Competitor: Jim Wathen
Location: Elk Grove, California, United States
Vehicle: 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
Horsepower: 470 whp

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Facebook: /jamesa.wathen
Instagram: @eddard916

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Trevor-Ryan (@Trevornotryan)

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

4G64 swap
Manley I-beam rods
Wisco Pistons
King bearings
Manley Crankshaft
Evo 8 head w/+1mm oversized valves
Kiggly HLA GSC S2 cam shafts
AEM Cam pulleys
Custom COP kit
Brisk Spark Plugs
Gates timing belt
Gates Water Pump
Fluidampr Harmonic Balancer
Blox and Torque solutions engine and transmission mounts
AEM intake w/Blox filter
ETS Upper and lower intercooler pipes
ETS intercooler
FP Green JB Turbo
Grimmspeed 3 port EBC
Turbosmart Wastegate actuator
TiAL blow off valve
Innovate Flex fuel kit
MAPerformance downpipe
Invidia O2 housing
Curt Brown ported FP exhaust manifold
1200CC FIC injectors

EXHAUST

HKS Hi-power catback exhaust
Gutted and resized catalytic converter to 3-inch flanges
MAPerformance downpipe F
P exhaust manifold ported

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Innovate Flex fuel kit w/ Ethanol content gauge
Stock ECU w/ custom tune by Jay Marcus at Boosted Tuning
AEM Boost, AFR and Oil pressure gauges

DRIVETRAIN

Exedy Twin Disc Clutch
Wavetrac LSD (transfer case)
Semi built transmission w/ plated 2nd and 3rd gears
Restacked plates in rear differential

WHEELS & TIRES

Konig Ultraform wheels - 17x9 +25 (f/r)
Falken Azenis RT660 tires - 255/40/17 (f/r)

BRAKES

Hawk SP Ceramic pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Fortune Auto 500 coilovers w/ Swift Springs (8k front, 9k rear)
Whiteline RCA kit
Energy master bushing kit
Cusco strut bar front and rear

EXTERIOR

Azur Lane Itasha wrap designed by Alex Stoops
Ralliart Mud flaps
JDM Rear bumper cover
Seibon Carbon Fiber hood
Mitsubishi OEM Rain guards
Rear wiper delete
Voltex Type 5 wing w/ custom mounts
Vortex generator

LIGHTING

Evo 9 tail lights

INTERIOR

Skunk2 weighted shift knob
RaceQuip racing harnesses
Momo steering wheel 
NRG quick release hub
Momo Lesmo One XL racing seat
Custom cluster inserts
Seat lowering brackets
Torque Solutions short shifter
Radio relocation kit (gauges)

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My itasha wrap. Although this is the second wrap on the second car (first Evo was totaled by a drunk driver), I have met so many people who have become some of my best friends with it. These friends, who like to waste my money lol, are the entire reason I have delved this far into building this car. If not for meeting them all over the years, I wouldn't be tracking this car, enjoying some of the hobbies I have now, or even participating in this event."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

"Roll cage and Aero for the car. Once that is done, probably upping the power through an FP Red BB turbo or something else. I mean, the car is built to make 900whp lol."

SPONSORS

Overkill Performance - Sacramento Royal Detail - Sacramento

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Overkill Performance (Josh: https://www.instagram.com/overkillperformance/, Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/nohatn/  Adrian: https://www.instagram.com/adrian216_/) Boosted Tuning (Jay Marcus)

PHOTO GALLERY