Evo X upgrades

[mlomker]

Miss your BMW yet? ;)

Not at all, very different cars. The BMW's repairs were equaling the monthly payments for the last two years.

The BMW had about 200hp and its AWD was clamping on the brake when a wheel spun. Granted, that is usually good enough for getting through snow but it's so inferior to Mitsu...

I must say that converting to E85 really changed the entire character of the car. 360tq inspires such a feeling of security/power when driving around town.

I'm curious to see what I think of the car after the turbo upgrade. I'm guessing it'll be 'different' but not necessarily better.

[123abc]

Not at all, very different cars. The BMW's repairs were equaling the monthly payments for the last two years.

The BMW had about 200hp and its AWD was clamping on the brake when a wheel spun. Granted, that is usually good enough for getting through snow but it's so inferior to Mitsu...

I must say that converting to E85 really changed the entire character of the car. 360tq inspires such a feeling of security/power when driving around town.

I'm curious to see what I think of the car after the turbo upgrade. I'm guessing it'll be 'different' but not necessarily better.

Yeah, BMW seems to have it twisted there. Awd is the traction you need and the right foot is the control.....not the brakes to stop wheelspin.

[mlomker]

Yeah, BMW seems to have it twisted there.

A lot of the low-end AWD vehicles are that way--they tie into the ABS sensors to detect wheelspin and just apply the brakes. They didn't bother with designing a true LSD and instead just use some kind of central torque splitter front to rear.

[123abc]

A lot of the low-end AWD vehicles are that way--they tie into the ABS sensors to detect wheelspin and just apply the brakes. They didn't bother with designing a true LSD and instead just use some kind of central torque splitter front to rear.

I drove a chrysler pacifica like that once with awd. I could not get any action unless I turned off the traction control....

[Matt D.]

ROFL. I haven't installed the poly mounts and I'm not sure if I will. Now that I'm use to the clutch it is pretty tame. I've killed the motor a couple times during parking lot maneuvers but no big deal.

I don't have a problem with periodic noises but constant vibration/noise that I obviously created is another story.
Motor mounts coupled with aftermarket cams are only going to shake your car loose. Add in stiff(er) suspension, a stiffer clutch, a driveline that has had rubber bushings replaced with urethane/solid ones... Eventually you'll be expecting trim pieces to be falling off over every bump. :)

[mlomker]

Eventually you'll be expecting trim pieces to be falling off over every bump. :)

Velcro FTW! I use that shit like a redneck uses duct tape.

[Matt D.]

Velcro FTW! I use that shit like a redneck uses duct tape.
What does that make you then?

[goodhart]

A lot of the low-end AWD vehicles are that way--they tie into the ABS sensors to detect wheelspin and just apply the brakes. They didn't bother with designing a true LSD and instead just use some kind of central torque splitter front to rear.

Sounds kind of like Audi's...


So when do you get all the shiny new parts installed?

[mlomker]

What does that make you then?

Happy, unless the adhesive gives out.

So when do you get all the shiny new parts installed?

Whenever the Brown truck shows me some love. The fuel system & turbo should be in transit.

[scheides]

I's consider *just* the front mount for purposes of keeping the cabin vibration to a minimum. Been very happy with mine, and I think AMS sells a softer durometer mount for the X, it'd be in my first round of mods if I got an X.

360wtqis indeed inspiring around town. The turbo upgrade should not hurt this confidence; torque should stay high and you'll have a he-man powerband after it and the cams/springs.