Ray's 03 Evo 8 Let there be new wheels

[RayArroyo]

the car was bought in june of 2006, she had a chevy cobalt ss and hated it, ever since 03 she had been telling me that someday she hopes to have an evo 8 red with roof. On june 6 of 2006 i took the day off so she took my sti to work that day. I was so bored that morning that i began searching online for evo 8's i found this red one with sunroof at fredbeans with only 26k miles on it so my son and i took a drive out there. i test drove the car and asked my 5 year old if he thought dad was going to get in trouble by mom if he came home with it and he said yes you will be in deep trouble, so i bought it!!! from fred beans i drove straight to her job and asked her to see her keys for a second i took the cobalt keys of her key chain and put the evo ones on there, gave them back and she still had no clue. at 5pm when she got out i got a call from her, she was in total shock, i will never forget that moment.


this is the car when it was bought

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first pics of our cars together

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a couple of weeks later we started working on her sponsorship proposal because she is going to start racing

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her 1st mods were an safc and an mbc, bushur muffler delete, dejon tools uicp, short ram intake
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we then realized that the stock clutch was starting to slip really bad so we installed a new one

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update5/07/07 painted wheels

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[RayArroyo]

more pics , her 1st time at the track

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[JDM87]

thats hot...any further info on her sponsorship future and such.

[Ender81]

That's a great story Ray, you're a good guy. Oh and the wife's car is hot. Hey do you know the guy parked next to her in the Blue sti with the rally decals. I have a friend looking for the hood vent to go in front of the scoop.

[05Accent]

thats awesome!!! yea good luck with the sponsorship..

[RayArroyo]

shes got several companies onboard already, lets see what 07 brings.

[gsrboi80]

Nice. Our women should start their own Evo club :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[RayArroyo]

Nice. Our women should start their own Evo club :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

lets do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hAHAhaHA

[Mr. SUAVE]

good story.. lucky wife!

[gsrboi80]

lets do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hAHAhaHA

Ill get pics up of her car. :mrgreen:

04 WW RS

Good work cant wait to see that 600hp

[RayArroyo]

maybe we can get a tst girl subforum going

[Uberu]

hahah, that is actually a really good story. i bet it ****worked out*****for you TOO?

[peteyturbo]

Ray,
It's an RMR exhaust lol:)

[RayArroyo]

Ray,
It's an RMR exhaust lol:)

hahahaha i was tired look at the time i posted

[peteyturbo]

Don't give me that crap, you said rrm every time before that also, just like you call "dave & busters" " barnes & nobles"..hahahaha i was tired look at the time i posted

[RayArroyo]

Don't give me that crap, you said rrm every time before that also, just like you call "dave & busters" " barnes & nobles"..

bite me peter

[Crzyguy972]

damn awsome set of cars in your family

[peteyturbo]

that car is flippin sweet!

[RayArroyo]

werd up!!!!! the car with our flash is sweet

[Intercooled T]

nice car! :) i like the red evo's

[Will@TurboTek]

After the flash this car is a BEAST!

[RayArroyo]

After the flash this car is a BEAST!

she enjoys racing scoobys Will, you think you have what it takes?

[Will@TurboTek]

Once i get an up pipe!

[RayArroyo]

Once i get an up pipe!

i have it

[RayArroyo]

update: she says she is ordering cams!!!!! oh boy here we go again.

[Renegade_]

update: she says she is ordering cams!!!!! oh boy here we go again.
Oh damn, this means you will have to go with cams and a rotated mount... :roll:

[RayArroyo]

this sucks i do one thing to get one up and she turns around and bites me in the ass

[pulser9]

i cant imagin what your 5 year old will be driving in 12 years. You got a lucky wife

[GottalovetheWagon]

ray you do know how the story goes....no matter what you do the wife always wins

[RayArroyo]

update , no we did not forget about the evo, we are going to be changing the stock wheels to black and have a fmic on the way!!!!!!!!!!!

[markley02]

Red lip on the black wheels!

[RayArroyo]

Red lip on the black wheels!

that would be nice

[MotorED]

Thats a very touching story.....*tear*

[HuffRex]

am I gonna have to step in and challenge the evo??

[RayArroyo]

am I gonna have to step in and challenge the evo??

you will break before you reach the finish line

[RayArroyo]

update: painted wheels what do you think?

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[ToTheIX's]

looks good but i dont know about the red centers.....and you gotta get some black lugs

[RayArroyo]

looks good but i dont know about the red centers.....and you gotta get some black lugs

i figured id try the red , i may end up painting it black

[Munky]

Ditch the red center caps for sure and who cares about the lug nuts. Glad to see your wifes gonna be faster than you some day Ray.:lol:

[empera]

looking nice man...hell if everyone has an evo..why not me ;) lol

[StealthTC]

x2 on ditching the caps but looks good overall

[Vypurr]

The red caps look bad in the pics, but in person I think they complete the look.

[cburwell]

I saw the car at work today. I didn't think it was yours/your wife's then I saw the TST plate liner and the TTT windshield sticker.

The wheels look good. I agree with the comments about having the caps blend in.

