MAP's 2008 Evolution X GSR Build Thread aka Project GGX

[scheides]

Woot for another X in town!

My advice, convert to e85, keep the tune conservative, have fun on the stock turbo w/ bolt-ons for a bit. AutoX the thing (let's organize!). Have fun with it! Do a stock-frame turbo upgrade (perhaps something custom? ) and push the stock bottom-end a bit. Do some IM testing w/ your rev2/rev3 products, a ported stock TB, and the boomba 75mm guy (see the current TB discussion in the tech section) and see what does what. Maybe even a SMIM?

IDK, just focus on wide powerbands and reliability. That's what make evos evos!

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by scheides

Maybe even a SMIM?

We're now in the day of cast

[scheides]

Originally Posted by Kracka

We're now in the day of cast

Muahaha here we go, get ready to move this discussion to a new thread!

Two of the four best performing manifolds (that I've seen) for the evo8/9 are SMIM, the other two are cast, one of which is a ported stocker. Granted, the SMIMs have a ton of CNC parts so they are not just pure sheet metal, so I think with MAP's fab department a SMIM would be a real trick piece that I'd love to see tested out (with various TB's).

[DSM_421]

Originally Posted by Kracka

We're now in the day of cast

This.

Even DSMs have a nice cast option.

http://www.maperformance.com/hawver-...sm-hawver.html

$538 at MAP.

[polishmafia]

Originally Posted by DSM_421

This.

Even DSMs have a nice cast option.

http://www.maperformance.com/hawver-...sm-hawver.html

$538 at MAP.

Did you just quote a product for him to look at from his own company's website?? LOL!

[Goat Blower]

Originally Posted by scheides

My advice, convert to e85, keep the tune conservative, have fun on the stock turbo w/ bolt-ons for a bit. AutoX the thing (let's organize!). Have fun with it! Do a stock-frame turbo upgrade (perhaps something custom? ) and push the stock bottom-end a bit. Do some IM testing w/ your rev2/rev3 products, a ported stock TB, and the boomba 75mm guy (see the current TB discussion in the tech section) and see what does what. Maybe even a SMIM?

You do realize this is a parts development mule, don't you? I would guess the BPU mods have already been beat to death. I'm guessing this thing is going to go big real soon because there's not as many parts available for that crowd. Besides, Chris has a pretty nice daily driver in case the GGX is in the shop for an extra day or two.