Brian Engstrom bought the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution in 2013, and after a week of owning it he was running on E85 and put an exhaust system on. As it sits now, the Evo is fully built and makes over 750 whp.
"My car was the dual clutch SST transmission," Engstrom mentions, "and I converted it to a manual transmission." He kept the paddle shifters in the car for nostalgic reasons.
Owner: Brian Engstrom
Location: West St. Paul, MN
Vehicle: 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution
Horsepower: 750+ whp (estimated)
Club: n/a
SOCIAL
Facebook: /brianjengstrom
Instagram: @engstb
Photography by Jason Maass, Lance Truong, Brian Engstrom.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
- MAP Stage 2 closed deck short block with LA sleeves
- Wiseco Pistons 86.5mm bore stock stroke 9.5 to 1 compression ratio
- MAP ultimate duty I beams
- MAP stage 1 head with H 11 head studs
- Brian crower head gasket
- Ferrea intake and exhaust valves
- GSC Beehive valve springs with titanium retainers
- GSC valve seals
- GSC S2 cams
- MAP extra oil capacity oil pan
- Borgwarner EFR8374 T4 .92 twin scroll IWG turbo with upgraded Turbosmart IWG 22psi spring
EXHAUST
- Invidia N1 exhaust
- STM Ultra Quite race pipe
- Maperformance v-band downpipe
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS
- Tephra V3 flex fuel tuning by Wasatch Turbo Factory
- Defi boost gauge
- AEM wideband gauge
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission Shep 4.30 final drive and Shep upgraded center diff pins
- ACT light weight flywheel
- ACT 6 puck sprung disc clutch kit
- MAP master cylinder upgrade kit
- Torque Solutions upgraded shift and base bushings
- Torque Solutions short throw shifter
WHEELS & TIRES
- Enkei RPF1 Black wheels - 18x9.5+15
- Hankook Ventus EVO2 tires - 265/35/18
BRAKES
- Racing Brake 500 pads
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
- Fortune Auto 500 Gen 7 Series coilovers
EXTERIOR
- Chargespeed widebody kit
- VIS Racing carbon fiber Terminator GT style hood
- VIS Racing carbon fiber SS style trunk
- VS style front lip
- MARS LED taillights
- Wrapped in KMPF matte iced amethyst titanium
LIGHTING
- Retrofitted OEM SSS headlights
INTERIOR
- Ortiz dual gauge pod
- Carbon fiber e-brake handle
- Shift Solutions shift knob
- Shift Solutions instrument bezels
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA
- Pioneer Speakers
FAVORITE MODIFICATION
"Turbo kit because of power. Love the quickness of the spool."
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS
- None
SPONSORS
- Maperformance
SHOPS & MECHANICS
- Maperformance
- Pit Crew Tuning (powder coating)
- Perfect Dip (hydrodip)