Project FQ-400
Feb 18, 2009, 12:49 PM
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So I'll be passing 500 easily... i may have to back off of the tune just to keep things in check if you know what i mean. i think after this intake manifold... the motor is done being tampered with until things explode. i doubt it will.
now i gotta put in the bushing kit i bought, and buy the damn rear hotchkis sway bar, the **** i got is way too thick. and then take it to get professionaly aligned and corner weighted. fun fun.
Feb 21, 2009, 09:35 AM
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i just jizzed in my pants. lovely pictures...
for those of you that dont know.. k0rupted does photography.. especially for evos.
He did a shoot for mine not too long ago.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-mr-shoot.html
good stuff :-)
My car was also involved in another shoot with two evo X MR's...
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-ix-shoot.html
for those of you that dont know.. k0rupted does photography.. especially for evos.
He did a shoot for mine not too long ago.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-mr-shoot.html
good stuff :-)
My car was also involved in another shoot with two evo X MR's...
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-ix-shoot.html
Feb 23, 2009, 09:19 AM
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oh man... hell yes.
I'm really convinced that the heads on the 8 and 9 are different. Without shaving the flange side next to that last runner by the alternator... it would've never lined up, and the bolts would have all stripped trying. Otherwise... I can't wait to see the dyno results.
My pistons and rods are going to be cursing at me at this point LOL
I'm really convinced that the heads on the 8 and 9 are different. Without shaving the flange side next to that last runner by the alternator... it would've never lined up, and the bolts would have all stripped trying. Otherwise... I can't wait to see the dyno results.
My pistons and rods are going to be cursing at me at this point LOL
Feb 23, 2009, 11:02 AM
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I say screw it & throw some c16 in there & turn up the boost!!! Lol j/k of course. So are you driving around with it now untuned? Can you feel any noticeable difference right off the bat? Stock TB?
I have to get a ride in your car when it's tuned man. My cars feels like a beast @ 380 so I can't imagine what 500 with stock like spool is like.
I have to get a ride in your car when it's tuned man. My cars feels like a beast @ 380 so I can't imagine what 500 with stock like spool is like.
Feb 23, 2009, 11:08 AM
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I say screw it & throw some c16 in there & turn up the boost!!! Lol j/k of course. So are you driving around with it now untuned? Can you feel any noticeable difference right off the bat? Stock TB?
I have to get a ride in your car when it's tuned man. My cars feels like a beast @ 380 so I can't imagine what 500 with stock like spool is like.
I have to get a ride in your car when it's tuned man. My cars feels like a beast @ 380 so I can't imagine what 500 with stock like spool is like.
But yea I'm installing my soon to, just waiting for my milspec 65 mm TB to come in.
Feb 23, 2009, 11:39 AM
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honestly, I may get one just to get one. everything else looks so pretty, then i see that flipped over throttle body on the ginormous bazooka-like intake manifold and say to myself... why? LOL. I've always loved tinkering and modding, but there are certain things that make me say, if it aint broke, dont fix it unless it gets u something worth it. It would be interesting if you could do two dyno pulls. one before your tb, and one after.
if i end up getting one... i'll let you know the gain.
Only thing is, when i look at the ic pipes, and the ic outlet size... is it really necessary? you know? the straw theory.
Feb 23, 2009, 12:03 PM
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Oh yeah... I'm running stock throttle body... apparently it's not really going to make that much of a diff. There are evo's doing 9 sec on the quarter with stock throttle body.
honestly, I may get one just to get one. everything else looks so pretty, then i see that flipped over throttle body on the ginormous bazooka-like intake manifold and say to myself... why? LOL. I've always loved tinkering and modding, but there are certain things that make me say, if it aint broke, dont fix it unless it gets u something worth it. It would be interesting if you could do two dyno pulls. one before your tb, and one after.
if i end up getting one... i'll let you know the gain.
Only thing is, when i look at the ic pipes, and the ic outlet size... is it really necessary? you know? the straw theory.
honestly, I may get one just to get one. everything else looks so pretty, then i see that flipped over throttle body on the ginormous bazooka-like intake manifold and say to myself... why? LOL. I've always loved tinkering and modding, but there are certain things that make me say, if it aint broke, dont fix it unless it gets u something worth it. It would be interesting if you could do two dyno pulls. one before your tb, and one after.
if i end up getting one... i'll let you know the gain.
