Lancer Evolution 7/8/9 2001-2007
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And we are back! Enough drooling over our large core, cast tanks, and slick powder-coated finish. It was time to put these coolers to work. If you recall from the previous post, our fantastic engineer Steve is the proud owner of the super clean Evolution 9 you see below. Steve agreed to donate his vehicle for testing, which eliminated the process of tracking down a local Evo that would fit our requirements.
Mishimoto prototype intercooler installed on test vehicle
Check out the specs on the car!
Modifications
- Aftermarket Intake
- Turbo-back Exhaust
- Intercooler piping
- Tune
- An abundance of boost
We would be doing back-to-back testing, comparing the stock intercooler with the Mishimoto unit. As stated before, we have two prototype core configurations that needed to be tested. Our PLX devices would be gathering pressure and temperature information,
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The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ticks all the necessary boxes to make it a legendary and unforgettable sedan that continues to be competitive on and off the tarmac. Mitsubishi has always had a way of triggering the enthusiast in their consumers, by producing unique vehicles for people who are looking for more than typical transportation. I spent a fair amount of my youth drooling over the body lines of Starquests, the immense power of DSMs, and the absolutely ridiculous 3000GT VR4. The Evo really was the compilation of everything great about Mitsubishi. For these unique vehicles oozing with character, we can only thank Mitsubishi and plead for its return to vehicle design based more on insanity and spirit, and less on the general consumer's needs!
Although the Lancer Evolution 7/8/9 was released over a decade ago, it is still a popular
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With our design essentially solidified, and our prototypes ready to be put into action, it was time to perform another test fit and gather data. Lucky for us, one of our new engineers (Steve) happens to daily drive an Evo 9, and we talked him into allowing us to use his car for development. Steve's Evo is making around 350 hp to the wheels with a few modifications and quite a helping of boost. This should be a great vehicle for our second round of testing.
Test fit vehicle #2
Test fit vehicle #2
Into the shop and onto the lift it went. The radiator was installed without any issues. We were able to bolt the factory fan shroud to the radiator and also fit the factory hoses. Score!
Prototype design installed
The end tanks fit perfectly with the radiator support, and our fabricated upper bracket provided additional support for the
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Our initial test fit donor vehicle
It is hard to argue with the masses who rave about the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. A turbocharged, AWD, rally-inspired chassis wrapped in a tastefully designed and aggressive body is enough to provoke envy in anyone, enthusiast or not.
During the past few years, we’ve kept a close eye on the Evolution forums and enthusiast groups, and we’ve also kept tabs on the success of our current products, including oil coolers, intercoolers, radiators, and silicone hose kits. In doing so we have become aware of the needs and wants for products that would make the lives of our customers easier. We found an interesting project that needed support – a half-size radiator for enthusiasts who bolt in large-frame, twin-scroll, and front-facing turbocharger setups. This isn’t a modification you will see on a regular
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