Modification Regrets?
#1111
Evolving Member
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Dropped it hard. I was a child and thought reving the motor to 5500 rpm and letting go of the clutch as fast as possible was a good idea. Clearly was a horrible idea. Big bang, one tire spin, and once I let off and got going it pulled to the driver side.. it accidentally converted an AWD car to a single wheel dirve car
You should be alrite. It was driver error on my part hands down.
You should be alrite. It was driver error on my part hands down.
#1112
Evolving Member
Dropped it hard. I was a child and thought reving the motor to 5500 rpm and letting go of the clutch as fast as possible was a good idea. Clearly was a horrible idea. Big bang, one tire spin, and once I let off and got going it pulled to the driver side.. it accidentally converted an AWD car to a single wheel dirve car
You should be alrite. It was driver error on my part hands down.
You should be alrite. It was driver error on my part hands down.
#1115
I wish I would have chosen the quietest exhaust possible and a tune then invest everything else in the driver mod. Now I have turbos, injectors and all sorts of parts laying around which used to be $$$.
Also feels like a fast (and loud) car I have to drive slow most of the time or worry about arrest me speeds. Kind of miss the slow car fast way of doing things.
Also feels like a fast (and loud) car I have to drive slow most of the time or worry about arrest me speeds. Kind of miss the slow car fast way of doing things.
#1116
Not buying a car with parts that would not pass CA smog! Had to sell my car out of state or put it back to stock to register it, well legally that is. I changed cars way too much back then. Wish I still had that car for just a fun car!
#1117
Looking back as of today:
1. Swapping a larger turbo. Due to some bad luck and other issues it didn't last long. I feel like I wasted money and my lap times weren't really that much better than on my stock turbo. The car is so much more fun to drive now.
2. Buying a used transmission to use as-is. Nobody ever sells a perfect-working transmission LOL
3. Trying to build my own shortblock. I still have no idea what killed it, but it sure was fun trying.
4. Using any other clutch than an ACT HDSS. Everything else I tried just worked like crap and/or broke. After 17yrs of ACT usage, I should know better.
1. Swapping a larger turbo. Due to some bad luck and other issues it didn't last long. I feel like I wasted money and my lap times weren't really that much better than on my stock turbo. The car is so much more fun to drive now.
2. Buying a used transmission to use as-is. Nobody ever sells a perfect-working transmission LOL
3. Trying to build my own shortblock. I still have no idea what killed it, but it sure was fun trying.
4. Using any other clutch than an ACT HDSS. Everything else I tried just worked like crap and/or broke. After 17yrs of ACT usage, I should know better.
#1119
Evolving Member
iTrader: (11)
sorry for bringing your old post up, regarding your point 4. do you mean that going with the ACT HDSS is the right way? I am currently looking for a clutch to replace my OEM clutch. My evo 9 is the 6 speed manual, so power will not be more than its torque capability and prioritizing street drivability. I drive in a pretty hilly area so easy clutch engagement is important.
#1120
EvoM Community Team Leader
iTrader: (60)
sorry for bringing your old post up, regarding your point 4. do you mean that going with the ACT HDSS is the right way? I am currently looking for a clutch to replace my OEM clutch. My evo 9 is the 6 speed manual, so power will not be more than its torque capability and prioritizing street drivability. I drive in a pretty hilly area so easy clutch engagement is important.
#1121
Evolved Member
iTrader: (3)
Sorry to hear, dude. Despite all the threads on EvoM (and warnings from my tuner) about how much of a POS MAP turbos are, I tried one too. It broke within a week. MAP fixed it. Same thing happened so I sent it back again. They sent me a refund because they decided to stop supporting/repairing/selling the turbos. They were trash. I feel your pain [/QUOTE]
Turbo seems fine. I made 400 HP on 26 pounds of boost. Tuner said that's all turbo has. I know the tune could use some work but I wanted 450 460. Giu i got turbo made around 480 on 28 pounds. I know my car is set up to make the power so im blaming it on turbo and tune. Solution spend more money.
Turbo seems fine. I made 400 HP on 26 pounds of boost. Tuner said that's all turbo has. I know the tune could use some work but I wanted 450 460. Giu i got turbo made around 480 on 28 pounds. I know my car is set up to make the power so im blaming it on turbo and tune. Solution spend more money.
#1122
EvoM Community Team Leader
iTrader: (60)
Turbo seems fine. I made 400 HP on 26 pounds of boost. Tuner said that's all turbo has. I know the tune could use some work but I wanted 450 460. Giu i got turbo made around 480 on 28 pounds. I know my car is set up to make the power so im blaming it on turbo and tune. Solution spend more money.
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thepoint4life23 (Nov 19, 2020)
#1123
Sorry to hear, dude. Despite all the threads on EvoM (and warnings from my tuner) about how much of a POS MAP turbos are, I tried one too. It broke within a week. MAP fixed it. Same thing happened so I sent it back again. They sent me a refund because they decided to stop supporting/repairing/selling the turbos. They were trash. I feel your pain
Surefire, that's the only way to solve that, "Spend more......."