Starting to get some major updates on my cars build, so time to start a thread!

Bought the car from a fellow EvoM user, hfj8080, who took just absolutely amazing care of this car. I could not find anything wrong with it upon inspecting it. Only owning the car for one day, and expressing entirely too much joy, I blew the clutch out on it Fixed that problem, then a month later blew the transfer case while at the drag strip.

Knew this was time to get started on a build, and my current roommate at the time Jeff Straka ( S2000 from Hell ) got me talking to Collin@Toxicfab. I was scheduled to deploy soon and had arranged the car to be delivered to him to get started. Unfortunately deciding to start on the build so quick, I decided to just concentrate on the turbo kit for now and plan on doing motor stuff sometime in Spring. Trying to be patient and do everything right the first time.

Here is the way I bought the car




Modifications already done

• Evo 8 turbo with 10.5 hotside
• PTE 880s with Walbro 255
• HKS 264s
• Buschur Race IC
• Ported exhaust manifold
• Ebay o2 housing
• Greddy TiC turbo back exhaust
• 18×10 +25 JLines SDMsl2′s forged aluminum with polish finish
• MDU coilovers

Since then, I’ve added

• Exedy Stage 1 clutch
• Shep Stage 2 transfer case with Mitsu LSD

After a lot of talks with Collin and deciding on the direction of the car, he talked me into a Borg Warner S300 FMW. Talking to Jon@Fullrace, he got me setup with the S300 T4 with .91 a/r, 2 Tial MVR 44mm gates, and a Tial 50mm Q bov.

Goodies arriving



Had a friend redo my wing for me, which turned out amazing!



Car arriving at Toxicfab



Turbo chrome powdercoated



It was really hard communicating with Collin while deployed, but he was patient with me and we discussed plans as best we could. We finally decided to do a one off, top mounted turbo setup. With the exhaust going out of the hood vent, and waste gate dump tubes going to the ground. We both kind of wanted to do something different in the Evo world, and figured this would be just that.

Manifold mockup







First 2 runners welded



All welded up





Turbo sitting on the finished manifold



Titanium anyone??



Man, I really hope I can hear my exhaust!



That brings it up to speed, I’ll keep updating this thread as much as I can. I honestly have no goals for the car, just wanting it to be fun. I plan on making it to TX2K13, and already got my room booked so hit me up if you’re going!



I want to personally thank the following individuals

• Collin@Toxicfab for… everything. Beautiful welds and fabrication work, being a good friend, putting up with my crazy ideas, and demanding his website be updated at 2AM.
• Jon@FullRace for awesome communication and setting me up with the correct turbo
• Tony Garcia for transporting my car to Texas while I was deployed
• Justin Davis for doing an amazing job on my wing
• Justin Abide for a roof over my head, and Mike-n-Ike support.
• KevinD at Evo Dynamics for remembering that I asked for a TC, and hooking me up with one.
• Folks at 318Racing.org for their support and motivation

 

That's sick. Subscribed.

 

Glad to be a part of it Jeff! Thanks for posting the pics! I'll have updates soon for you

Collin

 

Great Build man, car looks sick! Thats going to sound rowdy with the exhaust out the Hood vent grill lol

 

Wow Sick Setup you got. Man your exhaust is going to be very loud, Hope you don't have old people living around you Good luck with the Build

 

Glad to finally see a build thread started! Looking good Jeff!

 

Ive been admiring the manifold pics and wondering when a build thread would arise Looks like a good build excited to see more!

 

Sick

 

Thanks bro!

Thanks again for everything bro, you've been awesome to work with.. can't wait for updates

Thanks! Your car was actually my inspiration to do something big to mine, can't wait to see whats in store for you in 2013.

Actually.... I do have old people living around, which is a good thing because they're mostly deaf.

Thanks man!

Thanks bro, hope you can make it to TX2k13 so I can meet you. First round on me.

Haha thanks! I'm too excited so I can't help sharing all the photos. May need to hit you up some for some goodies!

Thanks bro!


Velocity stack!



Some higher resolution photos of the manifold

 

Saw this on Collin's FB the other day and was in awe. Sweet build! Any reason you chose not to go with Full Race for the manifold?

 

Thanks! Not really honestly, I wanted to do something different. Haven't really seen anyone do a top mount like this so figured why not!

 

You didn't know...Collin & I are crashing on your hotel room floor!











haha, just kidding!

 

I'm speechless.. Just pure art right there..

 

Honestly, you guys are more than welcome to! I got 2 full beds I believe, so plenty of room. Think my roommate has the other bed called for now but things change.. Last year I slept in someones chair LOL. For reals though, room has your name on it bro.

Also going to need someone to drive my car all weekend, because I can't resist Shiner Bock.

Collin is a mad scientist. Probably, if not, one of the best fabricators out there.

 

To my understanding, fullrace offers only a Evo top mount manifold for internally wastegated EFR turbos... This is a s300sx twin scroll in which I'll be using twin 44mm gates like I did for my Evo. Im the one doing all the work to his car, so I'm fabricating everything

Thanks