Vivid Racing EVO X - Part 1 :)

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Jan 18, 2008 | 05:49 PM

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X 5spd is the same box from the RS IX, hence very strong..

6spd IX box sucked the big one ...

Thats the first time ive heard that. I was always under the impression that the trans in the X was different, then from the IX

Jan 18, 2008 | 11:49 PM

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Congrats on your EVO X purchase and thanks for getting it on a dyno so fast. Very respectable dyno numbers. Pretty much right around what I expected, in my opinion the EVO Xs should dyno similiar to a IX or at the most 5whp to 10whp greater. So I hope peeps aren't expecting some dramatic stock horsepower increases. But I keep telling people that dyno numbers isn't what the EVO X is all about, there is just so much more to it.

Jan 19, 2008 | 12:02 AM

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X 5spd is the same box from the RS IX, hence very strong..

6spd IX box sucked the big one ...

I thought Evo X had a brand new 5-Speed transmission?

Jan 19, 2008 | 12:15 AM

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I thought it was a new tranny as well. Even the IX 5 speed is nothing to get excited about...

I cant wait to check out the SST, aside from complexity those things are performing well from what I understand.

(the above is opinion, keep that in mind).

Jan 19, 2008 | 09:31 AM

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Its similar to the old transmission, but its been revised. Guess it could be called new...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1429734

Jan 19, 2008 | 12:17 PM

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hey vivid, does it still use the ol' 16g? I am curious if they have changed anything other than the compressor outlet

Jan 19, 2008 | 12:29 PM

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hey vivid, does it still use the ol' 16g? I am curious if they have changed anything other than the compressor outlet

I have not seen the turbo yet, I'll have to check with Mitch, I'm however taking the car out for a drive tonight and I'll write my review on it with some pics.

Jon

Jan 19, 2008 | 12:35 PM

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I have not seen the turbo yet, I'll have to check with Mitch, I'm however taking the car out for a drive tonight and I'll write my review on it with some pics.

Jon

cool thanks

I am sure it is a pain in the *** to check out the turbo like on my old 03 gti which had a transverse setup as well.

Jan 19, 2008 | 12:44 PM

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cool thanks

I am sure it is a pain in the *** to check out the turbo like on my old 03 gti which had a transverse setup as well.

And everything is covered with heat shields, but there's definitely some room for improvements. It will be nice to see how other shops and companies come up with new turbo set ups, external waste gates just got louder. haha

Jon

Jan 19, 2008 | 12:48 PM

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Props to you Vivid Racing... Good luck tuning...

and here weee gooo

Jan 19, 2008 | 01:42 PM

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hey vivid, does it still use the ol' 16g? I am curious if they have changed anything other than the compressor outlet

No it doesn't. Smaller wheel.

Jan 19, 2008 | 02:03 PM

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No it doesn't. Smaller wheel.

well that sucks

Jan 19, 2008 | 04:59 PM

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on the sales invoice its says twin scroll turbo

Jan 19, 2008 | 05:20 PM

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Well, this looks promising. I really want to know how durable the engine will be after mods and what the power thresholds will be before stock internals have to be changed. Will stay tuned...