i have a 05 evo 8 with 69k miles 5speed. mods: arc intake, 3" exhaust all the way, apexi boost controller

okay so today i was going down the freeway about 60, i dropped to 3rd and sped up or at leased tried to but it was as if it went into launch control and was popping hella and was shooting fire i quickly took it out of third and back to 5th and it went back to normal

has this happend to anyone or do you know why it did this? its never done this :/

How long have you had this car? Are you familiar with all of the mods on it? How long have you been driving stick?

Reasons I ask is... you may have a no lift to shift mod that you are activating on accident.

ive had the car for 4 days ahaha i think i know all the mods.. im gona be taking it to english racing to get dyno and have them look into the car and what not. ive been driving stick for 5 years

whats no lift to shift??

On the Evo there is a Tephramod you can have done that many cars have installed that sets an artificial rev limiter when the clutch pedal is depressed. This enables you to leave your foot on the gas pedal, and not have to "lift" to shift.

If the car has launch control... it's likely that it has this as well.

Do some reading... ask some questions, and try not to blow yourself up. The Evo has one of the most difficult clutch/transmissions to drive out there.

but what would the no lift to shift have to do with popping and shooting fire *****?

yeah defiantly i will push aside getting coil overs and get it dyno tuned and checked out so i know everything i need with whats done with it, and NOT blow it up itll be to soon..

Depending on your tune, and depending on what RPM you engaged it at this isn't abnormal.

it was kinds funny the guy behind me just a regular driver slowed down hella and started flashing his lights ahah

but thanks for the help!

I had one more question, my hood vent metal sheet is taken off, and I have an open filter arc intake water gets on it a little bit in the corner is that bad?

was it raining bad when you experienced this misfire? Reason i ask is because if it was and you are getting alot of water into the intake then that could cause for a misfire. Another possibility is that you have a leak or crack in your uicp or coupler by the intercooler and will experience a misfire.

Ha ha,would have liked to see his face...

I think you accidentally put it in 1st dude. And hit the limiter. hard...

4 days huh???

Water getting into the engine is "generally" bad, but what you're describing probably doesn't qualify. I'm actually trying to think of how this would happen with your setup because the ARC intake is still where the stock intake is?

I think you'll be just fine...

Yeah original spot, just a spot in the corner I fixed it dont look to bad ill post a pic up later

need to clean the filter, or probably gona buy one if i find where ahah