So I took my bone stock IX RS to the drag strip recently, and I only managed two runs before I was told to stay off the track.

First run, first time ever with an Evo at the drag strip, I bogged really hard on the launch control (side-stepped the clutch) and missed 3rd twice, pulling a 14.4@98mph. When I got to the booth to pick up my time slip, the guy told me that the ref noticed something was leaking from my car, appeared to be oil or brake fluid. So I parked the car for about 30 minutes, and stood on the brakes for about 2-3 minutes while it was parked and idling, to see if something was squeezing out. I couldn't find any drops of anything at all under the car, so I went back for another pass.

Second pass I slipped the clutch on the launch and managed a 13.6@101mph, more in line with what I expected, but when I got to the booth the guy said the same thing, and to get my leak fixed before I hit the track again.

So I haven't been able to see any obvious leaks under my car before or after this track visit, although I haven't gotten under the car yet nor have I tried launching it in a deserted parking lot to check for leak spots, but I'm asking if this is a known issue or something that any of you guys have encountered? Is there some sort of leak that would only appear when doing a hard drag strip launch?

Thoughts/feedback welcome, thanks in advance.

 

Clean the crap out of the engine if you find no obvious signs of "wetness" or places of leakage. Put that flourscent green stuff in the oil, go to the track again, and see if you get booted again. If you do, look for leak with those yellow glasses, and that special light. (mechanics should have them, can't remember name of the stuff either, need coffee lol) Unless you blew the breather cap off the back of the valve cover and that leaked oil, I have no idea.

 

Its florescent dye and a UV light.

 

Everything underneath should be dry on a well maintained car. So, if you put the car up a careful inspection should revel the leak if it exists.