JaguarS4R

How is the EVO on the Highway as far as performace. I hear the STI pulls much harder on the highway b/c of more displacment. Example if you are going 80 mph and yu downshift to appropriate gear and punch it, how good does it pull. I keep hearing not so good. My friend raced an an EVO with his R32, says the EVO got him (obviously) off the line but after about 80 the R32 started gaining quickly. What do yu guys think? Also does exhuast and boost controller cure this problem?

SterlingEvo

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Yeah, up top the Evo needs a little help. Yes, boost control and more open exhaust plus tuning goes a very long way.

SterlingEvo

iTrader: (5)

Those mods also help off the line too

SinCityEvo

iTrader: (3)

I can't see the AWD 240 HP R32 "gaining quickly" on the Evo.

JaguarS4R

Forget serious tuning. Im talking Exhuast and boost controller which does what ??? 2more lbs of boost correct? Will those 2 make a hella difference on the highway?

WildRice

The evo pulls well through second which is good for just over 60 mph. Third (about 90) and fourth (about 120) are strong, fifth is weak. If you drive within the law there is no issue about highway power.

JaguarS4R

My friend likes to exageratte too much, so maybe he was slightly beginning to catch up

JaguarS4R

Im talkin about 80mph and STI is doin 80, they both punch it. Who will pull on who?

SilverEvo8owner

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the evo sucks from mid third gear up
sure fuel management and boost control helps but cams will definately give the best results

the sti would rape it a new a**hole

JaguarS4R

So stock EVO v.s. stock STI (both 05's we're talkin) STI would pull on the EVO hard.........huh?? I would never really do serious mods like engine internals. The only mods are like ECU reflash, exhuast, BOV, Boost controller and maybe CAI. Will that setup help much or will it still be very similiar? Even though the Boost contoller increases boost but its only 2more lbs tho

SterlingEvo

iTrader: (5)

Ok... First of all, adding the boost controller doesn't specifially add "2more lbs of boost"... it adds whatever you tell it to add, but it can keep the boost from tapering, which is a big liability at higher RPMs for the stock Evo.

As far as the exhaust, when I added just my Buschur 3" turboback (no BC, no tuning yet), I went from ~230whp to 255whp on a Dynojet dyno. That's a pretty good gain, and it definitely opened things up higher.

As far as tuning, I'm not even talking about "serious tuning". A simple mail-in flash to get things working well together and even it out makes a very measurable difference. Just bolting stuff on will help, but not THAT much...

Karash

iTrader: (6)

Even with a 3" Exhaust and a Boost Contoller (which limits natural tapering to 16 lbs), it really opens up the top end of the car. We are talking very noticable differences. It is not like slapping an exhaust on a 350z and gaining 10hp...with an Evo is more like 30 to 40 with both installed.

nebolic

iTrader: (1)

hmm not sure if this makes sense but
Evo AWD @ 271HP
R32 AWD @ 240 HP

and I believe I read somewhere that the R32 weighs in a tad bit more than the Evo so I don't see how the R32 can gain on the Evo @ 80mph??

Anyhow, if you want to get rid of the boost taper, either get a boost controller or get the P2 ecu reflash, holds 19psi till redline.

Nebo

Creamo3

iTrader: (48)

Tuning will help out the top alot, as well as putting a boost controller on to maintain solid boost, and as always open up the intake/exhaust. Those will help out alot, and then cams give a big boost in topend

Cash Money

I doubt the R32 was pulling it in... I've raced a friend here with one, and he couldn't pull from 60+ on the highway... stock for stock too... as far as the STi, the added HP helps out a bit on the top end, but, from what i've seen, tb exhaust + BC + flash = a totally diff car...