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Two things.

First: If you can see the bits of debris, why can't you stick a small pick in there and get it out.
B: if all that effort to get it out without actually touching it with something didn't work, how is oil going to get it out?

p.s. isn't there a filter on the oil pickup tube?

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First: if you can see debris on the top side of the cracks and could get it with a pick, how do you know the bottom side is clean? How are you going to get at that with a pick?

B: Hot oil and with the hot oil splashing around can cause some weird things to happen.

A filter on the pickup doesn't always stop everything or much of anything little. On an expensive engine build like this, an oil pan isn't all that much for peace of mind.

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

This, I haven't seen it myself so I can only relay what DB has told me. I trust Danny so I will just get a new pan.

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If there's anything that could break debris loose It would be hot oil splashing around. Definitely worth it for peace of mind. It only takes one little chunk of metal to get into a bearing to make you do everything over AGAIN. Good luck!

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Yea not looking to do everything yet again. Thanks for the luck, hopefully I get some this time around :)

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Question, since the thread originally started with a poll, looking back at everything, are you happy with the decision you made?

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Well the poll wasn't made until the stock motor blew up but I can still try to answer the question.

It's especially difficult to answer when I have had my car for a very very limited time the past two summers, only 2 months or so, not very much time to enjoy it. Financially I wish I sold the car when it first broke, or at least just put another stock motor back in it and kept it tame. However part of me loves to have a car very few people have locally and I enjoy trying out new stuff. it's really a double edged sword I guess, I love it when it works and hate it when its broken. I am tired of spending money on it on for sure though, I have lots of other stuff I want to buy.

So if it breaks again anytime soon and its not a tranny/diff problem then I will have to strongly consider selling it but for now I will enjoy it. I guess to answer the question I don't regret keeping it just yet but its a close call indeed.

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Well I know I debated the o2 dump before but this thread pushed me over the edge.

http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-dyn...p-results.html

I was always going to get one anyway but with being out of town for work I get to expense everything, gas, food etc etc..so I have a bit extra money to play with.

So anyway, MAP o2 downpipe was ordered and should be ready early next week.

Sorry Shawn, my car is loud anyway though :)

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Wow, never would have guessed open dump made that HUGE of a difference.

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Doubt it does, I call skewed results.

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I know it makes more power over my current setup (the AMS downpipe) but I highly doubt it is worth anywhere near what they showed. I think half is believable though.

English is usually pretty legit from what I've seen. I believe them that it will make additional power and especially more torque. I am trying to build an efficient setup this time where I don't have to push it to make power. 26-28psi is all I want to run, the less the better.

Regardless, supporting one of our local shops (MAP) is never a bad thing :)

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Agreed, eitherway I bet you are right, it will be with more power.

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I'd never want an o2 dump on my car, but if it meant an extra 50whp on my current setup, I'd be hard pressed to not at least try it. However, I just simply cannot live with one on a DD; my brother's DSM had one and I bought it from him and drove it for a while....too loud for a DD.

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Well I think its worth a shot to see if it affects power that much. My car isn't a DD anymore anyway so it won't bother me so much, not to mention my car is already stupid loud.

I am hoping for an easy 450-475whp on DB's dyno with 25psi or so. If the dump helps me get there then awesome! :)

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Son this is a race car! Dave is going to be a street legend. He's going to be the king! He needs the o2 dump. Dave it should sound sweet with it! Im excited to see what it hears like.

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Something like this, yea haha.

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Yay, I get to be louder and more obnoxious now! :)

Thanks MAP, looks like a good piece, can't wait to see it in person. Anyone need an AMS downpipe?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...817_115739.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...817_115723.jpg

Still waiting on the EF4 from MAP though, it sounds like there is some custom piece for their mill they are waiting on...damn custom parts I tell ya.

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What would you want for the AMS dp?

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LOL I was just about to suggest you ask Rmondoh, but he beat me to it!

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Damn that is a nice piece! Can't wait to see what she does.... :D