# my evo winter 08/09 teardown! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 31, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404 "2008-10-31T19:22:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/101 "2008-12-02T19:40:47Z")
looks good man! now that chucks car is almost done (LOL) we can go cruise ---
**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/102 "2008-12-03T05:15:58Z")
You and your brother have awesome cars :tup: nice work ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/103 "2008-12-03T09:17:04Z")
thank you sir! well, as do u… ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/104 "2008-12-03T14:20:02Z")
> [@psphinx81](#): > > same as last year, nitto DR’s ☹ > > i couldnt cut better than a 1.9 60’ on em at NYI. hoping the suspension will help atleast Damn, I don’t know about your driving, but maybe just more practice too? I was going low 1.7’s on my stock STi rubber. ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/105 "2008-12-03T17:13:54Z")
i was running too much pressure, which was one cause. anyhow, i put everything back together today, but ill have to wait to fire it up untill i get back from FL next week. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/DSCN1694.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/DSCN1694.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/DSCN1693.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/DSCN1693.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/DSCN1695.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/DSCN1695.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/106 "2008-12-03T17:16:01Z")
looks great ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/107 "2008-12-08T19:14:34Z")
well, i started the car tonight and check for leaks etc. everything checked out good. now its time to start into the tranny ☹ i think ill wait for that till after the holidays… i also picked up a cam sensor heat shield since so many people have been frying their sensors since the header comes kinda close to it ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/jrod@buschur/sensorSHIELD21.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/jrod@buschur/sensorSHIELD21.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/jrod@buschur/sensorSHIELD1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/jrod@buschur/sensorSHIELD1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/108 "2008-12-08T19:17:52Z")
god i envy ur car ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/109 "2008-12-08T19:27:57Z")
is your car being built in your living room or something? those are nice doors for a garage lol ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/110 "2008-12-08T19:31:52Z")
haha nah, its in the garage on the lift. i just turn on the heater and work 😉 ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/111 "2008-12-13T14:14:57Z")
little more progress, put my ported intake mani on. now i just gotta send out my 65mm TB to get some new shaft seals. woohoo! so much room without the IM in there ☹ ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/1213081416.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/1213081416.jpg) ready to go in ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/1213081417.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/1213081417.jpg) complete! ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/1213081625.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/1213081625.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/112 "2008-12-13T14:17:46Z")
y does ur valve cover look all dented up? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/113 "2008-12-13T14:25:36Z")
because it prob is lol, and i think its shaved ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/114 "2008-12-13T14:32:13Z")
no lol, its from all my hand prints/dirt/lighting that made it look weird ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/115 "2008-12-13T14:39:54Z")
Looks good mang. Keep up the nice work. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/116 "2008-12-13T14:46:51Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > because it prob is lol, and i think its shaved Why would you shave a valve cover? ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/117 "2008-12-13T14:54:30Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > Why would you shave a valve cover? make it look cleaner smoother ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/118 "2008-12-13T14:55:21Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > Why would you shave a valve cover? Hairy? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/119 "2008-12-13T14:59:40Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > because it prob is lol, and i think its shaved nvm i was thinking of a dsm not an evo lol:roflpicard: ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404/120 "2008-12-23T16:20:29Z")
mmm, well thank goodness for all the stock ecu nerds over on evom. i have now disabled ALL of my EGR and EVAP crap from the car. ill be pulling all of that this weekend to save even more weight, and no CEL’s at all 😉 everything turned off weeeee: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/EGR.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/winter%2008-09/EGR.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-evo-winter-08-09-teardown/57404.md?page=7)