Buschur Racing's Evo X has arrived!
A few more new parts finished up today.
First is the lightweight battery kit for the rear. This is a weight savings part only at this point. On the EVO8-9 we had to do it (and were the first to do it) because it was the only intelligent way to make a nice I/C pipe. Now it is just to shave weight.
The stock battery tray weighs 2.5 pounds, so since we were looking to save weight we did our kit with the battery and a new aluminum tray. The tray bolts into the factory bolt holes with the factory bolts.
The stock battery and tray weigh in at 37.5 pounds. Our complete battery kit weighs in at only 14 pounds, a nice savings of 23.5 pounds. These are $280 complete.
Here is a picture of the battery kit:
We also finished up our lower i/c pipe for the car today. It's a little shorter and a bunch smoother than the stock one. We also were able to relocate the BOV return hose using the stock hose to make it all look a LOT better under the hood. I HATED the factory hose routing, looked horrible. The tubing is mandrel bent 304 grade SS. The lower i/c pipe (and our upper i/c pipe) both work with the factory FMIC and will work with our FMIC for the car. This will be $299 polished and $249 brushed.
Here is a picture of the lower i/c pipe in the car:
First is the lightweight battery kit for the rear. This is a weight savings part only at this point. On the EVO8-9 we had to do it (and were the first to do it) because it was the only intelligent way to make a nice I/C pipe. Now it is just to shave weight.
The stock battery tray weighs 2.5 pounds, so since we were looking to save weight we did our kit with the battery and a new aluminum tray. The tray bolts into the factory bolt holes with the factory bolts.
The stock battery and tray weigh in at 37.5 pounds. Our complete battery kit weighs in at only 14 pounds, a nice savings of 23.5 pounds. These are $280 complete.
Here is a picture of the battery kit:
We also finished up our lower i/c pipe for the car today. It's a little shorter and a bunch smoother than the stock one. We also were able to relocate the BOV return hose using the stock hose to make it all look a LOT better under the hood. I HATED the factory hose routing, looked horrible. The tubing is mandrel bent 304 grade SS. The lower i/c pipe (and our upper i/c pipe) both work with the factory FMIC and will work with our FMIC for the car. This will be $299 polished and $249 brushed.
Here is a picture of the lower i/c pipe in the car:
Last edited by David Buschur; Feb 29, 2008 at 02:25 PM.
No dyno numbers on the lower i/c pipe, yet.
We are changing the FMIC design we built yesterday. I am just not happpy with the HP potential of that core design. We have another core now and are having tanks cut. I should have tanks next week, early in the week.
I will dyno the lower i/c pipe when we get a chance.
This new FMIC core that I am going to use is going to require to minor modifications. There are two plastic ducts that run through the factory aluminum bumper support, those need to be trimmed on the back side. There is also a metal bracke that runs from the bumper support to the hood latch, on the back side of the bumper support that bracket has to be trimmed off. These two small modifications will allow us to use a core good for 1,000 hp. This should take care of the intercooling needs of the car in one FMIC package.
We are changing the FMIC design we built yesterday. I am just not happpy with the HP potential of that core design. We have another core now and are having tanks cut. I should have tanks next week, early in the week.
I will dyno the lower i/c pipe when we get a chance.
This new FMIC core that I am going to use is going to require to minor modifications. There are two plastic ducts that run through the factory aluminum bumper support, those need to be trimmed on the back side. There is also a metal bracke that runs from the bumper support to the hood latch, on the back side of the bumper support that bracket has to be trimmed off. These two small modifications will allow us to use a core good for 1,000 hp. This should take care of the intercooling needs of the car in one FMIC package.
Yes, Jarrod is going to take another picture, I assumed he got the picture of the re-routed hose. It looks so much nice. We got rid of 3-4 inches of hose and a bend on the BOV return hose.
Yes, we are building an 02 housing/downpipe. When we did the exhaust you will note that I said the 02 housing was the worste part of the exhaust. That is one of our next projects.
Yes, we are building an 02 housing/downpipe. When we did the exhaust you will note that I said the 02 housing was the worste part of the exhaust. That is one of our next projects.
