i currently own a 05 STI. i've been thinking of trading my car in for a EVO IX just cause the simple fact that evo IX pull nice numbers with minor bolt-ons. i was thinking of putting a TBE, intake, MBC, fuel pump and COMP 280 cams tuned on 91 OCTANE, what kind of numbers would i pull? just wondering......

 

Better think fast not many IX's left to go around.

 

you dont care if you warranty get's void,alot of problem's with the Ixs lately...

 

like what kind of problems?

 

Keep in mind, people only report/make threads when they have problems or something is wrong. Every car looks horrible on its own forums, because people dont post saying "My car has no problems /end thread"

Keep that in mind.

 

Moving to Newbie/FAQ.
J.D.

 

Problems with IXs? what are you talking about?

you better make up your mind quick because they're being sold quick...especially since people dont want the evo X. lol

 

oh yeah, 280 cams are NOT made for the evo IXs yet

 

nice....what numbers do EVO IX pull on 91 octane with TBE, intake, MBC, fuel pump and HKS 272 cams??

 

i'm gonna buy a used evo IX....

 

i have 280's from gsc.
http://www.stikiller.com/product.php...cat=299&page=1

 

yeah, i just looked at lancershop.com, they do have GSC 280 cams for EVO 9......did you feel a good gain with the cams??

 

haven't heard any problems with the 9. Mine has been rock solid.

CAMS for the 9 right now are only made from TurboTrix, COMP, and GSC. These will replace both (Intake and Exhaust cams). HKS hasn't release any cams for the 9, but you can just get their Exhaust cam. You will not see much, or not maybe not any gains.

With just a drop-in filter (K&N or Works), TBE (CAT or TP),boost controller (EBC or MBC), and a tune (any good tuner near your area). You will be seeing 300awhp or much more, this is also depending on the DYNO that is used and your baseline on that dyno.

 

i tested the first set and if you plan on keeping the stock turbo go with the 280/272 combo. eric from ams tested that combo with the same set up as me and i think he made a few more ponies. you should pick up about 15-20 hp. i have a meth kit from ams installed since then and made 365 hp and 385tq. this is up from 330 hp 326 tq. the car is insane with the meth kit. the torque kicks my ***. i'm doing a turbo upgrade this spring and with talking with ams and greg at gsc that is when these cams will show the most potential. i'm on my second evo and i really never had any major problems. on my evo viii i had around 10 track days and never a problem. get one and enjoy. just don't wait too long.
after typing this i had to go drive my evo. i haven't driven it in a week. the car is awesome. it pulls real hard. this is going to be a long winter. good luck.

 

I think for the expense of going from an STI to an EVO IX you could put that money into your STI and be rediculously fast.