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mlomker
02-22-2010, 11:05 PM
I feel like I made some real progress today so no big deal. I hope tomorrow is as productive. :)
Matt D.
02-23-2010, 07:13 AM
I decided to pull out the stock airbox and install the AMS intake. I screwed that up by overtightening the hose clamp around the filter and bending the aluminum pipe. I'll have to swing by Home Depot tomorrow to see if they have some kind of tool that'll push from the inside of the pipe and get it closer to round.
Lesson learned, the intake doesn't see any pressure so it doesn't need to be super tight, it just can't fall off. If you can wiggle it by hand and it stays together then it's good enough.
mlomker
02-23-2010, 08:21 AM
If you can wiggle it by hand and it stays together then it's good enough.

Good point. It looks great in the engine bay compared to stock--created all kinds of room for my catch cans, etc. I will have to get use to the sound, though!
Murlo26
02-23-2010, 08:24 AM
Good point. It looks great in the engine bay compared to stock--created all kinds of room for my catch cans, etc. I will have to get use to the sound, though!

I love the sound:) I have heard with the upgraded turbo it is only going to get louder...so get ready.
Shane@DBPerformance
02-23-2010, 11:09 AM
Don't go crazy boosting the car with that AMS intake on it. They usually lean the Evo X out a lot.
Murlo26
02-23-2010, 11:17 AM
Don't go crazy boosting the car with that AMS intake on it. They usually lean the Evo X out a lot.

If it leans the car out "a lot", I would've hated to see my car with stock intake on your dyno, lol.

I was still below 10's with the AMS intake.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/Murlo26/DAVE6.jpg
scheides
02-23-2010, 11:24 AM
^Yea, stock fueling is in the low 9's yo. Rich enough to make the car choke up top, remember the rom update mitsu released?
Murlo26
02-23-2010, 11:25 AM
^Yea, stock fueling is in the low 9's yo. Rich enough to make the car choke up top, remember the rom update mitsu released?

Nope, but i remember the tune I went and got from Shane to make it not suck:)
mlomker
02-23-2010, 11:28 AM
Don't go crazy boosting the car with that AMS intake on it. They usually lean the Evo X out a lot.

Yeah, I'll be short shifting from here on out. I tried to keep it below 3500rpm on the way to work.

Going to attempt a fuel rail install tonight and see if I can find a way to run a power cable from the pump to the engine compartment. Have to figure out how to pull up those trim pieces this afternoon.

I'm still waiting on a few pieces: vacuum fittings for the distribution block, a couple of those 'add a circuit' taps, and the rod bearings. I think I'll have to create a mounting plate for some of these electronics under the hood. I want to put that where the fuel filter is right now, which is why I want to swap out that and the rail tonight.
Shane@DBPerformance
02-23-2010, 11:35 AM
Did you do the fuel pump relay swap already, or does the double pumper bypass that?