Evo X upgrades

[mlomker]

Since you're tracking your car, have you considered some sort of brake ducting kit?

No, I assumed they were stock but I see that's not the case. AMS is getting a rather ridiculous $500 for such a kit. Half that price might be worthwhile. I'll have to see if anyone else makes a kit.

http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/AMS-Mitsubishi-Lancer-Evolution-X-10-Brake-Cooling-Kit.html

[tpunx99GSX]

Just wanted to add something about the price of the project. Dont feel bad. A good friend of mine in california named Paul Dentice, put over $75,000 (after discounts) into his project. R33 Nissan Skyline GTR. His setup maxxed out at 900+hp, He went to the Sport Compact Magazine Ultimate Streetcar Challenge and placed like 3rd i think, He got beat out by an NSX that had $250,000 in receipts. Whats funny is that though my friend didnt win, he did win all of the events that mattered, He actually tuned his car down to a fun 666hp just so he could look competitive in the events like "Emmissions testing" and "Gas Milage". But he had a lot of fun in that car and im sure you will to. He ended up selling the car for $90,000 with a lot of the parts off of the car. Now he has a Nissan Silvia S15 from japan, that is about the cleanest car ive ever laid eyes on.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

If you plan on street driving the car, don't get some totally ridiculous track brakes. You won't ever be able to heat them up enough to stop on the street and the noise will drive you and your neighbors crazy.

[scheides]

No, I assumed they were stock but I see that's not the case. AMS is getting a rather ridiculous $500 for such a kit. Half that price might be worthwhile. I'll have to see if anyone else makes a kit.

http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/AMS-Mitsubishi-Lancer-Evolution-X-10-Brake-Cooling-Kit.html

Well you could simply find some basic ducts that fit into the factory grill somewhere and then buy that silicone hose and run it and point it at the calipers, that would probably be the best bang/buck. I looked into it a few years ago, there are several companies that make aluminum ducts that will fit nicely in a few spots. The hose is kinda spensive though, then get some beefy zip ties to route it where you want it.

If you plan on street driving the car, don't get some totally ridiculous track brakes. You won't ever be able to heat them up enough to stop on the street and the noise will drive you and your neighbors crazy.

+1, track pads squeel like a bitch and dispite what some say are pretty dangerous on the street.

[mlomker]

Just wanted to add something about the price of the project. Dont feel bad. A good friend of mine in california named Paul Dentice, put over $75,000 (after discounts) into his project.

Well if I threw in that body kit, some Bride seats, and a few odds and ends then I'd have a $70k Evo or somewhere in there. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if I did take it there eventually since I always go too far with my hobbies.

For 2010 I'm pressing 'pause' with the parts I've already bought. I'll have labor costs for my install and I don't know yet what that'll end up costing.

I get a kick out of watching those 'West Coast Customs' TV shows but I'm not a professional sports player making $1M/yr either.

If you plan on street driving the car, don't get some totally ridiculous track brakes.

I'm going with DS2500 pads, that's already decided. The brake ducts sound like a good idea but not for now. I need to get my stuff installed and focus on the driver mod this Summer.

[mlomker]

A few more pieces arrived today. I've been waiting on this Cusco front strut tower brace for four months! The Specialty-X test pipe and Cosworth MX1 cams are here.

The BB-X turbo is shipping on Monday or Tuesday. That means all I'm waiting for is the BlaqOPs double-pump kit and a set of Cosworth valve springs...then the build begins.

http://mlomker.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452e54d69e20128776ae77f970c-pi

[mlomker]

I ordered some more crap this week--are you surprised? ;)

I ordered a TurboXS knocklite. I'm going to wait until it arrives to decide which knock sensor to buy for it. I was impressed with the Cusco front strut tower brace so I went ahead and ordered the rear tower and floor braces. They sell a lot more but those are the three that most people buy.

http://www.z1motorsports.com/imagemagic.php?img=images/Knocklite.jpg&w=100&h=72&page=prod_info
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq49/dcmaperformance/evoxrsb.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq49/dcmaperformance/cusco_evox_ff_pb.jpg

[Matt D.]

I ordered a TurboXS knocklite. I'm going to wait until it arrives to decide which knock sensor to buy for it.
Somewhere in my Mitsubishi information vault I remember something about the location of the stock knock sensor being important, and the stock knock sensor itself being a good device. I guess I don't understand the point of having an aftermarket knock sensor when the stock one is perfectly fine already, especially when the stock knock sensor is threaded into the block and there are no guarantees that an aftermarket one will perform as good as the stock one.

[goodhart]

Somewhere in my Mitsubishi information vault I remember something about the location of the stock knock sensor being important, and the stock knock sensor itself being a good device. I guess I don't understand the point of having an aftermarket knock sensor when the stock one is perfectly fine already, especially when the stock knock sensor is threaded into the block and there are no guarantees that an aftermarket one will perform as good as the stock one.

^this. Unless it's some sort of add-on knock sensor or something and you're having it just for show/shit's and grins I wouldn't replace the stock unit.

[scheides]

I love that rear strut tower bar! Leaves room for other stuff.