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STI vs EVO

Clash of the Titan Killers

Text By Luke Munnell, Photography by Henry Z. De Kuyper
STI Vs EVO Front View

'08 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

Buttonwillow Raceway Time: 2:00.691
391 whp @ 7,500; 321 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm

Name.
Elliott Moran

Age.
33

Hometown.
Los Angeles, CA

Occupation.
Unknown

Build time.
1 Year And Counting

Feedback.
elliott.moran@sorc.com

Hobbies.
Cars, clothes and hoes are all a brotha knows!

Quote.
"Nah man, bet! bet!"

Engine AMS intake, intercooler, piping; Fujitsubo exhaust; Garrett GT3071R turbocharger; HKS sparkplugs; Deatschwerks 800cc injectors; Walbro fuel pump; HB Speed ECU re-flash; Engine work by Tein (Yes, that Tein) and the 2NR staff

Drivetrain Exedy Stage 2 clutch, flywheel; AMS bushings

Suspension Tein Monoflex coilovers (12kg/mm front, 10kg/mm rear); Hotchkis 32mm front sway bar

Wheels/Tires 18x10.5-inch +25mm offset Volk Racing RE30 wheels; 265/35-18 Continental ExtremeContact DW tires

Brakes APM two-piece rotors; Brembo calipers; Project Mu pads (front); AMS stainless/Teflon brake lines

Exterior C-West front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, canards; Voltex rear wing; Bodywork and paint by Finishline in Gardena, CA

Interior Recaro Profi seats; Takata harnesses; AMS harness bar, shift knob; DEFI Advance CR gauges; ATI gauge pod

'08 Subaru WRX STI

Buttonwillow Raceway Time: 2:01.772
526 whp @ 6,000 rpm; 494 lb-ft @ 5,100 rpm

Name.
Paul Yim

Age.
34

Hometown.
Santa Clarita, Ca

Occupation.
Yimi Sport Shop Owner

Build time.
1 Year

Feedback.
paul@yimisport.com

Hobbies.
Family, Golf, Video Games, Building Cars

Quote.
"It takes money"

Engine Balanced rotating assembly; Manley Turbo Tuff connecting rods; JE Pistons; Killer Bee oil pan; LA Sleeves re-sleeved bottom end; 5 Axis CNC-ported heads; +1mm Supertech valves, valve springs, titanium retainers; Yimi Sport intake, intercooler, piping, oil/air separator; Flowmaster Hushpower exhaust; Milspec 100-cell catalytic converter; Full Race twin-scroll turbo manifold; Borg Warner 83-75 turbocharger; HKS SSQV blow-off valve; Tial MV-S wastegate; PWR radiator; Samco radiator hoses; Mocal oil cooler; NGK iridium spark plugs; Deatschwerks 1,000cc injectors; Walbro fuel pump; Cosworth ECU, tuned by Paul Lueng of Yimi Sport

Drivetrain Exedy twin-plate clutch, flywheel

Suspension KW Club Sport coilovers; Whiteline 24mm front sway bar, 24mm rear sway bar, bushings, front camber plates, four-point under-carriage brace; GT Spec front strut brace, fender braces; Cusco mid-body brace

Wheels/Tires 18x9-inch +35mm Volk Racing RE30 wheels; 265/35-18 Continental ExtremeContact DW tires (street); 18x9.5-inch +38mm Enkei RPF1 wheels (race)

Brakes Brembo 355mm Gran Turismo brakes (front); Hawk DTC 70/60 pads; custom stainless brake lines

Exterior Seibon carbon fiber hood; APR custom carbon fiber canards, front lip, splitter; Blacktop Aero carbon fiber double deck wing; rolled fenders; PPG Laguna Seca blue paint by L&J Auto Body and Paint in Santa Clarita, CA; chrome and black graphics by Paint by Mike in Santa Clarita, CA

Interior Race Tech 1000 front seats

Electronics Defi gauges; Pioneer Avic Z2 head unit; JL Audio 300x4 amplifiers; Hertz Components 6.5-inch speakers

Gratitude Yimi Sport crew; Full-Race; KW Suspensions; APR Performance; Cosworth; Flowmaster; Team SCS; Mike at Deatschwerks; West End Alignment; L&J Auto Body; Ferdie at South Coast; Mike and Lewis

By Luke Munnell
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