Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A classic story of two personalities fighting for dominance. One side is calm and subdued, the other side, wild and unpredictable. Definitely a challenge for any car company to fuse two seemingly conflicted personalities into one car successfully. Lexus has stepped up to the challenge and produced what they believe is the best of the two sides with the new Lexus IS-F. [Read More...]
There are many tire choices out there and it’s always a tough decision to figure out which set to go with. Nitto was nice enough to send us a set of their new Invo tires to review on the Project Evo. Our size of choice, 255/35ZR -18, mounted on our SSR GT7’s. The original street tires we had on the project car were, Yokohama ES 100’s 255/35ZR – 18 that were used on daily basis along with a few track events. With the new Invo tires mounted and installed on the car, it was time to see how they perform. [Read More...]
There’s no one in the world that can come up with a good enough excuse as to why they changed a perfectly good body part with a carbon fiber piece. Why did we do it? Our reasoning is that Carbon fiber is an addictive narcotic that seems to grab a hold of any logical reasoning a person may have and make them do things that a non Carbon Fiber junkie wouldn’t do. But if you get the right (well made) Carbon Fiber piece it will convert any non Carbon Fiber junkie into an addict, which is what happened to us. [Read More...]
Bigger is not always better and to prove that statement we decided to try out CBRD’s new lightweight and very slim radiator. Made from a Delphi core (used in ALMS and Champ Car), the radiator was designed to be small, light, and provide maximum efficiency. Since the radiator was going in our project car, we wanted something that could be used on a daily basis as well as hold up on the track. The overall design of the radiator made our decision to install it a very simple one to make. Featuring a relocated upper neck that is positioned away from the manifold (which is a very good idea in our opinions), new silicone hoses, and a slimline fan, this radiator looked very promising. [Read More...]
Before we get into this review, one thing needs to be said upfront so everyone is on the same page. The stock rear control arms have nothing wrong with them. They are perfectly sufficient for the average Evo owner. This review isn’t intended for you to go out to replace a perfectly good stock part if you don’t need to. [Read More...]
Contributing: Matt Freeman
The Beatrush under-panel was in our Install bin for way too long, and now that we finally have it on our project Evo, we regret having not put it on earlier. The car was suffering from front-end lift at the last VIR driving school event. The stock under-panel has been off for some time now because we grew tired of removing it every time we get the evo strapped to the dyno. [Read More...]
Contributing: Matt Freeman
Giro Disc’s new brake piston spreader is all about saving time. Its sturdy build and purposeful design make it everything a well build tool should be. It’s perfect for use in driving schools and for those competing in time trials, where changing brake pads under a time constraint has always been an issue. The race-orientated Brembo calipers found on the Evo already facilitate the process of changing pads, but dealing with both hot and very worn pads was still a nuisance. It’s easier to forgo burnt and scraped hands; on track days there are plenty of far more important issues to worry about. [Read More...]
Contributing: Matt Freeman
Welcome to round two of our Lancer review. This time we’re playing with the new Mitsubishi Lancer GTS. The test car came fully loaded and was ours for a whole week. Be sure that we took all opportunities to push every button, kick the tires, and make sure that the GTS met and exceeded expectations. [Read More...]
Contributing: Matt Freeman
Introducing the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS 4WD. It’s no lancer, but it certainly takes several cues from the recently upgraded and longtime popular sedan. Think of it as sizing up, but not in the typical SUV sloppy handling, vague feedback sort of way. The new and improved Outlander provides enough space to haul 7 passengers and their belongings to any destination. [Read More...]
One phrase can best describe the feeling of driving our Evo with these new cams, “holy mid range power!!” After the first pull, that look of shock was running down my face. I couldn’t believe that a set of cams made that much of a difference. But before we get into this review any further, I do feel a brief history about our older setup (before the S1 cams) will give everyone an understanding of what I’m comparing the S1 cams to. [Read More...]