AlterEvo
Alter Evo
July 2, 2009
Description:
03 2.2L Evo 8 GSR
Year:
2003
Make:
Mitsubishi
Model:
Lancer Evolution
Trim:
VIII GSR
Vehicle nickname:
Sinister8
Generation:
VIII
Postal Code:
17111
Current odometer reading:
36552
Dealership name:
Tom Masano Mitsubishi
Insurance provider:
Erie
Driving Environment:
suburban
Transmission:
manual
2WD/4WD:
4WD
Highway / City %:
10
Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00with 15214 miles on the odometer
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
Ok I guess this is the start of my 'build journal' for my car. Bought this thing bone stock after my first deployment.
When the Evo emerged for US sale in 03, I instantly fell in love and like most Evo owners, had to have one. My Evo VIII GSR was always just a dream for me to own, did a tour in Iraq just to finally get one and then another tour in Afghanistan for what I refer to as "mod money." haha It was origionally sold by a dealer in Seattle, WA. where it was the owner of the dealers wife's demo and literally sat in their garage. I purchsed it through a dealer in Great Falls, MT, where I was currently stationed with the military and eventually trailerd it from Montana to Pennsylvania. I really hate to admit it, but it basically sits covered in my garage and is only driven on nice, sunny days. I know all the hard-core Subie/Evo guys are shaking your head at me for that..but hey, it is what it is. Bought it at the end of '04 with 4k and currently it only has 35k total miles, so ya can see how little it's actaully driven, but I still managed to make it a certified 100mph club car from Beaver Springs Dragway. ;)
Alright, enough with the history lesson, lets get to the part that everyone always wants to know, the mods...the car is in a huge transition right now and is constantly 'evolving.' I've tried to keep the mods tasteful, yet practical, so here is a current list along with some pics. Everyone always asks "why didn't you go with a huge turbo, like a 35R etc?" And the simple answer is, I still really love to drive my car. I mean, nothing against those of you with large frame turbos, but I didn't want all the dreaded lag, so I opted instead for the CBRD BBK set-up. For the same money, I got awesome power gains, plus I can still take it out on the weekends and destroy some backroad twisties. Perhaps one day I may take it to that level, but for now it's a killer street and wild auto-x car. I'll keep updating as I get more done or you can check my profile as the car is in the shop more then in my garage.
Here are the numbers thus far:
With the recent motor build, methanol kit, car put down 607hp@ 38psi
Pre-motor build--Car origionally put down 425whp/391wtq @ 28psi with a mild tune on CBRD's Mustang II load-bearing dyno on 93 octane pump-gas. However, with some tweaking and a more aggressive tune, it put down 456whp/422wtq @ 31psi on straight pump-gas. Did some more tweaking and with an extremely aggressive tune and some 100 octane race fuel made 504whp/443wtq @ 33psi (which is about all the stock block could take).
Here's the link to the 404hp@25psi street tuned pull, also on the Mustang dyno:
http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-dyno-tuning-results/469840-404whp-bbk-evo-8-pump-gas.html
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
2.2L stroker
GSC XR 1.7 stroker kit
Carillo rods
Carillo forged H beam
CP pistons
Power-Division 4340 billet crankshaft
honed head
AEM water/meth kit
ported intake mani
manifold spacer
CBRD BBK-B Blouch turbo (hybrid prototype)
JM Fabrications twin-scroll tubular exhaust manifold with ported inlets
HeadGames EVO ported/polished head
Evo IX re-circulated waste-gate
Megan Racing stainless O2 housing
GSC S2 cams - 272 intake / 268 exhaust
GSC beehive valve springs
GSC valve retainers
GSC valve seats
Supertech oversized valves
BLE lifters
AMS Balance Shaft eliminator kit
Evo IX MIVEC cam gears
ARP L19 Racing head-studs
ARP conrod bolts
PTE Precision 1000cc fuel injectors
Cosworth 86mm/1.5mm head gasket
Cosworth kevlar high performance timing belt
APS twin-vent BOV (50 % VTA / 50% re-circulated)
APS upgraded twin-vent BOV spring
CBRD slim-core race radiator
CBRD slimline fan
CBRD silicone racing coolant hoses
Mishimoto Racing thermostat
JM Fabrications CBRD spark plug insert
Denso IKH24 1 step colder performance spark plugs
Magnacor 8.5 plug wires
Full Blown twin Walbro fuel pump hanger kit
