fromWRXtoEVO

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I don't know if you guys noticed but the car magazine Modified has a first page Evo special with a fully built HKS Evo.

Among the most significant mods this car has a 2.3 l motor by HKS and a Turbokit from HKS as well and a long list of aftermarket mods that in my quick estimation it runs above $20000 however they managed a humble 11.87sec 1/4 mile.

It just caught my attention that a big manufacturer like HKS fell short to provide a "fast" car specially considering the amount of money they put into. Many people ran high 11's with budgets bellow $1500. This HKS Evo put down more than 450whp..are they choosing bad drivers for these type of test?

Here is the link:
https://www.evolutionm.net/misc/modified.php

If you have the time , please stop in a store and read the magazine.

Carlos

Roldy

Hmmm...does it really matter since it's a show car? But I agree. $20k in mods should see better times.

saiyanzzrage

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i have the magazine...

doesnt seem like "481 whp of tire churning fury" as the cover says...

fromWRXtoEVO

iTrader: (18)

yeah but that is my point, this fully HKS Evo will have a hell of a time trying to leave behind some Evo 9 with $1500 budgets in road courses straight lines.
It is still an underachievement in my opinion.

Carlos

Iamkar33m

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I bet more than 80% of the $20k went towards show/aesthetics/non-performance mods.

fromWRXtoEVO

iTrader: (18)

Yeah, I overlooked the magazine a couple of weeks ago so I only recal a few main things like the 2.3l motor and their own exhaust IC and turbo kit and other stuff.

I still think is kind of a shame 1/4 mile wise. I am not complaining about power, I think they made decent power, I am saying these guys has no business in 1/4 mile competition..that for sure..

Carlos

mac_05evo

iTrader: (20)

Yeah I have the mag as well and thought it may be an interesting read.. After seeing the time it ran though it was quite pitiful for how much was invested..

fromWRXtoEVO

iTrader: (18)

Not really:

Turbokit= at least $3000
full HKS exhaust= at least $1000
HKS IC = $900 or more plus piping
HKS 680 cc injcetors= $500
2.3 motor= at least $4000 or 5000

I am sure I am missing a lot of other engine mods. Trust me, too many engine mods. It is clear they fell short on 1/4 mile times no matter what angle you look at it.

Carlos

fromWRXtoEVO

iTrader: (18)

Would you mind posting some of the engine mods?, I don't have the magazine with me but I which to share the info. Thanks!

Carlos

ExViTermini

iTrader: (25)

I am sure that car is built to last at something a lill more involving then drag racing. I dont know maybe something like roadracing? just a thought.

RAZOREXPRESS

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yeah seems kinda slow for the amount of$$$$

caswanso

Did they provide the MPH. Maybe they didn't launch it and granny shifted.?????

fromWRXtoEVO

iTrader: (18)

the MPH was somewhere between 113 and 117mph but I am not exactly sure. One more time, they fell reallly short performance wise. I am sure they had all freaking day to launch that car over and over until they obtained that number.

If I am the HKS manager I would be a bit ashame of those numbers with such power. I am sure they are also running their own HKS reenforced clutch.


I want to make clear though that despite the low numbers HKS is a heck of a manufacturer and perhaps one of the elite in the world.

my .2c

Carlos

Dabaysevo

http://www.hksusa.com/info/?id=2957

It was built for road course and I think when it ran those numbers it was done on pump according to C&D rules for the superfour challange.

I bet with a few tweaks it would be faster.

Nez136

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Agreed 100%. HKS built the car for time attack. Im sure those numbers were on pump gas. That car is a rocket in most of the vids i have seen