Under the hood, Mishimoto chopped down on some major product, starting off with an Artisan 60 trim turbocharger, pushing the Evo to even more unheard-of speeds. A TiAL blow-off valve and a Mishimoto M Line intercooler and pipes help the turbo stay in shape, while an HKS EVC 6 boost controller manages the air pressure in the intake manifold. The RC Engineering fuel injectors spit out proper fuel into the chambers, while an AMS 3-inch stainless steel test pipe and catback exhaust handle the spent gas. An ACT stage-3 clutch helps transfers the horsepower to the ground, while making sure the gear shifts is as smooth as a spray of Soul Glo.
The Evo is lowered by a set of Stance GR+ coilovers in the front, and Cusco coilovers in the rears. All of which roll the four-wheel-drive monster on some fresh 19-inch Volk TE37 wheels, tightly wound up by some Toyo R1R tires. Mike and the Mishimoto team made sure every part going into their project car was of the best pedigree, especially when it came to stopping power. So they installed Project Mu brake kits at both ends of the car. "The one thing I regret not doing on this car was making sure the alignment was correct. I would have done a thorough check on the car before leaving," Mike explains about the trip, "But the suspension is rock solid. Between all of the Cusco modifications and the Stance coilovers, the car handles like a champ."
Mike knew that the minute Mishimoto chose the Evo to be a project car, it would be a sure-shot head turner, and he proved it when he finally arrived at SEMA. "The Evo X is one of the hottest new cars on the market," Mike says, "We wanted to stay ahead of the competition by building an all-JDM Evolution." It seems his dedication to the industry and proven resourcefulness by improvising a trip are also ahead of the game. If only next time, he can get smarter truck drivers to trail his car, it'd be even better. Apparently the truck driver thought Mike wanted the car to be picked up in the year 2012. Wowsers. I wonder if it's legal to murder truck drivers in Delaware?
Fast Facts
2008 Mitsubishi Evolution GSR
Owner mike sullivan
Hometown wilmington, de
Daily Grind president of mishimoto automotive power 450hp
Under The Hood Artisan turbo; RC Engineering injectors; AMS 3" test pip, catback, and upper intercooler pipe; Tial BOV; HKS EVC boost controller; Mishimoto M Line piping, carbon oil catch can, aluminum radiator, silicone hose kit, and slim electric fans; Charge Speed cooling plate; Gallery Fresh stainless steel fasteners and anodized washer set
Drivetrain Mishimoto universal transmission cooloer; ACT Stage 3 clutch brains AMS ECU reflash
Stiff Stuff Stance GR+ coilovers; Cusco strut tower bars, lower arm bar, complete lower power braces, and sway bars; ROLLERS Volk TE37 19x9.5 +35 rims; Toyo R1R tires
Stoppers Project Mu front and rear calipers and rotors
Outside Charge Speed carbon front Type 2 lip, front air dam panel, side skirts, rear caps, fender duct, trunk, aero roof fin, and side duct cowls; Jun carbon mirrors
Inside Sparco Evo2 seats; Takata harnesses; Nardi steering wheel; Works Bell hub and GTC; Project Mu shift knob; Blitz turbo timer, water temp and oil temp gauge
Props Mishimoto, Pride Performance, Cusco, Sparco, AMS, Artisan, Charge Speed, Stance, HKS, Project Mu, Toyo, Volk
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