Complete noob power advice

[Andys_evo8]

Hi all,

Im completely new to the forum and new to owning an Evo. Owning an Evo * has been a dream of mine for many years and I finally picked up a completely stock JDM Evo 8.

My question is regarding power increase. I don't want to go mad, so what are the "first steps" to getting some extra power from the engine?
Based on my own research, I've made a list of the following;

1. Induction kit (HKS is my choice)
2. high flow exhaust (HKS again)
3. remap? (not sure where though, Im based in South West)
4. Possibly needs a new fuel pump after a map?

Any advice is welcome

Andy

[r3k1355]

Needs the fuel pump before the map not after.

[7722adam]

will need to be full exhaust 3" including downpipe and decat to get best figures.

Induction or airbox mod (do a search and you will find out how to do this)

And like stated most certainly the fuel pump before mapping.

What mods are already on it and what model 8 is it you have?

[Andys_evo8]

Originally Posted by 7722adam

will need to be full exhaust 3" including downpipe and decat to get best figures.

Induction or airbox mod (do a search and you will find out how to do this)

And like stated most certainly the fuel pump before mapping.

What mods are already on it and what model 8 is it you have?

It’s completely stock. Which is what I wanted as I wanted to be the first to make mods.
It’s a JDM FQ300. So the one with the carbon wing.

I’d like to push a little extra HP out of it. But I’m not chasing big numbers.
Nothing that will cost thousands and require new clutch and rods and valves and so on

[grants]

Originally Posted by Andys_evo8

It’s completely stock. Which is what I wanted as I wanted to be the first to make mods.
It’s a JDM FQ300. So the one with the carbon wing.

I’d like to push a little extra HP out of it. But I’m not chasing big numbers.
Nothing that will cost thousands and require new clutch and rods and valves and so on

FYI - Your car is a JDM Evo VIII, carbon spoiler is standard. The FQ300 is a tarted up version created by "Mitsi UK"

Power wise, with the mods suggested, you'd be looking at 350/360 ish

Grant

[Andys_evo8]

Originally Posted by grants

FYI - Your car is a JDM Evo VIII, carbon spoiler is standard. The FQ300 is a tarted up version created by "Mitsi UK"

Power wise, with the mods suggested, you'd be looking at 350/360 ish

Grant

Fair enough haha. There’s so many different models and specs I just get lost.
350ish would be nice. I’d be happy with that.

[dreMR]

Russ fellows decat and cat back exhaust would be my choice. loud or quiet up to you. A ctec modular turbo elbow and down pipe would be nice also.