[RayArroyo]

I saw the car at work today. I didn't think it was yours/your wife's then I saw the TST plate liner and the TTT windshield sticker.

The wheels look good. I agree with the comments about having the caps blend in.

you work in the same place as me and the wife? my sti is allways there

[06evors]

I highly recomend purchasing a lower I/C pipe. It offers faster spool up and that is never a bad thing.

[RayArroyo]

I highly reccomend purchasing a lower I/C pipe. It offers faster spool up and that is never a bad thing.

we have the upper here just waiting on a lower and the new fmic to put them in

[RayArroyo]

i just redid the caps looks wayyyy better

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[06evors]

The upper is more for show but it will decrease the chance of a boost leak, which I/C are you going with?

[RayArroyo]

The upper is more for show but it will decrease the chance of a boost leak, which I/C are you going with?

agp turbo

[redline]

It looks great, just needs JDM tails and blacked out or IX headlights! Keep it up.

[Kgmdawg84]

pffft, all ray's cars are slow :) <3 you ray!

[cburwell]

you work in the same place as me and the wife? my sti is allways there

I work in 1301, I think you guys are 1300? I park on the front side of my building, but I sometimes see your car(s) when we are heading to lunch. I think I might have met you and scapegoat a year ago at the cafeteria in 1300.

[RayArroyo]

I work in 1301, I think you guys are 1300? I park on the front side of my building, but I sometimes see your car(s) when we are heading to lunch. I think I might have met you and scapegoat a year ago at the cafeteria in 1300.

thats right i remember

[Charged SVTF]

shes got several companies onboard already, lets see what 07 brings.

Cars are sick. Anyone you think interested in sponsoring a 215whp monster focus :screwy: lol

Keep the updates coming!

[PaleDSM]

Pretty cool that you and your wife can enjoy the same hobby.
I wish you the best of luck in dealing with Fred Beans. In my experience they deserve the nickname Fraud Beans.

[ThePrimerSuspect]

paint them diamonds. oh, and by the way, you got me looking for an sti now. thanks:screwy:

[Vypurr]

pffft, all ray's cars are slow :) <3 you ray!

Wow! I forgot that you even registered here! lol

[Philly-Night-SR]

Sick, good work ray! Needs the VII JDM tails though :)

[RayArroyo]

thanks for the comments guys , and jeff please stop thinking and go pick up an sti.

[jjm4life]

The upper is more for show but it will decrease the chance of a boost leak, which I/C are you going with?

not trying to thread highjack here, but you really noticed a difference with the licp?cause i didnt at all. i guess its a subjective mod, it def. didnt hurt performance.

back on topic: red looks great. get some evo7 or jdm mr tails, it would complete the look

[06evors]

not trying to thread highjack here, but you really noticed a difference with the licp?cause i didnt at all. i guess its a subjective mod, it def. didnt hurt performance.

back on topic: red looks great. get some evo7 or jdm mr tails, it would complete the look


There wasn't a difference in power but there certainly was a difference in spool time because the stock piece is so restrictive.

[turbotool]

paint them diamonds.


+1 and do the red pinstripe on the edge of the rim. trust me

[gsrboi80]

Nice Evo Rays Wife. Center caps do look better black. I have to paint the wheels on both of our cars

[RayArroyo]

update: performed more tuning and got more boost out of it, 25psi feels pretty awsome now!!!!! also no longer running the stock ebcs

[Evo8kid]

do you have headstuds?

[RayArroyo]

do you have headstuds?

not installed

[RayArroyo]

Evo maybe going bye byes very soon, we hate to do this but wife wants another child and a big house lol. we will see what happnes

[CarbonIS]

hmmm i dunno how i feel about that ray....some things in life are just more
important than babies and houses....like sweet red evos :)

[peteyturbo]

Yeah ditch that corney ass sti first at least and buy a vanagon..

[Snoozie]

seriously ill take it.

[RayArroyo]

well the evo is getting tinted tommorow !!!

[Snoozie]

That better mean it stays.

[pinacup7]

Im pretty sure I saw your wife driving the car in ft washington right across from the cumberland farms on susquehanna. Sounds nasty

[RayArroyo]

yep thats her

[RayArroyo]

well this morning i went to see ryan at shades of gray and well here it is

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[CarbonIS]

ugh i love that car.....sometimes makes me think i should have gotten the red IX MR i was looking at...

[Silverfc88]

Percent tint? Looks good!

[teh DIRT]

i love this car too. Drove it the other day to get some beers and gota say....I look great in it. haha.

[Rallygal_22]

My dream is to be sponsored! CONGRATS to your wife!!! she is a lucky lady, wish I could get a suprise like that. Very nice... :)

How can I start getting sponsored? once I have money to do something? also want to model on my car. Good thing my fiance is a pro-bodybuilder and trainer.

[Rallygal_22]

How much for a tinting job? I need my windows done.

[Shades of Gray]

How much for a tinting job? I need my windows done.

it's 30%

reply to this thread...
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27718&page=7
with your complete car info and I'll shoot you a pm with your price.

