Evo IX MR

[czarcasm]

06 Evo ix
Graphite gray

Bought the car in Chicago for really cheap. Older guy couldnt stand the 6 speed in downtown traffic, minor boltons, 365whp/330wtq. I didnt like the setup so I started my own. Tune will be done at maperformance on e85 and 93 octane

Current setup

Engine/Turbo/Exhaust:
PTE 5831
Custom Ram Horn
Tial 44 WG
GSC S2 Cams
GSC Springs and Retainers
Cometic headgasket
ARP headstuds
Injen UICP
Custom LICP
Custom COP

Transmission:
Stock 6 speed
Stock Clutch

Exhaust:
Custom 3" downpipe
Injen 3" TBE

Fuel:
ID 1000 inj
Walbro 255 fp

Electronics:
OMNI 4 bar
Grimmspeed EBC
AEM wideband
Gruppe S triple pod
Prosport boost/volt/oil pressure gauges

Wheels/Brakes/Suspension:
Yokohama 245/45/17
Rotorpros d/s rotors
Stoptech pads


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[Xboosted23X]

Finally another fellow evo owner. What are you goals for the car and where are you located?

[czarcasm]

The setup is capable of easy 500whp but whats holding me back is the 6 speed trans. If your familiar with the MR trans its that they cramped 1 more gear in the same trans housing as the 5 speed. The first 3 gears crack after 400wtq

Im in waterloo

[sparkles]

Why do people put the their exhaust out the hood?

[Sleepy]

Its just the wastegate. It will only be loud as hell hah.

Sweet car, love the exhaust manifold.

[Drifte]

Evo seems to be the least common tuner car around here. I never see them with the 6spd. Cool build, the dump out the hood is weird, but its not mine haha.

[czarcasm]

I wanted something different done with the wastegate/dump tube, a lot of people run it back into the downpipe. With the electrical boost controller I can adjust when it opens, its at 17 psi now, and if youre thinking this thing is loud, its not until it opens! LOL

[Drifte]

I ran open dump tube for a couple years, after I ran it back into the exhaust I really enjoyed the car more (just preference). I got to hear the exhaust note change out the back instead of just a loud "SCHHHHHHHHHHHHH." That and I like to hear the turbo.

[czarcasm]

After a couple of runs at the racetrack I might change my mind. 3 inch straight back sounds good too and like you said, hear the turbine sound

[Sleepy]

My car has an open dump under the car. I have not got around to running it into the exhaust. Its not bad for a while, but I also prefer to hear the turbo/engine instead of the exhaust rush.

[BGjohnson]

I like hearing the engine and potential detonation. I've done noisy turbo cars, so I still like hearing open downpipes :)

Nice Evo, I want one bad for a DD.

[czarcasm]

Well after some research I changed my mind about the open dump, its going to be routed into the downpipe. I got a boost controlled cutout on the way, opens at 6 psi. Anybody run these on theirs?

[Sleepy]

I got a boost controlled cutout on the way, opens at 6 psi. Anybody run these on theirs?

No, however I like the idea of them. Is it an agp?

[BGjohnson]

They can get a bit carbon clogged and not open correctly. But if it opens on a regular basis, you might be OK.

[Sleepy]

They can get a bit carbon clogged and not open correctly. But if it opens on a regular basis, you might be OK.

Like everytime you drive :hump:

[czarcasm]

This is it.

http://www.spracingonline.com/store/SP_Exhaust_Cutout_3__34___Boost_Activated_/3673

From what Ive read carbon buildup is not a big issue, I dont mind cleaning it up from time to time

[TbTalon94]

Why not just run a regular 3" exhaust with a recirculated dumptube? A 3" exhaust will flow enough up to around 700whp...so an open dump is just going to be noisy lol. Maybe for track days...but i'd just drop the cat-back and run open downpipe then :)

[czarcasm]

I do have a regular 3" exhaust and I will route the dump tube in the downpipe

[czarcasm]

Update*

Just got back from the dyno, made 407awhp and 360wtq on a Mustang dyno, if you guys are familiar they are 20% less accurate than dynojet. My tuner said it makes close to 500

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[Drifte]

Mustangs a good dyno, if you want big numbers put it on the dynojet for the bragging rights. I'd say the mustang is real world power, and good power at that. Congrats.

[AutoMods]

Update*

Just got back from the dyno, made 407awhp and 360wtq on a Mustang dyno, if you guys are familiar they are 20% less accurate than dynojet. My tuner said it makes close to 500



good work. the mustang dyno is not less accurate though. you probably mean the mustang dyno reads lower than the dynojet. most would say the dynojet is less accurate and reads artificially high.

[czarcasm]

good work. the mustang dyno is not less accurate though. you probably mean the mustang dyno reads lower than the dynojet. most would say the dynojet is less accurate and reads artificially high.

