I was lucky and found an IX MR a couple weeks ago. It is Apex silver.

I only have 300 miles on it so far. It is not my daily driver. Too many stupid drivers in Seattle to risk any type of damage until I wear the new off !

Anyhow, I am looking to get a TBE, ECU Flash, Diverter or BOV, and perhaps an intake pretty soon. Tint and a turbo timer to follow perhaps.

It sounds like Megan has the best bang for the buck TBE wise, but I am still not 100% on the DP fitting my 06 MR (I know it fits the 05 just fine). That being said, I am considering the DC Sports DP w/cat delete and either a DC Cat-Back or a Espelir JGT500R. I like the sound and look of the Espelir, but I have been unable to find a sound clip of the DC sports Cat-Back despite the fact that it is a featured install on EvoM. Any ideas?

I am pretty much sold on Works for the ECU. They are not the cheapest, but I like how they handle boost with the ECU and their replacement vac tubes. What do you folks think?

From what I have read it looks like Forge is the best Diverter or BOV product. They have kit that allows you to VTA or Recirculate which is cool, so does Go Fast Bits (which works sells). I don't have to have the woosh sound, so it is probably best to go the diverter route?

Thanks for reading my lengthy first post!

 

Congrats on the car! I just picked up my WW IX MR last week, and have also been starting the mod research.

From what I've gathered so far, no one knows if the Megan TBE will fit yet, unless that has changed in the past few days. And the BOV I believe is unnecessary on the IX as it has been upgraded from the VIII. The IX is possibly using the same JDM MR BOV that people were using as an upgrade on the VIII (or something very similar), so save your money on that one!

Others will have to comment on the rest ...

Enjoy!

 

Great choice. Al from dynoflash just tuned one with a mbc, cb exhaust, and his custom tune and put 375hp to the wheels!!!

 

All flashes can control boost, not just Works. You can get a Dynoflash for half the price, so keep that in mind. You certainly have no need for a BOV if you aren't getting an MBC. Yeah, the flash can control boost, but it doesn't raise it enough to need to upgrade your already-awesome JDM MR DV. That will hold up to 24psi with no problem. I'd get an MBC and stick with the Forge UNOS. If you get a BOV anyway, then stick what you already listed and get the Forge RS. IT's the best one out there, IMO.

 

Thanks joshd, congrats to you too!

That's awesome, I didn't know the BPV was upgraded on the IX. Warrtalon confirmed it bellow.

I am a 'Josh' as well, joshc actually.

 

Well, you'd know if you looked in the engine bay. Replacing parts without at least looking at them first is probably not the best idea.

 

Thanks for the info Warrtalon!

I would love to save $300 and go with the Dynoflash, but I don't want to get/use a MBC. Do I have to use a MBC with Dynoflash if I want it to function like the Works P2 does?

Here is a quote I read on the P2 from Works:

"With other flashes, you need an MBC to force more boost in, and the flash itself kinda 'tricks' the ECU to use/take it. The P2 controls boost through the ECU itself."

All I want is to get a TBE, Intake, and ECU flash. With those mods I want make around 300WHP with no drivability issues. Is that possible with all ECU flashes?

Sorry if I upset anyone by asking questions from other posts, I am a Newbie !

 

I agree, but that is also assuming I have looked in the engine bay of an Evo VIII to see it's diverter valve first. Which I have not !

I am as green as it gets when it comes to mods, so thanks for the help!

 

Is this equation correct: New IX owner = which bov?

 

Hell no, you don't need an MBC! You can just get your boost controlled by the flash no problem. Have it set at 21psi, and it will hold 20psi to redline no problem. What Works says makes no sense, because an MBC completely takes the stock Boost Control Solenoid out of the equation, so the ECU no longer has any control of the boost. If you just get a boost-controlling flash, it retains the stock vaccuum lines and uses the BCS to control boost and remove the built-in boost taper.

Hell, you don't even need an intake. Get a TBE and Dynoflash for less than $1000 combined, and you'll have at least 300whp on a Dynojet as long as you have 93oct. I don't know as much about 91oct, if that's all you can get, but you will still have a beast. Also, you will have 100% reliability/driveability with no hiccups or issues. If you look in my sig, those times were run with a base mail-in Dynoflash. On the IX, you get even more power with the same mods...

With the Dynoflash, you also get:

- launch control set at the RPM of your choice
- removed fuel cut
- removed MPH limiter
- raised rev limiter to the RPM of your choice (default is 7800rpm up 200rpm from stock 7600)

The Works P2 flash offers all of these features, I believe, but it costs way more. Also, consider reflash costs in case you plan to mod more later. If you don't plan to mod more later, just get yourself a mail-in Dynoflash. If you do plan on modding more later, then look at the reflash costs. You get a discounted price for subsequent mail-in Dynoflashes ($100), but the Works includes free reflashes AS LONG AS YOU BUY THE NEW PARTS FROM THEM. This is key, because their stuff is expensive, whereas you can get other upgraded parts for much less elsewhere. Keep all of that in mind...

 

Well, not really. The VIII has a plastic one, and yours has an aluminum one that is shiny metal. Now, if you were to respond that you didn't know one was plastic and the other was metal, then I seriously question your modding plans. I would want to know why you'd automatically assume/plan to upgrade the BOV without having a clue how good the stock BOV is...and when you don't even plan to get an MBC. Do a little research with this site's advanced search feature so that you can learn a bit more first...

 

It's all about the wwwhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooossssssssssssssshhhhhhhh hhhhh.

 

I guess I didn't search deep enough. What jumped out at me was that the stock diverter valve was crap on the VIII, and I didn't find any threads indicating the IX was different until now.

I am a newbie I admit it. One SHOULD seriously question my modding plans, infact that is what I am hoping for and that is why I am on this forum asking questions. Got to start somewhere !

From what I can tell so far in my readings here, one is not fully introduced to EvoM until you have made fun of them, so thanks !

 

welcome to the forums (kinda late), if you ask too many obvious questions, or don't research or use the search feature you get flamed on some forums. Everyone does the what should I get for my "xxxx" or what is the best "xxxx" for my "xxxx". There are many things to consider, so just read up on what other ppl think about the product you are considering to get, and also see what the stock parts can do before you sling money on a aftermarket. theres no real answer on whos product is the best, and who does the best tuning on whatever coast. each product will have pros and cons. so do your research, check out the websites, and if you still dont understand then just ask someone here if it hasnt been explained well. thats just my 2 cents and im still Newb

 

Thanks Warrtalon!

Dynoflash it is. Those are really all the mods I want to do for now.

I might want to get a Manifold, Turbo Outlet, and new IC pipes in the future. I don't know how much more they would really do for me though.

Premium at the pumps here in the Seattle area says 92 octane. I suppose that would be between 91 and 93 octane performance unless I am missing something?