4b12 ('09 GTS Engine)

Discussion in '8G Lancer - General Information' started by Bryn1987, Mar 23, 2008.

  1. Bryn1987

    Bryn1987 Well-Known Member

    so other then info that it'll have about 10 more HP and will only be available on the '09 GTS... is there any other info out there? any info about mods? any info if the 4b11 parts will fit on the 4b12? any info about the TCS?
     
  2. RedGalant2k1

    RedGalant2k1 Well-Known Member

    Hail the all knowing Wiki!

     
  3. Bryn1987

    Bryn1987 Well-Known Member

     
  4. Killface

    Killface Well-Known Member

    Looking inside the 09 Lancer at the Chicago Autoshow, it had different gauges as well. They were blue with a awkward looking kinda font. Didn't really like them, the ones in the 08 are way better.
     
  5. Bryn1987

    Bryn1987 Well-Known Member

    really? blue? i like the red :(
     
  6. AKVvirus

    AKVvirus Well-Known Member

    ^ +1 gotta love wiki!!
     
  7. REDGTS

    REDGTS Well-Known Member

    19 horsepower higher? omg

    For those 08 lancer owners, seem like civic SI is not our biggest enemy, it s 09 lancers!

    i really wanna test acclerating with the 4b12, see how much is it faster than our 4b11's
     
  8. Bryn1987

    Bryn1987 Well-Known Member

    Still looking to see if parts are gonna be interchangable...
     
  9. REDGTS

    REDGTS Well-Known Member

    even it is interchangable, are you gonna remove ur engine and change some of the 4b12part?

    then the labour must be so damn expensive, probably near a thousand
     
  10. lancered

    lancered Well-Known Member

    you might as well waited for the 09'
     
  11. kennyjai

    kennyjai Well-Known Member

    its only 16hp more... is that REALLY worth it? seeing u could get 08 for cheaper once 09 comes out
     
  12. RedGalant2k1

    RedGalant2k1 Well-Known Member

    Likely the only difference are intake flow improvements.
     
  13. Bryn1987

    Bryn1987 Well-Known Member

    i'm not talking about swaping an '09 GTS' engine for a 4b11, i'm talking about are the mods for the '08 currently out going to be compatible w/ the 4b12

    sorry to burst ur bubble... but '09 is only about $500 cheaper... ur getting a better engine, bluetooth, keyless entry... and there was 1 more thing to add to the list that i forgot, all for the same price as the '09 w/ both having the same package, sun/sound
     
  14. Funk_Docta

    Funk_Docta Member

    Can't you get an extra 16HP (at the flywheel) just from modding the existing 2 litre Lancer? Plus, the 2.4 Litre model would be heavier so its not like you will see 16HP worth of improvement in performance.
     
  15. Milagro

    Milagro Well-Known Member

    the engine is just stroked and board ( sp? )

    it's also k or so more expensive. Swung by the dealer to show him my mods and look at the 09.
     
  16. Bryn1987

    Bryn1987 Well-Known Member

    thats where ur wrong, the '09 model has 16 more HP + is only SLIGHTLY heavier... so not only are u getting more HP, but also a better power to weight ratio... read the specs, i'll use GTS manual for an example...

    '08 GTS

    152HP @ 6000RPM
    3032 lb
    19.94 lb/HP

    '09 GTS
    168HP @ 6000RPM
    3043
    18.22 lb/HP

    so as u can see, u have less lb per HP on the '09 GTS... a pretty nice improvement imo... about a 9% drop in the ammount of weight each HP has to push...


    i'll quote myself from another thread...

     
  17. REDGTS

    REDGTS Well-Known Member

    its not really that much heavier

    how much $ you need to spend to gain that 16HP? cai+ fulll headerand exhaust, included the labour, total 1500 at least

    $100 for each 1HP lol
     
  18. Bryn1987

    Bryn1987 Well-Known Member

    ^ and on top of that, don't forget u can "ALSO" mod the 4b12... so in the end, it'll always have that 16HP advantage ftw ;)
     
  19. DirectorSe7en

    DirectorSe7en Well-Known Member

    Wow, when it's put like that, makes it seem like a waste....
     
  20. kennyjai

    kennyjai Well-Known Member

    i really like the 4b12 but as far as im concerned im not too HYPED for 16hp and those numbers arent whp so im pretty happy with my 4b11 not gon complain =D