Car looks so clean:-p Ray. Looks great with the "shades of gray"
See you later with the sti
Ryan

[RayArroyo]

well i had an act ckutch i was going to put in last fall, said screw it ill throw in another stocker. now i wish i didnt. car is completely clutchless and waiting on a new one to arrive :( hmm how much should i charge for the install?

[Renegade_]

hmm how much should i charge for the install?
Steak and BJ day for a week.

[Shades of Gray]

One million $$...and then give it to me!:lol:


Ryan

[RayArroyo]

Steak and BJ day for a week.

**** ill even settle just for the 2nd option without the steak. you are a genius

[RayArroyo]

One million $$...and then give it to me!:lol:


Ryan

we can use it to get a humongous facility

[Shades of Gray]

we can use it to get a humongous facility

Gi-HUGE-ICK!

[RayArroyo]

well after carefully considering getting rid of the car once again and weighing our options we are just going to start modding some more :)

we will begin august 1st when the parts i orederd from myself come in.


Parts on order

Invidia Turbo Outlet
10.5 hotside
Act hd clutch
redline tranny, T-case and rear diff fluids
retune

after that

we are going to upgrade the fmic
cams
and retune

[Buster]

Yooo crazy fooo!

[Snoozie]

haha the parts you ordered from yourself....

[RayArroyo]

Yooo crazy fooo!

dude i drove the car this morning with the clutch slipping and fell in love again

[Buster]

dude i drove the car this morning with the clutch slipping and fell in love again

I always love it, and i never drove it.

[RayArroyo]

I always love it, and i never drove it.

who knows dude i may end up trading her when its all complete bwahahahahahah

[RayArroyo]

oh btw she just got sponsored by Visa

[peteyturbo]

Dude don't get the invidia 02, the stock 02 wires won't reach, get an el cheapo ebay one, much better..

[RayArroyo]

Dude don't get the invidia 02, the stock 02 wires won't reach, get an el cheapo ebay one, much better..

we just did one on effrains car and did not have an issue, i think they changed the sensor position :)

[06evors]

The stock intercooler is good for 11 second passes and is perfect for the stock turbo. It's more of an upgrade if you go bigger like a 50trim/gt30 or if you going to run big boost with meth/alky. Just my .02

[markley02]

The stock intercooler is good for 11 second passes and is perfect for the stock turbo. It's more of an upgrade if you go bigger like a 50trim/gt30 or if you going to run big boost with meth/alky. Just my .02

True, but the stock doesn't have the baller bar and plate look like the aftermarket. lol.

[06evors]

True, but the stock doesn't have the baller bar and plate look like the aftermarket. lol.

Lol, very true.

[ThePrimerSuspect]

dude i drove the car this morning with the clutch slipping and fell in love again

i drove it like 30 feet with the clutch slipping and loved it.:mrgreen:

[RayArroyo]

True, but the stock doesn't have the baller bar and plate look like the aftermarket. lol.

big turbo next spring :)

[redwrxwagon02]

30r? that would be alot of fun!

[peteyturbo]

I gained about 2mph trap speed by changing the intercooler alone on my stock turbo'd evo..The stock IC is great for the stock turbo, but an aftermarket (quality) ic will still give you a small gain, and you will benifit from it even more when it gets very hot and especially in stop and go traffic or as your turbo system begins to move more air..Also if you run meth or alky a bigger IC becomes almost redundant because the meth/alky will lower the intake temps probably even more so then a bigger IC would..The stock intercooler is good for 11 second passes and is perfect for the stock turbo. It's more of an upgrade if you go bigger like a 50trim/gt30 or if you going to run big boost with meth/alky. Just my .02

[RayArroyo]

installing new clutch next week:mrgreen: Its officially on the way

clutch
then cams

[sg2k9]

installing new clutch next week:mrgreen: Its officially on the way

clutch
then cams


can i help :banana: ????

[RayArroyo]

sure youri

[ThePrimerSuspect]

................bout time

[Snoozie]

installing new clutch next week:mrgreen: Its officially on the way

clutch
then cams

this makes me excited. cause that means my springs and sway bar will be going in soon!

[RayArroyo]

why dont we do yours before? i dont care :cool:

[Snoozie]

why dont we do yours before? i dont care :cool:

really?! :inlove:

[RayArroyo]

update, we have all the parts here ready to go in. tommorow we do the clutch :banana:

[ThePrimerSuspect]

you know what that means :partyman:

[RayArroyo]

well thanks to jeff aka primer suspect, we almost have everything done. everything that could have gone wrong with a clutch install went wrong but we fought till we got it done. all thats left at the moment is install the drive shaft, install axle nuts, but on tires, intercooler pipes, downpipes and give her fluids. going to finish her up tonight so i can then figure out wtf is up with my car:roll:

[ThePrimerSuspect]

third times a charm:thumbup:

[zerioustt]

well thanks to jeff aka primer suspect, we almost have everything done. everything that could have gone wrong with a clutch install went wrong but we fought till we got it done. all thats left at the moment is install the drive shaft, install axle nuts, but on tires, intercooler pipes, downpipes and give her fluids. going to finish her up tonight so i can then figure out wtf is up with my car:roll:


what about me man? i gave you a much needed break that broke your concentration....:wink:

[gsrboi80]

The biggest PITA I had with the clutch was the damn throwout bearing. That thing is brutal to pop off somtimes.