Thats the thing, after doing some research people say mustang dynos are 15 to 20% off from a dynojet, but either way Im happy with the numbers. Will be going back in 2 months after I upgrade the FMIC and Piping, double pumper or walbro 400 with E85. Some of our corn fuel!!

[Larsons Fox]

Thats the thing, after doing some research people say mustang dynos are 15 to 20% off from a dynojet, but either way Im happy with the numbers. Will be going back in 2 months after I upgrade the FMIC and Piping, double pumper or walbro 400 with E85. Some of our corn fuel!!

Doing research? I don't know why everyone thinks all these dynos read low or high. If the dyno is set up properly it shouldnt be more than a 5% difference. I noticed 5% from a mustang to a dynojet.

Good looking car you have. Throw e-85 in that thing and she will be a beast!

[czarcasm]

Like I stated above my tuner confirmed the difference, I just wrote it here. More parts just ordered!!! Ets fmic and piping, walbro 400. In the near future a built bottom end

[Sleeping]

Or told you what wanted to hear

[sparkles]

^This.

[Xboosted23X]

I would say take it to the track and see what kind of power it makes. E85 will be a nice improvement on the numbers. How did you like RS? I have thought about going there for a tune.

[czarcasm]

Ron is the first tuner/dyno shop in twin cities. After he found out the issues I skipped, I knew that I will be going back to him.

[czarcasm]

Update:

Went to cedar falls raceway last night. 1/8th mile for first half of the night because of wind, switched to 1/4 for midnight mania. Had about 10 passes in. 1st and 2nd were were slipping and I need to work on my 60'. Full interior with spare tires and tools in the trunk

Car 3075 left

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[czarcasm]

and a clip for you guys of the 1/8th. my gopro died for the 1/4 mile but some buddies cought the 11.7 and i will upload it later

http://youtu.be/ZjznYtnpxO0

[Xboosted23X]

get your 60 down and you shouldn't have a problem with 11.5s. Your MPH and ET are right in line from what I have seen.

[czarcasm]

New wheels/tires just arrived, 17x10 enkei rpf1s and bf goodrich 275s. Waiting on the 18mm spacers for the wheels to clear the brembos in the front, back not needed. Will be at the track end of this month for more

[Xboosted23X]

What offset did you go with? How tall are the tires? Make sure you have plenty of clearance on the rear trailing arm especially if you are airing those tires down a lot.

[czarcasm]

Plus 35 offset, 275/40/17 tires. The guy i bought the wheels from had slicks on em with same tire size, only with spacers in the front. Ill make sure to txt him and see how low he had the slicks aired to and if they rubbed in the rear. This saturday ill post more photos of the fender roll and wheel/tire install

[czarcasm]

Small update

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[derek072887]

Wasn't a huge fan of that tire on the S4 but I never really did push it hard to see how it performed

[AutoMods]

the tread pattern looks tits

[czarcasm]

I chose the tires because of the tread pattern haha. I just put the rpf1's and tires on a scale. Wheel = 17.8 lbs, tire = 28 lbs.

[Sleepy]

Rpf1's are bad ass. Excellent choice.

[czarcasm]

Rpf1's are bad ass. Excellent choice.

Thank you!

Couldnt really get around to installing the wheels but I did have the tires mounted and balanced. Scariest sh*t just happened to me when I took them to a shop which will remain nameless. They mounted the tires fine but when they wanted to balance them he almost hammered a weight on the lip!!! I was watching him do the job from outside the building and noticed him grabbing a hammer and some weights, I said "hey, youre joking with those weights right???" he replied "You want the sticky weights on the inside of the rim?" "YES!!!". I can only imagine how it would look if I dropped them off :(... 'pro' shop in CF.

The adapters were on backorder and the kit will be here by end of the week. Will post pics tomorrow when I mount the rears

[czarcasm]

Got the wheels installed. Fenders pulled and rolled, was rubbing a lot in the front so I cut off some of the inner fender. My fender mod is something NOT everybody is gonna like.

Front:
ARP extended wheel studs
JMF 18mm spacers

Rears fit without issues

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And a little fun

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[czarcasm]

Well I was at the track this last weekend. My 6 speed trans is done, I was hoping it would atleast last me this year but ohwell. 5 speed is on the way

[Drifte]

Are they really that weak?

[czarcasm]

Are they really that weak?

Well it was a ongoing issue from a month ago when my slave cylinder failed going from 1st to 2nd, i thought there wouldnt be any issues but all the runs i had there was a grind going into 2nd and 4th, than finally all the shifting got really hard. 6 speeds are weak out of the factory. Anybody who races them has issues.

