TurbotrixRacing

iTrader: (21)

We bought an Evo X motor last week and took it apart for some R+D. Here are some interesting pics that Jeff took off the motor comparing it to the Evo IX. Enjoy.

http://www.turbotrix.com/wordpress/


Keith

fox2boost

iTrader: (8)

awesome post, is it just me or do the IX rods look beefier

evocolorado

iTrader: (2)

hmmmm

Looks promising to be honest

EVIL_EVO_VIII

iTrader: (5)

+1

BOOSTEZ

iTrader: (1)

And the pistons.. wow.

EricJ@AMS

iTrader: (1)

Definatly not. The X rod is definatly thicker, has full floating wrist pins with c clip locks, and true rod bolts instead of studs/nuts. From first glance from the pieces we have here, the X bottom end should be albe to take ALOT of power assuming that the sleeves are up to the task.

Oh and the oem X pistons are in fact made by Mahle. They proudly display their name right on the side.

nbpal4000

wow...

MR Turco

iTrader: (16)

Wow that motor is built tough Looks like it is built for a TON of power!

Guerillah

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Sweeettttt

Ultimate CC

iTrader: (122)

thats awesome, great to see so much r and d so quickly with the X

PDXEvo

iTrader: (4)

Nice, it is great to see that the 4B11T is built solid. Mitsubishi has generally always been known for building pretty solid motors!

AWD Motorsports

iTrader: (211)

Nice little photoshoot guys!!

I wont trust the sleeves from shifting or warping til i see someone like buschur make some big HP.. I see some pro's and cons to the new motor.. Alot like the K series which we know can handle 500-600whp stock but id like to see it push 900+ and hold together when its built on stock sleeves..

Guerillah

iTrader: (10)

I think its pretty clear the X has a thicker rod than the IX... Not sure what you guys are seeing. Turbotrix, care to compare the thickness?

BOOSTEZ

iTrader: (1)

Yeap. It is a thicker rod. You have to look really closely. The block is really really small and compact though.. hmmm...

STi2EvoX

Well, judging from the opinions of ams and looking at the pics, this motor is going to be able to support big power. I mean, with the 4g63 the stock internals cannot hold up reliably to more than about 450whp max, and I'm guessing that the 4b11 is probably the same. One thing I will say is that while you're in there, drop in some more heavy duty sleeves into the 4b11 and I think that this motor will be able to hold close to the same power as the 4g63. If not, I'm sure that some company will make an iron race block for the car. For me, though, ~400whp, depending on the dyno, is probably where I'm going to be content. I don't need any more than that, and so far the motor has shown that it can easily accomplish that.