I was going to just run my stock turbo but....

[turbotalon1g]

Nice one.

[A//// Guy]

Sweeet. Cant wait to see results.

[sleepydsm]

Wanna sell that 16G for CHEAP?

[scheides]

Sure, it needs a rebuild though :) $50 and its yours!

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

It still baffles me how they can justify calling the Evo turbos "16g"

[YiNYaNg]

damn what a difference

[scheides]

I was going to wait until next week when my hand was fully healed, but the outside of the cut is 90% healed, and discovered a bunch of spare time this weekend so I went ahead and slapped this little toy in.

I kept it simple and left the exhaust manifold, downpipe, and hotside (previously ported, already a 10.5 since I have an 05) all bolted up:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo8/IMG_0112.sized.jpg

IX turbo on the left, VIII turbo on the right:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo8/IMG_0113.sized.jpg

VIII turbo next to that same small16g (see previous post)...looks a little closer in size, but I made ~330whp on this sucker!
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo8/IMG_0116.sized.jpg

Instead of spending $100 on a new buschur outlet pipe, I opted to make a piece of IC pipe to fit in the missing space....very nice option in my opinion, with zero compromise in performance:

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo8/IMG_0117.sized.jpg

Thanks kracka for your help cutting this! Pipe came from an old dsm j-pipe I had....a little JBweld around the end of each one to keep the couplers from slipping off ;)
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo8/IMG_0118.sized.jpg

In place and ready to rock!
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo8/IMG_0122.sized.jpg

Also, just as a reminder to everyone, DO A BOOST LEAK TEST! Time and time again people show up at dyno days and tuning sessions w/o doing this. This is a huge factor in making consistent power. I also took the time to check my tire pressure as well, all were low. With temps as cold as they are, its not uncommon for tire pressure to drop.

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo8/IMG_0123.sized.jpg

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

That reminds me Schiedes, Can I borrow your boost leak tester? I just wanna double check that my new BOV flange welds are good.

[scheides]

Yup, I'll bring it on tuesday :)

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Sweet. Thanks! Don't forget the spacer thingy so it'll fit in my 4" coupler.