I just scrolled thru my pages and i called this issue last winter

[Drifte]

Well it was a ongoing issue from a month ago when my slave cylinder failed going from 1st to 2nd, i thought there wouldnt be any issues but all the runs i had there was a grind going into 2nd and 4th, than finally all the shifting got really hard. 6 speeds are weak out of the factory. Anybody who races them has issues.

I just scrolled thru my pages and i called this issue last winter
I ask because I was looking at one that was rebuilt my shep last year (just rebuild, not built). As it was whining and such, now the owner is selling the car, and I cant help but wonder if its a ticking time bomb for rebuild #2.

[czarcasm]

It has a rebuilt 6 speed right? I you were to get it what would your plans for it be? If its for auto x, you will be fine, if you want to build the motor for drag and street, i can show you pages and you will find information to stay away from 6 speeds and ACD system. You want a evo 8 rs, best evo to get. If i read more on this i wouldve stayed away from the MR but its too late now

[AutoMods]

get a car with a tremec transmission

[Drifte]

get a car with a tremec transmission

I'm keeping an eye on some c6 vettes, but I really only plan to DD, and occasional autocross.

[Xboosted23X]

If you can live without some of the features the RS is a pretty good car. For a daily I would get a X due to cruise control.
Did you get any clean passes in?

[czarcasm]

If you can live without some of the features the RS is a pretty good car. For a daily I would get a X due to cruise control.
Did you get any clean passes in?

Had 4 passes in and all had the 2nd and 4th grind, high 11s was best. I called Ron and he has a 5 speed ready for me. Just gotta make the drive next weekend

[AutoMods]

I'm keeping an eye on some c6 vettes, but I really only plan to DD, and occasional autocross.

yea, i never could convince you to get the gto. lots of swapped lsx vehicles out their too, if you buy them already done they can be a steal. swapped bmw's, nissan, mazda, ford. but an evo would be cool too

[czarcasm]

@importevolution. Do you run a website? I believe I bought my precision turbo from you

[sparkles]

No, him and Casey Martin are male dancers.

[AutoMods]

@importevolution. Do you run a website? I believe I bought my precision turbo from you

yes sir, ImportEvolution.com , AutoMods LLC ebay store

[c_mart_28]

No, him and Casey Martin are male dancers.

Uhn tiss uhn tiss..

So in this fantasy of your's Sparkes, are we like tandem dancers? I've told you this before- keep me fully clothed in your mind's eye, please!

[czarcasm]

yes sir, ImportEvolution.com , AutoMods LLC ebay store

I just went thru my ebay feedback and you sir sold me a pte turbo. I scrolled your sales pages, do you sell any coilover setups for evo's?

[TbTalon94]

He sells everything.

[AutoMods]

I just went thru my ebay feedback and you sir sold me a pte turbo. I scrolled your sales pages, do you sell any coilover setups for evo's?

haha, small world. shoot me a private message on here or email sales@automods.com on the brands of coilovers your interested in.

[czarcasm]

PMed

Small update for everybody. My trans is still good, had a bent bracket on top of the trans where the shifter linkage bolts up. Got it squared away. Took care of the grind and sloppy shifting. 5 speed will be here by end of next week. It will be stored until winter. 2.4LR build in the works...

[czarcasm]

Transmission came but it wont be going in til the winter. The 6 speed is out, changing the clutch because its slipping bad. Had a few runs at the track, low 12s to high 11s. Got some shots of the radiator install and the coilovers

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Made another Coil on Plug setup, same as before, coils out of a 03 civic lol

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Before and after shots, oem bilsteins and aftermarket coils

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[SPDDMN36]

Good bye 4x4 status haha

[czarcasm]

Good bye 4x4 status haha

What?

[85XR7Project]

What?

He is referring to the fact that the ride height dropped.

[czarcasm]

He is referring to the fact that the ride height dropped.

Haha. It still functions

[SPDDMN36]

I'm saying that it no longer has a large wheel gap.

[czarcasm]

I'm saying that it no longer has a large wheel gap.

Damn it alex. Its you!!!

[czarcasm]

Trans and tcase are off. The clutch is burnt and the throw out bearing was siezed. Ever since I owned the car I had a small leak coming from the tcase so I figured Id take it apart. Here are some shots of all the damage

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Our acd system is weird. If the pump fails, it becomes a fwd! I dont see any missing teeth or anything thats broken so back together she goes!
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And the pos o rings that are cracked!
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[czarcasm]

Flywheel was sent to clutch masters here locally to be resurfaced. They told me it is a aftermarket lightened flywheel, not sure on brand until I pick it up. I was going with a comp stage 4 sprung but changed my mind so I stayed with act stage 3 because I got a really good deal on it. Here are some shots of the wheel color change also. And im going wingless!!!

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Bronze wheels ftw!!!

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