What cams you going with

[RayArroyo]

yeah that throw out bearing is a bitch going with 272's bc


clutch grabs like a sob, during the test run i noticed some clicking in the passenger side front so i came back and put the front wheels in the air, move the wheel up and down and it has alot of movement front to back.... so now im in the hunt for a wheel bearing. SOB

[peteyturbo]

That should teach you to use a torque wrench!! I can't believe the wheel bearing is bad, they are such a pita on mitsu's..Need to find someone to pres it out..yeah that throw out bearing is a bitch going with 272's bc


clutch grabs like a sob, during the test run i noticed some clicking in the passenger side front so i came back and put the front wheels in the air, move the wheel up and down and it has alot of movement front to back.... so now im in the hunt for a wheel bearing. SOB

[Buster]

weeee more fun with the EVO! haha at least it cant cost that much.... or could it lol!?

[RayArroyo]

That should teach you to use a torque wrench!! I can't believe the wheel bearing is bad, they are such a pita on mitsu's..Need to find someone to pres it out..

actually i just went on evo m and apparently is a normal thing on these cars for this bearing to go, that was that click we kept hearing last year, it was just starting to go bad. they do not sell the bearing by itself from my research, looks like i have to do the entire assembly. i guess that explains the uneven tire wear on that side, since we had the car.

[RayArroyo]

weeee more fun with the EVO! haha at least it cant cost that much.... or could it lol!?

159 to 180 ish

[Buster]

thats not that bad then, it could be alot worse.

[tjf]

i guess all of mitsu's wheel bearings suck ass, the ones on my g/f's 07 outlander were recalled we got them changed last week

[RayArroyo]

found a new one which needs to be ordered from the dealer for 105.00

found a used one from a local for 100.00

gee i wonder which one i should go with :roll:

[RayArroyo]

well i forgot a friend of mine worked at beans.

88.00 ftmfw :wink:

[Buster]

haha you got luuuuucky!

[Evo8kid]

i didnt know you needed a wheel bearing, i have two sitting here. If you want you can return the one you have and ill give you mine, if you want.

[Vypurr]

^ DAMNNN! That a sweet hookup!

[Buster]

But did he see it in time?

[RayArroyo]

i didnt know you needed a wheel bearing, i have two sitting here. If you want you can return the one you have and ill give you mine, if you want.

ill take it if you have it how much

[Evo8kid]

well first ill let you look at it, but if we could work something out with the tune and studs?

[RayArroyo]

well first ill let you look at it, but if we could work something out with the tune and studs?

i allready have a new one installed, sorry :(

[wishiwasturbod]

my boy gotta blue 02 wrx wagon n his gurl gotta 06 evo 9 rs.

got painted wheels, carbon wing, custom catback and brand HKS ssqv on it. thing moves. but the rex is dead even with it now.:mrgreen:

[Buster]

Hey Ray do I get to "break in" the clutch today?

[RayArroyo]

Hey Ray do I get to "break in" the clutch today?

no , and i feel like a total asshole and im telling the world about it:cry: i feel so bad!!!!!! i made my wife cry this morning because i flipped out because of the way she slipped the clutch in 1st gear while being stopped up a hill and getting ready to go. i totally have to remember that its going to take time for her to get used to it, :cry: i felt like such an asshole after that, she got out of the car and sat in the passenger seat. I was so upset i lost it over something stupid like that.

[Buster]

She knows youre sorry. Remember we had this discussion yesterday lol

[wishiwasturbod]

no , and i feel like a total asshole and im telling the world about it:cry: i feel so bad!!!!!! i made my wife cry this morning because i flipped out because of the way she slipped the clutch in 1st gear while being stopped up a hill and getting ready to go. i totally have to remember that its going to take time for her to get used to it, :cry: i felt like such an asshole after that, she got out of the car and sat in the passenger seat. I was so upset i lost it over something stupid like that.

dont sweat it playa. i mean she has things to learn about that car and u just want her to perform her best. ive seen worse cases of dudes spazzin on their gf/wife because of how they kill/work the clutch. with time she'll get it. :thumbup:

[RayArroyo]

dont sweat it playa. i mean she has things to learn about that car and u just want her to perform her best. ive seen worse cases of dudes spazzin on their gf/wife because of how they kill/work the clutch. with time she'll get it. :thumbup:

thanks dude,

the next mod after the clutch breaks in is a damn wtf did ray do to that car stage tune

[Buster]

Schweet. I can't wait for lunch rides then!

[wishiwasturbod]

i guess all of mitsu's wheel bearings suck ass, the ones on my g/f's 07 outlander were recalled we got them changed last week

ya know my front left wheel vibrates hard after like 65-70mph cuz the wheel bearing is bad, and it was starting to do that a lil before i dropped the car in march. damn u mitsu!! lmao im gonna deff get that replaced before i take it for the trade-in. u say there was a recall for that?? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ill have to pay the dealer a visit then. :wink:

[Snoozie]

noooo its a new clutch and she isnt used to it. she can drive stick just fine.

