Archive for October, 2006

Dyno Disappointments II - Intercooler Swap

On Friday the 20th, we suffered a big disappointment when the IX wouldn’t see more than 1.35 bar of boost, limiting us to 270whp. On the long drive home from Union City, I tried to focus on the positive — with only a couple thousand worth of parts I was seeing about 20 more horsepower [...]

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

Dyno Disappointments

The main reason I decided to race the Evo IX over a new BMW in the Targa Newfoundland is the ease at which you can coax power out of the Mitsubishi. Granted, there is a distinct advantage of turbocharging, but there’s also the costs to consider. The E46 M3 motor (S54 to Bimmerphiles) is already [...]

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Installing a Beatrush Aluminum Underpanel

The factory plastic undertray on the Evo is a pretty terrible design. It certainly does it’s job — protecting the underside of the motor from debris and assisting aerodynamics by limiting turbulence under the car — but the plastic screws holding it in place, the multi-piece design, and general flimsiness of the piece makes it [...]

Saturday, October 7th, 2006