It doesn't need a flex, if anything flex is the lower quality. The car has exhaust hanger mounts for that. Every flex dp I've owned ended up leaking at some point. 8+ years on my solid dp with no issues. I'm glad you are saving this car 👍

 

As it is for ever established and easy to understand, the downpipe and whole exhaust requires flex-joints to accommodate the rocking of the engine : it rotates under power on/off continuously, and this is why OEM has flex joints.

OEM Evo has rather ingenious flex-joint- the spring loaded joint from Elbow to downpipe with fully radiused OEM matrix seal.

Another great solution Lancer Evo has implemented is turbo-elbow bolted to the engine block, to "triangulate" the turbo manifold/turbo assembly against the block- take off the load of exhaust and turbo weight off the turbo to manifold flange studs/bolts and turbo to head studs/bolts.


To each his own, but Factory and race cars uses flex joints, for a great reason. I highly recommend using flex joints, I never tried without on Evo but did on other cars and exhaust broke, studs turbo-to manifold broke, etc.

 

Look closer at the invidia o2 housing he is going to use. It has similar donut gasket seal design as oem. And if I remember correctly he can re-use the oem spring bolts .

 

Again some little step on the way to the target.

New Cosworth Air Filter
Shield Kit Splash for the rear bumper (both Side)

And still waiting for my bolt on Turbo, exhaust manifold and oil-lines

 

Some pieces in the puzzle..
pretty all this

 

Next little step befor the FP turbo, exhaust manifold and oil lines are there

FP 84mm recirculation Intake Pipe

 

Next Step

Aeromotive 340 LPH Fuel Pump
Forced Performance Exhaust Manifold
Forced Performance Install Kit für FP Turbo
Forced Perfromance Oil-Line and Filter Kit

 

He ist here.... my FP Green Turbo

Now going to the next step..... the Building

 

How m’en!! Beautiful!!
Did you send your turbo OEM to build fp Green?

 

No, because i was waitung 3 month for the Turbo of Forced Performance, then i cancel my order.

I found one in Germany how has still some NEW FP Green with MHI housing and 84mm surge in stock. so i order there Monday 1. mars and i got it yesterday.

The time you have to wait at Forced Performance at the moment is really bad.

 

Oh ok also good you have à Nice setup!!

I can't wait to see your Evo roll.
Are you going to make a track day this year?

 

Maybe, we will see. Because i don't like the tracks in Switzerland. I would like to go to Imola / Italy. You are going to track?

But when this year there is some Mitsu Car Meeting in Switzerland i will be there.

 

Yes, I'd like to make a track day this year..
I thought I'd go to the Anneau-du-Rhin on France. But Imola? It would be incredible to go there.. if you organise an outing, keep me informed!

 

So yesterday installed the Zeitronix with 02 Sensor, Boost Sensor and EGT. Runs perfectly.

So today the went to the enginebuilder for the next step. Last Pictures befor the Engine Update and the new Wheels

 

First Impressions from the Engine Build / Modifications. It will be a long raod to the finish line