Evo 2.3 Build

[evotuner]

Well the time has come to do something different, Ive had the car for over 7 years....and well I need more torque!!!

Really, the main reason is that MAP had a complete Stage 2 2.3 shortblock ready to go and I just couldn't pass on it. I dropped car off Saturday after the swap meet. MAP is doing the swap and break in tune.

Its really a bittersweet feeling, the cars heart is completely stock 79,xxx miles. Never had a blown headgasket or anything major go wrong with it. The only items to be taken off car are turbo, exhaust, intercooler, piping and valve cover lol. Its been so good to me over the years but I also know its a ticking time bomb at the power level especially since I want to do more drag, autox events and even see some road course action but I don't want to risk losing everything off it. A motor build becomes about double in price if you throw a rod or something catastrophic happens. I'm attempting to be smart here while hoping to fall in love all over again with the cars power output. No I'm not throwing some massive turbo on here and hoping to make 800whp. Just a nice reliable 480-500whp with matching tq. Although I'm not promising to NEVER put a bigger turbo on at somepoint... :)

Old thread of car: http://www.evomn.net/forums/showthread.php?7719-Evotuners-Evo-8

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New Parts

MAP Stage 2 2.3 Specs:

Manley Turbo Tuff I Beam Rods
Wiseco Pistons 9.0:1 (85.5mm .020 oversize)
ACL Bearings
BSE
MAP Ultimate Duty H11 Headstuds
OEM Front Case

MAP Stage 1 Cylinder Head Prep
Cosworth Head Gasket
GSC Zero-Tick Lifters
Gates Timing Belt
Injector Cleaning (Ravenworks)

Existing Mods

MAP EF2.5 Turbo
3" BR TBE
Stock Exhaust Manifold (Ported)
MAP O2 Housing
E85
Grimmspeed 3-Port EBC
RS Motors Walbro 255's Double Pumper
PTE 1000cc Injectors
AEM FPR
Kelford 272s
MAP Beehive Valve Springs
AMS FMIC & LICP
ETS UICP & IX Metal Bov
Samco/K&N Inlet pipe/filter
SpoolinUP COP

Car made 456/407 @31psi on RS Motors Dyno on stock motor so we'll see what the 2.3 does before too long. My goal is to have it broke in before snow flies!!

They started on 10/21/13 and tore into car quite fast!!

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Todays progress 10/22/13:

Stock Block: Looking pretty damn good, no scaring what so ever on cylinder walls

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The head was going through hot tank tonight and should be wrapping up prep work in the coming days.

10/23/13: New 2.3 Shortblock :)

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Cosworth Headgasket and H11 Head studs

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10/29/13: Motor Assembly

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10/30/13: TURBO!! And....its in!! (McLovin)

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11/6/2013: Little start up video on my initial start up.

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Home :) 800 miles to go on break in lol

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[93gtpeater]

Can't wait to see the numbers. So all you changed was the shortblock? I have always wanted to see the difference from the 2.0 to 2.3 on the same set up. Good luck on the new motor.

[evotuner]

Yes sir, same turbo EF2.5. The head was gone through but no porting was done or any other power adders.

[C3L1CA]

Looks pretty sweet. I'll be curious to see what the stroker makes too

[Goat Blower]

You're going to love it. I built a 2.4 for my old Evo with an old skool FP Green and it was crazy. Tons of torque, instant spool, absolutely awesome on the street. Sold that to Weggy and now I'm recreating that setup on my DSM. I've loved the larger displacement option since it first got popular.

[4seasons69]

I hope your map engine does better than mine did... Can't wait to see final numbers!

[evotuner]

Thanks guys. The car feels great so far, even just breaking it in

I hope your map engine does better than mine did... Can't wait to see final numbers!

Haha it better!! I'm not going for 700+whp though :drive:

[Mark Leasure]

I'm a big fan of that combination for a 2.3l. You'll love the response and want a bigger turbo too. I bet an Ef3 would be a blast. I'm in the same boat, wondering how long my stock block is going to last with around 500whp? Good call on being proactive.

[scheides]

You dumbass! Stock block FTW!

At the same time......Hell yea! 2.3 on the EF2.5 will be epic fun on the street.

[evotuner]

I'm a big fan of that combination for a 2.3l. You'll love the response and want a bigger turbo too. I bet an Ef3 would be a blast. I'm in the same boat, wondering how long my stock block is going to last with around 500whp? Good call on being proactive.

Yeah I wasnt going to wait for my block to go boom, I'm going to wait and see how this EF2.5 does first and I may just go back to an EF3

You dumbass! Stock block FTW!

At the same time......Hell yea! 2.3 on the EF2.5 will be epic fun on the street.

I got 1400 for my stock block, still able to save the oil cooler and oil pan. That adds up to about 2,000 dollars saved that I wouldnt have if I threw a rod. And why thank you lol. See you in stock appearing at PG next yr :spin::spin::spin: