Evo X upgrades - Page 79

**mlomker** · 10-30-2010

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

So it leaning towards the pump as the problem?

This Jay's 044 has behaved better from the start. The original 044 wouldn't reach full psi half of the time, it'd go to 62 instead of 68+ psi.

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Originally Posted by scheides

437whp at ....less than 23psi? Holy eff that is awesome!

Yeah, it spiked to 25.4. I normally wouldn't be happy with how that boost curve looks but the car hasn't really been tuned. Spool is sad but mivec hasn't been touched for the cams.

**mlomker** · 10-31-2010

I'm such a wimp these days...I'm winded from lugging my tires back and forth to the garage. Finally got the winters on. Need to go buy a 21mm socket so I can torque the wheels.

I ordered a new driver's axle for the Plymouth. The boot has been torn for a year (according to Dad) and I'd rather not get stranded because of something I know about. $50. Just need to learn how to install it.

turbotalon1g · 10-31-2010

If u are in the blaine area, feel free to stop by and use my 21mm socket.
Glad to hear its doing a lot better, you waiting for the snow to fall before you put it away?

**mlomker** · 10-31-2010

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

If u are in the blaine area, feel free to stop by and use my 21mm socket. Glad to hear its doing a lot better, you waiting for the snow to fall before you put it away?

I ended up getting a 3/8 drive to 1/2 adapter to solve that issue. Sometimes it's nice having Sears just a few blocks away.

I'm not sure how much I'll drive the Evo this Winter. I want to try to get everything fixed on it. I figure I'll take it out on nice days or if the beater breaks down.

**mlomker** · 11-02-2010

Got a brand new jack from Northern Tool today. That's the first time an extended warranty paid off for me.

I dropped Grimmspeed a line about their air/oil separator setup for Subarus. I'm going to see if I can test one on my Evo. It seems more elegant than catch cans.

simulatedwood · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

Got a brand new jack from Northern Tool today. That's the first time an extended warranty paid off for me.

I dropped Grimmspeed a line about their air/oil separator setup for Subarus. I'm going to see if I can test one on my Evo. It seems more elegant than catch cans.

Mike, Take this for what it is worth, avoid that grimspeed setup like the plague, ask "Solid" over on mnautox.com how he feels about this separator setup.(It did not end good for his engine.) If I were you Id be all over a kracka's vent setup with some catch cans..

Matt D. · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by simulatedwood

Mike, Take this for what it is worth, avoid that grimspeed setup like the plague, ask "Solid" over on mnautox.com how he feels about this separator setup.(It did not end good for his engine.) If I were you Id be all over a kracka's vent setup with some catch cans..

To be fair he had it plumbed all wrong, there was no way for the crankcase pressure to be relieved, regardless if he was at fault or if that's how Grimmspeed told him to install it. The guy that designed it had one on his Evo 8/9 and showed it to Scheides and myself at the spring dyno day, I'm fairly confident that he had one hose off it plumbed into a catch can with a breather. It is an excellent idea for easily adding a catch can setup when applied correctly.

**mlomker** · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by simulatedwood

If I were you Id be all over a kracka's vent setup with some catch cans..

That's what I have now, just not Kracka brand.

I still have the PCV on the main can so not sure if having a check valve before and after the can is hurting anything or not--it certainly fills up fast enough. As you know, the PCV on the X is the hose fitting on the valve cover. I've thought about removing that and finding a straight-thru fitting for it.

turbotalon1g · 11-02-2010

Awesome, sears is 15mins from me.

Check out JCSautomation.com he sells catch cans and can make them custom sizes or join 2 cans into one block, they work amazing.

**goodhart** · 11-03-2010

Shane and Mara have one of those Grimmspeed oil-air seperator/oil caps on thier Evo. Just see how he has his plumbed, they look great in concept.

simulatedwood · 11-03-2010

Mike,

I did realize that is what you had already, it is not uncommon to have mutiple vents on the valve cover, maybe just adding a second port would be work? Just trying to help, id just hate to see you spend money on something that may or may not work well.

**mlomker** · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by simulatedwood

maybe just adding a second port would be work? Just trying to help, id just hate to see you spend money on something that may or may not work well.

Yeah, Ron mentioned that as a possibility. I am just not so crazy about testing theories that involve drills. That also wouldn't be inexpensive for me since I wouldn't be comfortable doing it myself.

simulatedwood · 11-03-2010

99.9% sure this isnt a theory, it does work and I can help you with this.

Not a problem!

**mlomker** · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by simulatedwood

99.9% sure this isnt a theory, it does work and I can help you with this.

Not a problem!

Alrighty. I know it is commonly done on the 4G's so I'll have to look for some write-ups on what they've done. I assume I'd need a different type of catch can and some fittings.

**mlomker** · 11-03-2010

Sirius finally disabled the free subscription that came with the car. I got 14 months, not sure how long it was supposed to be. heh.

**scheides** · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

Sirius finally disabled the free subscription that came with the car. I got 14 months, not sure how long it was supposed to be. heh.

Damn you! I thought I'd have mine for a while but it got killed a month or so after I bought the car.

**Kracka** · 11-03-2010

Lucky! They cut mine off shortly past the 3 month mark. Seems like I get a letter from them daily though asking me to subscribe. So far they're offering 6 months free if i sign up for a year.

**mlomker** · 11-03-2010

Yeah, I called them up and got another 6 months for free. lol. It must have been activated under the dealership's account for the last 14 months.

At least that Milwaukee dealer's incompetence isn't limited in scope.

**mlomker** · 11-04-2010

Pulled the NAV and I don't see anything wrong, wiring-wise. I guess that'll be my car's first visit to a dealer. I've never heard of Mitsu voiding the electrical system warranty but my car is a bit extreme. haha.

Anyone familiar with the dealer in WBL? I guess I'll give `em a call and see what's up.

**mlomker** · 11-11-2010

Welp, looks like I sold those ID2000 injectors today. If the money comes through on Monday then a tune attempt on the DW1300s will be happening this month.