Finally, a new 8 in town

[REV.olution]

I know you guys have been wanting to know where the hell I've been, well sorta. Well if you don't know, I traded my 350z for a salvaged Evo this past November. Well, to make things short I havn't drove my evo once. After the body shop repaired the hell outta my baby, the first crank of the engine exposed a crazy sound coming from the engine. After 4k of engine mods down the drain, we get to the bottom of the engine to find out that everything is perfect. In fact, it was the body shop that forgot to bolt on my powersteering pump, and that was the sound.



So the good, car back by the end of the month with a scary fast engine.

The bad, well besides the cash, all the down time I've had since without transportation.



Also I'm needing it tuned as soon as the engine is finished, so if anyone has any recommodations, let me know.

[ryanowarrior]

glad to hear you'll be back in an EVO you got patients lol what all did you do to your motor? upgrade wise??

[REV.olution]

Uhh full rebuild - Eagle rods, Wiseco pistons, BC springs retainers, Manley Crank, ARP main studs, MAP H11 head studs, clevite bearings, AEM gears, Kelford cams, Gates belts. That's about it for the engine.

[mike.p]

so you rebuilt it for nothing in the end?? im glad you finally have it ready... is it still a 2L?

[REV.olution]

Yeah 2.0; no stroker but it'll do me fine.

[mike.p]

oh yea..rev it to 9k:) did you do the valve train?

[REV.olution]

Just a valve job, and bore job for the pistons.

[blkonblk2red]

congra's glad to see it running! for ur tune check out touringbubble on here great guy

[GoBoost]

Pics or it didnt happen!

[blkonblk2red]

better yet a video of it running or it didn't happen lol

[em1toevo]

I'm glad to see you finally got her running!

[REV.olution]

Car will be completed sometime in the end of May, and I'm taking it directly to Batlground for tuning, and then spray glow for painting. I'll try to load up some pictures now.

Just some photos of the block work pre build. I'll update with the later.

[GoBoost]

That's a sweet looking build!

Also, good luck at battleground. Had a friend who's evo was ruined thanks to their tune!

[mike.p]

That's a sweet looking build!

Also, good luck at battleground. Had a friend who's evo was ruined thanks to their tune!

they tuned my built motor evo with ems and i was very happy with the tune....and 2 yrs later the car is still strong

[Psych]

Congrats! Post some pics of your car too.

[REV.olution]

I think I'll trust Battlground due to the love most of the community has for them. Once my wedding is over I plan on upgrading the turbo etc, and I still have to break in the motor so this tune is not permanent. But until I head up to Chicago in the Fall, or Miami in August, Battlground will satisfy my desires.

[evo_xtatic]

I think I'll trust Battlground due to the love most of the community has for them. Once my wedding is over I plan on upgrading the turbo etc, and I still have to break in the motor so this tune is not permanent. But until I head up to Chicago in the Fall, or Miami in August, Battlground will satisfy my desires.

If you want a 2nd opinion on tuning, take your evo to Topspeed...I can't tell you how many bad ass evo's and subies have come outta (I should say from) that place...it's nuts. Their dyno has seen literally thousands of cars and as many happy customers. And if you know Doug and his prowess with all things tunable, you know you're in good hands.

My $.02

[REV.olution]

Yeah I'll take a look into it. Any other feelings about tunning, and turn around time?

[mike.p]

If you want a 2nd opinion on tuning, take your evo to Topspeed...I can't tell you how many bad ass evo's and subies have come outta (I should say from) that place...it's nuts. Their dyno has seen literally thousands of cars and as many happy customers. And if you know Doug and his prowess with all things tunable, you know you're in good hands.

My $.02

i also agree about topspeed...hell thats who tuned my current setup!!

[evo_xtatic]

I'm about to post about my recent experience with Topspeed...then you can make an educated decision about where to go. :)

[REV.olution]

Cool, I'd like to read it.

[EmminoDaGreaT]

You could always bring it to us, up to you, Just finished 2 over 400whp except one was one that we built, one was stock motor w/ stuff. :)

[REV.olution]

Sry, made an appointment at TopSpeed

[EmminoDaGreaT]

no biggy! just threw it out there.

[REV.olution]

Updated photo of my head. Waiting on the block to be bored so I can finish the rest of the engine.