AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive

**AMS** · 07-02-2008, 02:33 PM

Some of you might have seen this posted on other forums so I figured I would post this here as well. Yes I am fully aware that this is a Subaru forum, but I think this a very unique project that you might appreciate seeing.

Here is some info on the car and its owner:

One of our close friends and customers Tommy P has decided to build a REALLY cool car for a unique form of racing. Tommy is no newbie to motorsports either. You might remember his red evo from a past sport compact car ultimate street car challenge. His car dominated just about every event until he had an oil pump failure on the last leg costing him the event.

Hes not one to be defeated though as he now brings his pride and joy to AMS to help team up with us on building a MPH monster! The car just showed up today but you can already see its got some nice work done to it. I will keep you all updated in this thread as we modify this EVO for some standing mile competition and to even compete on the Bonneville salt flats!

Pictures as the car arrived here at AMS at the end of January 2008:

chargedvette02 · 07-02-2008, 02:34 PM

Wow, that is sexy!!!

**AMS** · 07-02-2008, 02:34 PM

Progress made by May 17th:

A custom AMS Exhaust Manifold is finished

Another shot of the mani goodness... Credit goes to our fabricator Chris Nielsen for the fab artwork!!!

Close up of the welds...

Interior with an AMS custom made air to water intercooler along with a custom steering column

Lightweight radiator support along with a custom radiator. Off to the left is a sneak peak of an AMS prototype dry pump oil system

A shot of the engine bay, notice the large plenum AMS custom intake manifold.

**AMS** · 07-02-2008, 02:35 PM

May 25th:

Front AMS Drag brake kit installed

Rear AMS Drag brake kit installed

Another shot of the interior

One more of the engine bay

Trunk

**AMS** · 07-02-2008, 02:36 PM

May 29th:

Finished air to water intercooler

Another angle of the air to water unit

**AMS** · 07-02-2008, 02:37 PM

June 13th:

Aluminum Kirkey seat being test fitted

Mock up of the cooler support bracket

**AMS** · 07-02-2008, 02:38 PM

June 19th:

AMS Carbon Fiber roof installed

Close up of the roof skin, A+ fitment FTW!

The monstrous Kirkey seat.

Tommy and Eric doing the spaghetti work.

**AMS** · 07-02-2008, 02:38 PM

June 30th:

We have fabbed up mounting for the cooler in the back of the car. The next step is to plumb the cooler and strap it down for safety. We are also putting finishing touches on the seat mounting and we are reworking the crossbars in the front driver door to allow for more room for ease of exit.

Here are some pics:

**AMS** · 07-02-2008, 02:39 PM

Turbo outlet pipe.

Feed pipe to the air to water intercooler. We used stainless steel instead of aluminum pipe for added safety

Matt working on the driver's seat bracket.

Matt forming the roof fin rails.

Finished roof fin formed to the shape of the roof.

flatthump · 07-02-2008, 02:41 PM

Are you using a "Burns" merger collector on that exhaust manifold by any chance?

bcfsc · 07-02-2008, 02:45 PM

wow thats awsome wanna come work on my car!!!!!???

**tyler_sti** · 07-02-2008, 02:50 PM

Wow! Truely amazing build guys. The fab you guys are doing is just nuts. Routing the intercooler inside the car, I love unique ideas. Can't wait to see this monster at the strip!

***520*** · 07-02-2008, 02:53 PM

this car is very FTW

***solovus*** · 07-02-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMS

I see what you did there. Clever and subtle...excellent.

slicknick112 · 07-02-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solovus

I see what you did there. Clever and subtle...excellent.

I see it too. Nice touch.

Question: Why are you guys going with a Kirkey seat? What is the total weight of that seat? Curiousity has got me on that one.....

07-02-2008, 02:33 PM	#1
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Fav Mod: BOOST! Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 315 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive Some of you might have seen this posted on other forums so I figured I would post this here as well. Yes I am fully aware that this is a Subaru forum, but I think this a very unique project that you might appreciate seeing. Here is some info on the car and its owner: One of our close friends and customers Tommy P has decided to build a REALLY cool car for a unique form of racing. Tommy is no newbie to motorsports either. You might remember his red evo from a past sport compact car ultimate street car challenge. His car dominated just about every event until he had an oil pump failure on the last leg costing him the event. Hes not one to be defeated though as he now brings his pride and joy to AMS to help team up with us on building a MPH monster! The car just showed up today but you can already see its got some nice work done to it. I will keep you all updated in this thread as we modify this EVO for some standing mile competition and to even compete on the Bonneville salt flats! Pictures as the car arrived here at AMS at the end of January 2008: This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by AMS : 07-02-2008 at 02:59 PM.

07-02-2008, 02:34 PM	#2
chargedvette02 Silver Member Car: 05 STi \|STOCK\| Fav Mod: Not a post 07 sti fan Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 932 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive Wow, that is sexy!!!

07-02-2008, 02:34 PM	#3
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Fav Mod: BOOST! Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 315 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive Progress made by May 17th: A custom AMS Exhaust Manifold is finished Another shot of the mani goodness... Credit goes to our fabricator Chris Nielsen for the fab artwork!!! Close up of the welds... Interior with an AMS custom made air to water intercooler along with a custom steering column Lightweight radiator support along with a custom radiator. Off to the left is a sneak peak of an AMS prototype dry pump oil system A shot of the engine bay, notice the large plenum AMS custom intake manifold. Last edited by AMS : 07-02-2008 at 02:45 PM.

07-02-2008, 02:35 PM	#4
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Fav Mod: BOOST! Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 315 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive May 25th: Front AMS Drag brake kit installed Rear AMS Drag brake kit installed Another shot of the interior One more of the engine bay Trunk

07-02-2008, 02:36 PM	#5
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Fav Mod: BOOST! Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 315 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive May 29th: Finished air to water intercooler Another angle of the air to water unit Last edited by AMS : 07-02-2008 at 02:48 PM.

07-02-2008, 02:37 PM	#6
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Fav Mod: BOOST! Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 315 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive June 13th: Aluminum Kirkey seat being test fitted Mock up of the cooler support bracket Last edited by AMS : 07-02-2008 at 02:49 PM.

07-02-2008, 02:38 PM	#7
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Fav Mod: BOOST! Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 315 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive June 19th: AMS Carbon Fiber roof installed Close up of the roof skin, A+ fitment FTW! The monstrous Kirkey seat. Tommy and Eric doing the spaghetti work.

07-02-2008, 02:39 PM	#9
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Fav Mod: BOOST! Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 315 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive Turbo outlet pipe. Feed pipe to the air to water intercooler. We used stainless steel instead of aluminum pipe for added safety Matt working on the driver's seat bracket. Matt forming the roof fin rails. Finished roof fin formed to the shape of the roof.

07-02-2008, 02:41 PM	#10
flatthump Enginerd Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 13,020 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive Are you using a "Burns" merger collector on that exhaust manifold by any chance?

07-02-2008, 02:45 PM	#11
bcfsc Junior STI Driver Car: obp 07 sti Fav Mod: spt intake and exhaust for now Location: boonsboro md Posts: 76 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive wow thats awsome wanna come work on my car!!!!!???

07-02-2008, 02:50 PM	#12
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,736 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive Wow! Truely amazing build guys. The fab you guys are doing is just nuts. Routing the intercooler inside the car, I love unique ideas. Can't wait to see this monster at the strip!

07-02-2008, 02:53 PM	#13
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: AMS Standing Mile / Bonneville EVO Build....picture intensive this car is very FTW