Street Build: SIM EVO 8 Forward Facing Shootout Build

[KHRacing]

Looks great, wil you run it on the road aswell, as PR for your company ?

[TofastForU_99]

Originally Posted by KHRacing

Looks great, wil you run it on the road aswell, as PR for your company ?

Yes it will be ran on the streets. We will be coming up with some sort of cover for the turbo while were on the streets.

[KHRacing]

Just a warningsticker with the text,

Warning, children and japanses folks dont go near, risk of beeing sucked in....

[TofastForU_99]

Originally Posted by KHRacing

Just a warningsticker with the text,

Warning, children and japanses folks dont go near, risk of beeing sucked in....

Yah I was thinking of putting some kind of sticker in that area with some kind of saying, We will have to see tho.

[2nd Gen Mnstr]

looks great i was going to do this color scheme on my car but was still debating. I think it looks very well done and just made me make my decision and the color under my hood

[GRAVEDIGGER]

I'm with everyone else who likes the orange, especially on that Holset!
Great build and I'll look forward to seeing it at the Shootout.

[TofastForU_99]

Update to the build. The car is running great, I also made a few changes to the build and picked up a couple sponsors.

First off is I would love to give a huge THANKS to ECMLink ,Torque Solutions and FIC for sponsoring this build and hooking the car up with some amazing parts.

FIC SPONSORED with a set of 2150cc injectors



Torque Solutions with every piece they make for the car.

Short throw sifter


Under the hood shifter bushings


Solid shifter base bushings


Solid drive shaft bushings


Stubby antenna


Solid Mounts






Rear Diff bushings



And big Thanks to ECMTuning for setting my up with a now powered 2g ECU with ECMLink V3 setup

[TofastForU_99]

Here are some pics of the car completed and running in a local Auto-X this past weekend.


New Gauges and placement


The Twins

[sypherzero]

Very nice! I have to ask though, why the 2G ECU?

[TofastForU_99]

Originally Posted by sypherzero

Very nice! I have to ask though, why the 2G ECU?

Well if you have ever worked with v3 you should know it is hands down the most user friendly system out there. Yes we tune a lot of Evos on Ecu flash and some even switch over to AEM EMS but with ECMTuning helping out we wanted to be different and get a 2g ecu in the Evo. The Evo now drives like its on a stock ECU makes amazing power and took no time at all to tune. I have drove and built a few cars and this is by far one of my favorite ones I have owned Even better then my Evo X that made 440hp on an very expensive setup compared to a cheaper holset build that is making way better power. We could not be happier now just need to get the suspension dialed in and get some track time with her to be ready for this years events.

[crash89]

Awesome!! So excited for you guys to have the car running!!! What kind of boost levels are you guys at?? I cant wait to see some track times and dyno numbers!

[TofastForU_99]

Originally Posted by crash89

Awesome!! So excited for you guys to have the car running!!! What kind of boost levels are you guys at?? I cant wait to see some track times and dyno numbers!

We are only on 25 PSI on E85 and this thing is a monster. Right now im flowing between 49-52 lbs a min and its hard to keep traction. On the stock wheels its no luck at all and on our race rim with toyo Ra1 slicks its still breaking them loose in third. I was planing on running 30+ psi but I think that can wait until we get it on the dyno. I dont think my goals of mid 500whp will be hard to get. funny thing is this turbo setup is about to change again so keep posted.

[crash89]

Amazing!!!


0o0o0o Hx40 pro!??!?!?

[TofastForU_99]

Originally Posted by crash89

Amazing!!!


0o0o0o Hx40 pro!??!?!?

nope not exactly... Better something that hasn't really been done/tested to its full capabilities but I have been told it should be a 65lbs+ a min turbo and spool like a 16g

[Purple_Demon]

Very nice setup, Im jealous of the dual Tials.


How are the driveshaft bushings holding up?

[TofastForU_99]

Originally Posted by Purple_Demon

Very nice setup, Im jealous of the dual Tials.


How are the driveshaft bushings holding up?

Thanks.

And drive shaft bushings? The solid driveshaft bushings or do you mean the carrier bearings in the driveshaft?

[AWD Tuner]

Sounds like somebody might be trying the Midwest Turbo Connections 16g hybrid turbos...

[TofastForU_99]

Originally Posted by AWD Tuner

Sounds like somebody might be trying the Midwest Turbo Connections 16g hybrid turbos...

No 16g for me actually will still be Holset powered.

Good news is we should have some numbers this wednesday when we take it to the track so keep posted.

[TofastForU_99]

Well I know it has been a while since an update so here it is.

We had a grinf in 5th gear when we bought the car and the whole trans finally let go.
We took it down to TRE Trans and will be setup with there best Evo trans (stage 3), thanks TRE. Along with a HD Exedy disc. We also pulled the engine, the reason for this was a slight oil burn coming out of the exhaust only in vaccum this started when we swapped in the kelfords cams so we are leaning torwards valve stem seals so this engine will have a new head gasket.


Here are some pics that we took, the engine looks extremely healthy and the tune is spot on.







We will keep you all updated.

[turboglenn]

Great build but what's up with the shape of the carboned up area around the crown of those pistons? it doesn't look like it's intentionally shaped that way toi fit anything i've ever seen in an engine but maybe it s the pics playing troicks on me ??

[TofastForU_99]

Originally Posted by turboglenn

Great build but what's up with the shape of the carboned up area around the crown of those pistons? it doesn't look like it's intentionally shaped that way toi fit anything i've ever seen in an engine but maybe it s the pics playing troicks on me ??

Nothing different here stock Evo 8 pistons and stock Evo 8 head with k272 cams.

Did decide to do some things different. I ordered up and started making a different fuel setup. FIC fuel rail, AEM FPR, inline and in tank Walbro 255 with -6 from and to tank feed/return. We will have some more pics up tomorow.

[Stew Pidaso]

I cant help but be jealous. By far one of the coolest builds I've seen! Great Work!!!

[TofastForU_99]

Yes it defiantly is pretty exciting doing this build. We do a lot of exciting things here at SIM along with this build Compound Turbo Setup Holset style

[TofastForU_99]

Update for everyone.. Engine is back together fuel setup iris started on and some cleaning in the engine bay taking place. Here are some pics. .. Now we are just waiting on the trans from TRE once we get that everything should come together in a day and be back on the track.

The head


The long block


With the turbo setup




Exedy HD Twin disc

[liquidsilver]

Awesome build guys! For a second you had me considering purchasing an EVO as my track car. Thanks for the dope pics.

[TofastForU_99]

Originally Posted by liquidsilver

Awesome build guys! For a second you had me considering purchasing an EVO as my track car. Thanks for the dope pics.

Thanks man.. What made you change your mind? I have equal love for both the DSM's and Evos they both seem to have there good and bad attributes.

[liquidsilver]

Originally Posted by TofastForU_99

Thanks man.. What made you change your mind? I have equal love for both the DSM's and Evos they both seem to have there good and bad attributes.

Honestly the only thing is that I've put so much into learning DSMs that I will probably end up with another one, 1G or 2G AWD before an EVO. Def where my passion is but I really like what you guys are doing.

Seems like a great environment as well