EvolutionM - Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution Community - FP HTA Green Stock Block 93 Octane & E85

2003 EVO VIII with these performance mods:

Ported FP Green 73HTA Turbo (84mm Surge Port)
FP 25 psi Wastegate Actuator
HKS 280/280 Cams
SpoolinUp COP
Omni-Power 4 Bar MAP Sensor
Grimmspeed 3port Electronic Boost Controller
ACT HDSS Street Disc Clutch
Nisei Engineering LICP
BR UICP
ETS 3.5" FMIC with Garrett Core
FP 84mm Intake Pipe
Amsoil Cone Filter
Custom Cold Air Box
BR 3” TBE with Test Pipe
APS Dual Vent BOV
Meagan Racing O2 Housing - Ported
PPI Ported Intake Manifold
PPI Ported Exhaust Manifold
PPI Ported 65mm Throttle Body
1450cc FIC Bluemax Fuel Injectors
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump

This is my son's car. I recently installed a new FP HTA Green Turbo, 1450cc FIC Bluemax Fuel Injectors, SpoolinUp COP, Omni-Power 4 Bar MAP Sensor, and Grimmspeed 3port Electronic Boost Controller.

I decided to go to Tom (tscompusa) at VR Speed Factory for the tune. Tom did a great job with the tune and the car feels very smooth. He switched me over to TephramodV7 ROM and ECU controlled boost. He connected to my laptop remotely to help me through some software issues, and he paid a lot of attention to detail in his tune.

The torque was intentionally kept at approximately 400 ft. lbs. at my request, due to the fact that I want to keep the stock block in one piece.

93 Octane Results:
434HP/401TQ

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL157.../401977079.jpg

Preliminary E85 Results - Not Finished - Slipping Clutch:
453HP/413TQ

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL157.../401977080.jpg

The clutch gave out before Tom could finish the tune. He has added some timing and tweaked the boost curve, and before my clutch gave out it felt much stronger than the tune with 453 HP shown below. I have no doubt that once I figure out what I want to do about a new clutch he will be able to get 480+ HP while keeping the torque at about 400 ft. lbs.

Great results in my opinion, thanks Tom!

9-27-2011 Update

Installed a new ACT XTSS Clutch and Tom went back to work on the tune. He was able to quickly get close to 500 HP but we were a little bit uncomfortable with the torque curve on the stock block. Dyno graph below:

For a safer tune Tom intentionally delayed the Torque punch and we ended up with the dyno graph below:

E85 Results with Intentionally Delayed Torque:
506HP/433TQ

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL157.../401977082.jpg

The car will definitely take more timing, but for the sake of my stock block we decided to leave it where it's at. With a more aggressive tune I'm sure that there is another 30HP or so in the car,. The car feels great on the street, and hopefully we will get to the track before it closes for the year to see what it will do in the 1/4 mile.

9-30-11 Update

E85 Results:
520HP/456TQ

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL157.../401977083.jpg

Tonight Tom flattened out the torque curve by raising the boost at lower RPM. The car is out of fuel at this point, so I need to figure out what to do about a fuel pump / fuel system. If anyone has any idea's let me know. I would like to avoid the expense of a double pumper if possible.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL157.../401977085.jpg

10-22-11 Update:

Finally got to the track last night. Best pass of the night was exactly where I thought it would be, 11.19 ET at 125 mph. 1.59 60' on all season street tires. Keep in mind that this is pretty much a full weight EVO with a 250lb driver (my son).

The car is still needing more fuel in the upper RPM's. I bought a Walbro 400 lph fuel pump and an adjustable FPR from Tom last week.