New to the forum, here's my JDM Evo VIII
 

Hey guys! I figure it's about time I get registered on here, I'm going to be needed help over the next few months! I'm pretty new to the mechanical aspect of cars...everything I know I read in places like this! I purchased this car here in Japan already built as is, so I'm working with what I have! My biggest issue right now is my turbo...it's rated for 500 horsepower and it seems to be WAY too big for a little 2.0. It hits peak power at nearly 7k, and based on the dyno I'm not putting out THAT much more power than a FQ330.... I'm moving the Germany in a few months so hopefully I can find a mechanic there to help me out.

A bit about my car history...I went through four cars in four years in Tokyo. My desire to drive in different ways kept me getting new cars. Thankfully I made a profit off of everything but the last one I sold. I went from an R-34GT, to a gorgeous Celica GT-Four, to a mint S-13 that I had planned to take back to the US with me. When I decided to stick it out and go to Germany I sold the S-13 and picked up something better suited to all weather driving and trips to the Nurburgring, the Evo 8. Specs and dyno sheet are below..besides what's listed here I have no idea what else is in the car!

I can say it drives very well and is an absolute blast!


Engine modifications
TOMEI Head stud bolts
TOMEI IN260 ° cam
HKS cam EX272 ° cam slide sprocket
TRUST KIT TD06-25G turbine kit
ARD Hall IJ 800cc2 injectors

Intake and exhaust
APEX GT SPEC F pipe
APEX N1 titanium muffler
SARD CT9A Cat
HKS Racing Suction intake kit

Cooling
HPI Front Mount Intercooler Kit
CUSCO aluminum cooling plate

Suspension
ADVAN Ⅱ 17inc rims
Apexi N1 EXV Damper Coilovers
Brembo slit rotors F & R
Stainless steel mesh brake line
Original brake air guide

Drive train
ATS carbon twin plate clutch

Electrical equipment
Ouku Android 4.1 Head unit
HKS F-CON V Pro
HKS F-CON NAVIGATOR Pro
HKS oil temperature meter
HKS oil pressure
TRUST Multi Switching System
ETC (soon to be removed)
VORTEX security system

Exterior
VARIS Carbon bonnet
VARIS Carbon Trunk
KBC carbon GT wing

Other
OMP steering wheel
base block made by KBC

https://i.imgur.com/GNCgVWc.jpg

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nice ride. What do you mean 500 hp is too much for the 2 liter? It isnt enough until stuff breaks.

Sorry, I just meant it spools VERY late. A lot of turbo lag going in, as opposed to my old GT-Four or the Silvia. Take a look at the dyno! Besides swapping for something smaller, I'm not really sure what to do!

uh...the gt-4 and silvia are both 2.0's as well, just with much smaller turbos. that's the way of life. big turbo = late spool but more power

she looks very clean, welcome to the forum!

nice tunnel shot, nice ride man

welcome to the forums. sick setup. very simple

TD06 25g is not that big of a turbo. Maybe you need to bring it to a US tuner and replace that HKS vpro..

Sweet MR you have sir. I see what you mean by lag. I prefer a quicker spool myself, but you are putting out good power. Welcome to the forum.

Nice! Welcome!

I'm pretty sure I could still get 400+ HP with a smaller turbo while not hitting full boost at nearly 7k rpm. I really need to get a tune on this thing!

Thanks for the welcome guys, I'm really looking forward to learning and enjoying this car! I'm going to be sad to put it on a boat for the next four months or so :C

which hvac controls are those?

JDM SPEC :dunno:

Yes, those are JDM HVAC controls.

Nice ride!

Damn ur still around?? Ur car still on ccw?