Just got back from Toledo Pro. Interesting day today was. Tunnell ended up winning by .5 seconds. My car was much better today. 60 foot times were in the low 1.6's. Unfortunately I was getting such a great bite with the increased launch rpms, I redlighted two of my four runs today. ( The two fastest ones ) Fortunately the times I ran on those two runs would have given me the win by about one second. I was living with a best time on the right course of a 32.2, and ran a redlight 30.8, and followed it up with a coned 31.5, either of which would have been enough. I also managed to redlight a 31.3 on the left course. The left redlight was only by .004 seconds, and the right redlight was by .018. The car is awesome in transition, but needs a little work getting the power down coming off of full load corners on throttle. I am thinking that it is possible that my rear diff is toast. Much work to do before nationals to get more weight out, and try to get the power down a bit better. It is really gonna be an awesome competition in SM at the nationals this year.
Mark

 

This thread has a description of how to disable the 5k rpm launch limiter, with pictures.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=108697

Nice runs. Sounds like nationals is going to be a hoot.

 

I live in Holland and usually attend some of the WMR, SBR, Furrin Group, and Cendiv events. Except this year I've had to wait for parts most of the season, plus a newborn daughter so time has been limited. Although I play in the local SM class, my car is set-up for STU. Still debating attending Nationals. Might not be a class if attendance stays at 12. Hate to get bumped into BSP again, unless it rains.

Eric, missed you at the Toledo Pro. I was looking forward to see your car since the transformation from ESP. Are you still going to the Cendiv Championship this weekend in Peru?

It was interesting watching Tunnell and Daddio run together. Tunnell was faster in the corners, Daddio through the slaloms. Each had the lead at different points on the course.

Dave

 

I will not be at the Cendiv Championship.... apparently I broke some transmission parts as well in Oscoda....

Eric

 

They are close enough. I did a couple of 1.6 60 foot times at the Atwater Pro, but I didn't trust the Pro measurements either. Last Wednesday, I took the ESP Evo to the Infineon raceway for the Import drags (my first drag race ever). I did a few 1.6 times with the lowest being 1.663. However, I need to launch my car at 7K. Best 1/4 mile time: 12.333, best trap speed: 110MPH.

I was on V710 Kumhos.

--Navid

 

Those are some pretty good times for an "ESP" car....

I can say the Evo driveline isn't designed to turn high 1.4 60' times reliably... I have a box full of parts to prove it... Probably launching at 5000 rpm and 30 pounds of boost wasn't such a good idea although it was pretty fun.

Eric

 

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Mark, What camber and toe setting are you running?

I have my A-Stock 2005 Evo RS set to Zero Toe all around and camber maxed out at -2.0 up front and -1.8 in the rear. Any advice?

Also I am thinking of getting V710s in a 245/40. Do you think that is the right tire/size combo or might my car benefit from a staggered setup like you had experimented with? Currently I just use a little bit of trailing throttle / trail braking to get rotation before the exit.

 

Currently I am running -2.4 camber front, and toe out 1/16", and rear I am running -1.5 camber, and toed in 1/32". As for the staggered setup, I believe that the acd on the 05's defeat the desired effect. I am currently running 285/30/18 Hoosiers all the way around, and it seems to be working quite well.Mark

 

How the heck you trapping 110mph with stock boost control?

 

That's not surprising at all with a turboback, good AFR and advanced timing.

 

Must be with a lightened car and 100 octane. No way a full weight car on 91 is doing 110 mph traps with his mods.

 

Perfectly legal for ESP competition.

 

I wasn't saying it isn't legal.

 

u got any pics of ur car?/