I just got back from having my car at MDR performance for 2 days getting my stock evo 8 turbo taken out for a precision 6262 kit and supporting mods. The guys at MDR really know there **** when it comes to building,fabricating and tuning on evos. We got everything swapped out and installed and tuned in two days.That to me is awesome.Right now the following mods are...

Stock 2.0 with ARP rod bolts
Stock head with manely S&R's
Stock uicp
ETS intake with stock MAF
Forge BPV
HKS 280 cams
EGR and Evap delete
FIC bluemax 1250cc injectors
AEM Meth injection
ARP Headstuds
Precision 6262 journal bearing
3.5" intercooler
2.5" licp

Pictures...

Stock evo 8 turbo vs Precision 6262


Stock rods bolts vs ARP ones


Stock valve springs VS Manely ones


Prepping the new springs and retainers


Installing the springs and retainers


Installing the rod bolts


The turbo had a 4 bolt hot side but i decided i wanted a vband so David welded one on there,he did a very nice job.



Almost put back together






Right now its tuned at 27psi and a very conservative tune,i plan to go back up there soon to get a new uicp and 4in intake and switch to speed density.VDR said about 470hp which is a hell of alot better than the 290 the stock turbo was putting down.When i got back up there im gonna bump it to 30psi and make over 500.

Again id like to thank the guys at MDR for all their hard work they put into this car and for getting everything done in two days and for staying up way late to get my car done in time,i know they took their time and made sure everything was done right because i was there the whole time.If you have anything you need done to your evo id highly recommend MDR Performance in Kemah Tx

 

Sweet stuff!

 

how are there rates? can you please pm me how much you paid for the spring installation? interested in switching my cams and upgrading springs and retainers. They are the closest evo shop to me that's why I'm interested.

 

im not sure what individual rates are because i was quoted for everything.i can tell you this though they are not in it to rip you off,they probably have the best prices in the area

 

Hey bro how is it going, are you use to it yet lol.. Yea it is most diff a better car when you put that on the car.. I am still not use to mine, but i am going back this friday to finsh up some stuff on the tune and the i am going to the track, i will lett you know how it does, we got up to 30 psi on my 6262 and it halls *****. Let me know when you come down again bro... MDR ftw...

 

i still get all giddy like a schoolgirl when i get on the throttle,i cant imagine how 30psi feels lol.ill defiantly let you know next time im there,it will probably be on a friday because we want to take it to the track later that night.

 

Yea i am going on the 31 as well and i am kinda wondering how well it is going to do.. What time friday are u coming in..

 

im not going this friday but when i do go back there it will be on a friday more than likely early in the morning.

 

Well hit me up when u come down here...

 

How's the lag? I imagine the car being a dog below 5000rpms?

 

you're never below 5krpm when you race...

 

its really not that bad,i actually prefer it because when im DDing it im not always in boost.And like takase said your never below 5k rpm when you race.

 

check with the shop about re-torquing the head,
i developed a blown head gasket after my cam and ARP head studs were installed
i know they are designed to stretch when properly torqued, but isn't that after they have their initial re-torquing??
I've had different answers.

 

you torque them 3 times and the 3rd time is the final torque.

 

good work, MDR FTW