Only thing is, when i look at the ic pipes, and the ic outlet size... is it really necessary? you know? the straw theory.
You're absolutely right about that. Like you said, I just did it to do it... I figured hey... why the hell not you know? I doubt it will make any significant power thats even noticeable on the dyno but when I got the IM I felt like I had to do it for some reason. As long as I tell myself that it will atleast help as a "supporting" mod for the IM its worth it in my head. Plus I've seen a few reviews that seem to have nothing but positive feedback with this product so I was sold on it. Either way it definitely wont hurt any and the price was just a drop in the bucket when you think of all the money already spent. You of all people know this all to well...
Feb 23, 2009, 12:23 PM
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You're absolutely right about that. Like you said, I just did it to do it... I figured hey... why the hell not you know? I doubt it will make any significant power thats even noticeable on the dyno but when I got the IM I felt like I had to do it for some reason. As long as I tell myself that it will atleast help as a "supporting" mod for the IM its worth it in my head. Plus I've seen a few reviews that seem to have nothing but positive feedback with this product so I was sold on it. Either way it definitely wont hurt any and the price was just a drop in the bucket when you think of all the money already spent. You of all people know this all to well...
And I totaly get what you're saying, after spending about a grand on an IM, whats another bit here and there to go with it.
show me pics of urs when u get it done, and let me know how the drivability is. 
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Forgot to post these up a couple months ago. Finally an alluminum rad that clears my o2 housing. its sexy...
Car still not tuned, have many minor goodies sitting in a box in the back seats waiting to be installed. It'll be my final trip to the performance shop (til something blows up) just maintenance from that point on.
I know... I'm an idiot, i forgot to take a shot if it IN the car. oh well... next time. I'm lazy.. and over worked LoL.
Car still not tuned, have many minor goodies sitting in a box in the back seats waiting to be installed. It'll be my final trip to the performance shop (til something blows up) just maintenance from that point on.
I know... I'm an idiot, i forgot to take a shot if it IN the car. oh well... next time. I'm lazy.. and over worked LoL.
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Just an update:
Next list of modifications:
• Drop in forged pistons and rods (retaining 2.0 stroke)
• trigger disc (to correct the long cranking issue with AEM ecu's)
• dual map tuned with switch (switch installed) one map for power, other for MPG (not into the meth/alky thing)
• full polyurethane bushing kit install
• roll center kit install
• oil catch system install
• fuel system upgrade: fuel pressure regulator, bigger steel braded lines all the way, additional in-line pump
• upgraded ignition (I don't know what i'm going to go with here. hks is looking expensive, and flaky, bad combo. any ideas?)
• full corner weighting and track alignment
• tune map for mpg, and tune map for power (last was about 480whp, this was pre-pistons/rods, intake manifold, fuel upgrade) I'm praying for anything over 500 just to say i have a 600 at the crank evo on pump lol.
• fluid change on t-case, trans, rear end and engine.
• looking into a heat shield to shield radiator heat from the air filter. I may just cut up a nice piece of thin aluminum and separate the air filter compartment from the engine bay.
This trip aint comin anytime soon, but just typing it out so that i myself dont forget anything haha.
hope all are doing well.
Next list of modifications:
• Drop in forged pistons and rods (retaining 2.0 stroke)
• trigger disc (to correct the long cranking issue with AEM ecu's)
• dual map tuned with switch (switch installed) one map for power, other for MPG (not into the meth/alky thing)
• full polyurethane bushing kit install
• roll center kit install
• oil catch system install
• fuel system upgrade: fuel pressure regulator, bigger steel braded lines all the way, additional in-line pump
• upgraded ignition (I don't know what i'm going to go with here. hks is looking expensive, and flaky, bad combo. any ideas?)
• full corner weighting and track alignment
• tune map for mpg, and tune map for power (last was about 480whp, this was pre-pistons/rods, intake manifold, fuel upgrade) I'm praying for anything over 500 just to say i have a 600 at the crank evo on pump lol.
• fluid change on t-case, trans, rear end and engine.
• looking into a heat shield to shield radiator heat from the air filter. I may just cut up a nice piece of thin aluminum and separate the air filter compartment from the engine bay.
This trip aint comin anytime soon, but just typing it out so that i myself dont forget anything haha.
hope all are doing well.
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