evolutionm.net - Evo X General http://forums.evolutionm.net Discuss any general Evo X related topics that may not fit into the other forums. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:30:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:forums.evolutionm.net/get/images/misc/rss.jpg evolutionm.net - Evo X General http://forums.evolutionm.net P0133? http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459439-p0133.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:44 GMT Anyone know how to fix it? UR Widemouth Downpipe and custom 3" single exit exhaust. Evo x turbo on Ralliart. Help?!?!?!?!? ]]> Evo X General RallyGoneEvo http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459439-p0133.html Fuel Rail Recall Problems/Noises http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459411-fuel-rail-recall-problems-noises.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:08:55 GMT I want to see how many people out there have had the recall done and have heard a strange noise after. I want to see how many people out there have had the recall done and have heard a strange noise after. ]]> Evo X General ugakirk http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459411-fuel-rail-recall-problems-noises.html Debating getting rid of the X... http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459372-debating-getting-rid-x.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:44:35 GMT The car is insanely fast, extremely reliable, and so easy to drive that I feel like it's almost too good, removing some of the learning curve for me as a driver. The AYC is capable of tightening up my line on-command and the amount of mechanical traction is so large and easy to play with at the limit that the car is almost unreasonably capable.

Strange complaint, no?

Anyway, I'm kicking around an AP1 S2000. No electronics to fix my driving for me, a more traditional RWD layout, and definitely slower than the X. I figure my lap times will increase substantially but I will be able to spend more time learning car control than with the X which seems to uncannily sort itself in and out of throttle.

I'm still not sure; I enjoy passing 99% of cars at HPDEs and driving home when I'm done and I've spent a good bit of money getting the car setup (Robispec Race suspension, AP tuned at Akuma, CCW C14s with R888s) that I feel like I'm going to take a huge hit as a result.

I just don't know; I imagine I'll miss the pace of the car and its fearless tossability. Just tossing some thoughts around now... ]]> Evo X General MrBonus http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459372-debating-getting-rid-x.html Passenger Seat Belt Light - 08 Evo X http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459358-passenger-seat-belt-light-08-evo-x.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:44:29 GMT I noticed recently that the console light for the passenger seat belt keeps flashing when I'm driving and nobody / nothing is in the passenger seat. Has anybody else had this happen? It's a little distracting since it will stay on for a while (supposed to be off when nobody is sitting in the seat?) and then flashes 3 or 4 times every minute or so.

Is there something wrong with the weight sensor under the seat, and it thinks someone is sitting there with no seat belt on? ]]> Evo X General kcandiloro http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459358-passenger-seat-belt-light-08-evo-x.html So Who Came To The Evo X From A Subaru WRX/STi http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459340-so-who-came-evo-x-subaru-wrx-sti.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:37:46 GMT and would you go back? or have you seen the light with the Evo - no comparison and would you go back?
or have you seen the light with the Evo - no comparison ]]> Evo X General userwave http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459340-so-who-came-evo-x-subaru-wrx-sti.html steering wheel controls on 08 gsr http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459261-steering-wheel-controls-08-gsr.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:28:35 GMT is it possible to add steering wheel stereo and bluetooth controls to an 08 gsr? if so how difficult? is it possible to add steering wheel stereo and bluetooth controls to an 08 gsr? if so how difficult? ]]> Evo X General bholm86 http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459261-steering-wheel-controls-08-gsr.html Fuel Rail Recall part ### http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459256-fuel-rail-recall-part.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:51:53 GMT Har!

Does anyone know what the part number is for the bad fuel rail or hose?? and where it is under the hood? and is it hard to replace?? I don't want to take my car to the dealer cuz its gutted and The service techs always have fun with the evos and I cant afford a new clutch .

thanks! ]]> Evo X General blazevo http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/459256-fuel-rail-recall-part.html <![CDATA[Help, can't find the turn singal light fuse]]> http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458997-help-cant-find-turn-singal-light-fuse.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:57:47 GMT Could anyone help me to locate it? I have checked the Owner's Manual, but I can't find it.
Thanks for helping~ ]]> Evo X General fengzhaoxi http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458997-help-cant-find-turn-singal-light-fuse.html Bad fuel? http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458936-bad-fuel.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:04:34 GMT Anbody ever use exxon/mobile fuel and get crappy peroformance? i filled up my tank and drove about 2hr on straight highway...and i noticed the engine sounds a little different at idle....maybe its just me but its a little louder now. All i know is that i will not use that gas again.... just gonna... Anbody ever use exxon/mobile fuel and get crappy peroformance? i filled up my tank and drove about 2hr on straight highway...and i noticed the engine sounds a little different at idle....maybe its just me but its a little louder now. All i know is that i will not use that gas again.... just gonna keep putting shell or chevron like usual....any ideas??:crap::confused: ]]> Evo X General Shenanigan13 http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458936-bad-fuel.html Thank You AMS http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458919-thank-you-ams.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:54:18 GMT I wanted to take a moment and thank AMS for all their help this year. After some conversations with Ryan Gates last year, I was encouraged to buy an Evo X since I wanted to do some Time Trials and was looking for a competitive reliable car. He had great things to say about AMS and their support... I wanted to take a moment and thank AMS for all their help this year. After some conversations with Ryan Gates last year, I was encouraged to buy an Evo X since I wanted to do some Time Trials and was looking for a competitive reliable car. He had great things to say about AMS and their support of the new Evo X. Once I bought the car, I immediately sought out AMS since they were a reputable full service shop with Evo experience. They not only knew how to repair the cars, but also knew the tricks to making them go fast and be reliable. The fact that AMS built their own parts gave me confidence in their understanding of the intricacies of this car.

