I had an Evo 8 about 3 years ago. I was pushing around 450WHP on 93 on low boost, and I daily drove this car for years. I sold it and now I would like another Evo.

this time I would like upwards of 700whp on a conservative ethanol tune. The car will be driven almost daily, I have a motorcycle which I ride as much as I possibly can.

my question to you guys with this much power:

how hard is it to daily?
what mantainence, if applicable, are you performing compared to an Evo that is not as built as yours?
how hard are you finding to reach traction at WOT, and what tires are you running with your setup on the street?
if you could compare the speed and sensation to anything, how fast is the car at these power levels when you’re giving it the jam?

i drove a built R33 with over 800whp. instantly made me want to get another high HP Evo, or build one.

 

My car is 550 pump and 700 e85. I don't drive it daily and when I do not on e85 because you can literally watch the gas gauge drop and I only have 2 stations near me. My cars drive ability around town is not much different than stock. Its all in the tune and clutch option I'd say. (exedy triple). Street manners are great. I change my gear oils when I change the oil change. Other than that no additional maintenance. I run federal RSRR and no traction issues here. Car on pump feels slow to me now. E85 is a different animal because it picks up so much power but I honestly already want more. 700 is fast though for sure. Not one person gets in the car and isn't blown away or possibly shi**ing themselves. My women won't even keep her eyes open in boost she says it scares her and makes it very hard to breathe lol. There is no factory car I've driven that can touch it. Not even a McLaren. I'm sure there are but I haven't driven one.

 

in order to hold 700 hp (and im assuming in the 500 tq range), they clutch is going to need to be beefy.
Ive had both the excedy triple and the quarter master race and both, for a daily driver, are not good.

lots of noise... on/off action... etc, etc,