****SOLD THE SHEP TRANS. CAR NOW COMES WITH A MINT CONDITION STOCK EVO IX TRANSMISSION. I ALSO SWAPPED IN AN EXEDY TWIN DISC CLUTCH FOR EASE OF DRIVING.
PRICE IS $35,950 NOW!!!!*******
The time has come to move on something new. I've completed everything I dreamt of with this project. In the beginning, I wanted an all around beast...something that could be daily driven, taken to the road course, auto crossed, driven to and from the drag strip while running 10s, still be reliable, and be a sharp car while doing those things. I believe I have accomplished everything I set out to do. The 2.3L Crower/Wiseco HD engine has 9.0:1 compression and makes over 600whp yet has great manners. What more could I ask for?
I purchased this car in November of 2007 and immediately went to work. 1.5 years later I had completed what you now see. The modification list is extensive and expensive. No cost was spared and no corners were cut. 10 months of labor and over $30,000 was invested into this build.
There are 625 miles on the car since the build was completed.
The mod list is extensive so I will let it speak for itself...
Engine
Crower Rods $750
Wiseco HD stroker pistons $800
Eagle stroker crank $1,000
ACL bearings $100
Mitsu OEM gasket kit $300
All new OEM parts (front case, tensioners, pulleys, etc) $800
Fluidampr $400
GSC CNC'd head $3,500
GSC beehive springs
Supertech 1mm oversized valves
Supertech bronze valve guides
GSC S2 cams $600
Fidanza adjustable exhaust cam gear $150
JMF small battery kit $200
Braille Carbon battery $250
Optima 51R yellow top (behind rear seat) $200
JMF coolant catch can $100
HKS kevlar timing belt $160
Zaklee clear timing cover $100
Avid motor mount $100
GV Autosport custom front motor mount $100
Hallman Pro RX boost controller $125
Intake
JMF SMIM $600
JMF 2.5" piping $500
JMF/Garrett FMIC $1,200
JMF 4" intake $150
BW S362 $1,400
Perrin BOV $200
Exhaust
JMF tubular exhaust manifold $1,200
GV Autosport downpipe $400
GV Autosport test pipe $200
HKS carbon catback $800
Tial 44mm wastegate $325
Fuel
FIC 1050cc injectors $300
Bosch 044 pump $225
-8AN fuel system $500
Aeromotive AFPR $150
Aeromotive Fuel rail $150
Transmission
Shep race trans $3,000
Evo 8 3/4
4.11 final drive
Quarter Master twin disc clutch w/ hydraulic TOB $1,900
Exterior
JDM Mitsubishi rear bumper $600
VIS carbon lip $400
APR carbon front splitter $325
Rexpeed carbon side splitters $300
Rexpeed carbon rear bumper side splitters $100
Suspension/ Brakes
KW Variant 3 coilovers $2,400
Tein pillow ball mounts F&R $400
Carbing aluminum strut bar $400
5zigen FN01R 17x9 $800
Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec 255/40-17 $800
Stoptech rotors $400
Hawk pads $200
Electronics/Tuning
Stock ECU
Autometer gauges $50
AEM wideband $200
Interior
Binary seat lowering brackets $125
Orbital double DIN kit $300
Powdercoat/Ceramic
All powdercoating by Martin at Liquid Powder Coats $500
All ceramic coating by Chuck at Bonehead Performance $200
I.C.E
AVH-P4100DVD $600
JL 300/4 $600
JL 500/1 $650
JL 10w6 $880
Focal K2P 165KR2 $1,000
Focal K2P 165KRC $680
interconnects $300
Total $31,435
As stated, over $30k was invested in this build NOT including labor, machine work, or tuning. This figure also does not represent the down time involved!
The Evo was recently tuned to 609whp and 525 ft/lbs of torque on a failing wastegate spring (35psi peak @5500 rpm falling to 25psi by redline) on C16. I've since resolved the issue by putting a secondary spring in but have not taken it back to the dyno as of yet. We estimate it to make north of 675 now...this is an estimate. The car also made 520whp on 93 pump gas (no meth) several weeks prior. The Evo has gone 11.19@128 on the stock block and 500whp on pump gas. I'd expect this setup to go 10.50s on pump and possibly crack 9s with race gas and a good driver.
The car is EASILY drivable on a daily basis. The engine is as smooth as glass while cruising. You'd never know there's 600whp+ waiting to be unleashed. The clutch is a bit loud as are most twin discs, but you get used to it. I can swap this out at wholesale pricing if you can't handle it.
The pump is also a bit loud as it's external...if I get my asking price, I can swap in a quiet Weldon at my cost if you're interested.
Flaws:
The car has a clean title and has never been in an accident. As for flaws, they are minimal. There are two dings in the paint (driver's door, and passenger's quarter panel) both of which I will have repaired by Paintless Dent Removal. Also, the front bumper and hood have several chips as you'd imagine a 35k mile car would. The interior is flawless.
An extensive detail was just completed on the paint. 20+ hours were spent correcting and swirls/scratches. It is literally a mirror now.
Cost:
Based on KBB private party value of $23,510, my $31k+ mod investment, a lowball of 100 hours of labor ($7500), it would cost in excess of $62,000 plus a long down time to replicate this vehicle.
Asking price is $37,950 OBO or $35,950 with a stock Evo IX trans. I'd say that's MORE than fair. No lowball offers. No tire kickers. Inquire if you are SERIOUS about purchasing the vehicle. No test drives. If you are serious, a test drive will be given (by me) with a refundable $1000 deposit.
I'm in no hurry to sell the car, nor do I NEED to sell the car. If I don't get an offer I feel is reasonable, I'll just keep it.