[wishiwasturbod]

thanks dude,

the next mod after the clutch breaks in is a damn wtf did ray do to that car stage tune

sounds like a plan my friend. i just got a call from my buddy. sad news :cry:
his motor is knockin really bad (has been for a few days now) and now it wont run. sux cuz he just got it back on the road and has every bolt-on necessary including a vf39, and unequal length headers. damn man that really sux :mad:. o well, one less car in the fleet now. guess ill have to take up the slack and move up in the ranks for the subys :mrgreen:

[Vypurr]

sounds like a plan my friend. i just got a call from my buddy. sad news :cry:
his motor is knockin really bad (has been for a few days now) and now it wont run. sux cuz he just got it back on the road and has every bolt-on necessary including a vf39, and unequal length headers. damn man that really sux :mad:. o well, one less car in the fleet now. guess ill have to take up the slack and move up in the ranks for the subys :mrgreen:

Wait...move up the ranks for subys? Don't you have an eclipse? :bigeek:

[RayArroyo]

Wait...move up the ranks for subys? Don't you have an eclipse? :bigeek:

hes getting a wrx willy wonka

[Buster]

So I was just in the EVO and it feels soo nice. Im going to steal your seats when I detail it.

PS Brooke drove good today once you finally coaxed her into it. Im just amazed at how smooth the evo is compared to all subarus. it makes me sad.

[wishiwasturbod]

So I was just in the EVO and it feels soo nice. Im going to steal your seats when I detail it.

PS Brooke drove good today once you finally coaxed her into it. Im just amazed at how smooth the evo is compared to all subarus. it makes me sad.

yea those mutha****as are smooth......if only every mitsu was the same :mad:(i can speak for myself trust me)

[SexyDSM95]

You are so lucky your wife is nothing like me Ray. If I ever get married and he flips out at me about riding the clutch etc. you better ****ing believe I would be launching the piss out of it while looking at him screaming "Don't you ever yell at me!!!!"

[Snoozie]

its only funny because I pictured the scene playing out in my head lolz

[Vypurr]

That would make him happy! She has to practice for the shootout! lol

[RayArroyo]

well well :) now that the clutch is broken in, tommorow ill be making a trip to my buddies shop to use his dyno and get this bad boy dialed in. im so eager to see what i can squeeze out of this.

i will reinstall
her upper intercooler pipe and intake tonight

[Buster]

So they dont blow off on the dyno? lol

[RayArroyo]

mission as aborted lol


stock bpv could not handle the boost :thumbup:

[Buster]

Srsly?

[RayArroyo]

Srsly?

yep:roll:

[Buster]

thats beat, are you gonna pick up an MR BPV? or go with something more agressive?

[D Money]

how much boost Ray?

My friend Suave runs 25psi on his stock bpv, no problems.

[Buster]

Hes had issues before with the BPV leaking I think.

[RayArroyo]

how much boost Ray?

My friend Suave runs 25psi on his stock bpv, no problems.

24 psi the thing flutters like hell and you can see the boost gauge shake bad

[RayArroyo]

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[RayArroyo]

oh yeah mods are

Rnr 3" Catback
Megan 3" down pipe
Megan 3' test pipe
custom ecu flash
k&n drop in filter
brian crower 272's
Hallman Mbc
Whineboro 255lph pump
SOG 30% Tint
Clutch Masters Stage 2
evo 9 bpv
one step colder plugs

[RyanG]

tee hee ...wang

[olmytsi]

Very clean

[ezdrummer]

ironically ray, i saw your car had more today....

[Vypurr]

Nice Ray! I might have to stop by tomorrow to see it!

[Buster]

haha bun rubbed off on you lol. You stole my BPV you bastard!!

How did the cam install go? I have to hear this thing, maybe I'll swing by too.

[Honest_Bob]

one lucky wife... :cool:

[RayArroyo]

haha bun rubbed off on you lol. You stole my BPV you bastard!!

How did the cam install go? I have to hear this thing, maybe I'll swing by too.

i didnt even know you wanted it lol i got it thursday off of him

[RayArroyo]

ironically ray, i saw your car had more today....

pics?

[RayArroyo]

Nice Ray! I might have to stop by tomorrow to see it!

wait your down here, call me today :cool:

[RayArroyo]

ironically ray, i saw your car had more today....

damn you are right :bigeek:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii206/SOGtint3/Rayscar2.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii206/SOGtint3/Rayscar.jpg

[Snoozie]

Looks awesome Ray(and Brooke)! I like it better wingless. Wasnt the cf fading anyway?

[RayArroyo]

Looks awesome Ray(and Brooke)! I like it better wingless. Wasnt the cf fading anyway?

yep pretty bad

[jjm4life]

wingless ftw... going to clip the subie's wing to match?

