i got the ets setup with the small battery up pipe and its awesome.. i did notice a rough idle tho

 

i'm from milwaukee wi, and AMS is closer. will be visiting them shortly when refund checks get here.

 

Shoot, something went wrong tonight. Thank goodness I didn't do that while I was in the freeway! I was almost home and so I want to test to see how it does with the new intake. I rev it up a little on second gear and let if off on a roll. I feel a back pressure and then it feel like the car got choked and would not go normally. Any suggestions?

 

A coupler blew off, most likely at the intercooler.

Use hairspray when putting back on. It will slide on easier, then dry like glue.

 

I hope that is it. It also has a smell too when that happened... Hope nothing got blown

 

Most likely the LICP...it tends to blow off, did you use the hose clamps that came with the piping? go pick up some t-bolt clamps. I've heard of everybrand LICP blowing off at some point of another.

 

I use some that came with the kit. I also use some that came off from the OEM. I didn't install the LICP yet. I only install the UICP and the intake. Thanks for your help guys. I'll get a light and go check on it.

 

You are right phabaznbro. I just checked along the UICP and it came loose. I'll tighten it up tomorrow and give it another shot. Thanks

 

Hmm thats weird, dun hear of intakes of uicp blowing that much. I know when i put mine in the bottom of the uicp where it connects to the intercooler was a tough connection..i'm guessing its there...gl man

 

didn't see your post, yeah i'd go to your local hardware store and pick up some tbolt clamps, well worth the money and you can rest easy, they are SOLID!

 

phabaznbro, did you already have your Evo tuned and dyno? I'm planning on getting a DP, Hallman mbc and probably a flash through Through The Mail flash. A vendor we see once in a while on the advertisement banner. Or do you think it's better to just have someone tune it and flash at the same time?

 

I haven't had it dyno-ed. I use my butt dyno and the reaction of my passengers to gauge power gains haha..best way to do it (if you have a laptop) is to get the tactrix cable, logging software (evoscan), and some write/flash software (ecu flash)do your own logging and get an email tune. Its simple, I don't know the first thing about tuning my own car but I can do this. Its not just an email flash which is a generic tune for your mods.

http://mellontuning.com/process.html

Here is the process, I don't know how familiar you are with these things so don't be insulted if I'm giving you the real basics.

the first time through it'll run you alot of money, close to the cost of a dyno tune, but in the long run if you keep modding it'll save you money.

Plus some people prefer a street tune, which is essentially what this process is..simulates more realistic driving conditions. I've never had a dyno tune so i can't say either way

 

phabaznbro and others, thanks for the votes of confidence in Mellon Tuning, I really appreciate you spreading the good word

EvolNinja, let me know if you have any questions, I'd be happy to help.