Those who made it out to the 2016 Hot Import Nights in Las Vegas are likely to say Giovanny Ayala smoked the #TBGLIVE competitors with his 2013 Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR. While there’s no denying that statement to be true, it’d also be a lie to say they couldn’t have foreseen the blow out after reading the Evo’s hit list.
It about took three years to turn an ordinary Evo into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. During this time, Ayala made numerous changes to the car, including the installation of a Varis widebody and Voltex spoiler, as well as additional modifications with the help of Mishimoto, SPEC-D Tuning, Tomei, NGK, Blitz, Action Clutch and Password JDM.
Now the owner of Elite Throttle, working closely with installs and modifications on a day-to-day basis, Ayala recalls first getting his hands dirty, alongside his father. It was a 2007 Honda Civic Si, custom-painted AMG galaxy silver by – you guessed it – Western Auto Crafters.
“The motor was built by my father and myself,” Ayala recalls. “The car was equipped with a K24A2 bottom and a K20Z3 head that was port and polished with Buddy Club valvetrain.”
It was around this time when Ayala would be hit with the diagnoses of a lifetime: stage four Burkitt's lymphoma cancer. Yet, in the true spirit of a champion, Ayala not only came out victorious in the long run, but later decided to channel his energy into a new personal project.
Owner: Giovanny Ayala
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Vehicle: 2013 Mitsubishi Evolution GSR
Horsepower: 437 hp
Club: Team Elevate
SOCIAL
Facebook: giovanny.ayala.92
Instagram: evogio_89
Photography by Joel David White, Sawin Weerakkody, Astro Photography.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
AEM Intake
ETS 3.5-inch Core Intercooler (Gold)
ETS Upper Intercooler Piping (Gold)
ETS Lower Intercooler Piping
Blitz BOV
EXHAUST
Spec-D Tuning Exhaust
Tomei Down Pipe
AMS Test Pipe
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS
5150 Tune
DRIVELINE
Action Clutch Stage 3 Clutch Kit
WHEELS & TIRES
Volk Rays ZE40 18x11 +15 (Gold)
Continental Extreme DW 275/35/18
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Eibach Springs
BRAKES
R1 Concepts Premier Series
EXTERIOR
Lamborghini Rosso Mars Red Paint
Voltex Wing
Varis Type D Wide Body Kit
Voltex Roof Generator
LIGHTING
Demon Eyes
Halo Projectors
Onex HID Low Beam
Onex HID High Beam
Onex HID Fog Lights
Custom Evolution 3rd Brake Light
INTERIOR
Razo 340 Shift Knob (Sunrise Gold)
Cobb Short Shifter
Takata Harnesses
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA
Sony Blu-Ray AX770
Sony Sensme Navigation
Infiniti Capa Speakers (front)
Focal Speakers (rear)
Hi-fonics 1,000 Watt Amplifier
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS
SEMA 2015
HIN San Diego - 1st Place Mitsubishi
IFO Las Vegas - 2nd Place Mitsubishi
Puente Hills Show - 1st Place
2016 742 Race Wars: Las Vegas, NV - PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE Winner
2016 PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds Championship - Stage 2: Battle 9 Winner (191 votes)
2016 PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds Championship - Stage 3: Battle 37 (460 votes)
FAVORITE MODIFICATION
My Lamborghini red color change because I'm the only Evo with that color. The paint is what makes me and my Evo unique.
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS
Custom interior
SPONSORS
Amsoil, Ayala Auto Services, Western Autocrafters, Action Clutch, A&K Electronics, Continental Tire, Password JDM, Limitless Society, Pro Sport Performance, R1 Concepts, Takata, Manji Garage
SHOPS / MECHANICS
Western Autocrafters
Manji Garage
