Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog - Page 45

craig · 08-19-2010

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Originally Posted by scheides

Good deal! I need to get mine organized too, it just feels like I hardly put wrenches away before I take them back out lately. I'm doing my 5th brake job this month tonight with spaz. I'll prolly let him do most of the work though

want to put rotors on my 300 then?

**scheides** · 08-19-2010

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Originally Posted by craig

want to put rotors on my 300 then?

Holy fuk you still exist!

turbotalon1g · 08-19-2010

^x2.

Good job on teh cleaning, I did the same kinda yesterday the floors had some oil on it and I couldn't take it anymore.

My wife designed our workbench, stop by and take a look at it.
From your pics I think you live close by.

So whats the eta? give us a timeline.

**Murlo26** · 08-19-2010

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

^x2.

Good job on teh cleaning, I did the same kinda yesterday the floors had some oil on it and I couldn't take it anymore.

My wife designed our workbench, stop by and take a look at it.
From your pics I think you live close by.

So whats the eta? give us a timeline.

When I get my car back I will swing by to give ya a ride and check it out

Timeline...no timeline...I know that there is a 50/50 chance it starts by next friday...I am assuming it won't since that is a week away but hey, miracles can happen

awd-drifter · 08-19-2010

clean garage indeed. I'm jealous, I wish my garage was that clean...it's a wreck.

**Kracka** · 08-20-2010

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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.

Go on

**Murlo26** · 08-20-2010

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.

**goodhart** · 08-20-2010

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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.

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.

t-revzr · 08-20-2010

Since this is the life of Dave as well.... You been gettin some ass as well?

**goodhart** · 08-20-2010

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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?

Trevor =

hahahahahaha jk

**Murlo26** · 08-20-2010

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..

t-revzr · 08-20-2010

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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..

lol stop playin video games and go creep!

**Murlo26** · 08-20-2010

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

**Murlo26** · 08-22-2010

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.

turbotalon1g · 08-22-2010

That shit looks fun.

**Murlo26** · 08-23-2010

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.

**Murlo26** · 08-23-2010

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.

**scheides** · 08-23-2010

^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.

**Murlo26** · 08-23-2010

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.

turbotalon1g · 08-23-2010

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.