beaterX project thread

[turbotalon1g]

Those are great gains from when you picked it up.
We are sorry we didn't stay longer, but on a good note we did leave to get another DSM on the road.

[scheides]

Anna was immersed in a book last night after we got back from Wagner's. I had a rom to test for a certain someone so I spent a bit copying tables over and then went out to the garage to load it on the car. I decided I should yank the front motor mount quick. I talked to AMS about getting a softer mount insert, and they suggested drilling some holes in the existing one (which is what I was considering in the first place). Six 3/8" holes:
Five minutes after jacking the car up, I had this:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX/IMG_1299.sized.jpg

Upon further review, I think I'm going to enlarge the top/bottom holes to 1/2", and add another 3/8" hole on either side f/r, for a total of 6x 3/8" holes and 2x 1/2" holes. This should provide plenty of stiffness over the stock bushing, but not rattle my head when idling.

Also, while I was on the ground, I happened to look up, at the bottom of the FMIC core, and look what I saw:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX/IMG_1300.sized.jpg

So, the FMIC is actually a Garrett/PTE core. 051-1124, specs are: 3" x 18" x 12"
Just nice to know exactly what I have now, instead of guessing.

The ROM checked out so watch for a post from our friend Tephra soon :) I will be pulling off the trunklid tonight and dropping it off tomorrow to have the holes filled! The rest of the car goes in for PDR, fill the nasty fender gash, paint, and detailing next week. Yay!

[mlomker]

This should provide plenty of stiffness over the stock bushing, but not rattle my head when idling.

I didn't mind the mounts after a little time...just another reminder that it isn't my mother's Evo.

[scheides]

I didn't mind the mounts after a little time...just another reminder that it isn't my mother's Evo.

Well, if the real advantage of stiffer mounts is getting power to the ground faster and having less slop in the drivetrain, I'm still there. I can shift the car as fast as I want and down shifts are super snappy. I've already put 1500 miles or so on the car, and I would say I'm not driving it much. I plan on commuting in this thing daily/regularly so the back seat is staying in and I'm going to do everything I can to balance performance and comfort. Suspension is next, after the bodywork is done.

Side note, you wouldn't happen to know anyone with stock GSR suspension for sale, would you? :) Ideally I want bilsteins, but damn they are impossible to find!

[Murlo26]

Anna was immersed in a book last night after we got back from Wagner's. I had a rom to test for a certain someone so I spent a bit copying tables over and then went out to the garage to load it on the car. I decided I should yank the front motor mount quick. I talked to AMS about getting a softer mount insert, and they suggested drilling some holes in the existing one (which is what I was considering in the first place). Six 3/8" holes:
Five minutes after jacking the car up, I had this:


Upon further review, I think I'm going to enlarge the top/bottom holes to 1/2", and add another 3/8" hole on either side f/r, for a total of 6x 3/8" holes and 2x 1/2" holes. This should provide plenty of stiffness over the stock bushing, but not rattle my head when idling.

Also, while I was on the ground, I happened to look up, at the bottom of the FMIC core, and look what I saw:


So, the FMIC is actually a Garrett/PTE core. 051-1124, specs are: 3" x 18" x 12"
Just nice to know exactly what I have now, instead of guessing.

The ROM checked out so watch for a post from our friend Tephra soon :) I will be pulling off the trunklid tonight and dropping it off tomorrow to have the holes filled! The rest of the car goes in for PDR, fill the nasty fender gash, paint, and detailing next week. Yay!

How is Tephra V1 going? I am thinking about getting a pump gas tune on my new setup so I can travel with the Evo...but i doubt i will. Low boost and high boost MAP's seem like a better idea :)

[Kracka]

low boost (pump gas) and high boost (e85) map's seem like a better idea :)
ftfy

[scheides]

How is Tephra V1 going? I am thinking about getting a pump gas tune on my new setup so I can travel with the Evo...but i doubt i will. Low boost and high boost MAP's seem like a better idea :)

Map switching works beautifully. Latest fix was to hold selected map across restarts, which is pretty epic. I have a timing map on my main map that I'm playing with (with a fresh tank of gas) and my shane tune on my alt map that is nice and safe. I can switch back/forth using the cruise control button, and there's a ton of other options for triggering it.

KnockCEL also works perfectly, I think this will save a lot of 4b11t's.

[Kracka]

I am excited to get Tephra loaded up on my car.

[Murlo26]

Does the Knock CEL really stand out? I wonder if it would've saved mine ;)

[scheides]

Low boost and high boost MAP's seem like a better idea :)

You can do this, too. the alt maps have full boost tables in them.