Why it Cost $5,750 to make a 400 Horsepower Mitsubishi EVO 8

00:00 introduction
01:24 Fuel
01:50 Engine
02:11 Turbo
03:45 Exhaust
04:38 Drivetrain
06:45 Suspension
07:20 Interior
08:25 Final Cost

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My EVO 8 build specs
Fuel
FIC 1200 cc Injectors $500 ($440)
Walbro 255 fuel pump $70

Engine
GSC S1 Cams - $600 ($280)

Turbo & Intercooler
EVO 9 turbo $450 (used) ($400)
Spearco FMIC (ETS price $500) ($150)
Injen Intercooler piping $500 (recommend ETS) ($250)
Dejon Tool Intake 2 K&N filter $265 (recommend stm) - ($100)
EVO X BOV $100 (used) ($60)
GrimmSpeed Electronic boost control solenoid - $115 ($85)

Exhaust
Full Buschur Racing 3” Exhaust - $1100 ($100)
Custom hood dump 02 housing - $350 (JM fab alternate) ($125)

Drivetrain
Exedy twin disc clutch $1200 ($1,110)
OEM Front LSD in the transfer case
Straight Cut 4th gear $800

Total cost for power mods (New) : $5,750
My cost for power mods: ($3,160)

If all you cared about was getting close to 400 all wheel horsepower, you can stop here.

But for the rest of my current built, ill continue on with...
Suspension
Megan Coilovers - $1000 ($250)
Whiteline roll center kit (tie rods and ball joints) - $200

Gauges
AEM wideband - $200 - ($150)
Prosport Boost Gauge- $100 (not made anymore - i recommend AEM)
Innovate motorsports ethanol content & fuel temp gauge - $150

Pretty Pieces
ARC Exhaust Manifold heat shield - ($100)
Toxic fab cam sensor shield - ($40)
Custom painted Valve cover, UICP, Strut brace and Battery Tie down

So the final total of this build… again just pretending you have a bone stock good condition evo to start with would be and wanted to make it like mine, it would cost

$8,500!. (new price)

My cost - $5,000!

Again, both the figures do not include any regular maintenance items, or things you might need like a tactrics cable, a laptop, evoscan, wheel options, and of course lots of spare parts!

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[thisguy]

Nice one Paul! Yeah I definitely agree with you that it doesn’t add value, but most of us have intentions of keeping these cars forever.

[simongoodridge]

I have a very similarly built evo 9, same gsc s1 cams and all, same blusher exhaust. One slight difference is that I upgraded my evo 9 turbo to an FP hta 71, which is just a slight upgrade over the stock unit but actually spools a bit earlier and still gives a power increase throughout the rest of the rev range.
Excellent video

[jessyember]

This is the biggest advantage of the evo over the STI. You can have speed and reliability for a much cheaper cost. In an STI this would cost you double or triple the amount.

[PYZR]

Gears and Gasoline also did a price breakdown on the k-swap that I also found interesting. I really think these price breakdowns can be important to car culture as a whole and hope to see more from various people.

[dsmerjosh]

5k to make 400whp. Alot cheaper and easier to make 400 on this platform.

[jclc]

Ive been watching videos of cars by far you are the who was able to explain the prices and buold. Very nice. I just liked and Sub. Keep it up.

[kbakes]

I've watched your channel since I bought my evo viii 4 years ago, I love your videos! yesturday my clutch started acting up I'm thinking the tob might have popped off halfway? the clutch still works but the pedal engages at the floor. I'll post a video if you can take a look? thanks for sharing your knowledge you've helped me save a lot of money so far!

[Aznderek]

Nice, my own estimate came out to $4, 407 just on fuel support, fp green kit, new cams/springs and rebuilt head. Luckily the previous owner already installed the shiny parts like bov, intercooler, exhaust.

[hsparkle]

Love the videos man keep it coming. I sold my evo awhile back but still miss it

[seanhatch]

You will also need a tune after installing these parts. Which would be about 450.00

[JNAMOTORSPORTS]

At that point

You could have done a turbo upgrade larger than the EVO9 for just a few hundred bucks more at this point it’s not a big deal

That’s what I would have done and you would have been well over and at 450whp

Which makes 6k or so reasonable

[os]

Great video.
Also, I would like to add that labor for all those parts you listed will rack up the bill to almost $10, 000. A clutch job alone is around $1, 200-$1800.

Since you are adding all those goodies, motor mounts would be essential for that build preferably torque solutions.

[andreabdool]

How much do you think it would have being with labor ?

[Poopeepooo]

Here's the real cheapest way to 400whp

1300cc fuel injector
Fuel pump
Clutch
Boost controller
Downpipe
Stock ecu tune on e85

[juniorcastaneda]

What kind of mods can I use to up my horse power to 400 in my 2008 evolution lancer MR? and how much will it cost in total ?

[Pyr]

my budget is about 7000 plus i have parts that im not including, so i should be safe right?

[rpmallday]

my buddy could use one of the set of headlights you have

[romariosmith]

5k is cheap in my opinion. To turbo my BRZ properly is well over $10k. Just for bolt on parts on this evo is cheap IMO

[Matt-lfik]

Where do you buy an evo 9 turbo? I cant find any locally.

[Jamxknife]

I spent 8k to make 550whp, and 45k to make 900whp.