Hey what's up everyone, my name is Ryan, I'm from Central PA, and this is my Lightning Yellow Evo 8 GSR. I added some history on how I got the car, a mod list, and some pics. I'm new to evotuners.net, but am a member of evom, tristatetuners, PAtuned, SPADSM, so if you've seen this before I apologize, and if not, hopefully it's a decent read. Thanks for checking it out
When the Evo emerged for US sale in 03, I instantly fell in love and like most Evo owners, had to have one. My Evo VIII GSR was always just a dream for me to own, did a tour in Iraq just to finally get one and then another tour in Afghanistan for what I refer to as "mod money." haha It was origionally sold by a dealer in Seattle, WA. where it was the owner of the dealers wife's demo and literally sat in their garage. I purchsed it through a dealer in Great Falls, MT, where I was currently stationed with the military and eventually trailerd it from Montana to Pennsylvania. I really hate to admit it, but it basically sits covered in my garage and is only driven on nice, sunny days. I know all the hard-core Subie/Evo guys are shaking your head at me for that..but hey, it is what it is. Bought it at the end of '04 with 4k and currently it only has 35k total miles, so ya can see how little it's actaully driven, but I still managed to make it a certified 100mph club car from Beaver Springs Dragway.
Alright, enough with the history lesson, lets get to the part that everyone always wants to know, the mods...the car is in a huge transition right now and is constantly 'evolving.' I've tried to keep the mods tasteful, yet practical, so here is a current list along with some pics. Everyone always asks "why didn't you go with a huge turbo, like a 35R etc?" And the simple answer is, I still really love to drive my car. I mean, nothing against those of you with large frame turbos, but I didn't want all the dreaded lag, so I opted instead for the CBRD BBK set-up. For the same money, I got awesome power gains, plus I can still take it out on the weekends and destroy some backroad twisties. Perhaps one day I may take it to that level, but for now it's a killer street and wild auto-x car. I'll keep updating as I get more done or you can check my profile as the car is in the shop more then in my garage.
Here are the numbers thus far:
Car put down
422whp/391tq @ 31psi on CBRD's Mustang II load-bearing dyno on 93 octane pump-gas. Put
504whp/422tq @ 33psi on RT Tuning's Dyno Jet. I respect Chad and what he does at CBRD, he was able to pull as much power out of my car with the stock bottom-end. Hope to break the 500hp mark on the Mustang Dyno this spring.
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
CBRD BBK-B fully-ported Blouch turbo (hybrid prototype)
JM Fabrications twin-scroll tubular exhaust manifold with ported inlets
HeadGames EVO ported/polished head
Evo IX re-circulated waste-gate
Megan Racing stainless O2 housing
GSC S2 cams - 272 intake / 268 exhaust
GSC beehive valve springs
GSC valve retainers
GSC valve seats
Supertech oversized valves
BLE lifters
AMS Balance Shaft eliminator kit
Evo IX MIVEC cam gears
ARP L19 Racing head-studs
ARP conrod bolts
PTE Precision 1000cc fuel injectors
Cosworth 86mm/1.5mm head gasket
Cosworth kevlar high performance timing belt
APS twin-vent BOV (50 % VTA / 50% re-circulated)
APS upgraded twin-vent BOV spring
CBRD slim-core race radiator
CBRD slimline fan
CBRD silicone racing coolant hoses
Mishimoto Racing thermostat
JM Fabrications CBRD spark plug insert
Denso IKH24 1 step colder performance spark plugs
Magnacor 8.5 plug wires
Full Blown twin Walbro fuel pump hanger kit
Twin Walbro 255lp/min fuel pumps
-6 Feed / -6 Return fuel lines/fittings
HKS Carbon/Titanium HI-Power exhaust
Invidia 3” stainless steel down-pipe
Invidia 3” stainless steel test-pipe (cat-delete)
CEL Eliminator
AEM short-ram intake
AEM intake shroud
AMS front-mount intercooler (1250 cfm flow – 3.625” thick)
AMS polished lower hot-side intercooler pipe
JM Fabrications polished upper intercooler pipe
JM Fabrications polished cold-side lower intercooler pipe
JM Fabrications prototype medium battery kit
JM Fabrications polished battery tie-down
JM Fabrications polished coolant overflow tank
Odyssey PC 925 medium battery
Zaklee clear cam cover
Hallman ProRX black manual boost controller (tuned for the street at 26 psi)
Greddy radiator cooling plate
ECU “PowerDyne” tuned by Chad Block Racing Development, York, PA (Mustang II load-bearing dyno system)
Ralliart cloth power steering / master cylinder / intercooler sprayer covers
2-step launch control
Manual / Automatic Intercooler sprayer
*Also have the AEM alcohol injection kit here, but am waiting to see if I'd rather run E85.
Suspension/Drivetrain Modifications:
Tein Sport Tech Lowering Springs (Drop: 2.1” front/1.8” rear)
Bilstein HD sport shocks
Enkei PKR 18x8.5 wheels on Nitto tires
Brembo brakes
Hawk brake pads
AMS axle upgrade
Exedy twin-disc clutch
AMS stainless lines
SHEP stage II transfer case rebuild
Qualife ATB center differential
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
Enkei PKR's 18x8.5 on Nitto's
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Rexpeed D carbon fiber front lip
Seibon CWII carbon fiber hood
Evo IX tail lights
Night Shaded corner/marker lights
20% window tint by Shades of Grey Tint
Perrin “Shorty” antenna
JDM yellow fogs
JDM front license plate bracket/holder
JDM front license plate “CT9A” (vehicle code for the EVO thru 2006)
Black Euro “Evo VIII” badge
Ichibahn yellow/carbon fiber shift knob
Xenon HID head lights with automatic leveling
Hyper blue interior bulbs / dome light / reading lights / license plate lights
PA Iraqi Freedom Veteran license plate
Future Mods:
2.3 Stroker with forged internals
JM Fab. race intake manifold
Methanol/Alcohol injection
JDM rear bumper w/ CF difuser
Rexspeed Mirrors
Advan RS's or Rota's
Custom paint scheme
Parts sitting in the garage:
JM Fab race intake manifold
DC Sports titanium strut tower brace
How she sits as of 15 October: BE EASY ON THE WHEELS, I DON'T REALLY LIKE THEM MYSELF, BUT I GOT THEM FOR FREE SOOOO...HEHE
