Mitsubishi EVO 8 - Michael Villarreal 

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Mitsubishi EVO 8

Michael Villarreal 

Instagram: @Michael.v1991 

Photographer: Shanket Bhikha

Instagram: @Sbhikha__Photography

Website www.sbhikhaphotography.net

I’m an equipment operator at Halliburton Energy service. When I’m not working, Im either working on my projects and hang out with my kid 

When I purchased the Evo it was supposed to be a weekend/ daily nothing too extravagant until I decided to upgrade the turbo to an FP Red and found out that the motor was starving for oil. That same night I yanked the engine and transmission out and sent it off to Huy Tran owner of Inline racing and told him to rebuild everything how he would for a solid build and while it was there rebuilt the transmission. I didn’t want any more issues down the road and that’s where this build became where it is now. 

I love owning this car it’s an amazing feeling when you’re just driving around and hear compliments from complete strangers, thumbs up here and there or seeing little kids just looking as I pass by I remember being one of those kids turning my head for any cool looking and sounding car that passed by and putting cars into my dream car bucket list.

I definitely get excited when I arrive home from work opening the garage and seeing the Evo just sitting there always eager to drive it but also stressed about hoping it doesn’t break. I’m more than sure all the Evo owners can relate to the emotional rollercoaster these beautiful machines put us through 

Do your research before buying one of these cars no matter how “new” the engine is always check the paperwork and run the car fax more than likely has had more than 1 owner and if you do decide to buy one make sure you have enough to buy another these cars are not for the weak hearted I can promise you that you will want to sell it, part it more than once ha! I’ve gone through this experience

Whether it’s for racing or for a show every modification you do with your car will always have a supporting mod to make it run more efficiently. The uniqueness of the Evo is there are not many in the area where I live and the white Work Meister’s is what makes this car POP! 

What do you think?

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Spec List

Engine 

• short block
• Pistons/rods wiseco HD/Manley turbo tuff r
• Bored .040 
• Eagle crank 
• Main/rod/thrust bearings 
• Inline racing 6.5qt baffle pan 
• ARP 625 studs 
• Cylinder head build
• Full port work
• Competition radius valves
• Kelford 272 cams 
• Kiggly beehive spring and retainers 

Intake/exhaust 

• Curt Brown ported intake manifold
• 2.5in intercooler piping 
• ETS 3in front mount intercooler 
• Tial QR 
• KLM exhaust manifold
• FP black journal bearing 
• Tial SS hot side housing 
• Tial wastegate 
• Grimspeed electronic boost controller 

Fuel system 

• Dual fuel pump 
• 1700cc injectors
• -10 fuel line 
• E85
• Turbo system 
• KLM exhaust manifold
• FP black journal bearing 
• Tial SS hot side housing 
• Tial wastegate 
• Grim speed electronic boost controller 

Wheels/brakes

• WORK Meister 3P 18x9.5 +24 5x114.3
• White Face
• Polished Lip/ Valve stem
• Gold Pierce Bolts 
• BF Goodrich g-force   
• Factory brembos 

The drivetrain build was done at inline racing great intelligence behind their work and definitely know what they are doing. 

I’ve had great friends help me get this build together from research and support to get everything that is done to the car to where it’s now. Anywhere from getting a certain horsepower goal to the detail specs on the wheels. 

I would like to maybe be getting an fp zero for more power and a full carbon front end but as for now, I’m just going to enjoy this beauty as it sits. I’ve had great friends help me get this build together from research and support to get everything that is done to the car to where it’s now. Anywhere from getting a certain horsepower goal to the detail specs on the wheels. 

Through the car scene, I have met all types of amazing people from exotic cars to low riders I’ve learned so much about culture and DIYs from many people. Some people became great friends and best friends there is so much knowledge and skills out there and the best part about the car scene is we all love our cars and can talk about them for hours from origin stories to how they became what their cars are now. Everyone I have met has always been welcoming to a club member or just a solo. My dream was always to build an Evo and here it is with this car I have had tons of compliments, smiles, and stares all those just give me the motivation to keep doing more to make it better.

THIS IS MY DREAM CAR!

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