Forge Motorsport goodies all added to the EVO - Now 411BHP!!

Gibbo · 3 Apr 2011 at 12:57

pespro said:
How quick is this car now then? 0-60 must be sub 4 seconds?

As standard with 354BHP its 4.1s, its now pushing 400+ and an FQ400 does 0-60mph in 3.8s, so around 3.8s would seem feasable.

However have I ever launched the car? NO!

Would I ever launch the car, no!

The only way to get the claimed times especially on EVO's/Scoobies is to have no sympathy for the drivetrain at all. It involves dropping the clutch at 5500-6000rpm and powershifting through the gear.

The best I've managed without using launch control, looking after the clutch and changing gear in a caring manner is 4.4s.

Also EVO X's only allow 75% throttle in 1st gear unless you map them which is a shame. This can be removed with a remap which makes getting claimed 0-60's easier without having to destroy your clutch/drivetrain in the process.

Where the car excels now is 30mph upwards in 2nd gear, the acceleration is literally explosive and the speedo shoots round relentlessly and will pull hard upto 160mph. Mid-range and top-end power is whats important as its what your using everytime you accelerate from a corner.

Another way of looking at it is the EVO can hit 60mph in sub 4s, wheras the Porsche according to Porsche takes 4.8s, so nearly a 2nd slower, but yes Porsche are conservative. But still the un-educated would just assume the EVO is quicker, but to put it simply beyond 80mph the Porsche will just start walking away.

Gibbo · 3 Apr 2011 at 13:02

tigerstyle said:
Yah, pictures would be great, any chance Gibbo?

As requested, there is a size difference, but the build quality and design is about 3x more efficient.

ShiWarrior · 3 Apr 2011 at 17:18

I remeber when you took me out in it, and it was immense back then, in the wet and it pulled like a train and gripped and gripped and gripped (and it was raining) lovely car!

pespro · 3 Apr 2011 at 21:58

Gibbo said:
As standard with 354BHP its 4.1s, its now pushing 400+ and an FQ400 does 0-60mph in 3.8s, so around 3.8s would seem feasable.

However have I ever launched the car? NO!

Would I ever launch the car, no!

The only way to get the claimed times especially on EVO's/Scoobies is to have no sympathy for the drivetrain at all. It involves dropping the clutch at 5500-6000rpm and powershifting through the gear.

The best I've managed without using launch control, looking after the clutch and changing gear in a caring manner is 4.4s.

Also EVO X's only allow 75% throttle in 1st gear unless you map them which is a shame. This can be removed with a remap which makes getting claimed 0-60's easier without having to destroy your clutch/drivetrain in the process.

Where the car excels now is 30mph upwards in 2nd gear, the acceleration is literally explosive and the speedo shoots round relentlessly and will pull hard upto 160mph. Mid-range and top-end power is whats important as its what your using everytime you accelerate from a corner.

Another way of looking at it is the EVO can hit 60mph in sub 4s, wheras the Porsche according to Porsche takes 4.8s, so nearly a 2nd slower, but yes Porsche are conservative. But still the un-educated would just assume the EVO is quicker, but to put it simply beyond 80mph the Porsche will just start walking away.

wow didnt realise that, launching it at that RPM would be crazy.

Yeah would have thought an Evo be quicker but im sure the top speed in a Porsche is higher... and thats why it pulls away.

Firestar_3x · 3 Apr 2011 at 22:09

Andy was kind enough to stop round tonight and take me out in the modified Evo, I’ve been out in the car previously so it was always going to be an interesting comparison.

New Parts
Looks like Forge have not only lived up to my already high opinion of the company but they have exceeded it, quality of the workmanship is fantastic, fit and finish superb, the addition of chrome parts to the engine bay has really lifted the whole under bonnet look, all pipes are nicely cut, clipped and routed, oil catch cans look spot on, I was impressed that Mitsubishi had already provided mounting points and cutouts in the wings for these parts so I can only assume the catch cans are something that never made it to the OEM production line.

Clearly the biggest part fitted was the intercooler, it’s always nice to see the Forge logo behind the bumpers mesh grill, looks great on the car.

Performance
Making things look nice is all well and good but at the end of the day the real purpose of these parts is to make the car faster, bring down inlet temps and improve the driving experience. The car is running on its Yokohamas, which in itself are impressive tyres, even in tonight’s damp temperatures so traction was never an issue.

The car feels every bit as quick as is 411bhp would suggest, I’m not really a nervous passenger but Evo's always make me whisper incoherent expletives as you exit a corner with the diffs moving power around the wheels whilst being thrown against one of the seat bolsters.

Even after 40mins of mostly on boost full throttle country road stuff the car showed 0 heatsoak and no lag, so I can safely say the Forge additions are well worth every penny.

The Car
I really like the Evo x as a package, always have, the interior is far superior to 90% of the jap stuff on sale today, seats, doorcards and dash are all nicely trimmed, few odd signs of suspect plastics but nothing too sinister. Sound system is great, really impressive bass, Rockford Fosgate really have designed something to rival a good Bose install.

One of the most impressive things about the Evo x is its ability to be pants on fire quick but when you've had enough of that you can stick it in 5th and cruise along at 60 without feeling like you’ve just stuck your head in a tumble dryer, it really is a jack of all trades.

Overall
The Evo through its various generations has always been one of my favorite all-round ways of covering serious amounts of A road very quickly, when the full 411bhp comes into play its a massive kick in the pants, the grip on offer even in less than ideal conditions is simply mind blowing, whoever ends up with the car is going to get a serious bargain.

Gibbo · 3 Apr 2011 at 22:10

pespro said:
wow didnt realise that, launching it at that RPM would be crazy.

Yeah would have thought an Evo be quicker but im sure the top speed in a Porsche is higher... and thats why it pulls away.

Gearing, power delivery, weight, aero-dynamics and actual power hitting the tarmec are all in the Porsches favour.

The EVO has circa 310 getting the tarmec, wheras the Porsche which has less horsepower has still got more hitting the tarmec, at a guess around 320ish.

Firestar_3x · 3 Apr 2011 at 22:55

Quick shot from tonight:

Gibbo · 3 Apr 2011 at 23:00

Firestar_3x said:
Quick shot from tonight:

Awsome photo, come out well mate.

pespro · 4 Apr 2011 at 00:54

Gibbo said:
Gearing, power delivery, weight, aero-dynamics and actual power hitting the tarmec are all in the Porsches favour.

The EVO has circa 310 getting the tarmec, wheras the Porsche which has less horsepower has still got more hitting the tarmec, at a guess around 320ish.

Good to know, but the Evo is cheaper and one of the best value cars money can buy.

Love the picture! my 2nd favourite car after the GT-R.
You buying the extra warranty for it?

ShiWarrior · 4 Apr 2011 at 16:50

lovly photo!
is that at sunset ? or lots of artifcial lighting?

Firestar_3x · 4 Apr 2011 at 16:53

Around 9 at night that was taken, nice long exposure, bit of flash gun action to light up some areas of the car

ShiWarrior · 4 Apr 2011 at 16:55

Firestar_3x said:
Around 9 at night that was taken, nice long exposure, bit of flash gun action to light up some areas of the car

cool ty

godinman · 4 Apr 2011 at 17:11

I would kill for that car, I might even kill you. So watch out.

Deific · 4 Apr 2011 at 21:19

Gibbo, are forge motorsport basically a specialist tuning garage? If I were to go there and ask them to fit some JDM as well as Forge parts, they could do that for me? or do they only work with their own parts?