I built the car up over the winter (see www.Evol21.com for details) with AMS’s assistance, many hours over the phone with Eric mind you, and had my first track event in April while the snow was still falling. The car was amazingly quick with lots of torque and grip. Chris from AMS provided me with several different engine maps depending on which fuel I was using and how aggressive I wanted to be with the boost. He was always a phone call away and after over 20 long days of testing and racing, I still have no problems with the engine.

Credit is due to AMS and Brian from JRZ in providing me with a winning 2 way piggy back coilover setup. The compression and rebound matched the springs so well that I could use this setup for daily street use in addition to the demands of different race tracks. The shocks were very easy to adjust and allowed me to dial out the inherent “push” in the car. These shocks gave me confidence in bringing more speed into a corner while getting on the gas sooner out of the apex. Brian helped me understand the differences between adjusting the compression and rebound together or independently and at what point to do so.

AMS and JRZ provided me with a car setup that won every race I entered while being totally consistent and durable. My goal was to win the NASA Nationals event in the TTA class at Miller this year. My first day of Nationals was on Thursday afternoon after two trailer tire blowouts in BFE Utah the night before. I missed the first 2 sessions but knew I had through Sunday to test and log some fast laps. My first session was 4 seconds faster than the second place car. I’d never been on this track before but knew all of us would get much quicker over the 4 day event. During the tech inspection Thursday evening, we encountered a problem with my point’s assessment and I needed to put my stock rear sway bar back on the car to be legal for the TTA class. NASA let me test in the race sessions while I waited for the sway bar to be shipped to me. In the meantime, my times were dropping by 1-2 seconds per session. I did encounter a problem with my transmission early on that plagued me the entire event. At first, the car was intermittently slipping out of 3rd gear, but after more and more runs, I couldn’t use 3rd gear as the syncro was completely damaged. This caused me major concerns because 4 of the corners required 3rd gear. After trying 2nd gear and 4th gear instead, I opted to use 4th gear and left foot brake to keep the boost up through the corner. This method proved to work good enough that I was still able to post faster times with each session.

My sway bar arrived on Saturday afternoon and I started the swap. While doing so, the NASA officials came by to inspect my car of the change. They were unfamiliar with the car in general and had a concern with the stock large wing and the front bumper. They thought my wing was a possible “option” which added more points to the cars classification. They also thought I had an aftermarket front bumper on the car which I didn’t. Another part which caused some confusion was the fuel surge tank AMS built for me. The officials thought it might be increasing my fuel pressure and providing more power. After some discussion, they insisted that I race in the faster TTS class and at the time I accepted. There was one more TTS session that day so I went out charging, attacking the track with an 8th place standing.

That night at the hotel I started thinking about the modifications to the car, the competition and the race in general. I had a strong argument that the car was indeed classed correctly in TTA and that my driving experience and the car setup made this a winning combination. My times were 6 seconds faster than 2nd place and I still thought I had more in the car. I also thought about the other competitors and how they would feel if I were to be moving back and forth from one class to another. The faster TTS class was more competitive and had possibly better exposure but the chances of me winning were pretty slim (actually 7 seconds). A podium spot was about 3 seconds away. Since it was Saturday night and I only had 3 more session on Sunday before the event ended, I decided to stay in the TTS class and push as hard as I could using all the track and my abilities.

Sunday morning was very cool and we all thought we would get our fastest laps then. Several of us opted to use softer compound tires. I was able to drop another second this first session which put me in 5th place. I needed another 2-3 seconds to podium which I just wasn’t sure I could do. Ryan Upham with his Evo 8 and I had some very exciting races that day and it was great to have another AMS car beside me. In the end, my fastest lap came on the last run of the day at 4:00pm. Most of the racers had packed up and left but the die hard Time Trialers were still searching for that last 10th or 100th on the track. I found another .5 second and finished in 4th place, 2.8 seconds behind 3rd place. Not bad for a slower TTA classed mildly modified Evo X with 60hp less than the competition, no additional downforce or weight reductions and a car which I drive on the streets.

