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Old 05-30-2009, 09:50 PM   #70 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RaidenSI View Post
Well i did it and my buddy who has an Evo even said it is possible... yes there is a difference between ignorance and plain stupidity which maybe if u read u'll understand. Bolt on SI makes around 200-210 i dyno'd 203 with intake and raceheader only. since then ive gotten alot more i'm also gutted weighed 2700lbs even with more than a half tank of gas i had 4 bars with this evo so made me around 2900lb with me in the car. a 100% stock evo makes 240ish WHP and weighs over 3500lbs and in 5th gear they lose boost think my friend said he made around 8-11psi and evo 5th gear suck. so yes the way i have my SI will beat a 100% stock evo from a roll in top end weight plays a HUGE part in that.
I agree, a stock evo and a 203 WHP gutted SI, the SI could pull above 120ish. Drive train loss on AWHP. Evo's are not made for the top end. My SI was a champ on the highway too.
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