Back in late 2009 I had seen a silver EVO 8 at my workplace. It was stock, but I still ooed and awwed over it. Even took a picture of it with my phone.
About 5 months later, in February of 2010 I was cruising through the local GM dealerships used inventory. Low and behold I see a silver EVO, and it's the one I gawked at every day at work!

I immediately asked for a test drive, and couldn't believe a car could have that much traction both straight and side to side.
I had to have it. Traded my Toyota Tacoma straight up for it.

This was really the first vehicle I ever bought that I knew so little about.

Did some research and found this 05 VIII was a GSR w/ SSL package, and had 31K miles on the odometer. The only modifications that had been done were a welded on muffler, and K&N intake.

First pics:




First mods: Buschur TBE & License plate bracket


First tune at MAPerformance with TBE (catted), Intake, Hallman MBC, Walbro 255, FIC 850cc, GSC S1's

335WHP / 324WTQ

The parts start rolling in:
amsoil eA

ClutchMasters FX300

Advan RS 17x9 +29mm GTR Face with 255/40/R17 Falken 452 tires


Do-luck PU lip:

CBRD BBK-Full (ported) Turbo:

 

The pink Brembos had been re-cleared with engine enamel, but it started degrading after a year.
Thank you Tirado CC!

Before and after:



Loaded with EBC reds:


Matching valve cover:


ETS 3.5" with stock routing black piping:



MAP Rev3 ported manifold with MAP O2 housing & BBK weighs in at 38lbs:


Can you tell I am in love with MAP yet?


Synapse DV: Sounds/looks great and holds boost well.


Most of the modifications that I can think of:
BBK-Full (ported)
GSC S1 camshafts
ShepTrans street/strip trans with Evo 9 first gear
Sheptrans built t-case
ETS 3.5" Intercooler
ETS Short-Route black UICP w/ Tial flange
FIC 1250cc Injectors
Modded Walbro 255HP
Boomba Fuel Rail with gauge
4" Intake tube
6x9" Amsoil Ea dry air filter
MAP Rev2 Exhaust Manifold
MAP Rev3 Intake Manifold with 70mm Flange
Full-Blown 70mm TB
ToxicFab hood dump
Buschur Racing 3" TBE w/ Magnaflow
Test Pipe
EGR Delete (Head plugged)
EVAP Delete (Everything removed)
Synapse Synchronic DV
Grimmspeed EBCS
Custom 12 & 8 AN Crankcase vents
PPI mini battery mount
Odyssey PC680
Gates HD belts
SS Clutch line
PU Do-Luck style lip
Powdercoated valve cover
Swift Sport Springs
Rotor Pro rotors
EBC Redstuff Brakes
Candy Teal powdercoated Brembos
Gunmetal Advan RS + GTR 17x9
Falken 452 255/40's
Advan Center Caps
Binary Seat Lowering Brackets
Window Tint
OEM Vent Visors
Perrin Stubby
JDM Tailights
JDM Signals
JDM Rear bumper
LED License lights
Black housing Headlights
DSM Weighted Shiftknob
Short Shifter w/ Underhood & Base Bushings
Kenwood KDC-MP745U
Valentine 1
Fire Suppression
AEM Analog AFR/Boost
Clutch Masters FX300
MAP Stainless heat shield
Mishimoto Air diverter
Blox radiator mounts
Whiteline Roll Center Kit
Whiteline Precision Steering Kit
Prothane Swaybar bushings
Progress big rear swaybar

 

Got a couple more parts installed and got hooked up with Tobz in Denver, CO.
Ended up with 394/376 WCF and 335/320 Uncorrected on a decently humid day at a mile high of elevation on 91 Octane.






http://youtu.be/v0M6JNPDlGc

@ 26 PSI

 

Underhood view:

 

The car is amazing to drive. The turbo is so responsive and quick spooling, yet pulls hard to redline. I get 25-28 mpg highway, and am loving the Tobz tune. I have more plans for this car, but want to keep it like this for next seasons Auto-X.

Thanks for looking!

 

I like!

 

nice!

 

im loving the teal... looks great overall!

 

awesome man looks so different when you bought it

 

Nice job with the calipers! I was thinking of a color for mines.

 

nice!

 

Nice parts and the color combo is unique.

 

Solid! Love it...

 

sick. i like the color choice for the valve cover and brakes

 

Nice choice of parts and good looking setup. I look forward to future updates and see where you go with it next. Should be a blast to drive both on and off the track.

Josh