hey guy idk if any of u have the new motor trend(october 2003) but they did a test on the hks evo and so far the numbers are as follows:

HKS:
0-60 4.5 sec.
1/4 mile 12.80@109.33 mph
braking 60-0 105 ft.
slalom 71.4 mph
skidpad, (g's) 0.94

STOCK:
"" 5.4 sec.
""14.09@94.05
""111 ft.
""68.9 mph
""0.88

i think hks did a very good job for 15000 dollars, mods are as follows:
racing suction intake kit
HKS GT2835 B.B. turbo
hks external wastegate
17.4 psi-boost
custom SS manifold
special pipework
HKS r-type FMIC
larger fuel injectors
F-con V PRO
EVC boost controller
heavy duty head gasket
hks ssqv BOV
on chassis dyno it made 280 HP to the wheels, exaust is through Hi- power cat-back SS exaust sys.
with custom 4.5 inch tip
rolling stock is as follows:
17X8.5 inch Advan RCII wheels wrapped n yokohama AO32 R 245/40ZR17's, over all it costed 15,000 dollars, i think its awesome i will try to post pics, enjoy!!

chris

 

I thought that it had more HP???

 

idk man, the article says 280 hp on a chassis dyno, it was prolly a guess but yea...

 

They must be terrible drivers..getting a 14.0 @ only 94mph and only a 12.8 with an Evo with that many mods.
$15,000 in mods and only 280hp!? That isn't good at all for those mods. Must be a typo

 

$15,000 sounds nuts

 

hey im just readin adn typing what they wrote

 

Yeah, for $15,000 I'd expect to see a XEDE on it.

That's a horrible return for that kind of money. They should have upped the boost to 24 psi and see what it would do.

 

12.8 @ 109mph shows the guy is a non-driver.
$15K to run 12.8 in a car that supposedly runs 13.3 stock...

I'm sure one can bust a low 5 second 0-60 in a stock Evo if the launch was good, with a fast 1-2 shift.

 

Doesnt AMS have an EVO 8 that runs 11.85 at 115 or somethin? I think they spent 5 or 6 G's !!!! What gives HKS? 15G'S and I'll be goin 10.0 at 140 mph!!!!

 

HKS = expensive sheit. Anyone notice that they did no a/f tuning whatsoever?

 

F-con V Pro

Why only 17 lbs boost ??

 

Doenst anyone see the rediculous number in this thread? its 15 'Gs!!!!!!!!

 

15k is a lot, but HK$ is expensive becuase of it's durability. Also this car is not just about going faster in the 1/4 mile. They imporved it's handling, grip, and braking. It's lighter which means possibly improved gas mileage as well. I can't believe how much wasted bandwidth and space people blow hard about 1/4 mile stuff in relation to the Evo. and I thought the evo would remain in high regards with owners to use it where it shines at road courses and rally events. Leave it to the F&F/NASCAR only fans to reduce it into a 1/4 mile or only turn left type vehicle.

Surprising how similar Nascar and F&F folks are. Both narrowminded and have to reduce such a competent vehicle to such unworthy events that don't even require using the steering wheel. or only turning it one direction.

the 1/4 such a pathetic measurment to use all alone. If that's all you use to measure a car by, there are dozens of 8 second $10,000 cars out there. Go down to any 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile track on a test and tune and I'm sure you'll find the car of your dreams to live a 1/4 mile at a time by.

ALthough, there power gains do seem less than up to full potential, I would hope for closer to 325 - 350 whp. Otherwise, they've imporved nearly every aspect of the car, but for proably what is more worth about $10,000.

 

15k for 280 whp. That's really sucks. This car is more for look that performance.

But, I believe in HKS quality and I will stick with them.

 

well guys, i kno that it does mention that they left the int. ext. stock except for the shift knob, and the drivers said anyone can put it through its paces without gettin to far over there heads so...i guess moto trend has ****ty drivers, but look at it this way, atleast hks didnt build an HKS Subaru Impreza WRX STi, lol

chris