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[vr401]

As topic says, I will be building my evo 7 with forged rods and pistons, cams and cam gears plus a bit of port job on head. Turbo will be changed too. It will mainly be on E85 setup.
Some driveline upgrades too at later stage.
Also, I am going to keep it as 2.0l, no stroker at all.

Now, I want to hear your thoughts on:

What compresion should I pick? From 8.5:1 to 10:1
What brand cams and size plus anything to go with them?
What turbo?

Car is for mostly street use and I may think of some circuit racing too.

Thank You

[BMGTZ]

if you are going to run just E85...compression 10-1. BUT if you are ever going to use it for street driving...9-1 so you can use 98. the 7 has a tiny tank and will go through a tank of 85 really fast!!

[BMGTZ]

would go with a nine turbo...for street driving. and 264/268 kelfords

[EV0300]

Are you building yourself or having a builder do it? if someones building it for you would prob be a good idea to let them know what your plans for the car are and then they could recommend which way to go build wise. 

[vr401]

Are you building yourself or having a builder do it? if someones building it for you would prob be a good idea to let them know what your plans for the car are and then they could recommend which way to go build wise.

I am doing it myself.

[vr401]

if you are going to run just E85...compression 10-1. BUT if you are ever going to use it for street driving...9-1 so you can use 98. the 7 has a tiny tank and will go through a tank of 85 really fast!!

I do close to 300km as it is now on E85. For my local drive it is plenty for now.
I am thinking 9:1 as most suitable for my setup.
Also, i read good feedback on kelford 272

[!Jonzap!]

turbos - GTPumps 712GTP or FP green 

here are some results
https://m.facebook.c...351882751574778

[vr401]

turbos - GTPumps 712GTP or FP green 
here are some results
https://m.facebook.c...351882751574778

I am thinking GTpumps. FP green known to leak oil???

[vr401]

Ok guys.
Some update on this.
I will probably be getting as listed below

8.5-1 compression 2.3 stroker


Engine Block out of evo 8 (Two cylinders are sleeved with edge cut)
JE forged pistons with rings and forged scat rods along with balanced ACL bearings-put together with ARP bolts
Pistons are marked according to the cylinder number and the bearings are sticked to avoid mixing up
Eagle forged crank (not the latest knife edged version and the part number is not stamped has marking 1332)

Head fitted with +1 ferrea valves in intake side and all tunnels are cleaned up
BC 280 cams with BC springs and BC titanium caps,
head was acid washed and all machined up

More to come

Edited by vr401, 01 March 2016 - 06:14 AM.

[Rockabilly]

^^ Dual tune for mixed fuels mate ?

Aldo

[vr401]

^^ Dual tune for mixed fuels mate ?
Aldo

I will set it up and tune for flexi fuel after I finish the build and e85 tuning.

[vr401]

Ok guys.
Some update on this.
I will probably be getting as listed below
8.5-1 compression 2.3 stroker
Engine Block out of evo 8 (Two cylinders are sleeved with edge cut)
JE forged pistons with rings and forged scat rods along with balanced ACL bearings-put together with ARP bolts
Pistons are marked according to the cylinder number and the bearings are sticked to avoid mixing up
Eagle forged crank (not the latest knife edged version and the part number is not stamped has marking 1332)
Head fitted with +1 ferrea valves in intake side and all tunnels are cleaned up
BC 280 cams with BC springs and BC titanium caps,
head was acid washed and all machined up
More to come

All parts now ordered.

[vr401]

Build has started.
Engine is on the way and I'm getting ready for it

Edited by vr401, 08 March 2016 - 11:39 AM.

[vr401]

And few additional items from seller

Edited by vr401, 08 March 2016 - 11:57 AM.

[Miniman_alis]

Mmmm 2.3L.... delicious

[vr401]

Mmmm 2.3L.... delicious

Yeah, I got lucky there.

I will also try to include GTP762 turbo in this build. It should give it plenty of grunt

[vr401]

Just picked up the parts.

Let's the fun begin

[vr401]

Decided to match my calipers

[vr401]

Me like it.

[vr401]

Engine is finally out.