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luvnish
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Hmm,
Thanks for the advice. I was skeptical about getting it locally done anyway, you just make me really not want to get it locally done at all now. haha.
My initial intention was to send the E8 manifold to buschur to get it ported there as they have the experience and know exactly what they're doing. But then the anti-lag problem arose.
What I think I need to do is wait for my buddy who is puttin' on a Garrett TO4Z, to take off his manifold, and give me!!! 
I'll send that one to buschur to get it ported, and i'll give him the one from mine when I do the swap (brilliant plan, hahaha)
What's your opinion on coating the manifold? Buschur does that as well, do you think it's worth the extra money? It's $100 US more for Jet-Coating, do you really think it will keep temps down that much? |
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Sanctifier
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I'll send that one to buschur to get it ported...
coating the manifold...
Jet-Coating, do you really think it will keep temps down that much?...
Yup, all sound like good ideas. However, IMHO plan your upgrade to the last detail... before you spend any $$$.
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luvnish
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luvnish
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Whoa!... That's a lot of questions. I'll get back to you later.
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| Hey guys, long time no see!!! Have been enjoying my car for a while now Not much progress going on, but getting there:) still searching for options on improving rear suspension. Hey Sanctifier, what could you advise me to do to improve handling? That is really important for me as the car is daily driver and I want it to be on the streets like a fish in the water if you know what I mean |
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Sanctifier
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| nipe wrote: | | Hey guys, long time no see!!! Have been enjoying my car for a while now Not much progress going on, but getting there:) still searching for options on improving rear suspension. Hey Sanctifier, what could you advise me to do to improve handling? That is really important for me as the car is daily driver and I want it to be on the streets like a fish in the water if you know what I mean |
Funny you should ask that. I'm doing a little research on this right now...
This might help... Link--> What will make YOUR car the PERFECT Daily Driver?
~ ...I've always wanted to make my Evo 6 TME 'Clone' into the "PERFECT" daily driver by doing the
following: (in order of importance)
| Sanctifier wrote: |  Reduce "Noise"... by using a resonator in place of a "cat" or test pipe.
Reduce "Vibration & Harshness"... by using sound-deadening kits, expanded urethane foam etc.
Focus on Handling without increasing harshness by... Stitch Welding the Chassis... Using Stock/lower spring rates...
Adjustable ride height... Firmer adjustable dampers... NO Pillow-ball Top Mounts... rims 1" wider in front than the rear...
Use lighter rims... ADD Active Centre Diff... Reflash ACD ECU for rear bias... NO Rear AYC!... ADD Adjustable Traction Control!
Focus on Alignment... to reduce dangerous "tram-lining" (following the ruts) and bump-steer on rough roads.
Use an engine spec. that focuses on mid-range WTQ & reasonable MILAGE rather than outright WHP at high RPM.
Install a good quality, multi-speaker Audio system... with the emphasis on clarity rather than on volume. |
| Quote: | | Quiet operation... Smooth ride... Flexability...Quick acceleration... and Reasonable Milage in that order. |
My $0.02�
BTW let's take this discussion to that thread for the purpose of continuity, please.
See you guys over there. Thanks.
Wade.
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luvnish
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Found a gearbox for the GSR in Barbados.
Got the Evo manifold ported in Miami by a smaller scale EvoM vendor (RevMoto), got pictures of it and it seems like top notch work. |
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Good news... but is your brother keeping the GSR?
Looking forward to the pix.
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luvnish
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GSR being automatic was his only concern against keeping the car!! So now he is definitely keeping it. Car will do 13's easily.
Should be here next week.
Will take pics during the swap. |
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Looking forward to the pix.
BTW how is the Evo 5 going? Any more mods yet?
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Evo8 unported manifold (left) Evo5 ported manifold (right)
Evo5 ported (turbo side)
Evo5 ported (left) Evo8 unported (right)
Evo5 ported runner
Evo5 ported
Evo8 unported
Evo5 ported
Evo8 unported
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luvnish
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Started collecting things for the Evo5
I recently got an Openport 2.0 cable from Tactrix, I adjusted the rev limit on the stock rom to 4000rpm and flashed the ECU, and it works.
Here and ready to bolt on:
Megan SS Oxygen sensor housing
Ported Evo5 Manifold
In-transit:
PTE 880cc Injectors
GSC S1 268 in / 268 ex cams
Timing belt tensioner tool
Considering:
ETS 3.5" Core FMIC
Muse Upper and Lower intercooler piping |
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| luvnish wrote: | | ... I adjusted the rev limit on the stock rom to 4000rp... |
Typo?... or did you upgrade to Launch Control like E8-9?
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luvnish
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| Sanctifier wrote: | | luvnish wrote: | | ... I adjusted the rev limit on the stock rom to 4000rp... |
Typo?... or did you upgrade to Launch Control like E8-9? |
Merely testing out the cable, adjusted it to 4000rpm to see if I could get the openport 2 to flash the evo5 ecu properly, then I set it right back to normal and flashed the ECU again. Haven't done much logging as yet, waiting to get all the parts on before I bother to scale the new injectors and adjust the fuel/ignition maps. |
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