[RayArroyo]

well i was at the shop working yesterday after 6 , ryan and dan were bored being all :inlove::inlove::inlove: with each other so i got worried and told them both to do something constructive.

heres what they did with some smoked rock blocker headlight protection

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/brookecar5.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/brookecar4.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/brookecar3.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/brookecar2.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/brookecar1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/brookecar6.jpg

[car optics]

well i was at the shop working yesterday after 6 , ryan and dan were bored being all :inlove::inlove::inlove: with each other so i got worried and told them both to do something constructive.



Ummm, yeah something like that...
And right about the time you were posting this I was Tinting a car waiting at the shop for you to come pick up your tire I so kindly brought in!!

[RayArroyo]

lmao,relax buddy ill be there today to pick it up lol, dude thanks again for the awesome work my wife is happy :) ill be there tonight working so see you then

[car optics]

my wife is happy :)

Always here to please your wife Ray.

[CleanNeon98]

Always here to please your wife Ray.
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

BTW Ray, whats with your hood ornament??

[RayArroyo]

well it finally happened the evo broke. and yes i was driving it :(

its either

transfercase
clutch




TO BE CONTINUED

[Vypurr]

TurboTek Curse?

[RayArroyo]

the sti still kicks

[RayArroyo]

TurboTek Curse?

i think its more of a test from god, trying to see if i start smoking again

[HuffRex]

uh ohs...this turbo tek car is still running right here
<-----------------

[lownslow95]

Well there goes my spotting of a red wingless evo...:roll:

[RayArroyo]

Well there goes my spotting of a red wingless evo...:roll:

that was mine it drives, has a screwed up pressure plate

[pinacup7]

Ah man I just pulled that motor on the evo at my work. That throw out bearing is such a pain in the ass to pull off. I tried breakin all the fingers off of it and still nothing. Eventuallly just unbolted the pressur plate from the whole where the shift fork is. Other than that it was very easy

[06evors]

A broken TC is accompanied by a loud whine.

[xEJ20x]

uh ohs...this turbo tek car is still running right here
<-----------------

For the time being.....:rofl:

[lownslow95]

that was mine it drives, has a screwed up pressure plate

Well, I did see it then, were you right by McCaferty Ford around 4:30pm yesterday?

[RayArroyo]

Well, I did see it then, were you right by McCaferty Ford around 4:30pm yesterday?

yes that was me

[redline]

Sorry to hear man, if you were here I would offer you a smoke cause I know how expensive this is going to be. I hope its not the TC, Good luck.

[RayArroyo]

wll we had no choice new clutch is on the way

[omgjacki]

Damn. Sucks. Good luck with it.

[04AV6 6SPD]

thats a cool story lol. what she said when she called you( did she asked where her car was?) did you get in trouble? lol

[RayArroyo]

its been a while since this thread has been updated, car is stronger than ever, in about 2 weeks Petey and i will be working our magic!!!! Finally put the new clutch and flywheel in and im pretty happy with it. I have not driven the sti since :bigeek: 11's should be here very soon
Mods again are

Brian Crower 272 cams
Walboro 255 lph pump
Turbo Back Exhaust
Hallman Mbc
Act 6 puck clutch
Act streetlite flywheel
TurboTekTuned

[matt@turbotek]

Boys and Girls.......it's magic time!!

[TalonTsi97]

Curious the numbers this puts down. Keep us updated or pm me with the results.
Thanks

[RayArroyo]

yep we should be going to town with tuning in less than a week :mrgreen:

then in the spring we will do a 10.5 hotside 02 housing injectors and tune for e85

[peteyturbo]

The evo transmission was fun as always..I can't wait to pull the 6 speed out of my car..Ray are you sure you have the 280's? I thought they were 272's...

[ThePrimerSuspect]

thank you for not making me do that clutch with you...................again

[RayArroyo]

The evo transmission was fun as always..I can't wait to pull the 6 speed out of my car..Ray are you sure you have the 280's? I thought they were 272's...

oops wrong car hahaha 280's are on my sti 272's on the evo your right :eek:

[RayArroyo]

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1023.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1024.jpg





http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1025.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1026.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1027.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1028.jpg

[peteyturbo]

wtf you went picture crazy today....I need to show you how to use the focus function once and for all haha

[RayArroyo]

sorry for the crap pics, battery was dying,


Im very impressed with the way this clutch feels, it drives identical to stock , pedal feels great and shifts are very smooth.

[RayArroyo]

wtf you went picture crazy today....I need to show you how to use the focus function once and for all haha

dude i have been bored all day, i posted more than i have in the last year lmao

[peteyturbo]

sorry for the crap pics, battery was dying,


Im very impressed with the way this clutch feels, it drives identical to stock , pedal feels great and shifts are very smooth.
When I got in my car last night I noticed it was a bit softer then my twin disc...MY car actually felt alot better on the ride home last night too, Hopefully the fluid just went to crap or mabye 'I am just anal...We'll see..But yeah the 6 puck is great...We'll see how she does at the track this year..The STI is for magizines only:)

[RayArroyo]

When I got in my car last night I noticed it was a bit softer then my twin disc...MY car actually felt alot better on the ride home last night too, Hopefully the fluid just went to crap or mabye 'I am just anal...We'll see

i hope we dont have to bring down your trans lol but if we have too its ok i guess:wink:\


and you are right, i think the evo will see more track than the sti this year Chinese food smelling exhaust fumes ftmfw

[peteyturbo]

We both need extra 14 gallon fuel cells that they sell at home depot this year for 75 bucks..It will make our lives easier..Or we can run the cars off of spirits:)

[RayArroyo]

lets look into that , it would make it easyer

[Oakes]

Looks like a lot of fun haha.

