View Poll Results: Where do I go from here? (now that all of the children have grown up...)
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Build the X
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No one wants a $60k evo with high monthly payments, get out now and buy a 9.
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08-20-2010
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#901
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R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
Not for this thread, lol, i clog enough threads, take it to mine if you want and I will try to look for some stuff.
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Go on
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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08-20-2010
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#902
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
I think HB speed was one that tested the downpipes and they said hands down that each time the AMS produced a better powerband.
If you really want I can try and dig up a thread where they say this...the whole downpipe thing is very convoluted from what I have found trying to search for the "best downpipe".
I am not convinced any way what so ever. The fact that AMS used casting to get the bends exactly how they wanted and maximize the use of the free space for the US model cars made me believe that theirs in theory should provide the best overall gains.
Like I said, if you really want I can try to dig up some of the "Best Downpipe" threads where a lot of this is discussed, but it won't be until later, there seems to be one of them each week on EvoM or Evoxforum.
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08-20-2010
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#903
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FLOSSEN
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Plymouth
Drives: 2011 corolla turbo S
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
Since this is the life of Dave as well.... You been gettin some ass as well?
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08-20-2010
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#904
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
I went on a complete cold streak as of late...I was on a hot one before...been shut down lately, even my normal booty calls...sad days.
Booze is the only thing that has kept my mind off of the evo, lol
I think the lady tanking situation might be directly correlated to my brother getting my back into World of Warcraft, that bastard..
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08-20-2010
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#905
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FLOSSEN
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Plymouth
Drives: 2011 corolla turbo S
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I went on a complete cold streak as of late...I was on a hot one before...been shut down lately, even my normal booty calls...sad days.
Booze is the only thing that has kept my mind off of the evo, lol
I think the lady tanking situation might be directly correlated to my brother getting my back into World of Warcraft, that bastard..
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lol stop playin video games and go creep!
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08-20-2010
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#906
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
Posts: 4,041
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
I did stop for a while, then I had free time that would normally be filled with car stuff, but then no car led to boredom and then...the evilness of wow, lol.
I like how the life of dave blog is either cars or chicks...good topics
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08-20-2010
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#907
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
Drives: G37, 91 TSi
Posts: 7,150
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
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Originally Posted by t-revzr
Since this is the life of Dave as well.... You been gettin some ass as well?
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Trevor =
hahahahahaha jk
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Originally Posted by scheides
I swing from the nuts of cold hard data. Anything less is a guess.
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08-20-2010
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#908
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
Drives: G37, 91 TSi
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I think HB speed was one that tested the downpipes and they said hands down that each time the AMS produced a better powerband.
If you really want I can try and dig up a thread where they say this...the whole downpipe thing is very convoluted from what I have found trying to search for the "best downpipe".
I am not convinced any way what so ever. The fact that AMS used casting to get the bends exactly how they wanted and maximize the use of the free space for the US model cars made me believe that theirs in theory should provide the best overall gains.
Like I said, if you really want I can try to dig up some of the "Best Downpipe" threads where a lot of this is discussed, but it won't be until later, there seems to be one of them each week on EvoM or Evoxforum.
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Another thing that is nice about a cast piece also is that it will hold the heat better, and in theory, should spool the turbo a hair better because of that. Might also keep under hood temps down a few degrees? Probably not enough to notice, but thought I'd throw that out there.
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Originally Posted by scheides
I swing from the nuts of cold hard data. Anything less is a guess.
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08-21-2010
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#909
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
Posts: 4,041
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
So here is the first fully tuned Evo X on a black, this is a very mild build on 26psi...peak torque is actually earlier on this than my red was, but that is probably because I was boosting 33psi instead of 26
Regardless it looks like the black will be pretty similar spool wise to my Red and torque should be a few hundred rpm's later.
This is actually Vs. a similar modded car with a red.
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08-22-2010
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#910
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
That shit looks fun.
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08-23-2010
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#911
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
So I asked Shane if the Evo would be done for this weekend's cookout...his words were something along the lines of, Danny will have to make some magic happen for the car to be ready, lol. Classic Shane response I'd say Smile
I am gonna assume it won't happen so if it does i will be happy.
Hopefully end of next week though if no magic happens..i need magic to get it in time for the 11th of Sept drags.
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08-23-2010
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#912
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
Another thing, it appears that AWD is saying that the black will spool nearly identical to the Red for the X...with that in mind, if it does, and it has similar flow capabilities to the 8/9 black...this could be a very good thing...maybe the bigger hotside is helping with spool on the X, who knows.
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08-23-2010
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#913
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flips McGee
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
^Yea, just like they 'proved' that the BBK Full and the Black spooled the same, which is absolute horse shit. Dyno plots do not tell the full story about how a turbo behaves on the street.
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I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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08-23-2010
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#914
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
LOL, i wouldn't believe that for a second for sure. The BBK is nothing like the black, I will admit that.
I was simply relaying what they said
If there is any truth to it, then sweetness, but I would expect at least a few hundred rpm lag increase. However, Danny said he thought on the street it would feel the same as the red.
Only time will tell this story, I think it will be very interesting to see how the X stacks up to the 8/9 one though with Jakes build, just to see the differences.
I expect the same thing I saw with my red vs 8/9 reds though. Faster spool than the 4g63, less midrange and better top end. But who knows.
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08-23-2010
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#915
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
lol@ all this pointless wondering BS.
Don't worry your head about it, just wait till it happens. The best way is to drive or get into these cars that have these turbos, even though every setup will be different.
Glad to hear the end is near.
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08-23-2010
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#916
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
Well, I probably should've just made a thread about the FP black instead of posting the thoughts rattling in my brain here, haha.
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think
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08-23-2010
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#917
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flips McGee
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think
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Quoted for truth!
I may have a new sig I think....
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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Last edited by scheides; 08-23-2010 at 01:08 PM..
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08-23-2010
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#918
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
^lol.
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08-24-2010
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#919
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
Bought a few things today...
-Another new set of OEM plugs
-AMS lightweight battery and tray
-Synapse BOV
The battery is me thinking ahead I guess and something I kind of wanted to do anyway. After sitting for 4 months, I am guessing my battery is probably not the happiest right now as it barely started the car before. Had to swap it at the dealer once, the panasonic batteries suck so figured I would knock of 15 lbs and get a better battery
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08-24-2010
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#920
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Heaven
Drives: 94 Plymouth Acclaim/2008 EvoX
Posts: 2,430
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
-Another new set of OEM plugs
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I'm sure the $185 racing plugs would have worked $100 better.
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