AMS Mitusbishi Lancer Evolution VIII Makes 1130 HP

Mark Arnold — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:45:00 EDT

AMS claim this is the world's most powerful Evo, and they've got the dyno sheets to back it up. This Mitsubishi monster supposedly makes 1130 HP, and that's not at the flywheel, but at the wheels. And we're told it's "true" power, no nitrous-oxide assistance, just a motor built up big as can be and 51 PSI of boost. With all that power sent to four wheels, this thing just wants to jump right off the chassis dyno. This begs the obvious question — what kind of acceleration should you expect? How about a 1/4-mile run of 8.56-seconds at about 170 MPH. But don't think this was all some crazy JDM tuning. Nope, this car lives in the one and only true land of excessive power — the good ol' US of A.

[AMS Performance via VWvortex]

Father of Teen Killed In TN Pro-Mod Accident Sues

Davey G. Johnson — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:15:00 EDT

The father of fifteen-year-old Scarlett Replogle — killed in the Selmer, Tennesee accident when Troy Critchley's Pro Mod got out of line during an exhibition burnout at the Cars for Kids charity event earlier this month — is suing for 2.5 million dollars in compensatory damages, on top of $7.5 mil in punitive damages. Bruce Replogle has named Cars for Kids, Critchley and car-owner AMS as defendants in the case. In other news pertaining to the tragedy, the Tennessee Department of State is checking into whether Cars for Kids was correctly licensed as a charitable organization under the state's tax code. – Davey G. Johnson

Father of teen killed in Selmer drag car accident sues [Houston Chronicle]

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AMS Mitusbishi Lancer Evolution VIII Makes 1130 HP

Father of Teen Killed In TN Pro-Mod Accident Sues