Travel Bug Dog Tag Travel Bug Evo

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Owner:
jmgutzman Send Message to Owner Message this owner
Released:
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Origin:
Michigan, United States
Recently Spotted:
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Current Goal

The mission of the bug is to drive to Richmond, VA. It has a hankering for some good ole' Virgina Baked Ham!

About This Item

Travel Bug Evo!

Travel Bug Evo is a miniature replica of my actual vehicle. A 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. This is an all wheel drive rally car. Perfectly suited for any geocaching adventure!

For those interested here are some specs on the real deal . . .

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8

Engine Code: 4G63
Type:Inline four, turbocharged and intercooled,iron block and aluminum head
Valvetrain: DOHC, four valves per cylinder
Displacement: 1997cc
Bore & Stroke: 85.0mm x 88.0mm
Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
Manufacturer's claimed hp: 271 hp @ 6500 rpm
Manuf. claimed torque: 273 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Redline: 7000 rpm

Drivetrain
Layout: Transverse front engine, all-wheel drive
Transmission: Five-speed manual

Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight : 3,263 lb.
Weight Distribution F/R 60/40
Overall Length: 178.5 in.
Wheelbase: 103.3 in.
Overall Width: 69.7 in.
Track F/R: 59.6 in./59.6 in.
Height: 57.1 in.

Suspension
Front: MacPherson struts with aluminum lower control arm, 24mm anti-roll bar
Rear: Upper and lower control arms, one trailing link, 22mm anti-roll bar

Brakes
Front: 12.7-inch ventilated disc with Brembo four-piston calipers
Rear : 12.0-inch ventilated disc with Brembo two-piston calipers

Wheels and Tires
Wheels: Enkei 17x8-inchforged aluminum
Tires: 235/45ZR-17 Yokohama A-046

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Tracking History (979.1mi) View Map

Grab It (Not from a Cache) 1/18/2006 jmgutzman grabbed it   Visit Log

Received in mail today from mabarnowl feathered friends and family. Thank you very much!

Will be sending this one back out when spring hits. Keep an eye out!
Retrieve It from a Cache 9/16/2005 mabarnowl feathered friends and family retrieved it from Mt Tom Maine   Visit Log

first find, great hike. will try and move hime to up state New York next month.

Dropped Off 8/24/2005 darling5 placed it in Mt Tom Maine - 216.29 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 8/23/2005 darling5 retrieved it from Where's The Train? New York   Visit Log

Found it! We were here from Maine on vacation. We spent the day exploring Catskill Park and picking up a few caches on the way. Thanks!!
Dropped Off 7/4/2005 Mark.B placed it in Where's The Train? New York - 45.47 miles  Visit Log

Took EVO driving in the Catskills today.

Retrieve It from a Cache 7/2/2005 Mark.B retrieved it from The Red Eye TB Hotel New York   Visit Log

Picked up this cool car today. Will move it down the Hudson a bit.
Dropped Off 6/29/2005 Aslanspawh placed it in The Red Eye TB Hotel New York - 76.4 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 6/9/2005 Aslanspawh retrieved it from Jedi Mind Tricks Massachusetts   Visit Log

Driving around New England...
Dropped Off 6/5/2005 pjmorse placed it in Jedi Mind Tricks Massachusetts - 7.19 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 6/4/2005 pjmorse retrieved it from Forge Ahead Massachusetts   Visit Log

Picked it up in Granby, MA, of all places. I should be able to move it somewhere within a week or two.

Thought it looked like my Civic, but no, four doors. 😉
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