well i finally got it street tuned...that car PULLS now...116 octane 28pounds to be safe...but im very very impressed...went with the ams kit...now tomorrow we tune pump gas at 21 pounds...i dont have the 2.3l or intake manifold...what you think i should boost??well let me know...everyone needs to expierence the power of a GT35R just amazing...oh and got my first kill while tuning...was a Grand National (turbo v6 regal pretty much) thing spooled nice but had no chance at all...i love my car...thanks andy chan

 

andy is the man!

 

awesome man could to see an evo beating grand nationals

 

what are you tuning with?

 

I think Al (dynoflash) was doing the tuning.

 

The irony of Buick GN's is they are torque monsters that turn no RPM and only hook decent. Thus making most on the street not nearly as fast as they could be. Dont get me wrong they are fast. Just need airbags/drag radials/shocks/and proper set up to take full advantage of there powerband. I loved both of my GN's.

 

Lucky it wasnt Les, Dean or Paul on the road. those buick are on roids! V8 Buicks built to boost.
Glad you got your car tuned!! Just curious how the drivetrain like the clutch, trans and axles are surviving. would like to get an evo later this year probably ship one down new from CA or WA.

 

Thats awesome! Good kill. Do you have an alky kit? If not, you should get one. IMHO, I don't think 21 psi on a 35R + 2.0 would be much fun. But I wouldn't really know as i've never been in a car with that combo. Mine's pushing 24-25 psi on alky (2.3 & 35R) just while the new block is breaking in and i'm already itching to turn it up. Good luck!

 

Congrats man, lets us know how the pump gas tune goes.

 

No, it wasn't Al. Its Andy Chan from Speed Element. One of very few Motec certified tuners in U.S. Andy is also very familiar w/ AEM setup as well as its what he is experimenting currently on his MR. His plan is using Motec EMS on his MR soon.

 

yeah it was andy and he was using a 5 bar aem map....so what psi should i go with for 35r with 2.0???i did 28 on 116 for now..how about pump?i want this thing to be a monster but still be built safe...if your running a gt35r with 2.0 then let me know what boost your running...thanks

 

I would also suggest alky for daily driving, you will love it

 

Alky and 93 oct daily driver with stock block is fine I have been doing it for
15000 mls now.I have 62000 mls on the car with gt35r and 28 psi. Only
failer is my t case the other day. R compound tires and 03 spider geers
do not mix for ever.

 

If you're going to get an EVO in Washington go the used route because the northwest mark-up of about $5K is ridiculous. I can't speak for California though. I've had Soldiers take leave all the way to Texas and drive an EVO/STI back 2K or so miles.

 

JUSTIN GET A CLUTCH!!!!!!!!! AND THEN WORK ON YOUR TCASE! AND THEN BRAKES! AND THEN ROLL CAGE!!!!! good job man....you goin tracks this friday right? see you there