ohh I guess I just assumed that. Opps! I like that custom dash. that shit is pretty fun to make too. Rewarding.

well, now that the car is pushing down a little more than 200 hp (sad, but that's actually what it dyno'd at with a measely 12psi) I managed to tear up my clutch with some nice, abusive driving. I guess a 7K clutch dump is a little too much for the stocker. I even followed it up with a nice long slip for good measure, but that only exascerbated the problem it seems.

So I was left with a beaten up clutch and tough decision. Should I go cheap (if 800+ can be considered cheap) and pick up an ACT clutch with Fidanza flywheel? Or bend over and take it in the tailpipe with a fancy Exedy twin disc cerametallic? And even that was oversimplifying the choices. Maybe an Exedy Hyper single disc would suit my needs at a mere 1200, or should I go for the proverbial gold with a carbon-carbon unit?

Either way I looked at things, I was going to be shelling out some serious loot, so I went balls out and selected Tilton as the clutch of choice. If any of you are familiar with Quartermaster clutches, the Tilton are on the same level though more readily available from vendors. The key here was that I wouldn't suffer from the dreaded shift-lockout many ACT evo customers complain of, and would no longer have to deal with a pull type clutch as the Tilton and Quartermaster both convert to an integrated hydraulic release bearing. Another selling point is that the Exedy twin disk assembly weighs in at roughly 30 lbs while the entire tilton unit tips the scales at a comparatively feather-light 19 lbs. Pedal pressure is supposedly very light, and the clutch holds 600 ft/lbs.

I haven't yet received the clutch as it's not in stock anywhere, but it should arrive in the next week or so and I'll be sure to post impressions once installed. For now, heres a pic.





One other change is I also had to put on new brakes as the stock rotors got a little warped from some high speed braking. Powerslots, Hawk HPS pads, SS lines, and ATE super-blue fluid really improves the braking feel in the car.

ps. sorry for the freakishly huge pic.....I hate that shit too.

Nice! How much is the clutch setting you back, if you don't mind my asking?

I've been looking into some powerslots as well. I've resurfaced my rotors once and they feel like they're starting to warp again. I guess its the price to pay when using high performance pads.

I've been lucky with rotors I guess although they've been turned once, I couldn't feel any real problem. I understand slotteds are lasting better than x-drilled (cracking). I'd like to do steel lines and new fluid soon.

However, Kris, WTF do you mean it solves the shift lockout problem? To-date I've not seen that analyzed and a true root cause defined. Ditto on wanting to know the price if you've gotten it ...

Thanks!

Okay, I don't think there's actually a 'shift lockout' issue with the ACT's. I think it's a good product, hell, I've got one on my gsx and I like it. But, for one reason or another, everyone I've talked to on the Evo's has said that it's just not as good as an exedy in terms of life, feel, and especially ease of quick shifting. I think a dual disk setup is a huge advantage. I think everyone with an exedy (or any dual disc setup like RPS, etc.) just has such quick shifts that it makes the ACT seem like theres something wrong with it.

The way I broke it down was this, I wasn't going to get the act/fidanza combo at ~800, so the next step was the Exedy at 1300. At that point it seemed like a worthwhile price comparison to step up and just do it 'right' the first time with no looking back so I'm shelling out 1625 for the Tilton. The next best option would be a true carbon carbon or triple disk for 2500+. This clutch should be easy for a DD and still be able to lay down low 10's with ease should the need ever arise. I'm very eager to get it on the car and feel the difference for myself.

did you get a bad evo, or do they all only lay down 200whp?

Miami's Evo had an issue from the factory where it would only make 12 psi of boost. Its been fixed since with an mbc. Should be making well over 200 whp now.

more new parts with a writeup.

http://www.geocities.com/krisj144/evo_manifold.htm

I really wish the clutch would come in so I could get it to the track and take the money for the race to 11's.....

Nice parts, nice writeups - impressons?

car feels noticeably quicker down low and up top without much lag increase at all. So far I'm liking the parts.

Aw shizzle. 275's on an evo????
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Probably going to be picking these suckers up tomorrow. Titanium Bronze 5Zigen FN01R-C's in 17X9 with Azenis rt-615 tires 275/40/R17's. Perfect for the snow

I'd have posted the pics here, but I can not figure out how to resize images with phpBB. Would anyone care to englighten me?

I've never felt a car turn so hard as this one. Honestly, gentlemen, it's remarkable how much an extra 40mm of section width changes the characteristics of the car. Sure, Azenis are stickier than Kumho's too, but this is almost enough to make me want to believe in jesus. it's simply soooo good in the turns.

I also tallied the total amount of money spent on parts for various modifications for the car over the course of the past year and was shocked to discover I managed to brake into the 4th digit and that's not counting the ones right of the decimal.

I've also got a list of planned mods for '06.

Here goes:
upper rear pillow ball mounts ----------------150
engine ground system------------------------- 50
new tires -----------------------------------------600
finish monitor mounting/placement----------- 50
install clutch (tilton already purchased)-------50
front lsd?----------------------------------------1500
install poly bushings (bought already)-------100
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06 total----------------------------------------- 2450

What's the wheel offsets? 275's won't fit on the OEM wheel will they???

Front LSD? Who's/which one? I'd assume that helps the "stick" you feel!

255's are the biggest to fit the stock wheels so I hear.

I'm not sure on the offset on my wheels, I'll have to investigate but off the top of my head, I think it's +12.

Quaife makes the LSD and the only way to get it is through RRE as they monopolized it...

