My other car, Evo content! 1/4 mile action

[paulgtt]

Just thought id put up a bit of a thread up on my other car if anyone's interested?!

Its a 1996 Evo 4 GSR, well technically the shell and interior are Evo 4 but not much else is!

Internal Engine Specs and details:
Evo 8 FQ MR Engine
Skunk 2 Camshafts
Brian Crower I Beam steel rods
CP Forged pistons
Mitsubishi Oil pump
Mitsubishi Water pump
Mitsubishi Belts and pulleys
Mitsubishi Gaskets and seals
Up rated Lifters
ARP Head studs
ARP Mains
ACL Race bearings
MG Auto spec Ported and polished cylinder head and up rated valve springs
New valves
Lightened, lapped and polished crank by John Wilcox RC
Evo 4 Sump
NGK BPR8ES Spark plugs
Millers 10w/40 FS Competition Oil

Engine externals:
Hel Performance turbo oil line feed and filter – (Head feed blanked)
Hel Performance Large 19 Row FM oil cooler (Located LHS Air duct) S/S Braided hoses and Aeroquip fittings
Powder coated blue rocker cover with 2 x -10 breather outlets by Neverneverman
Neverneverman oil breather and catch tank system with Powder coated tank and aeroquip hose and fittings
Blue silicone hoses throughout for coolant and turbo pipe work

Turbo and exhaust:
Evo 9 80 Series Turbo
Ported Evo8 MR OEM exhaust manifold and heat wrapped
Ported turbo elbow
Full Magnex turbo back 3” exhaust system with 5” tail pipe and de-cat pipe

Fuel and Air:
Walbro 255L fuel pump
Hard wired fuel pump
Large powder coated hard pipe turbo intake and large cone air filter
750 CC RC Fuel Injectors
Tial Anodised blue BOV Welded into Intercooler pipe work
Large front mounted intercooler and hard pipe work throughout

Transmission / Drive train:
Exedy up rated Evo 9 Clutch kit
Evo 9 Flywheel
Evo 4 Driveshafts
Evo 6 gearbox
Evo 6 Transfer Box
Evo 8 MR Rear AYC Diff

Management and Electronics:
Evo 7 ECU – Remapped by MG AUTOS with Ecuflash
Gizzmo boost controller
STACK Boost gauge
Battery relocated to boot
Pioneer CD/FM/AM/AUX/IPOD Stereo

Suspension, Wheels, Tyres and Brakes:
Tein adjustable coilovers
Full geometry set up by MG AUTOS
Speedline 17” white alloy wheels
Yokohama Prada spec 2 tyres 215/40/R17 Approx 6mm tread all round
Evo 9 BREMBO front and rear brakes
Performance Friction front and rear brake pads
Hel performance S/S braided calliper brake lines

Interior/Exterior:
Suede Sparco steering wheel and Lifeline motorsport snap off adaptor
Fully under sealed for protection in the UK.
Tinted rear windows and rear screen
Fire extinguisher

I normally run it at 1.4bar but 2.0bar is just a touch of a button away should the need arise.

Iv got some more updates for this one but will add it in later.

[Piggy]

Dang!!!!

Absolute total Evo nut here!!!

Its my goal to own one after I'm 30!

Love this setup, did you do it all yourself? She beem dynod?

[paulgtt]

Cheers, this is my second Evo, had a 6 a little while ago, along with M2 turbo, two ST205 Celica GT4's and a version 5 Impreza WRX STI Type RA. As you can see I only do Jap stuff so a 306 is very different to me!

All of the above was already done when I got the car, works out an awful lot cheaper.
Iv done a few things since but all the pics are on the laptop so il have to wait till later to continue.

Power on 2bar boost is 396bhp with 390lbft, she goes pretty well lol!

[Piggy]

Very nice. Nicely balanced figures.

I was all jap before the 306. Early Colt GTis and mivec FTOs. But insurance was just so much! And I got married!!

Evo8 is my mission. But i have a soft spot for the 4 and 5!

Defo cheaper to buy it like that...theres 15-20k there of work!

[Choppin]

This is gorgus!! Love the look of the older evo's

[7057sam]

Looks epic every been on track with it?

[paulgtt]

Iv taken it round Blyton Park about 3 weeks after I got it.
Went very well but the Parada spec 2's were useless in the wet but when it dried out they were fantastic. I did manage to warp the front discs though!

[paulgtt]

The newer ones are more refined than the earlier cars, I just prefer the 4-6 looks wise.
The Evo 6 I had was virtually standard and was quite comfortable as well as doing 25mpg if you didn't boot it.
This one is harsh, clutch is heavy and struggles to do 18mpg if you don't touch the accelerator lol but its worth it every time you drive it!