Twin Walbro 255lp/min fuel pumps
-6 Feed / -6 Return fuel lines/fittings
HKS Carbon/Titanium HI-Power exhaust
Invidia 3Â stainless steel down-pipe
Invidia 3Â stainless steel test-pipe (cat-delete)
CEL Eliminator
AEM short-ram intake
AEM intake shroud
AMS front-mount intercooler (1250 cfm flow  3.625 thick)
AMS polished lower hot-side intercooler pipe
JM Fabrications polished upper intercooler pipe
JM Fabrications polished cold-side lower intercooler pipe
JM Fabrications prototype medium battery kit
JM Fabrications polished battery tie-down
JM Fabrications polished coolant overflow tank
Odyssey PC 925 medium battery
Zaklee clear cam cover
Hallman ProRX black manual boost controller (tuned for the street at 26 psi)
Greddy radiator cooling plate
ECU ÂPowerDyne tuned by Chad Block Racing Development, York, PA (Mustang II load-bearing dyno system)
Ralliart cloth power steering / master cylinder / intercooler sprayer covers
2-step launch control
No-lift-shift
Manual / Automatic Intercooler sprayer
Suspension Modifications:
Tein S-Tech Springs (2.1/Front--1.8/Rear)
Bilstein HD sport shocks
Hawk pads
Shep stage III transfer case
AMS axle kit
Exedy twin-disc clutch
Fidanza light flywheel
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
Enkei PKR's 18x8.5 on Nitto's
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Rexpeed D carbon fiber front lip
Seibon CWII carbon fiber hood
Rexpeed CF mirror covers
Ventshade window guards
JDM Smoked rear window visor
Evo IX tail lights
Night Shaded corner/marker lights
20% window tint by Shades of Grey Tint
Perrin ÂShorty antenna
JDM yellow fogs
JDM front license plate bracket/holder
JDM front license plate ÂCT9AÂ
Black Euro ÂEvo VIIIÂ badge
Ichibahn yellow/carbon fiber shift knob
Xenon HID head lights with automatic leveling
Green LED license plate bulbs
PA Iraqi Freedom Veteran license plate
Future Modifications:
Sky's the limit....maybe 1000hp??
03 2.2L Evo 8 GSR
Year:
2003
Make:
Mitsubishi
Model:
Lancer Evolution
Trim:
VIII GSR
Vehicle nickname:
Sinister8
Generation:
VIII
Postal Code:
17111
Current odometer reading:
36552
Dealership name:
Tom Masano Mitsubishi
Insurance provider:
Erie
Driving Environment:
suburban
Transmission:
manual
2WD/4WD:
4WD
Highway / City %:
10
Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00with 15214 miles on the odometer
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
Ok I guess this is the start of my 'build journal' for my car. Bought this thing bone stock after my first deployment.
When the Evo emerged for US sale in 03, I instantly fell in love and like most Evo owners, had to have one. My Evo VIII GSR was always just a dream for me to own, did a tour in Iraq just to finally get one and then another tour in Afghanistan for what I refer to as "mod money." haha It was origionally sold by a dealer in Seattle, WA. where it was the owner of the dealers wife's demo and literally sat in their garage. I purchsed it through a dealer in Great Falls, MT, where I was currently stationed with the military and eventually trailerd it from Montana to Pennsylvania. I really hate to admit it, but it basically sits covered in my garage and is only driven on nice, sunny days. I know all the hard-core Subie/Evo guys are shaking your head at me for that..but hey, it is what it is. Bought it at the end of '04 with 4k and currently it only has 35k total miles, so ya can see how little it's actaully driven, but I still managed to make it a certified 100mph club car from Beaver Springs Dragway. ;)
Alright, enough with the history lesson, lets get to the part that everyone always wants to know, the mods...the car is in a huge transition right now and is constantly 'evolving.' I've tried to keep the mods tasteful, yet practical, so here is a current list along with some pics. Everyone always asks "why didn't you go with a huge turbo, like a 35R etc?" And the simple answer is, I still really love to drive my car. I mean, nothing against those of you with large frame turbos, but I didn't want all the dreaded lag, so I opted instead for the CBRD BBK set-up. For the same money, I got awesome power gains, plus I can still take it out on the weekends and destroy some backroad twisties. Perhaps one day I may take it to that level, but for now it's a killer street and wild auto-x car. I'll keep updating as I get more done or you can check my profile as the car is in the shop more then in my garage.
