After many hours spent deliberating on the issue of whether or not to keep my Evo VIII, the verdict is a commanding YES! I have tried for almost five months to unload it at a reasonable OBO format with very minor interest due to the decrepit state of the economy.

Let's cut to the chase...During the month of May I will be replacing my stock clutch with an ACT HDSS and also rebuilding an installing a used, non-ACD transfer case with LSD, due to the infamous "death whine."

AND THE MODDING BUG'S ARE OUT AND THIRSTY!!!

I have some flexibility with my finances due to some extra scholarship and grant money from school...so what better than to spend the cash on then the AWD beast instead of taking summer courses.

My current mod list is located in my sig plus a boost gauge, and I'm thinking of progressing in this direction here:
Walbro 255lph
Hallman MBC
ETS LICP
possibly cams
TTP dyno tune

I would like to be in the vicinity of ~380hp to satisfy my pallette
Let me know if these numbers would be anyway attainable, would you do anything different to reach?
This is my DD with atleast 5-10 miles/day, so reliabillity is a factor...
Any constructive criticism/comments are welcome!

 

im in the same boat as you right now, and talking to the guys at AWD Motorsports down here in FL.

Im doing

Downpipe
Testpipe
MBC
02 Housing or 02 Dump
Tune

should make you pretty close to your goals. Im still learning th ropes so correct me if im wrong.

 

yeah who needs school anyways!?!?! haha jk jk im about ot start my summer classes, so weak! haha but sounds like you know what you wanna do so get to it and have fun!!!

 

I think your goal of 380hp is about 50hp too much. You'd be lucky to see 330 on a dyno WITH cams.

 

^What would be you're suggestion to approach ~380hp

 

dam i need to go to school

 

I would just talk to TTP if there doing the tune.. Im sure he knows exactly what can get you there..

 

meth or a fpred

 

With Forge Unos MBC, Forge RS Recirc BOV, Walbro 255 fuel pump, KN drop-in, and QTP downpipe, Scott got 360awhp/360trq out of my car on the Mustang dyno.
23.5psi stock turbo

The QTP cutout is loud as hell and I don't have an O2 bung welded on it, so Scott had to estimate the AFRs while the car was on the dyno.

hope this gives you perspective.

BTW just got an ACT 6-puck installed by TTP, the install was relatively quick (5-6 hours) and the clutch he offers is for a really good price.

 

walbro, injectors, (BBK or Red), TTP tune. You'll hit 380 no problem.

 

I say regardless or what it makes, go for it! Mods are fun, driving stock is no fun, heh.

 

You might want to pick up an intercooler down the road for those power levels. The car is going to be a new animal with all those bolt ons.

Thanks!

Michael

 

I going to ditch my exhaust setup in sig that came with car when purchased...

 

I/C reinforce I/C piping or redo piping, TBE, intake, Walbro 225lph fuel pump and a TTP flash.


I sit at 375 AWHP / 370 AWTQ on TTP's dyno.

 

Cams respond well on the Evo VIII.

Sounds like you are set on a solid set of mods and a superb tuner.

Let us know if we can answer any questions for you.