Project "EGO KLLR"- 2.3L HTA 35r fun
 

It all started 15 months ago when I bought this Evo IX...November '07. Since then it's been exactly what i've wanted...fast in a straight line, fast through the turns, and comfortable enough to be a daily driver....all on PUMP gas. The car made over 500whp on daily basis on pump gas and did not falter. Trip after trip to the track it ran consistent 11.1s at 127-128 with my horrible 1.7-1.8 60's.

It went from bone stock to it's current setup in about 6 months...

JMF intercooler piping
JMF custom Garrett cored FMIC
JMF SMIM
JMF tubular exhaust manifold
HTA 35r
GSC S2 cams
Cosworth HG
ARP L19s
Supertech 1mm oversized valves
Supertech dual valve springs
HKS Carbon 3" turbo back
FIC 1150s
Bosch 044
Quartermaster twin disc
KW Variant 3 coilovers
5 Zigen 17*9.5 w/ Dunlop Direzza Z1 tires
etc, etc, etc.


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One fateful day 5 months ago this all came to an end. After a trip to the track a loud rattling sound developed after a run...we all thought it was a spun bearing...which I would not have been surprised by considering I was spinning the motor to 9k on a stock motor. Once I tore it down, a different culprit revealed itself; an improperly tensioned timing belt led to 15 bent valves and 1 broken one leaving some decent carnage behind.

This is what has led me to my newest project...

Over the past couple weeks I have been collecting the parts I need to get my baby back on the road. This time 500whp will not be enough. The goal...600whp...daily driven on pump gas. My other main goal is to have somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 ft/lbs. This time around, i'm ditching the tried and true 2.0L and going with a 2.3L. I've always been a proponent of the 2.0L but I want to try something new!

The new build will consist of these main components...

Wiseco HD stroker pistons
Crower rods
Eagle stroker crank
GSC CNC'd head w/ all of Greg's new hotness
Shep Trans w/ 4.11 final drive
Ceramic coated exhaust manifold
Powdercoated EVERYTHING in the engine bay

Along with the new engine setup, i'm also giving the exterior a bit of an overhaul...

18x10 wheels from CCW that have yet to be seen from them- *STAY TUNED* :D
APR front splitter
Rexpeed side skirt extensions
Rexpeed JDM rear extensions


On to some pics of the current carnage...

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If all goes well the Evo should be back on the road by the end of March. A quick break in and then a trip to the dyno in DC for another Brad Brooks tune.

Till next time...stay tuned.

Nice............good luck with the build:thumbup:

that ill man, keep up the good work

Wow man, nice setup. GL with the rebuild/tune!

nice!! looking forward to the results

nice pics

Nice:beer:

Thanks guys. I'll post tons of progress pics as they come.

* Block should be back from the machine shop within 2 weeks.
* Trans will be back from Shep this week.
* Wheels will be in late this week or early next week.

Definitely psyched!! :updown:

Nice setup planned :thumbup:

damnit chris i clicked this hoping to see some updates! good luck with the build philly needs a seriously fast evo.

I know how you feel in 07 I blew my 2.0 motor with 548whp I ran out of alky at 30 lbs of boost, replaced it with a 2.3.

Then a deer hit my car, at 65mph I went for a spin bumping off guard rails. Luckly it wasn't too bad.

Then in 08 I trashed my 6 spd Tranny, and got a shep Tranny.

It's always in the shop getting something new or tweaked, I'm looking forward to just enjoying it for awhile. without parts breaking.

I'm upgrading to 700+ hp so I know there will be new issues down the road.

I hope your back on the road soon I can understand how you miss it!!

wow thats crazy

That #2 cylinder is the hotness... lol... just kidding.

Can't wait to see that thing at some of the up coming meets in the spring. Good luck with the build. Hopefully everything will go nice and smooth from now on. That thing is going to be a total beast when it's done.

Sorry to dissapoint, Mat. :) I'll have some updates this week as some more parts arrive. I actually changed up the wheel selection I originally planned....got an amazing offer that I couldn't pass up from John at CCW.

Thanks for the positive comments guys! Can't wait to get it done, broken in, and back to the track.