Revo's 06 IX MR

[revobasher]

Yep. Have been running recirc which of course will change now that I am going SD. I couldn't get a mini battery setup in time so I think I am going to just have MAP relocate battery to trunk tomorrow so I can go short route. I plan to reroute throttle cable. I just haven't researched the best way yet.

[bryan24207]

just remember battery goes in right side of trunk for better weight distribution..and i run VTA on my car since the day after i bought it, im suprised i havent had problems ive seen mentioned in here

[revobasher]

Well I should clarify my APS is actually 50/50 VTA and recirc. So it's good for SD or MAF based cars. I really don't even need to upgrade but I want my tune to be based on just VTA plus they sound great. I would have gone with the Tial Q but MAP only had the Turbosmart Race Port in stock and I am impatient.

[bryan24207]

yea i have turbo xs RFL bc its what was in stock at a local shop...havent had a problem running MAF either

[revobasher]

Nice. I think most guys run dual port or 100% recirc unless they are SD. But any should work if your tuner is competent.

[bryan24207]

my car hasnt ever been tuned..i guess i just got lucky that my car like the VTA..

[revobasher]

^^ haha indeed

[revobasher]

MAP is keeping the car overnight. Damn turbo bolts snapped. Also upgrading to 25lb actuator. Hopefully that helps my 8lbs of boost taper. Lol. I'll prob switch to a grimmspeed ebc soon as well.

[revobasher]

another quick update.. the base run today before MAP added the long runner was 474hp @ 30lbs.. I made 487hp at the fall MitsuStyle Dyno Day.. f'n winter E70 robbing my powahz!. the long runner, actuator, EBC and SD should easily put me over 500hp.. any predictions?

I'd also like to do the S2 cams and beehive springs.. but again, I am pushing my luck here and am probably asking for it at this point LOL.. sucks because I know the BBK Full has some more to give me if I let it.

[Chris]

I predict boom if the torque goes anymore north. No headstuds?

[revobasher]

No headstuds

[Chris]

You are nuts.

[SCREAM]

You are nuts.

Seconded.

They're not that expensive, just get them!

[revobasher]

Yeah. I plan too when I upgrade to S2 cams

[bryan24207]

id get them NOW, i cant beleive ur even trying to make that kind of power and that much boost on stock head studs, my friend did that and floated his head majorly

[SCREAM]

id get them NOW, i cant beleive ur even trying to make that kind of power and that much boost on stock head studs, my friend did that and floated his head majorly

I've seen this happen with less power!

[bryan24207]

yea my friends evo was only around 350 and i mean on the underside of 350 lol when he floated his head

[revobasher]

had some trouble with the WGA today.. so wasnot able to tune until tomorrow.. but here's a few shots of the engine bay:

[bryan24207]

im just a little, ok no fuck it, im ALOT JEALOUS OF THAT ENGINE BAY.. **drooling**

[revobasher]

Thanks!

Let's just hope it doesn't kaboom on dyno tomorrow!!

[bryan24207]

yea that would suck some serious ass..your scaring me tho with no headstuds

[Chris]

I thought you were doing short route and a battery relocate?

[Yme]

looks good bro. Good luck tomorrow!!

[bryan24207]

if it goes boom, well you can just buy mine hahaha

[revobasher]

I was going to do mini and short route but I could not find one in time. Plus I don;t really trust that mini battery in MN winters. And relocate redtop to trunk would mean the need for a kill-switch at the track.. too much work.

I'll post results later today!

I am setting up an appt for L-19 headstuds, S2 cams and beehive springs in a few weeks.

[revobasher]

Tuner called.. I guess my boost is all over the place.. argh.. He is going to try to hook back up my MBC in tandem with the new EBC to see if that helps.. but initial reports show no gain from the SD conversion or tubular. My car is making just about the exact same power as last time.

[Yme]

maybe after he fixed the prob power will go up. At least i think it should go up.

[SCREAM]

Tuner called.. I guess my boost is all over the place.. argh.. He is going to try to hook back up my MBC in tandem with the new EBC to see if that helps.. but initial reports show no gain from the SD conversion or tubular. My car is making just about the exact same power as last time.

I'm sure once the boost is cleaned up it should increase. Was your stock manifold ported?

Edit: Just saw your sig. You should see some power over a ported stocker with a tubular, even a minimal amount.

Who is tuning the car?

[revobasher]

Yeah it is weird.. I'd expect to get SOMETHING out of this investment other than shiny pipe and MAP logs.. lol.

Tuner is Shane @ DB Performance. Highly respected local tuner.

[SCREAM]

Let us know how it goes. I dislike toying around with EBCs, but some people like them. I prefer MBCs to keep it simple.