OT: Evo X Vs STI

[badazztealcobra]

What head gaskets are you running ??? Ive heard good things about Cometic gaskets, not sure if they have them for your car but supposedly they hold up to a ton of boost....

 

[ReefKeepersCorner]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12637807#post12637807 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ekrunch
Ya know... For two guys with performance vehicles that don't run, you sure talk a lot of trash. :lol2:

Well isn't it your lucky day...

 

[ReefKeepersCorner]

Now that the warranty is up, I can see the Evo seeing some garage time...

 

[BADGUS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12638841#post12638841 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by badazztealcobra
What head gaskets are you running ?

My car is a 4cyl,so i only run 1 headgasket.And it's a Cometic.

 

[badazztealcobra]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12640719#post12640719 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BADGUS
My car is a 4cyl,so i only run 1 headgasket.And it's a Cometic.

It was a given that you only used one.... Sorry for the typo.

How do you like their gaskets ??? Worth the $$ ??? I'm thinking about using them when I replace my head gaskets in the next week or so in preperation of the boost to come in the fall/winter...

 

[badazztealcobra]

Although I dont usually revive old threads, it is kinda relevant....

Had some fun today with my buddys EVO........ My poor car had to wait on the street for a few hours... :lol:

Gotta love ripping apart a perfectly functional car...

Something new and shiny... Although you can see the new intercooler is larger, you cant imagine how much thicker it is... its almost twice as thick as the stock one...

Also added a new downpipe....

It's finally installed..... just got back from the test drive to make sure all is well.....

Everything buttoned back up.... NICE. :thumbsup:

YES, I know the car is filthy.... My buddy always washes it on Saturday and he figured he'd wait till after we worked on it to wash it this time....

It came out really nice, fit was pretty good, had to clearance a few things but nothing major by any means....


And YES Ed, the cobra is running again.... I'm going to wait to pull the motor until fall to replace the lower half gaskets, but it should be good with whats been replaced...

 

[ekrunch]

* ekrunch is insanely jealous...

The Cobra is running? For real? I need to stop by ASAP before it blows up again! I was just in Schaumburg a few hours ago and almost called to see if you were home. Doh!

Tell your buddy two things...
1) Sweet AMS Setup!
2) He sucks for having an Evo IX! Had I known they were going to do the IX the next year i'd have waited.

 

[badazztealcobra]

You shouldve stopped by....

I cant believe how many things they make for the Evo... all the AMS stuff he's bought so far has been top notch.

I think he got the intake through them, and the stainless exhaust is VERY nice.... I was under the car checking that out....

 

[ekrunch]

AMS does make some nice stuff. I'd really like to do what your buddy just did as well. Vishnu Tuning does some interesting stuff as well, but every time i've read stories of them on the track it's been disastrous! They have a neat programmable ECU upgrade though.

And yes, there are TONS of parts for the VII/IX Evos... not nearly as much as there are for mid-90's Mustangs though. I can only hope that the Evo X continues the tuner tradition, but I don't see it as happening with the new look & feel of the Evo X.

 

[McLaughlin4]

Volvo s60R 5 cylinder turbo 300hp AWD 6 speed thats what I got .....

 

[BADGUS]

Ams does great work,my motor was done there.I would get Cometic gaskets,they are worh every penny.