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[sumo]

Look what Santa threw through the window

[jack be nimble]

Should put a head gasket on top of that, could run a 150mm stroker crank then

[sumo]

Should put a head gasket on top of that, could run a 150mm stroker crank then

 

The sad part is...I made a joke about the same thing     

[sumo]

Happy New Year to ALL.

 

Hope the Christmans break and New Years was enjoyed by everyone. It's been a little while since I last updated the thread, coming to you with with mixed emotions. 
 

The reason being is because I decided to part out the Ole Girl.

 

A friend of mine gave me an offer that I couldn't refuse. This was something I had to battle with for pretty much 2 years. Making the decision to spend twice the money to rebuild the Evo 3 OR spend half and buy the Evo 7. Then he dropped the price for me (1k less).

 

Some specs on the Evo 7:
 

2001 EVO 7 JDM 5-speed

Walbro 255 Fuel Pump

1000 cc PTE Injectors

Innovate LC1 WB

ETS equal length tubular manifold

Custom 3" TBE

Turbotrix intake pipe with HKS mushroom filter

HDI FMIC and Piping

Kelford 272 Cams

Turbonetics GTK550 ball-bearing oil and water cooled Turbo

Tial 44mm WGA

93 octane @ 27 PSI

VD 470Hp/366Tq

 

Other things to consider on the Evo 7:

 

5 lug comes stock
Brembo Brakes

Wider fenders

More wheel choices

Jack's 'Indestructible' Transfer Case

Full 3" exhaust

I wouldn't have to worry so much about chassis flex.
I wouldn't have to change the roof panel.

90% of what's made for the Evo 8 can work on the Evo 7, which leads to more available parts.

 

I've already started the process of parting out the car. Mixed emotions through the roof!!! I guess the best thing I did, was to hold off on buying other parts. And the parts that I bought can swap right in, so if needed I'll still build a 2.2L 4g63. 

 

Sorry to be a let down, but spending the kind of money I was planning to spend was a little far fetched, and i kept lieing to myself that I could do it  Yeah Right!

 

What's most important to me, is the prevention of making friendships and most importantly my marriage from going sour. it's a tough choice, and the Evo 3 will always be my favourite, but unfortunately I have to say goodbye.

 

 

 

Edited by sumo, 12 January 2016 - 03:15 PM.

[BYBY5L]

oh dude, I reckon you'll miss ya 3, but on the other hand... the 7s pretty decent and being so cheap now, I know exactly why ya did, good platform with alot of the core bits being very capable,

still cant beleive ya parted it out... very sad

Edited by BYBY5L, 12 January 2016 - 09:47 PM.

[evopwr]

NOOOOO! The best evo is the one with 'CE9A' stamped on the firewall, everyone knows that!

[ted]

Whats happening with the torque plate?

[jack be nimble]

Still fits a 7

[ted]

I know i was going to ask if i could rent it haha

[ted]

Until i realised the distance lol

[sumo]

Lol... A weee bit out of reach😂😂😂

[ted]

Just a touch