# Neonglh's new project - 2006 Evo drag car, "Lana"

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [February 8, 2010, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079 "2010-02-08T10:21:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![ricers\_r\_us](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ricers_r_us/32/5144_2.png) [@ricers\_r\_us](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ricers_r_us)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/201 "2010-07-21T17:37:55Z")

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> [@Studderin](#):
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> 150hp foglights :snky:

hahaha that took me a second to get that lmao

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**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:** [July 30, 2010, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/202 "2010-07-30T10:19:24Z")

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Today, my transfercase arrived, so the guys at STM started pulling my broken parts out. The transfercase was easy to remove, since it already split itself into 2 pieces:

![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4843629365_52d51939e2_b.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4843629365_52d51939e2_b.jpg)  
 ![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4843629923_ef6fda68f0_b.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4843629923_ef6fda68f0_b.jpg)

This was already known, hence, I purchased a new transfercase. What was not known was the fact that it took out the transmission too!!! Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck. It blew an ear off of the case, and stripped off some teeth on the shaft going into the tranny. I don’t know what to do now, but it won’t be up in the next few days. I contacted Jarrod @ Buschur Racing this morning to see if they had any spare transmission cases. I may be able to salvage the tranny parts in a new case, but I am not sure yet. This is a sad day for Lana though ☹

![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4843630481_cb6b31a8b5_b.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4843630481_cb6b31a8b5_b.jpg)

That tranny was mint, and the best one I have ever had. I am totally bummed about this.

–mark

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/203 "2010-07-30T10:22:52Z")

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Im sorry man. ☹

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**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/204 "2010-07-30T10:50:27Z")

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did you ever manage to use / trade my old transfer case?

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**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:** [July 30, 2010, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/205 "2010-07-30T11:19:29Z")

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> [@theblue](#):
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> did you ever manage to use / trade my old transfer case?

Not a single part was good on it _laughs_

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/206 "2010-07-30T11:19:45Z")

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i feel your pain… BUT driving to buschur on monday though 🙂

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**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/207 "2010-07-30T11:26:44Z")

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> [@neonglh](#):
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> Not a single part was good on it _laughs_

lol, not even the case?

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/208 "2010-08-11T15:13:34Z")

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Whats the correction value on the dynographs?

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**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/209 "2010-08-12T05:15:42Z")

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That sucks about the transfer case.

I haven’t kept up on this build but I saw a short conversaion about the HVAC/Climate Controls…did you ever solve that? You can rig the control knobs to be other switches. Maybe Fuel Pump, Nitrous, etc… I could even make you a replacement “HVAC” cover plate that would still look OEM but would have different wording to it. Let me know your thoughts. If you feel like pursuing it let me know.

I assume your interior setup is like this: [http://www.roadfly.com/new-cars/wp-content/uploads/gallery/2007-mitsubishi-lancer-evolution/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-interior.jpg](http://www.roadfly.com/new-cars/wp-content/uploads/gallery/2007-mitsubishi-lancer-evolution/mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-interior.jpg)

We could still use the OEM Knobs and rotary switches…It would look stock from afar but up close it could be something oh so different and functional. Plus lighter.

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**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:** [August 25, 2010, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/210 "2010-08-25T10:39:22Z")

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So, after a bunch of bullshit, I finally have a new transmission and transfercase coming from NYC this week. I can’t believe it’s been over 2 months now since I drove this car, ugh!

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**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/211 "2010-08-25T10:53:52Z")

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Might as well buy another one tomorrow.

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**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/212 "2010-08-26T13:43:46Z")

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> [@neonglh](#):
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> So, after a bunch of bullshit, I finally have a new transmission and transfercase coming from NYC this week. I can’t believe it’s been over 2 months now since I drove this car, ugh!

Yeah that’s a bummer man, the urge is tough. 2 months sucks, I haven’t driven mine in two days and have that urge. Built trans?

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**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:** [August 26, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/213 "2010-08-26T13:47:06Z")

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try not driving it for 4 months…

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**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:** [August 26, 2010, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/214 "2010-08-26T13:51:34Z")

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> [@1G2GDSM](#):
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> Yeah that’s a bummer man, the urge is tough. 2 months sucks, I haven’t driven mine in two days and have that urge. Built trans?

It was a built transmission and a built transfercase. The parts going in this weekend (hopefully) are just stock, low mileage parts.

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**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/215 "2010-08-26T14:17:38Z")

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Oh okay I missed that they were Buschur. Sometimes you can have better luck with stock, sometimes.

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**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:** [August 26, 2010, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/216 "2010-08-26T15:00:55Z")

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Heh, I am pretty sure the shimmed and upgraded parts are better, but I don’t want to wait for that to be re-built, so in the meantime I am buying a replacement. I won’t race with the stock parts in there. I met my goal for this year, so I am happy enough!

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/217 "2010-08-26T15:18:38Z")

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Evo meet soon?

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**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/218 "2010-08-26T15:57:27Z")

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> [@sobo](#):
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> Evo meet soon?

I’m down for a meet on a day the evening is free.

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**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:** [August 26, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/219 "2010-08-26T16:35:54Z")

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Sure! I can try to make it down your way, but it’s not easy for me to run on the highway for that long. I can bring some gas cans with me and make some stops along the way maybe :tup:

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**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:** [September 19, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079/220 "2010-09-19T17:29:50Z")

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So I have no clue what I am doing when it comes to making video’s, but I took some footage that Gleason got me, and made 2 quick vids:

[Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079.md?page=10)

[Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neonglhs-new-project-2006-evo-drag-car-lana/79079.md?page=12)