To conclude, I take great pride in thanking AMS and JRZ for their support this season and being by my side through this year long battle. My goal was to buy, build, race a car in NASA TT and win. I bought an amazing car and thoroughly enjoyed the late nights and weekends in my garage building it. I found an amazing shop who provided the best parts and support a racer could ask for. And, I almost won. Next year is right around the corner so bring on the goodies AMS and let’s see what kind of damage we can do. : )
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]]> Evo X General Evol21 http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458919-thank-you-ams.html X GSR as a DD? http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458837-x-gsr-dd.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:29:25 GMT Selling my DD and trading in the IX, not sure what to get but maybe the X GSR. IX was a garage queen with occasional track days, but I built a race car so no need for anything like that anymore. And it just felt too fragile to DD it. Ok, so anyone who DDs an X GSR, how does it hold up to... Selling my DD and trading in the IX, not sure what to get but maybe the X GSR. IX was a garage queen with occasional track days, but I built a race car so no need for anything like that anymore. And it just felt too fragile to DD it.

Ok, so anyone who DDs an X GSR, how does it hold up to regular use? It will live outdoors and it doesn't snow here, but will see a bit of rain. Reliability? I would probably chip it but that is it for mods, my IX is still stock. How does it deal with speed bumps and steep driveways? The IX would scrape the plastic air dam everywhere, is the X about the same?

Any other just general stuff I should know?


This is not a X vs IX thread, IX is going bye-bye no matter what I get. I love it, but it is not something I can DD even if I wanted to given where I work. X blends in a little better


Oh, and how similar does it really feel to RWD when it is pushed? Can you hang the ass out? I am going to go test drive one but I doubt they will let me wrestle it around too much. And I am sure it will see a few track days just for ****s and giggles plus some time in some private salt flats {devil} ]]> Evo X General CaliMR http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458837-x-gsr-dd.html Paint color cross reference http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458760-paint-color-cross-reference.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:49:19 GMT so im trying to get a pint of dupli-color paint to match the wicked white code of w37 and of course the reference book they have does not have that particular color. anybody know of a color that comes close to wicked white from another make/model? ive tried frost white but its too bright. so im trying to get a pint of dupli-color paint to match the wicked white code of w37 and of course the reference book they have does not have that particular color. anybody know of a color that comes close to wicked white from another make/model? ive tried frost white but its too bright. ]]> Evo X General SpeedI2acerX http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458760-paint-color-cross-reference.html How do i know what i have? http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458754-how-do-i-know-what-i-have.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:26:49 GMT alright, i kno im going to sound like the biggest idiot in the world but i don't really care.
heres the question: Since on the forum, I've heard people talk about the different "trims" of the evo x? like JDM or AEM or OEM and other weird abbreviations but whats the big difference between them all? is it like britain, us, japan or something? and how do you tell which one you have? or does it not matter?
any info to clear this up is greatly appreciated.
thanks ]]> Evo X General 08 Evo X MR http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458754-how-do-i-know-what-i-have.html Fuel rail recall performed - now loud chattering noise on highway under acceleration http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458730-fuel-rail-recall-performed-now-loud-chattering-noise-highway-under-acceleration.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:47:04 GMT Like the title says, I just got the fuel rail recall performed on my car (they didn't need to remove my UICP, so that was good). As I was driving home, on the highway around 60 mph I would hear a loud chattering coming from the console/engine bay. I found that:

1.) It was only under acceleration, and seemed to persist above 50 mph. (5th gear entire time - did not test other gears).

2.) Not observed at all off highway (<50 mph, through all gears, RPMs, etc.), or idling, even with hood up.

3.) Sound was similar to a hard drive while accessing data (clicking), or a kitchen/egg/etc. timer.

4.) Loud enough I could easily hear it with the radio on 13-15, and with the radio off it is very annoying.

Car has 15K miles on it, and I just noticed this immediately after the service. I am positive I would have noticed it before if it had been there.

Thoughts? I have to drive to Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, so I am concerned about the long drive and having something go seriously wrong. Not to mention the constant sound! ]]> Evo X General onyx1121 http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458730-fuel-rail-recall-performed-now-loud-chattering-noise-highway-under-acceleration.html Trackday Car Of The Year 2009 http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458690-trackday-car-year-2009-a.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:57:43 GMT Guess what car won? http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/trackdayvideos/244267/trackday_car_of_the_year_2009_mitsubishi_evo_x_fq400.html Guess what car won?

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/trackday...o_x_fq400.html ]]> Evo X General ak47po http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-general/458690-trackday-car-year-2009-a.html