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good info!

 

thanks everyone. More how-to's on the way.

 

This really helped me..

Now i know i have the 8.5 in my 05 MR.. An it saved me 400 bux cuz i was just about to buy a 9 turbo..

This needs to be a sticky for the noobs..

 

amaazzinngg, thanks for showing the j-pipes

 

Nice thread dude

 

Bump it!!!!

 

Awesome thread. Great info. Happy to be an EVO IX owner. Such a big difference.

 

A IX Turbo is great but FYI on my 2003 EVO VIII I ran a 12.3 @ 113MPH with the 9.8 Hotside VIII Turbo. I think if you are going to swap the turbo, get a FP Green at least or some sort of bolt on unit. The IX is 20WHP or so but I don't think it warrants the upgrade unless you get a SMOKING deal.

 

Does this mean I will have to get an Evo 9 turbo oil return line when installing my IX turbo or will the 8 one work?

 

I did not get a new return line and it worked perfectly. I did, however, have to get a new oil feed line.

 

Good info. Looking into doing the swap myself here shortly.

 

Thanks, and good luck!

 

thread revival for those that need it.

 

Thanks!!