Some trackday pics:




I decided to go with Godspeed grooved discs and kevlar pads allround when I replaced the brakes



I also managed to pick up a cheap set of 5 Evo 5 stock wheels for track use so il be refurbishing these at some point

[Niall]

I very almost bought a Evo 8 before i charged my 6. I will still own one at some point in my life!

[Kezzieboy]

Such an awesome car, evos 4-6 are the best by far!

[Danny Wideboy]

This the one that Dum Dum had in his 306?

[Eeyore]

I really like evos but I just cant get excited about the older ones. Love the 8 and 9 and the 10 is meh. Really have been looking at finance to get one.

[Toms306]

I just don't see the attraction of Jap stuff myself. Yeah I'm sure it's fast, and probably sounds good...but does nothing for me!

My neighbour had an Evo8 for a while...he now drives a Focus. (Ok so it's an RS, not a 1.6 diesel haha)

[Piggy]

Ever had a drive in an evo8 Tom??

You'll soon want one!

Its insurance that stops me, duno about you Sam??

[Eeyore]

Probably could insure it but wouldnt want to as im sure it would disappear whilst being parked in east london! Also the thing for me is that i can bin a 306 quite happily on track... if i binned an evo i wouldnt be able to afford another D:

[Toms306]

Ever had a drive in an evo8 Tom??

You'll soon want one!

Its insurance that stops me, duno about you Sam??

Nope never had a drive, but couldn't keep up with my neighbours even in a stage 1 HDi...yes even through the twisties.

What is it about them that you prefer over any other car, if you can pinpoint it?

Probably could insure it but wouldnt want to as im sure it would disappear whilst being parked in east london! Also the thing for me is that i can bin a 306 quite happily on track... if i binned an evo i wouldnt be able to afford another D:

That's what track insurance is for!

[Piggy]

Its the closest thing to a full race go kart thats road legal.

The finger tip input and response on the wheel, the amazing throttle response, the way it feels so well built and that you just know you have a car which even driven by a spanner like me, is pretty much quicker than anything else out there. Even a 306! Plus you can be just as fast in the snow!!! Hahahahaha

[Toms306]

A race go-kart sounds horrible!

I'd still prefer a hot hatch over something like an evo or impreza myself, but each to their own of course!

Snow speeding does sound tempting though.

[Piggy]

The ride is great though, which is amazing too!

[mcvite]

Stunning mate,good luck with the sale

[mcvite]

Stunning mate,good luck with the sale

[paulgtt]

If you've never driven an Evo before then put it on your list, theres not much on the road that can keep up with these things in the real world.
The car isn't for sale mate, you'd have to prise the keys from my cold, dead hands to get this lol!

[Matt-Rallye]

Aha i have always been an impreza man myself but can appreciate this

Only evo i have had a go in is an evo9 FQ400 and it was fast dont get me wrong but it felt a little too delicate for welsh B road hoonage (my doorstep!)

Getting out of the FQ400 and into my Tubby2k scoob on full V6 STi running gear (proven 336ponies) the impreza just felt so much more planted around the lanes, i can imagine on the track the evo would have the upper hand but on the lanes the scoob would just edge it

Lovely looking car though! any further plans with it?

[Piggy]

The FQ400 is the proper tarmac track weapon tbf

Not a gravel muncher

[DavidA]

Always preferred the Evo over the Scooby, just don't like them (probably doesn't help it was my ex-wife's "dream car"...) but have a soft spot for the old Escort Cosworth. A mate from uni got one putting out over 400bhp...phenomenal car. When I won tonight's lottery...

[RetroPug]

Nope never had a drive, but couldn't keep up with my neighbours even in a stage 1 HDi...yes even through the twisties.

Don't go saying that there are faster cars than a modded HDi on here...you'll be lynched!

Love the Evo.

[Seb_Ryan]

Its the closest thing to a full race go kart thats road legal.

No piggy, its not.

A westfield/caterham etc is the closest thing to that.

An evo is well..a car lol
An awesome one though

[jayspug86]

I wish id bought an evo rather than Scooby a while back , maybe one day lol

[Piggy]

Its the closest thing to a full race go kart thats road legal.

No piggy, its not.

A westfield/caterham etc is the closest thing to that.

An evo is well..a car lol
An awesome one though

Ok fair point. Let me rephrase:

Its the closest thing to a full race go kart thats road legal, keeps you warm, dry, safe, with a stereo system, space for the kids and the months shopping!

[akuma406]

I love your EVO Paul, especially such a brute defense with huge headlights. . . .