Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog

[turbotalon1g]

Just an FYI your ricer math =



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[Murlo26]

Come on dude, at work, no poo pics.

[A//// Guy]

Not just the math, the logic on saving money by buying all new parts again is about what brownman posted. lol Do not understand.

[Murlo26]

Not just the math, the logic on saving money by buying all new parts again is about what brownman posted. lol Do not understand.

I sell parts, pay off debt, take off insurance let evo sit for undetermined amount of time. New parts cost less than old parts and car is at a reasonable level.

I never said I was planning to sell shit then rebuy stuff right away. I am going to space it out some. I already have a stock turbo/manifold that someone is giving to me for free, instant savings.

Guess I didn't think it was complicated or maybe I didn't reveal the whole thing.

Bottom line is I need money now as I have overspent being stupid make 750whp evo. So it was sell the car or de-mod it some, I am choosing to demod.

I will get we will say 6k or so from selling stuff, it will not take me anywhere near 6k to put the items I was talking back on, maybe 3k.

= money back

Make sense?

quick breakdown:

sell turbo kit ~5k
Sold fuel setup (injectors/pump/hardwire kit) ~1k

New stock turbo - free
new stock mani - free
new downpipe - 350
new UICP - 250
new intake - 300
upgrade to 2.5 - 800 (no idea really, waiting to hear back)
some porting and coatings - 300
new injectors - 600
new fuel pump - 200

so 2800? Rough ballparking everything....

And like I said, I save 100/mo with no insurance and not driving it saves more too.

Obviously I am losing some money here, but penalty for going balls out, trying to rectify it.

I had other plans to take care of all this before deciding to sell, but they have since stalled as I am stuck with 2 mortgages on my record and can't refinance right now which is screwing me some.

I figured most of you guys would think this was smart, maybe I missed something lol. Seems like no matter what I post I get some form of crap (part of the game when I change my mind every week I suppose :)). Maybe it was just me not fully conveying my plans though. dunno.

[Kracka]

I get what you're saying, and considering it's either this or sell the car I think you are making the right decision. Honestly, I think you'll have a lot more fun [even with less bragging rights] being able to just drive your car and not have to constantly worry about it breaking or figuring out tuning issues.

[simulatedwood]

Dave,
I like were this plan is going, it means I may see you more often because you are actually driving the car and having a good time.

[Knoxville]

Seems like no matter what I post I get some form of crap

Haters gonna hate, Ponies gonna pwn

[Murlo26]

Looking forward to this! Tephra is getting close to release v2 for Tephra mods which will have 9 Alt MAPs, basically one tied to each 1000rpm on the tach and you cycle through the 1-9 to switch maps.

Then he just posted this today:)

I haz cheapish e85 sensor coming, when I get back from the states I will do v3 which will be flex patch..


Can't wait to have a tune that can run on any E content, awesome. Didn't feel like making a whole new thread haha. I plan to get this right when he releases it.

[Kracka]

The flex patch will be really cool! The 8/9 guys have had that for a while now. Considering the X is on it's 7th model year and V2 still isn't out yet I wouldn't hold your breath for V3 anytime soon though.

[goodhart]

Flex patch? I haven't kept up with evo stuff since selling mine, what is this?