Quaife makes good product ... !

well, I've got the stock evo wheels with 255's on my gsx right now and I'm pretty sure I could have fit bigger tires on the wheels. Not the car, as the gsx is about maxed out at 255, but the wheels, probably yes.

This evo is so fun to drive with the current suspension setup (falken azenis on hotchkis springs and a stiff rear swaybar). I should preface the next two paragraphs by stating that I don't drive aggresively on the street, as a rule.

I love coming up to a long line of cars at a stoplight where my lane is empty and blowing past them only to thresh-hold brake (practicing with my left foot) and come to a gentle normal stop in about 1/4 the distance most other cars could achieve.

Also, tonight, I took, the outside lane on a green light right hand turn at speed and passed a half dozen cars mid-turn that were lazily taking the inside lane. Sure, I was only going like 45 and within the confines of the speed limit, but when everybody else has to slow to 20 for the turn it makes it feel like you're going at the speed of light.

Damn but I need my new rubbers... think I can fit 255/40x17s on my 17x9s with the 1.3" drop?

Heh...

It's been a while since my last update, and considering that I just tracked the car, it's probably well time for a current status post.

I went without the car through the months of about April-June while it was with a buddy getting some major cosmetic work from a being abused over the past year. Now, you wouldn't even be able to tell that the car was rear ended into another vehicle, spun out into a concrete barrier on the highway, and had the rear fenders rolled for the wider tires. It's looking good with fresh paint on a majority of the car.

...and it's running good as well. I made a tough call recently and decided that the AEM EMS just doesn't fit with my needs. I removed the EMS, UEGO wideband, and converted the car back to a MAF system from the speed-density. Now I have a Dynoflashed ECU controlling the show. I had my reservations about performing this 'downgrade', but I suspected that even with a 'through the mail flash' that wasn't car specific, I'd benefit from increased reliability, margin of safety, and most importantly, convenience, than using an incremental EMS tune, that I was continually tweaking and changing in attempts to perfect. Once I got the stock ECU back in the car and took a quick drive, I was sure I made the right decision. The car is quite a bit faster than the ultra-conservative tune I had on with the EMS and I can truly forget about the tuning and just focus on enjoying the car now. It's a nice feeling.

Suspension wise, I pulled both rear trailing arms off the car and replaced the bushings with polyurethane inserts from the Energy Suspension master kit. These are supposed to aid in weight transfer and take the stress from the driveline, particularly the rear end. They also help in severe cornering situations by reducing the toe change that causes instability and reduced grip. This is all a matter of degree of course, on a car that handles as exceptionally as an evo to begin with.

exactly why I ph34r the EMS!

OK, now that you've got a base you like, how're you going to fine tune the edges?

I'm certain mine runs pig-rich and the highway gas mileage is atrocious, not to mention the crap idle. I can live with it, don't get me wrong. But I'm interested in what really needs to be done to help it out a bit. I mean, a wideband and an SAFC-2 should be able to to some good. Gotta consider a return on the investment. But have you started thinking about that?

I'm putting a vvti controller in my Toyota commuter to get the quick gains from just the tune plus the opening up of the exhaust I'm doing. And the management side's a pretty cheap investment.

It'll be nice to get more performance, of course, but I also expect better fuel economy than if it were untuned when I'm not laying into it and its high-rpm cam profile change. But it's sticking a toe into the tuning world which I'm ignorant of.

Starting on the Evo afterwards should be a small leg-up I hope. It'll be about equipment choice.

And, again, get down here. We've gotta see the ride and shoot the bull - soon!

I seriously doubt I'll be putting an SAFC and a wideband on this anytime soon. My gas mileage isn't bad at all and the thing pulls hard enough to give the gsx a run for it's money back in the day, so I won't be needing for a kick in the pants feel anytime soon.

I'm going to post a writeup about my evo bushing install soon, it's a good, cheap, easy mod, given the right set of tools.

As it looks now, the next time I see you fellows will be the SCC drag day, so make sure you're there!

Yeah, missing Slo Pny day really, really sucked.

There's a deal on new Agency Power rear suspension links on EvoM going on...

Suspension Bushing Install VFAQ. Here

Nice write-up! Forcing things in again, aren't ya?

Very nice write-up. And to think that I used a jigsaw to remove my motor mount bushings

I found out two days ago that I'm going to be spending all of 2007 in the UK and who the F knows what happens after that.

The Evo is for sale. Keep all inquiries or other personal messages to my email at krisj144@hotmail.com.

Feel free to comment in this thread on my asking price for the car and the mod list and whatever else you want. I'm not sensitive at all about the car, so feel free to tell me stuff like I'm asking too much or whatever, I'm looking for honest input.

http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.ph...989#post3633989

Hahaha... Are you referring to yourself in the third person, or is akamiami actually a separate person...ality?

Sorry to see you and it go. Hope you have a good time!

Sounds a bit too much like Windell for my tastes....

I hope you don't mind if I hope it's still here when you get back!

Doesn't seem like there's too much interest so I think it'll be around for a bit.

If I knew for certain I was only going to be in the UK for '07 I wouldn't consider selling. I may be that I'm away for longer than that, since if the opportunity comes along to go elsewhere I'd jump on it. I'm just worried that by the time I'm able to really appreciate the car again, it will have been sitting for a very long time.

On an off topic note, I'm going to be celebrating Guy Fawkes Day over here tonight. Apparently, everybody gets together and lights off fireworks and has bonfires to celebrate the event. Last year was the quad-centennial.