Evo X upgrades

[mlomker]

I think he had in-the-car drop in pistons put in. :-/

A few other people had done it and Buschur thought it'd be okay. It wasn't.

[311evo]

^ word, I've read the same thing. Sometimes it seats properly and everything goes well, and sometimes they're bitches. I guess that's part of the risk with saving a shit ton of money. :)

[mlomker]

I guess that's part of the risk with saving a shit ton of money. :)

I appreciate you being kind. Fact is that I was an even worse n00b at the time of the motor build and didn't completely understand the risk that I was taking.

I'll just keep adding oil and if I'm employed come Winter then I'll try to have it pulled and fixed. It's making good power, etc.

[A//// Guy]

Wow that sucks.

[Murlo26]

Compression is even at least like Kracka said :)

But I am curious what should these numbers be? I know Scheides numbers were like 150's...but is that where yours should be?

[Halon]

Just turn the boost up!

[simulatedwood]

Sounds like a fat tire beer hone and a set of rings and she will be making good power again! ;)

[C3L1CA]

At least the hood looks nice!

[mlomker]

is that where yours should be?

Ron said 135-145 is typical for an Evo. Some pistons are naturally tighter/looser than others. JE are known to be loose anyway.

Sounds like a fat tire beer hone and a set of rings and she will be making good power again! ;)

FTMFW! It broke 450 as she sits, so who knows what it'd do with better compression.

[Murlo26]

Well like you said your car still makes very solid power...that just means you could've made even more I guess (insert bench racing blah blah blah here).

As long as it works this summer who cares...no downtime > good compression.