Here are the numbers thus far:
With the recent motor build, methanol kit, car put down 607hp@ 38psi
Pre-motor build--Car origionally put down 425whp/391wtq @ 28psi with a mild tune on CBRD's Mustang II load-bearing dyno on 93 octane pump-gas. However, with some tweaking and a more aggressive tune, it put down 456whp/422wtq @ 31psi on straight pump-gas. Did some more tweaking and with an extremely aggressive tune and some 100 octane race fuel made 504whp/443wtq @ 33psi (which is about all the stock block could take).
Here's the link to the 404hp@25psi street tuned pull, also on the Mustang dyno:
http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-dyno-tuning-results/469840-404whp-bbk-evo-8-pump-gas.html
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
2.2L stroker
GSC XR 1.7 stroker kit
Carillo rods
Carillo forged H beam
CP pistons
Power-Division 4340 billet crankshaft
honed head
AEM water/meth kit
ported intake mani
manifold spacer
CBRD BBK-B Blouch turbo (hybrid prototype)
JM Fabrications twin-scroll tubular exhaust manifold with ported inlets
HeadGames EVO ported/polished head
Evo IX re-circulated waste-gate
Megan Racing stainless O2 housing
GSC S2 cams - 272 intake / 268 exhaust
GSC beehive valve springs
GSC valve retainers
GSC valve seats
Supertech oversized valves
BLE lifters
AMS Balance Shaft eliminator kit
Evo IX MIVEC cam gears
ARP L19 Racing head-studs
ARP conrod bolts
PTE Precision 1000cc fuel injectors
Cosworth 86mm/1.5mm head gasket
Cosworth kevlar high performance timing belt
APS twin-vent BOV (50 % VTA / 50% re-circulated)
APS upgraded twin-vent BOV spring
CBRD slim-core race radiator
CBRD slimline fan
CBRD silicone racing coolant hoses
Mishimoto Racing thermostat
JM Fabrications CBRD spark plug insert
Denso IKH24 1 step colder performance spark plugs
Magnacor 8.5 plug wires
Full Blown twin Walbro fuel pump hanger kit
Twin Walbro 255lp/min fuel pumps
-6 Feed / -6 Return fuel lines/fittings
HKS Carbon/Titanium HI-Power exhaust
Invidia 3Â stainless steel down-pipe
Invidia 3Â stainless steel test-pipe (cat-delete)
CEL Eliminator
AEM short-ram intake
AEM intake shroud
AMS front-mount intercooler (1250 cfm flow  3.625 thick)
AMS polished lower hot-side intercooler pipe
JM Fabrications polished upper intercooler pipe
JM Fabrications polished cold-side lower intercooler pipe
JM Fabrications prototype medium battery kit
JM Fabrications polished battery tie-down
JM Fabrications polished coolant overflow tank
Odyssey PC 925 medium battery
Zaklee clear cam cover
Hallman ProRX black manual boost controller (tuned for the street at 26 psi)
Greddy radiator cooling plate
ECU ÂPowerDyne tuned by Chad Block Racing Development, York, PA (Mustang II load-bearing dyno system)
Ralliart cloth power steering / master cylinder / intercooler sprayer covers
2-step launch control
No-lift-shift
Manual / Automatic Intercooler sprayer
Suspension Modifications:
Tein S-Tech Springs (2.1/Front--1.8/Rear)
Bilstein HD sport shocks
Hawk pads
Shep stage III transfer case
AMS axle kit
Exedy twin-disc clutch
Fidanza light flywheel
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
Enkei PKR's 18x8.5 on Nitto's
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Rexpeed D carbon fiber front lip
Seibon CWII carbon fiber hood
Rexpeed CF mirror covers
Ventshade window guards
JDM Smoked rear window visor
Evo IX tail lights
Night Shaded corner/marker lights
20% window tint by Shades of Grey Tint
Perrin ÂShorty antenna
JDM yellow fogs
JDM front license plate bracket/holder
JDM front license plate ÂCT9AÂ
Black Euro ÂEvo VIIIÂ badge
Ichibahn yellow/carbon fiber shift knob
Xenon HID head lights with automatic leveling
Green LED license plate bulbs
PA Iraqi Freedom Veteran license plate
Future Modifications:
Sky's the limit....maybe 1000hp??
