r3d d3v1L

Hi all,
I recently purchased a 2003 Evo VIII and was curious if i could get some feedback/ input on what this car moght be capable of from more technically/ mechanically inclined folks. I have a list of modifications that have been done to this car (professionally) but some of it is chinese to me. I can upload more pictures if it would help to identify some things, and to show this car. It is very clean inside and out and i can't fully tell if everything i was told was done to the car has actually been done, if that makes sense. If any of you who may know more about this than i do, i would appreciate the feedback. Also, this is the first forum I have ever joined as well as the first true sports car i have owned ( though I have always wanted to).
Please be easy on me, I know I'm new)

codgi

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Welcome. The #1 question is what do you plan to do with the car most of the time? Lots of mods make sense if the car is a track only car but don't make much sense for a daily driver. The Evo is a very capable car for many different types of driving once it's built correctly.

pennies_hatchie

iTrader: (22)

post the mod list and pictures.

r3d d3v1L

I will get pictures as soon as i can, as well as the mod list, since it isn't on my phone. As far as codgi's response goes, I was told that the owners of vivid racing once owned this car and they built it as a project/ show car (dont really believe that, but if it's true, thats cool too). The last guy who owned it was 50-something years old and had it for about 7 yrs and only put 7k miles on it. He had it tuned to be a daily driver but to have plenty of power just in case he did want to have a bit of fun in it. I also had a question as to whether or not you can tell by looking through the engine compartment if the motor has had a stroker kit out in it or if it is stock. Supposedly it has a 2.3l stroker kit in it. Pictures and mod list will follow a bit later.

Rival Legendary

Welcome! I'm excited to see the parts list and pictures! Especially if it's built by evasive.

Swedin

is this the yellow 8 with apr wing and front splitter?! I see your in CO as well.

r3d d3v1L

Okay, so here is onenof the parts lists, i was also given a list or "appraisal" from vivid racing that was made up in 2007. I noticed the one from vivid racing is a little off from what i can see from the exterior of the car but i will post it if it might help. But for now, here is what i have. Quoted from the sheets i was given.
Professionally built show car. This car was put together by XS-Engineering and Vivid Racing with the right parts and built to the highest standards. Currently tuned to run E-85, by Harvey at "The Boost Creep" (tuning shop in Longmont, CO). Mild tune with drivability and durability the primary goal, with dyno sheet showing 456.5 WHP. Stage 1 transmission rebuild by Jacks Transmissions, new exedy twin plate clutch and fast spooling Garrett GTX3582R turbo installed less than 2k miles ago.
Exterior:
C West Front bumper
JDM EVO IX rear bumper
Agency power shorty antenna
Jdm mr vortex generator
Jdm mr tail lights
Factory carbon wing
Factory tinted windows

Interior:
Sparco milano leather seats
Black leather wrapped rear seats

Suspension:
Ohlins sport coilovers with cusco camber plates
Perrin rear sway bar 25mm
Dc sports front AND rear strut tower brace

Engine:
Garret gtx3582r with external tial wastegate
Hks cam gears
Carbon fiber cam gear cover
XS mini battery kit and tie down
Xs front intercooler
Pwr aluminum radiator
Samco radiator hoses
Xs intercooler pipe kit
Agency power fuel rail
1000cc injectors
Xs ignition amp
Custom cp pistons
Pauter rods
4g64 crankshaft
Xs engineering ported head
Xs engineering RaceMax Camshafts
ARP studs
Buscher 500HP fuel pump
3 in downpipe with 3 in custom exhaust

Drivetrain
Stage 1 tranny by Jacks transmissions
Exedy twin plate clutch ( with new flywheel )
Agency power 5spd short shifter

Electronics:
Apex I power FC engine management
Blitz turbo timer

Stereo
Pioneer AVIC N1 nav system
Diamond audio amp
Diamond audio 10 inch sub

Brakes
StopTech front 4 piston 14 inch big brake kit
StopTech rear 2 piston 13inch big brake kit
Both included aggressive street pads, braided brake lines, 2 piece slotted rotors and motul brake fluid

And thats all of it, sorry its so long.
I wil also post pics pretty soon

r3d d3v1L

here are a few of the pics, sorry about the quality as it is bright outside and I took them on my phone

r3d d3v1L

here are more, and I have one or two more sets, of the motor (not great pics but maybe itll show some of the stuff)

r3d d3v1L

No, its red with c-west front bumper.
what part of Denver are you from, I grew up around thornton/ north glenn
live in Grand Junction now

r3d d3v1L

these are the last of what I took. I am actually pretty impressed with this car so far (like I said, it is my first sports car.)

Swedin

oh ok.. and around the Brighton area... Nice looking car man!!

r3d d3v1L

thanks, I love it so far and even though it has more power than I've ever handled personally, I am already trying to figure out how to give it more (but still be reliable and not break all the time). I just don't know where to go for these kinda of things, hence why I am here. there are few, if any, performance shops in my town especially ones that would deal with a Mitsubishi.

icole

That must be a blast to drive.

r3d d3v1L

It is VERY fun to drive, especially when allowing a full throttle/ turbo pull. I get the adrenaline shakes every time i do it. I LOVE it so far! Definitely the nicest car I have ever owned. Im kinda wondering if the parts that are supposedly on it would handle 500 or more WHP and if all i would really need to do is simply re-tune the ecu (with help of a specialist and dyno, of course). And, it handles like a champ. Very tight/heavy and responsive steering, which i like. I like being able to feel the car responding directly to my slightest inputs.