Evo X upgrades - Page 87

**Murlo26** · 03-04-2011

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Originally Posted by mlomker

AMS is having a decent "Tax return sale" right now. I ordered their brake ducts. I'm waiting for MAP to get me a quote on the Girodisc 2-piece front and one-piece rear rotors. I'll either order them from MAP or direct.

I paid the road course fee for Proving Grounds last night. The guy running the event confirmed that ride-alongs are permitted. Not sure who will be coming with me, I've invited a couple people from EvoXforums.

Very nice! You are running out of stuff to add to your car

It's going to start getting really (if it hasn't already) expensive to start changing anything, lol.

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Originally Posted by goodhart

Wow nice. I wish I could afford the ballin 2 piece rotors. Guys have been known to actually pick up power on the dyno with those because of the massive loss in rotational weight.

That's my plan to offset my dumb ass huge wheels, get the girodisc rotors, same concept as lighter wheels

Lomker, I am guessing you couldn't justify the rear 2 pieces? I am struggling internally with myself between the 2 piece and 1 piece for when I finally buy them.

**goodhart** · 03-04-2011

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

That's my plan to offset my dumb ass huge wheels, get the girodisc rotors, same concept as lighter wheels

Lomker, I am guessing you couldn't justify the rear 2 pieces? I am struggling internally with myself between the 2 piece and 1 piece for when I finally buy them.

That would be sweet to go nuts on rotational weight upgrades, driveshaft, rotors, wheels, etc. Not the most cost effective way to pick up a few HP, but it's nice to get some essentially free HP. (By free, I mean not running any more boost, timing, not really changing the tune etc)

**Murlo26** · 03-04-2011

At some point that is all there is left to change though, for power.

**Kracka** · 03-04-2011

I want to get some MR BBS wheels and 2-piece front rotors.

**Murlo26** · 03-04-2011

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Originally Posted by Kracka

I want to get some MR BBS wheels and 2-piece front rotors.

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**mlomker** · 03-04-2011

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

Lomker, I am guessing you couldn't justify the rear 2 pieces?

No. The rears don't do that much braking which is why my new setup will have milder rear pads than the front (XP8 vs XP10). I don't care about weight, just cooling.

As far as what's left for future changes--driver mod, aero and suspension adjustment.

The motor will have to come out at some point and I'm leaning toward a 2.2 overbore. I'm wondering if higher compression pistons would make sense.

**mlomker** · 03-22-2011

CBD hood installed at RS this morning. I need to relocate the windshield washer sprayers to the wiper arms.

We did a compression test. Not so hot, which is what I figured. I'll check it mid-Summer and see if it is degrading. Ron joked that they are Subaru numbers.

approx:
113 113 113 103

**Kracka** · 03-22-2011

At least your engine is destroying itself evenly

Super Bleeder!! · 03-22-2011

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Originally Posted by mlomker

approx:
113 113 113 103

is this a stock motor?

311evo · 03-22-2011

I think he had in-the-car drop in pistons put in. :-/

**mlomker** · 03-22-2011

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Originally Posted by 311evo

I think he had in-the-car drop in pistons put in. :-/

A few other people had done it and Buschur thought it'd be okay. It wasn't.

311evo · 03-22-2011

^ word, I've read the same thing. Sometimes it seats properly and everything goes well, and sometimes they're bitches. I guess that's part of the risk with saving a shit ton of money.

**mlomker** · 03-22-2011

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Originally Posted by 311evo

I guess that's part of the risk with saving a shit ton of money.

I appreciate you being kind. Fact is that I was an even worse n00b at the time of the motor build and didn't completely understand the risk that I was taking.

I'll just keep adding oil and if I'm employed come Winter then I'll try to have it pulled and fixed. It's making good power, etc.

A//// Guy · 03-22-2011

Wow that sucks.

**Murlo26** · 03-22-2011

Compression is even at least like Kracka said

But I am curious what should these numbers be? I know Scheides numbers were like 150's...but is that where yours should be?

**Halon** · 03-22-2011

Just turn the boost up!

simulatedwood · 03-22-2011

Sounds like a fat tire beer hone and a set of rings and she will be making good power again!

C3L1CA · 03-22-2011

At least the hood looks nice!

**mlomker** · 03-22-2011

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

is that where yours should be?

Ron said 135-145 is typical for an Evo. Some pistons are naturally tighter/looser than others. JE are known to be loose anyway.

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Originally Posted by simulatedwood

Sounds like a fat tire beer hone and a set of rings and she will be making good power again!

FTMFW! It broke 450 as she sits, so who knows what it'd do with better compression.

**Murlo26** · 03-22-2011

Well like you said your car still makes very solid power...that just means you could've made even more I guess (insert bench racing blah blah blah here).

As long as it works this summer who cares...no downtime > good compression.