[RayArroyo]

Looks like a lot of fun haha.

oh yeah especially putting the trans back in lol

[Oakes]

oh yeah especially putting the trans back in lol

I'm sure thats the easy part :-p haha, I just stick to detailing the cars and their engines, not taking them apart :lol:

[matt@turbotek]

I asked Santa for a new clutch...he said " Go f*** yourself!" Is that bad? ..lol!

[evogsrviii]

i love my act clutch. its a little heavier than stock but its easy to drive and holds up well. I have over 30k miles, 50+ drag passes and countless pulls on closed roads

[RayArroyo]

so i spent quite sometime yesterday cleaning the car etc. rally red is one of the worst colors to keep looking good as it does not come with clear coat , is a one step paint from the factory.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1045.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1044-1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1043-1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1042.jpg


also cleaned the interior

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1049.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1047.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/Picture1048.jpg

[Oakes]

so i spent quite sometime yesterday cleaning the car etc. rally red is one of the worst colors to keep looking good as it does not come with clear coat , is a one step paint from the factory.



This is true, the same goes for most Pearl colors, this makes the paint soft and very easily mar-able, easy to swirl and quickly builds up rids. Looks like she cleaned up nicely, but if you can see a bunch of little "scratches" (I say that because they appear like little spider-web scratches but they aren't deep and you can only see them in light reflections) you should bring it to me, I'll make that paint look like glass and seal it very nicely. :mrgreen:

[RayArroyo]

This is true, the same goes for most Pearl colors, this makes the paint soft and very easily mar-able, easy to swirl and quickly builds up rids. Looks like she cleaned up nicely, but if you can see a bunch of little "scratches" (I say that because they appear like little spider-web scratches but they aren't deep and you can only see them in light reflections) you should bring it to me, I'll make that paint look like glass and seal it very nicely. :mrgreen:

yeah id like to have it done professionally maybe i will bring it to you

[Oakes]

yeah id like to have it done professionally maybe i will bring it to you

Just saw the interior pics, looks to be in good shape! I'll gladly do it for you, just let me know! I'm assuming the clutch install went smoothly?

[RayArroyo]

yep went rather smooth, its broken in and feels awesome, we are tuning it this week :)

[jjm4life]

more parts to install before that tune ray...

[RayArroyo]

i dont understand :)

[JDMTyler3326]

OMG I love the EVO man.... I will own one of those in my life lol,

[TalonTsi97]

Looking good ray, i may of missed it but what happened to the black stock wheels? The taillights look great on the red.

[RayArroyo]

Looking good ray, i may of missed it but what happened to the black stock wheels? The taillights look great on the red.

petey has those for his winter wheel set up now

[DPancoast]

yes. no clear coat colors club! haha... I hate that about my car.

but her car looks great man! nice job.

[RayArroyo]

i inherited a 20g and 660 cc's looks like that will be going on before the tune this weekend :cool:

[blewby u]

hm, how did you tint the tails? i hate the nightshading that everyone does, this looks nicer, is it a film? also how'd you get the mitsu emblems to be black, or did you just buy them that way?

[RayArroyo]

hm, how did you tint the tails? i hate the nightshading that everyone does, this looks nicer, is it a film? also how'd you get the mitsu emblems to be black, or did you just buy them that way?

Tails are done by car optics using 3m headlight protection, peels right off with no residue if i ever decide to get rid of them. used the same crap to do the mitsu emblem.

[blewby u]

Tails are done by car optics using 3m headlight protection, peels right off with no residue if i ever decide to get rid of them. used the same crap to do the mitsu emblem.

thanks i'll keep that in mind - i'm so against nightshading and i don't think i can drop the money on jdm's

[RayArroyo]

night shading looks way to dark, dull and can never be removed

[peteyturbo]

The seats look pimp!!! And credit for the clean car should go to "he-man"!!!! Ray dosen't do "car wash"..

[cfetter]

car looks great man!

[RayArroyo]

The seats look pimp!!! And credit for the clean car should go to "he-man"!!!! Ray dosen't do "car wash"..

he did the wheels thats it lol

[J.Ralli]

i want my evo back...:cry: keep up the good work Ray!

[RayArroyo]

Well guys , i wanted to do a little update on the status of the car, since i sold the sti and its gone ,this is now my new car:) my wife is going to jump into like a new avant wagon or something in those lines in the summer.

This week i'm going to refinish all of the brembo brakes, i have already finished one and it turned out amazing. Ill also be redoing the winter wheels black.I also discovered that the stock front endlinks are shot so i have whiteline ones on the way. Aside from this, im going to take it easy on modding over the winter, once the spring comes ill probably get new wheels, bigger turbo,Fmic and injectors

[RayArroyo]

Its been a while since i have updated this but it has been 5 months since i sold the sti and took over my wife's evo and i haven't looked back since. cant believe i owned this car for 3 years prior and barely drove it.Lots has changed since it became my car, due to all of the snow the car is now back to stock suspension which i hate the looks but it does serve a purpose.

