Went out to the track last week, and my best time was a 14.4@94 with a 2.0 60ft in my evo 8. I know the trap speed should be much higher than that.. what ddo you guys think the problem is? i have a cone air filter and a flashed ecu. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Change you spark plugs , do a boost leak test , Do you have a boost controller on the car?

 

no boost controller.. stock besides the intake and ecu flash. shouldn't i be trapping around 100 or so? will spark plugs make that much of a difference? the car runs fine and smooth.. just doesnt feel as fast as it should. any other suggestions?

 

do a compresion test

 

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change your plugs also put some fresh oil in to.

If the compresion comes out to be good then it just takes some time. Once you learn how to luanch your times will get better and better.

 

1st time? Experience - seat time > you.

Was it really hot out? Humid?

Driving wise:
Search quick slip launching (warrtalon), shift at 7k, any higher and you are out of the turbo range and tq really drops off.

Miles on car? I change my plugs every 15k.

 

really should not matter, is mph should be higher even with a crappy 60 foot

 

it was about 85-90 out, and there are 35k miles on the car. i still think the trap should be much higher though... i was launching at 5500 with the 2-step launch control, shifting at around 7000-7400.

 

thats hot to be racing...then boost leak and compression check

 

Make sure you are boosting properly.

 

im gonna do a boost leak check tomorrow, and change the spark plugs out.. see if that helps, i've got a boost gauge that im going to install tomorrow also, so we'll see what it is boosting, ill keep you guys updated.

 

good luck, and happy hunting

 

My guess is it was bought used, it was previously modded with an MBC, it now has non-OEM boost lines (or OEM boost lines hooked up improperly), and therefore is running 11-12psi. The flash isn't able to raise the boost, because the restrictor pills aren't in the boost lines so that the BCS can regulate boost properly.

This is my guess, and you'll know when you install the boost gauge and see 11-12psi...

 

well warrtalon usualy wright