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First stock block 7bolt in the 9's

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eviltsi

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Jul 21, 2006
rochester, New_York
Well, it's been a long time coming and it finally happened....at the shootout!:hellyeah::hellyeah::hellyeah:

After reclaiming the title at last years shootout with a [email protected] the car sat idle for most of the year. Took it out on the streets every now and again while I was accumulating parts. Couple weeks before the shootout I knew everything was going to be in, so it was time to get it ready.

Car came off the dyno thursday about 3 hours before we left for ohio. Made 572hp and 426tq, spiking 37 psi but leveling off up top at about 34 and lived to die that coming weekend.

Dropped the car off the trailer at Buschurs for the show. After words, drove it to the track to watch the test and tune. Did a quick 2-3 pull just to see how it felt and to make sure it went straight and stopped...a lot had changed. It did as I'd hoped and was faster than ever. Got out of the car shaking, it had been a while since I'd felt that in my own car. I knew all it had to do was stay together and it'd be a walk in the park.

Saturday was the day. Dropped the car and did a quick once over just to make sure everything was in line. Then the waiting game started..I grew more and more frustrated as the day went on, waiting for them to call test and tune, then when they did I'd go up only to be turned around because the lane filled up instantly. Finally after being there for over 10 hours I got in the lane, staged the car and it happened. 9.91@144

That was it, I'd done it. The pass felt like complete garbage...pedaling, slow shifting and banging the limiter...but it had happened and I was completely elated, and it was only 31psi to boot. Packed it up and saved it for tomorrow.

Sunday was more of the same, waiting and waiting some more. Got two more passes in. The first, car came out great, banged second and nothing...the car just shut off. Computer was being stupid and couldnt get it to start logging before the pass, I have no idea what happened. Second pass it went 9.92@146, and it didn't skip a beat. Backed it up, official 9 second car! What an amazing experience, one that will never truly never be forgotten and was so happy to have done it at the shootout. All I really wanted was to be first, no one can ever take that from me. I surly do welcome everyone to come after me though, don't fear the 7bolt...


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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37DMezQt_2o]Corys EVILTSI going 9s on Stock Bottom end at 2013 DSM Shootout! - YouTube[/ame]



The car drove on and off the trailer, which was a feat in itself. Clearly, as seen in the video, I've left a lot on the table. I'll be making a few changes in the near future and having another go at it at the local track.




The biggest thanks goes to everyone here at STM...Without all of you I wouldn't be where I am today. You are my family, my team and my friends. The last 6.5 years have been great, I look forward to many more...

Mr Will Stanton for pushing me and becoming a good friend in the mean time. Along with all my other friends that have been nothing but supportive over the years.

Tia, cause you're the best!

All the great companies that have their parts on my car, including but not limited to:

FIC
AEM
Drive Shaft Shop
Garrett
Tial
Jon @ TRE
Clutchmasters
Kelford
TCE brakes
JMF
Frontline fab

And finally, to everyone that said it couldn't be done....:thumb:

Original motor that came with the car, just over 100k miles, head and oil pan have never been off ( yes, composite gasket ), ARP studs/springs and retainers/cams...nothing else, balance shafts and all.

It's gotta go at some point and I'm going to find that point. When it finally goes I will tare it down most likely at the track if time allows, until then it's still on.

Thanks for looking,
-Cory Bowers
 
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Hey corey that's really sick for a stock block maybe ill just keep my stocker until I blow it up and see what It can do. Especially with the the miles on it.
 
You're the best Cory! When I seen that black talon roll up and a smile on your face I knew right away. Congrats brother. The tuning it spot on, suspension is working, the weight is right, just an amazing combo.
 
Well, I guess that means we can all just give up now. :cry: Congrats, your car has always been inspiring to me.
 
Well, I guess that means we can all just give up now. :cry: Congrats, your car has always been inspiring to me.

Lol completely the wrong attitude. It would be how do I make my 7 bolt hold 580hp and weigh 2300 lbs and how much weight do I have to loose personally.
 
Race weight was about 2525.:thumb:
 
Congrats man awesome car, it seems to always get faster each year!! Cant wait to see it next year as well.
 
I've never been much of a track fan but that's just badass, congratulation. 4G63 has to be the best factory engine ever built, no wonder they call it "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries" :hellyeah:
 
What all is gutted/removed from the car to get it to that weight? Im thinking about a diet for my awd talon :thumb:

A lot, most everything that is not needed along with lightweight parts....but there's still a lot to go. With some carbon, lexan and finishing the removal of unnecessary items im willing to bet sub 2300 raceweight would be rather easy. If you look you will find it.

Thanks for the kind words!
 
Did a quick 2-3 pull just to see how it felt and to make sure it went straight and stopped...a lot had changed. It did as I'd hoped and was faster than ever. Got out of the car shaking, it had been a while since I'd felt that in my own car.

-Cory Bowers

I hate that feeling, but I love it at the same time.:thumb:

Congrats!
 
Big congrats Cory, great to see you still banging away at it. :hellyeah:

Keep up the good work.
 
Bout time cory! I know you have been wanting this for a good while! Glad it was you, now lets see what shes really made of and Get a little Closer # to ostars 6bolt record. ;)

What are your plans for after the motor pops? You finally gonna go built?
 
Bout time cory! I know you have been wanting this for a good while! Glad it was you, now lets see what shes really made of and get
Close to ostars 6bolt record.

What are your plans for after the motor pops? You finally gonna go built?

180awhp less, 10mph trap difference and 7 tenths of a second is not close.

This isn't to diminish what's been accomplished because its certainly faster and quicker than any of my personal cars have been thus far, just that your statement is ridiculous ROFL
 
It has nothing to do with my perceived happiness LOL

In fact, the faster the 7-bolt crowd goes on stock motors, the better. It makes a pretty good counterpunch to all the Honda/Nissan tw@ts who throw around the term "crankwalk"
 
It'll do what it'll do, im no bench racer.

I have a spare stock long block laying around for whichever motor goes first, weather its the black or silver car. At this point there are no plans for a built motor, not only can i not justify it , I don't have the money to play with the big boys.
 
Congrats again, Cory! I also want to thank you for being a good friend and don't worry, I'm still coming after you...
 
A lot, most everything that is not needed along with lightweight parts....but there's still a lot to go. With some carbon, lexan and finishing the removal of unnecessary items im willing to bet sub 2300 raceweight would be rather easy. If you look you will find it.

Thanks for the kind words!

I doubt it by what u said, but Do u still have carpet, and headliner?

im trying to keep my car streetable while getting as much weight out as possible.

Ideally id like 2950 without me In it. Im at 3140 now
 
No, but at last years shootout it weighed 2650 without me in it with a full interior...if you look you will find it, that weight should be very easy to achieve.
 
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