I recently hit my 60,000 mile mark on the car so it was time to do the timing belt job, while i was at it i figured i would switch from my bc 272 cams to gsc s1 cams and all i can say is what a difference, the idle is a lot more lumpier than the bc cams but the power was well worth the upgrade. according to my road dyno i picked up about 15 whp on the same map as my bc cams.

Recent upgrades also included

Ets front mount intercooler
Aem Wideband
Aem Intake
GSC S1 Cams
White Line swaybar endlinks (to replace my broken factory ones)
Evo 9 Bypass Valve
New Custom 3" stealth turbo back exhaust consisting of a MagnaFlow 11249 Stainless Steel 3" Oval Muffler, and aeroturbine bullet muffler. I still stayed cat less and it sounds just like stock at cruise and idle.

Previously Installed Mods
Act 6 puck heavy duty clutch
Act Flywheel
Walboro 255 lph Pump
Hallman Pro MBC
Turbotek tuned
Turbo Xs 3" downpipe

I will snap recent pictures tonight.

My goal is to have a mid to high 11 second car on a stock evo turbo, so my next goal is to upgrade the turbo to an evo 9 turbo, replace the 02 housing with a titek one port the manifold and coat it, run larger injectors and e85. Once that's completed id like to get some after market wheels (nothing fancy) replace my brake lines,pads,new oem brembo rotors and switch to motul brake fluid.

[boostedfury]

sounds awesome Ray..how have you been man?

[RayArroyo]

i am doing good Dante, just trying to get used to my new neck of the woods. finally doing some tuning around here as people are starting to learn about me. i also come to pa for tuning a lot so that helps keep me sane.

[Honest_Bob]

Ray your alive! :)

[Snoozie]

I miss you guyes. 'Member the first time we came to your house and you feel in your pond? LOL

[peteyturbo]

Dude, dont you have GSC S1's?

[RayArroyo]

Dude, don't you have GSC S1's?

you are right i dont know what the hell i was thinking, still about 15 whp more than the bc cams is pretty good considering it hasn't been retuned yet.

[RayArroyo]

So yesterday, i finally decided to get the evo 8 turbo and replace it with an evo 9 turbo and a megan 02 housing. before i put everything in i ported the exhaust manifold, 02 housing and hot side of the turbo. Here are some pictures of the contraption. This week ill redo my brakes which will consist of refinishing the faded stock Brembos, new Brembo Blank rotors since my stockers look like the grang canyon, stoptech brake lines, RB pads and Motul DOT 4 brake fluid.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/DSC02061.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/DSC02062.jpg

[RayArroyo]

some updated cell phone pics

before the tint

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/IMG00007-20100520-1933.jpg

after the tint i got done in philly this past weekend,parked in Philly

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/IMG00008-20100522-1044.jpg

Next is refinishing the factory wing for the 3rd time since it keeps fading :(

Mods to date are

Act 6 puck Clutch
Act Street Lite flywheel
Aem Wideband
Walboro 255lph pump
Gsc S1 cams
Aem Intake
Ets fmic
Hallman Pro MBC
Ported Exhaust Manifold
Megan Ported 02 Housing
Evo 9 turbo
Stoptech Brake Rotors
Racing Brake Et 500 pads
technafit Brake Lines
Motul Brake fluid
Invidia Downpipe
3" custom stealth catless catback with magnaflow oval muffler.

Coming Next ,
jdm evo 9 rear bumper
Coilovers
1000cc rc injectors
BBK Turbo

then im giving it back to my wife when i pick up my new car :)

[peteyturbo]

Why has this car not been to the track yet?

[RayArroyo]

Why has this car not been to the track yet?

it will pistol, as soon as we take it to the horse :wink:BTW i didn't tell you after i left your house the other day, my freaking down pipe split at the flex joint so it was a fun 5 hour commute home.

so my Cobb downpipe should be here today and for the hell of it i ordered an agp lowered front motor mount. :)

[RayArroyo]

some good stuff will be here tommorow!

[RayArroyo]

so, all my parts are in, now i need to set time aside to install them

Cobb Dp (since my previous Megan broke)
Agp Motor Mounts
Rc1000cc injectors
Flex fuel Rear Badge :mrgreen:

so if all goes to plan, next week ill be protecting our environment while running 30psi :wink:

[RayArroyo]

Everything is installed and ready to go :cool:

we will tune the horse at krazy horse fathers day weekend, car is running like stock right now with the rc1000 on pump, filling up on e85 next tank :wink: cant wait to run 30 psi :)

here are some pics of the horse (sorry for the cell pics)

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/IMG00011-20100529-0923-1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/IMG00012-20100529-0923-1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/IMG00014-20100529-0924-1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/IMG00036-20100601-1121.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/turbotekray/IMG00025-20100530-0946.jpg

[jjm4life]

loving the MA plates buddy haha