Mark ‘Spy’ Robinson’s daily grind takes him into the skies, cruising at an altitude of 39,000 feet, while at the same time harnessing fifty thousand pounds of thrust. What would you expect him to drive when he happens to be on the ground with the rest of us? With race gas pumping through his veins, his current car is true to character. Tweety, the name given to this car, is a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII.

The stock turbo-charged, 4G63 engine in this car, generates in stock trim, 276 horsepower at 6500 rpms. Redline in this rally derivative is 7000 rpm. If I had the resources I would have one parked in a dust free, perfumed garage. So what makes Tweety so special? Tweety belongs to Spy, and based on Tweety’s track record of 276 horsepower, he will not produce the quick times he is accustomed to on the drag strip. Being a qualified aviation mechanic helps when you plan to rip apart the Japanese speed shrine and create your own. Tweety’s internals were removed and replaced with a 2.3 liter stroker kit which included Pauter rods and CP pistons.