Hey everyone, I just picked up a 2012 Evo a couple days ago and sense then I have been making the search function of this forum work itself to death! I have a question unanswered that I can not find a definitive answer. The car was not stock (I was aware before the purchase), as it has full ETS bolt ons as follows UICP, Intake, LICP, Intercooler, DP, Test pipe (dealer cut and welded a cat onto so im insearch of one), and ETS V2 Exhaust.

Well here is my worry. As I read the forums they say 30LBs of boost is A LOT for the stock turbo. Well this car is making 30lbs of boost from 3300 ish rpm all the way to red line. The car came equipped with boost, oil pressure, and A/F Ratio gauges. The A/F is currently not working, I have not dug into why most but likely a fouled sensor.

Finally to the question. How do I tell if the turbo is stock and not aftermarket? Any key identifying marks? Should I be worried? It didn't come with a hand held or any tuner cable so I'm in the process of picking one up to monitor the knock sensor and such.

Other then that car is a blast so far. Looking forward to some answers.

 

you can take off the heatshield or take it to the performance shop near by you. 30lbs of boost is a lot for pump gas, but if the car was runing e85 then it is not a problem. do you know if the car has aftermarket injector and fuel pump or not.

 

No idea on injectors or fuel pump. I haven't gotten that far only had the car 3 days. Just checked and seems the injectors are stock but i couldn't find a part number on them. Ill remove the heat shield tomorrow to see whats going on.

 

whats up everyone im looking to upgrade my car and I cant decide whats to do first

 

Thread jacked! Use search function bro. This has been covered time and time again.
This time, you get a pass.

You want: Exhaust, 3 port boost control solenoid, and a tune. With those items i would also get a boost gauge, and air fuel wideband gauge.

 

lmao came out of nowhere!!!

 

The stock turbo cannot hold 30lbs to redline. Yours is upgraded.

 

hi everyone I'm allen, I'm in the army stationed at ft. lewis wa.

i have a 2014 evo gsr with 7000 miles. no mods yet. apex silver with black pasti dip rims.


love to drive her and cruise.