Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog

[turbotalon1g]

^Agreed.

[Murlo26]

New MAP in, did a 32psi one and 33psi one, broke 500ft/lbs on one run but it was a bit downhill so prolly 480 ft/lbs, felt good but having issues midrange. leaning out there so we are adding fuel,the car is basically missing there, I think anyway, from not enough fuel.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/Murlo26/masboosters.jpg

[Murlo26]

Did logs at lunch, ignore numbers these were entrance ramps as I had no where to go near work during lunch.

But more fuel fixed it all I think...was very smooth and powerful! Ready for the track now I think :)

edit: I shifted on the blue pull to 4th as it was feeling so good, didn't trim it on the log either, which is why it looks like that up top.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/Murlo26/entrancerampfun.jpg

[Murlo26]

Didn't run max boost one, as I don't think I will need or really want it lol. Plus this map was running good :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/Murlo26/92812runs.jpg

Ready for RF as I will ever be...

[Murlo26]

Well, I figured I post up a quick snippet here as well, rather than everything in the RF thread.

I accomplished my main mission this weekend, drive evo to track, drive evo down track and drive evo home. No major issues and the car made it home so a win in my book.

Drag racing, not so easy. Not ever having gone I wasn't too disappointed really and the car felt strong until my clutch started locking out on me big time. I only got 2 runs in without clutch issues, 1st run which was fail because I left traction control on and the 2nd run which was ok, but still terrible for an AWD car (2.5 60') but still ran 12.0 on that run.

Then on my 4th run, lost my oil cap and with all the problems shifting (couldn't get into 2nd, 3rd or 4th was a pretty bad run) I decided to call it quits as I found my oil cap wedged in between my downpipe. So I will be switching back to my OEM oil cap as apparently the metal anodized one I have doesn't work well with my valve cover as everything heats up and loosens. I also probably have way too much crank case pressure and am getting the SSP catch can with 10AN lines off the valve cover this winter.

Anyway, my 2nd run ever, best run of the day..

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/Murlo26/5F2D5E57-2DB3-4505-995A-82B5B33E0983-1036-0000004AFD1BF94D.jpg

A pic when I got home, kinda liking wingless!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/Murlo26/75C4C2E8-CE1B-49B1-AA0C-C83695405DAF-1905-0000015D806DB35A.jpg

Oh, the few things I took out for some weight savings :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/Murlo26/1746947C-C27A-4C9E-8A8A-612DDDC9A44A-1905-0000015D772C9E71.jpg

Clutch is now feeling pretty bad too. I am guessing its cooked. I will probably be running a twin disc next time. I guess we will see. I can still drive the car now but its very rough on engagement now and I am guessing there are some pretty big heat spots.

Oh, the vid of 1st/2nd runs ever:

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[Shane@DBPerformance]

Which clutch master are you running?

[Murlo26]

Magnus kit. I had to replace the actual master again earlier this year as it failed again. But its been solid all year since.

[Murlo26]

So wondering if 15w50 is too thick?

I want to run AMSoil dominator oil but it only comes in 10w30 and 15w50. I used to run the 10w40 AMSoil high zinc AMO oil. But recently switched to dominator and am running 10w30.

I think with my clearances I should run thicker and at my power level the dominator seems to make more sense. Thoughts?

[Halon]

I would feel OK if all I used the car for was for weekend fun and race track. If you drive it nice and easy on a day to day basis at all, I personally wouldn't run that thick of oil.

Just my opinion.

[scheides]

Go with what works :) 10w40 seems to be the perfect weight imho. I even ran it through winter!