Looking for all EVO 8, 9 people with 6 speed still.
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Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Lafayette, LA
Update: Finally got my car running 2 months ago with my new Forward facing setup. Running on low boost (23 psi) my car makes 465whp with the new Xona Rotor 7164. I have about 1200 miles on it this year so far with the Motul 300 fluid, and I've just been beating the crap out of my MR trans, this new turbo is a lot of fun compared to my FP red.
Also made it to the drag strip this past weekend, only got 2 passes in but my first pass was 12.12 at 120 mph and my second an 11.4 at 122mph. My personal best to date. Car did great with launching. Launch limit was set at 5800, and riding out 4th to 8400-8500rpm to finish the 1320. Drove it to and from the track with out issue. No grinds or anything. I plan on running a lot more this year and hopefully getting close to a 10 second pass on E85.
Im now hoping my trans last until late next year before i get a rebuild. everything seems fine but we'll see how it goes with all the racing this year. Motul 300 75w90 FTW Link below for Race video
Tyler's Evo 9 11.4 @ 122 MR 6 speed - YouTube
Also made it to the drag strip this past weekend, only got 2 passes in but my first pass was 12.12 at 120 mph and my second an 11.4 at 122mph. My personal best to date. Car did great with launching. Launch limit was set at 5800, and riding out 4th to 8400-8500rpm to finish the 1320. Drove it to and from the track with out issue. No grinds or anything. I plan on running a lot more this year and hopefully getting close to a 10 second pass on E85.
Im now hoping my trans last until late next year before i get a rebuild. everything seems fine but we'll see how it goes with all the racing this year. Motul 300 75w90 FTW Link below for Race video
Tyler's Evo 9 11.4 @ 122 MR 6 speed - YouTube
I'm actually not sure how much torque. My dyno sheet only shows HP and i wasn't there for the dyno session. but my FP red setup that i ran for 17-18k miles was making 440wtq on a mustang dyno. I've been pretty spirited with my driving since i put this used 6 speed in my car. now the trans how about 70k miles on it. Had a 4th gear grind at one point but the Motul 300 75w90 has seemed to fix it. you'll do good drag racing it, just change the fluid every few oil changes, and ride 4th out in the 1/4 mile. gotta rev to 8500 or so in 4th
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Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Lafayette, LA
440 wtq that poor little 6 speed. Really I think the 6 speed can handle more than what people say. But I'm keeping my torque down to 400 for the sake of my block. At the end of the year I plan on a 2.3 build them I'm going to drop the hammer on it and see how long it lasts.
Thanks for the advice I naturally would have gone for 5th
Thanks for the advice I naturally would have gone for 5th
Under normal circumstances yes. If I only daily drove my car, my intervals would be much longer. But pretty much the only miles my car sees are very hard miles. So, I change oil before each race and my transmission fluid about every 6mos.
If I had a 5spd, it would probably be once per year or less.
If I had a 5spd, it would probably be once per year or less.
well, i gave that brad penn GL4 80w90 a try…… And it sucked. felt like Pennzoil Synchromesh. notchy and trans didn't like it. Switch back after 50 miles to Motul Gear 300. Also since the last time i posted I've put about 5-6k miles on this Motul fluid and decided to change it. And also have about 13 drag passes since then too. Trans is still doing good. Motul still seems to be the ticket!
My latest time^^^ still on pump gas and low boost. Cant be good for the trans but damn it runs good!
Going to compete at the shoot out next week for the 11.50 index.
My latest time^^^ still on pump gas and low boost. Cant be good for the trans but damn it runs good!
Going to compete at the shoot out next week for the 11.50 index.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: ontario
well, i gave that brad penn GL4 80w90 a try…… And it sucked. felt like Pennzoil Synchromesh. notchy and trans didn't like it. Switch back after 50 miles to Motul Gear 300. Also since the last time i posted I've put about 5-6k miles on this Motul fluid and decided to change it. And also have about 13 drag passes since then too. Trans is still doing good. Motul still seems to be the ticket!
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yM73_ktFhc
My latest time^^^ still on pump gas and low boost. Cant be good for the trans but damn it runs good!
Going to compete at the shoot out next week for the 11.50 index.
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yM73_ktFhc
My latest time^^^ still on pump gas and low boost. Cant be good for the trans but damn it runs good!
Going to compete at the shoot out next week for the 11.50 index.
High RPM lock out? what clutch are you using? i had lock out with an ACT HDSS single disc clutch but when i switch to a Exedy Twin, it shifts perfect at 8500 rpm with the 6 speed.
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Best budget clutch that's holds awesome power and doesn't have lock out is the Competition Clutch stage 2, un-sprung. English racing lives and breaths the stage 2 for Evos. It's $524 from them. There's a huge thread on it from English if you search
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They're an inexpensive clutch and shift well initially but if you read around, you'll find that their lifetime is not very long.
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From: ontario
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Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Los Angeles
you dont even need that much horse in an evo anyways. just work on your suspension setup you will be flying in the twisties or the track. more horse in a 4cyl is prone to more problem. thats why many high end cars kept their hp around 300-500 hp and thats with more cyl, and bigger displacement. plus the evo wasnt made for the drag racing. if you are then might as well take out the acd and wield your diff together.