Evo X upgrades - Page 19

**mlomker** · 03-03-2010

Both Primo and GrimmSpeed were willing to commit to having the parts done by Monday. I'll get a call if they have it sooner. Don't want to slow Shane down too much but this is obviously the time to get this stuff done.

**Kracka** · 03-03-2010

Is your head getting ported too while its off? How about your exhaust manifold?

**mlomker** · 03-03-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kracka

How about your manifolds?

I'm not porting the head or messing with the valves--just new Cosworth valve springs there. The intake mani is at GrimmSpeed and I'm going to a Full Race tubular on the exhaust side.

**Kracka** · 03-03-2010

OK cool, I'm sure I just missed the part about the exhaust manifold earlier in your thread. I assume you got black coating for the turbine housing? Are you doing a thermal dispersant coating on the intake manifold? Definitely considering a phenolic gasket for the intake manifold. With the gasket + coating my IM it stays cool to the touch even after a hard auto-x run when it used to get burn-your-skin-off hot.

**mlomker** · 03-03-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kracka

I assume you got black coating for the turbine housing? With the gasket + coating my IM it stays cool to the touch

Yup, that is the plan. Boomba sells a gasket and I love their stuff.

tehehodi · 03-03-2010

nice! looking good

smoothgangsta · 03-04-2010

WOW, that's quite the build you have going on there!

For me personally, I would have done things in stages over time, instead of doing everything at once and then having to try and deal and sort out all the quirks and problems which can be paramount with dumping $20k+ in all at once.

I just hope you don't end up with a ton of quirks and problems from things either not working like you had planned or if things don't work together as you have planned...this can lead to some serious discouragement and dedication of time and effort on your part and takes ALOT of patience.

It will be interesting to see how it all works and looks when it's all done. I say this with all due respect and in a humorous way...but props to you and others for being the "guinea pig" for others to learn from and for keeping the local shops and guys busy!

**mlomker** · 03-04-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoothgangsta

I would have done things in stages over time

There have been a few stages but it's been over just six months of time.

1) Basic bolt-ons (fmic, exhaust, intake, etc) and a 93oct tune
2) E85 tune
3) Everything but the kitchen sink

The kitchen sink on stage 3 came mostly out of practicality. So much has to come off the car to do springs/cam/turbo that I'd be duplicating labor by not doing my whole wish list.

Quote:

try and deal and sort out all the quirks and problems which can be paramount

I've bought new parts and anything difficult has been done by RS or DB. I think that limits my risk a fair bit. There are parts of this project that are question marks but the worst that could happen is it costs more to figure something out.

This car isn't primarily for transportation, it's my hobby. That means there are few things I'd rather be doing than being on here or scheming about the next part to buy.

Quote:

for keeping the local shops and guys busy!

Hopefully I'll soon be down to corner balancing and buying tires!

Kevin 1G Drummer · 03-04-2010

Saw your car sitting in the corner at DB yesterday

**mlomker** · 03-04-2010

When I got home there was a call from GrimmSpeed...they don't have any of the gaskets that are required to do the porting. That's a bit of a wtf? for me. They offer porting services on their website but have customers always bring in their own gaskets?

I called Shane and he's going to drop them off for me on his way home. Thanks Shane! He said that he got the valve springs in the head, removed the stock rods/pistons, and was working on the rings on the new pistons today.

I was surprised to receive the Cusco rear strut tower brace so quickly--the front one took four months. The Coto sports BOV also arrived. Neither are much to look at.

**Kracka** · 03-05-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlomker

When I got home there was a call from GrimmSpeed...they don't have any of the gaskets that are required to do the porting. That's a bit of a wtf? for me. They offer porting services on their website but have customers always bring in their own gaskets?

I called Shane and he's going to drop them off for me on his way home. Thanks Shane!

Good to see a forum sponsor is picking up the slack of a non-sponsor

Matt D. · 03-05-2010

A couple years ago GrimmSpeed wanted to get into porting for Evo 8/9s and I had to provide all the gaskets. Kind of odd that it's still that way, though. Make a damn template already.

**mlomker** · 03-05-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D.

Make a damn template already.

The guy that rung me up mentioned that Shane would be installing a Green in is VIII soon. It's not like the employees aren't into Evos. Just seems odd.

Another thing is how weird it is to only know people by their forum names and having no idea what they look like. I walk into Primo the other day and Jesse's like "decided to bring it in?" Took me a couple minutes to figure out who he was. lol.

Matt D. · 03-05-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlomker

Another thing is how weird it is to only know people by their forum names and having no idea what they look like. I walk into Primo the other day and Jesse's like "decided to bring it in?" Took me a couple minutes to figure out who he was. lol.

Wait until people know who you are and you don't know who they are. That's always a blast.

Swifty1638 · 03-05-2010

^What he said..scares the shit outta me, cuz I feel bad, like I'm supposed to know someone, but I don't, and I feel bad.

**mlomker** · 03-05-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D.

Wait until people know who you are and you don't know who they are. That's always a blast.

Lurkers FTW!

TkrPerformance · 03-05-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D.

Wait until people know who you are and you don't know who they are. That's always a blast.

that is the way it is for me I know most people on the board but still people know me by the car and all the parts I sell and have no idea who they are.

any back on topic
the cusco bar looks great. I love all my cusco parts on my car

**mlomker** · 03-08-2010

Every time I come on here to post a legitimate update I've been banned. WTF? haha.

Picked up my turbo and intake manifold from GrimmSpeed tonight. The intake is a thing of beauty--they look so much better coated.

You can't tell in this photo but the BBX's exhaust outlet has taken on this really nice golden hue...similar to what you'd see with stainless that has gone through a few heat cycles.

Primo needed another day to finish my valve cover. Not a big deal in itself but my work schedule is murder so finding time to make another trip out there is going to suck. Boo-hoo!

Kevin 1G Drummer · 03-08-2010

Nice looking parts!

**mlomker** · 03-09-2010

I picked up my valve cover at Primo and ran most of the parts out to DB over lunch. Shane was working on the piston rings at the front counter when I came in.

Here's another pic of the motor, sans pistons & rods this time.