Best Mods for reliablility?
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Best Mods for reliablility?
I have recently bought a 03 Evo and we had a brand new engine built. CP pistons, forged rods, crank, etc. The balance shaft was removed, larger intercooler and aluminum radiator. I want this to be a reliable daily driver with an occasional track day. so my question is what mods do i need to look into to ensure that i am protecting the engine. I know that driving style is a huge factor.
thank you for your thoughts
thank you for your thoughts
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Sell it and buy something that actually is reliable hahaha and doesn't cost an outrageous amount of money to maintain like a truck or a nice little ford sedan
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But once you change one thing, something else gets effected, its a butterfly effect... I dont do that with mine and I still have issues often. Hell, I can safely say, I've never launched mine. I'm terrified to do so, in fear something will break. My motor is built top to bottom, as well as a rebuilt trans, but I would bite my tongue if I called it reliable. Everyones experience is different.
Also none of the issues I have had fall under "regular maintenance items" :/
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Also, read read read! Whether its this forum as a reference or other publications by reputable tuners...its always good to at least "know"what goes wrong...even if you can't fix it yourself.
Become friends with your local Evo shop (if there is one). Bring them a case of beer and be on good terms ;-)
Good luck!
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I have recently bought a 03 Evo and we had a brand new engine built. CP pistons, forged rods, crank, etc. The balance shaft was removed, larger intercooler and aluminum radiator. I want this to be a reliable daily driver with an occasional track day. so my question is what mods do i need to look into to ensure that i am protecting the engine. I know that driving style is a huge factor.
thank you for your thoughts
thank you for your thoughts
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Motor mounts, a lot of people don't like the additional vibration they bring, but they do keep everything where it should be for shifts and acceleration and I have all four and I got lucky and it seems to have lowered my vibrations. Shifter bushings to again clean up the shifts and protect your trans a little. And a wavetrac or differential upgrade for the transfer case. And stay on top of your maintenance if not a little ahead. I change my plugs every 6k miles, is it necessary no, do I have misfires or odd afr's no so I think it's a fair trade. Which reminds me a cop system will help a little too.
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Silicone radiator hoses, replace crappy oem hose clamps. Replace clutch line and brake lines with Stainless steel braided. Upgrade fuel pump. Upgrade rear trailing arm bushings. Install MAP sensor ( I prefer OEM 3-bar from an Evo X for under 30psi boost). Install a wideband 02 sensor. This is the stuff off the top of my head that will contribute to increasing reliability of your Evo in one way or another.