Mark's Evo IX MR Winter Projects

[Speedfreak]

Thanks for the comments! I will be showing more progress very soon! I need to get the camera out to the garage! Next steps will be to fabricate the upper intercooler pipe and the 3.5" aluminum exhaust with 2 mufflers to keep it quiet.

I'll be interested to see how quiet you can make it. As that is one of my goals for this season.. make the 1g 3.5" exhaust as quiet as humanly possible(willing to sacrifice a little hp for less sound).

[Goat Blower]

I'll be interested to see how quiet you can make it. As that is one of my goals for this season.. make the 1g 3.5" exhaust as quiet as humanly possible(willing to sacrifice a little hp for less sound).

I was pretty happy with my old 3.5" system with the two mufflers, although it was still kind of loud. I need to quiet my current 3" system way down, I just don't like that fart can crap anymore.

[Mark Leasure]

Quick update, it’s getting closer! Servicing the turbo kit is going to be a pain in the ass due to the downpipe. I cannot snake it through with all of the turbo/manifold/WG/radiator components in place. I need to remove the WG then snake it up through the bottom to connect it to the turbo. There was not enough room to fit a V-band close enough down before it makes the bend to the back of the car.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/IMG_20120120_163844.jpg

[turbotalon1g]

That looks crazy.

[Mark Leasure]

I was pretty happy with my old 3.5" system with the two mufflers, although it was still kind of loud. I need to quiet my current 3" system way down, I just don't like that fart can crap anymore.


Yea I know what you mean. I'm debating installing one of those electronic controlled muffler on my other Evo. I had the chance to listen to one installed on a 3" TBE on an Evo and it sound OEM! The cost is a little high but worth it in my mind. At least it gives you the option to be "normal". My only concern is road salt fucking up the actuation and electronics controlling it.

[goodhart]

Any plan for a heat shield for the coolant return line ?

[Mark Leasure]

Any plan for a heat shield for the coolant return line ?

Yes, I'm using thermo-tec wire jacketing to protect the coolant over flow line and WG line. I'm also wrapping the down pipe up, to protect the WG. I already wrapped up a section of the manifold to protect the starter wiring.

[Mark Leasure]

Today I fabricated a new mount for the ethanol content sensor. I also cleaned up wiring and finalized the intake manifold.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/IMG_20120121_153228.jpg

[turbotalon1g]

Damn, that E meter looks like a stock piece.

[funky_monkey58]

How do you intend to utilize the ethanol content sensor with the vs 1 AEM?