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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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How many miles did you have on your IX before taking it to the track?

What's too early?
500, 1000, 2000miles?
I know a new engine is always slower, but at what point will it be ready for full blast?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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i was at the track around 2,000 on pump gas then 5,000 on race gas... didnt really think about it, thats just when it happened. car is very strong for the mods. hks 264/272 cams, 3" TBE, tuned 111 pump gas trap speed, 114 race gas trap bouncing off 4th gear rev limiter(MR)

EDIT: this is a EVO 8 MR, SORRY
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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i went to the track when my car had 600miles

i have almost 6000 now
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by GTKage
i went to the track when my car had 600miles

i have almost 6000 now
what did you run? if you don't mind me asking
60'?
trap speed?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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I hit the track in my IX at about 500miles

I have about 2500 now
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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I went just after 1,000 miles.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 18bora
what did you run? if you don't mind me asking
60'?
trap speed?
Stock? i ran 13.1@102.7

u can check out my thread with al my updated times...here:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=187352

good luck
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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next day that I bought,I had 80miles on it when I got to the track & the best time of the day was 12.9@106
My car still dont have1500 miles on it yet

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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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20000
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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i have 3500 miles on my BR350IX#005 and plan on going to the track for the first time this friday or next week, cant wait
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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next day that I bought,I had 80miles on it when I got to the track & the best time of the day was 12.9@106
My car still dont have1500 miles on it yet

all *****, drive it like you stole it haha!
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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500 Miles!
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