '90 Turbo AWD Mitsu, with full suspension and numerous engine mods, turo's, electronics, etc, about 300+ HP. I have a friend in NC, a street driven AWD, i have seen him run 10.5 sec in the quarter at Rockingham. From a launch, they just chirp, bang, and gone.

But you have to be willing to flail them, with high risk of drivetrain damage. It is the same basic engine in the Evo now. The engine is lot studier than the transaxle and drivetrain.

They guys that are serious with the AWD turbo Mitsu's can run in the high 9's, and still be reasonably streetable. It is the AWD traction launch that is so formidable.

The early models, from '90-94 were the fastest, stock, a real performance statement from Mitsu.

I sold mine to a lass in Canada, still running strong with over 140K miles on it. My best at the dragstrip was 13.9, but i just couldn't bear to rev it to 7500 rpm and drop the clutch.