Hello EVOM, this is Allen @ Strictly Import Motorsports in Kalamazoo, MI.

Well winter is right around the corner and the whole shop has put there heads together to try to make our fist 1000hp shop car..

Along the way we will update as much as possible and supply as many pictures that we can. Our goals with the car is to break into the 1000whp mark and win the 2013 Buschur DSM/EVO Shootout EVO Eliminator class.. This past year we ran our car in the ECM Tuning Max Effort class but fell short of placing but had a great time.

So far for this build we have a great group of sponsors that have jumped on board to make this all possible, without them we would be nothing, so thank you all!


Now I will go through the build list and sponsors, we will be updating and changing a lot throughout the winter.

CAR:
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8
Color: Tarmac black
Miles: 62,000

SPONSORS:
ECMTUNING
FUEL INJECTOR CLINIC (FIC)
KIGGLY RACING
TORQUE SOLUTIONS
TEAM RIP ENGINEERING (TRE)


SHORT BLOCK:
2.4L Long Rod
Manley 10.5:1 platinum series pistons
Manley Turbo Tuff I-Beams
Manley Crank


MACHINING:

MACHINE BLOCK:
ARP 1/2 head stud conversion
Bored .020 over
Line honed with ARP Main studs
Torque plate honed
Crank dynamic balanced
Rods and pistons balanced
Head and block decked to raise compression to 11.5:1 comp ratio

MACHINE HEAD:
Beryllium seats
SIM Custom port and polish
Custom seat grind


HEAD:
Titanium valves
Custom grind kelfords cams or the 294's
KIGGLEY beehive springs and retainers


FUEL:
Aeromotive A1000 or Magnafuel pump
10 gallon fuel cell
E85
FIC Fuel Rail
FIC 2150cc injectors
Will be integrating a second fuel rail and set of injectors.


ENGINE MANAGEMENT:
1995 eclipse ECU
ECMTUNING ECMLink V3 full
AEM Wideband
AEM Oil Pressure
AEM Boost Gauge
SIM Tuned


DRIVETRAIN:
TRE Stage 3 Trans with HKS 4:11 final drive and all the other bells and whistles
TRE MAX Lock Rear Diff
TRE Transfer case
TORQUE SOLUTIONS Mounts and Bushings
CLUTCH UNDECIDED


POWER Bolt Ons:
SIM Custom Manifold
Tial waste gates
Tial blow off valve
Borg Warner EFR 9180 T4 Twin scroll turbo
Treadstone intercooler
DEI IC Sprayer


SAFTEY:
Full roll cage with chute
Full fire suit
Helmet


SUSPENSION/WHEELS/BRAKES
Coilovers- undecided
RX7 FD 16" Rims
Hoosier QTP
ABS Delete
brake upgrade- undecided


BODY:
New Paint Lamborghini Orange
Repair a few dents
JDM Rear bumper
Carbon Fiber hood
Full tubed front end with detachable front
Full interior due to class rules besides rear seats, headliner, trunk plastics, and stereo


This is what we have put together thus far. Work has already begun I will post pics of the car now and pictures of the parts as they start showing up.

Once again I would like to thank everyone here at SIM (Joey, and Andy), all my sponsors, without you this would not happen.


All comments and suggestions welcome

SIM EVO in ECMTUNING'S MAX EFFORT 2012


THE OLD SETUP (stock block) HX35 SIMFF


2.4L LR NEW 1/2 Head Studs and Torque Plate Hone

Nice build and nice CR!

What's with the H8 ECU though?

Brakes should def be STMs kit coilovers go with the awd motorsports drag specs

We think ECMLink is superior to stock ecu's.. And with the simplicity of ECMLink and them being able to do the ecu conversion for us we have no problem running an engine management system that we know in and out. We've had the car driving for 6 months on the eclipse ecu with ECMLink, and ran a best of 11.5 on the HX35. ECMLink has a few cars making huge power and running fast ET's.

You put an older ****tier ECU in the car?

That's funny, I'm sorry.

Depends on who you talk to. But to each there own.

Stock evo ecu has been proven many times to support over 1000whp with no problem and has a lot more feauters than the old eprom DSM ecu. I have used dsm link many times in the past and its very user friendly but i still think the EcuFlash has many cool options and you can do a lot more IMO.

Good Luck with the build..stay focused

You can't tell me that computer hardware from the 90's is better then something 8 years newer.

I'd also say do away with the idea of the A1000. Not gonna support your goals plus its a piece of junk.

Good luck. I'm going after that class as well just finished my new build.

What did you run on the HX35/stock block? With my old HX40 i went 10.1 earlier this year on the stocker.

Be sure to go with the ARP 625 hardware for those rods. I went with them for my turbo tuff's. They'll never fail.

You keeping the valve cover?

Thank you, I will probably be going with the Magnafuel pump it seems to be the ticket to the fuel that I need.

Plan on it why?

Best of luck to you and your 1000hp build. What type of dyno will that be on? There will be some serious cars in that class goodluck.

Mustang dyno

And theis past year it was won with a 9.90 but I know a lot of ppl will be stepping it up this year.