Description:

2003 Evo8
Lightning Yellow
167,000 miles and climbing
Located in Arlington Texas
Selling toys to buy toys.

Second owner, bought in 2005, Current tag & inspection, Clean and clear Texas Title, No Rust, Driven in cooler weather for MPG purposes.
Stroker 2.3 block, Port&Polish head +1mm valves, Kelford 272 Cams, FP Red Turbo, Fairly fresh clutch, 
fresh upgraded Sheptrans, Fresh TC, Front Wavetrac LSD, baffled oilpan, Tuned to 320 (estimated) on 93, 420(dyno) on E85 by Kevin at EvoDynamics

Evo-Specific problems and Negatives:
Driver window slow to roll down
Sunroof motor old and spotty, I don't trust it. Not worth $900 to replace
Windshield cracked. Not worth $900 to replace.
Brake calipers repainted, no Brembo logo replaced. 
clear on hood peeling, looks ugly.
clear on rear CF Wing delaminating.
Clear on driver Front wheel delaminating
No front Air Dam. 
Gas tank release plastic something broken at filler cap, so you need to pry it open. I just use the key.
AC Hot/Cold control cable (plastic) is bent. OEM Update gear installed, new cable bent too. common issue.
You can reach the valve by hand in driver seat under center dash, so I stopped bothering.
BC Racing Coilovers look to be leaking, probably on their way out.
New Replacement Ohlins purchased, waiting for install, along with all new factory control arms and Hub bearings.
Downpipe rattles against subframe connector, but only when it rains.
Driver seat fabric worn/tear on exit side of seat. Patched.
There is a rectangle cutout on lower dash kickpad where a boost controller once went.

Car has been on both tracks at Texas Motorsport Ranch in Cresson. Car is fun.
No need to sell. No need to rush. 


Car major history dates

Nov2008
AlamoAuto P&P head, +1mm Intake/Exhaust valves

May2011 110,654 Miles on chassis, Exclusively using Evolution Dynamics from now on
Buschur2.3 stroker, FP Red Rebuild + 80mm AntiSurge cover, BC racing coilovers installed

Sep 2011
Baffled oil pan installed

Nov2011
Dyno @ 421hp, 434ftLbs Tq on Mustang Dyno on E85

May 2012
Kelford 272 Cams installed, Spoolinup COP installed (COPs have been replaced since)

Jun 2012
Hawk HPS front and rear brake pads, Steering rack end links replaced.

Jun2013
FP Red Bushing cartridge went out. Replaced & Serviced @ FP.  25PSI actuator installed

Sep2017
Burnt valve on cyl 3, new valves

Mar2019
New air filter, new ACT heavy duty clutch kit, new mini-battery, Sheptrans street/Strip rebuild, 
Sheptrans TC rebuild, Front LSD installed
New Spark plugs range 8, Flywheel resurfaced, head resurfaced, head valve job, clean injectors

July 2021
New Rings, head gasket, cylinder #2 honing(scratces from burnt valve), FP rebuilt turbo bearing cartridge
Thus ended Oil leak issue

Nov 2022
Sunroof refused to close, so stripped interior to fix. Sunroof will work, but I don't trust it.
Also repaired recaro seat bolster defects, deep cleaned interior upholstery

Jan 2025, 186K Mi,
rebuilt starter, replaced alternator, replaced battery.

Feb 2026,
Purchased Ohlins front & rear coilovers, front & rear hub bearings, front & rear control arms (all).
Will install weather/motivation/time willing.