Tuning for Track
Originally Posted by codgi
OT, dial the tune back as best as possible. With a streetish setup car even with a dialed back tune and good cooling on pump gas it's most likely still going to give some knock on hot days and later sessions. That's when you can try Torco and the like. Works well for many of us in the Pac NW and we don't get the summer heat that many of you folks do 
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See if real street can get it.. @Abacus
Also, if you're running a cat, I highly suggest a test pipe for the track. The reduced back pressure will help tremendously. Swap the cat out before track days and flash your track map at the same time, wouldn't be a huge deal.
Also, if you're running a cat, I highly suggest a test pipe for the track. The reduced back pressure will help tremendously. Swap the cat out before track days and flash your track map at the same time, wouldn't be a huge deal.
See if real street can get it.. @Abacus
Also, if you're running a cat, I highly suggest a test pipe for the track. The reduced back pressure will help tremendously. Swap the cat out before track days and flash your track map at the same time, wouldn't be a huge deal.
Also, if you're running a cat, I highly suggest a test pipe for the track. The reduced back pressure will help tremendously. Swap the cat out before track days and flash your track map at the same time, wouldn't be a huge deal.
the intercooler, i'd really like to grab a blitz so I don't bolt on a ton of weight. looks like the ets 3.0 is 24lbs, really not ideal for me..
also looks like the blitz isn't really that bad shipped from nengun - about $460 to me.
https://www.nengun.com/blitz/se-intercooler-kit
can @kaj confirm this is the one u got?
https://www.nengun.com/blitz/se-intercooler-kit
can @kaj confirm this is the one u got?
also looks like the blitz isn't really that bad shipped from nengun - about $460 to me.
https://www.nengun.com/blitz/se-intercooler-kit
can @kaj confirm this is the one u got?
https://www.nengun.com/blitz/se-intercooler-kit
can @kaj confirm this is the one u got?
mine didn't come with any tubing or anything. Just mounting hardware.
Last edited by kaj; Aug 26, 2019 at 01:37 PM.
Yeah, the blitz is pretty distinguishable by its smooth finished looking end tanks. Pretty well build core. So far, in AX, I havent noticed a difference dropping the ETS down to the Blitz.
I'm late to this discussion but will put my .02 in anyway.
I'm not saying don't upgrade at your HP level but the stock IC is tube and fin, its not the worst piece out there. Most OE use tube and fin so that the cooling system (radiator/ ac condenser) gets the most air possible. For track days its always a good idea to me to splash some octane in or run e85 to help things out. Cheap insurance on your overall investment.
The evo has a pretty strong cooling system and an external oil cooler so cylinder pressure is more of a concern to me. Tune up and octane is a must for me for track days.. Or even street shenanigans .
The Blitz looks like a nice upgrade for the money and your power level. Now, I'd still add octane.It can only help the situation if the engine is still healthy.
I've got my Sebring logs somewhere I could dig up for my ETS 3.5" and Red setup. It was on E85 so I was only concerned with oil temps and turn 17. I've got an open box Plazamaman "950hp" tube and fin I/C (same one thats on the Tilton time attack evo) that I've been eyeballing but it needs custom piping made so I'm holding off. It would be nice to have additional cooling and some weight off the nose .
I'm not saying don't upgrade at your HP level but the stock IC is tube and fin, its not the worst piece out there. Most OE use tube and fin so that the cooling system (radiator/ ac condenser) gets the most air possible. For track days its always a good idea to me to splash some octane in or run e85 to help things out. Cheap insurance on your overall investment.
The evo has a pretty strong cooling system and an external oil cooler so cylinder pressure is more of a concern to me. Tune up and octane is a must for me for track days.. Or even street shenanigans .
The Blitz looks like a nice upgrade for the money and your power level. Now, I'd still add octane.It can only help the situation if the engine is still healthy.
I've got my Sebring logs somewhere I could dig up for my ETS 3.5" and Red setup. It was on E85 so I was only concerned with oil temps and turn 17. I've got an open box Plazamaman "950hp" tube and fin I/C (same one thats on the Tilton time attack evo) that I've been eyeballing but it needs custom piping made so I'm holding off. It would be nice to have additional cooling and some weight off the nose .
Last edited by Abacus; Aug 26, 2019 at 04:24 PM.
See if real street can get it.. @Abacus
Also, if you're running a cat, I highly suggest a test pipe for the track. The reduced back pressure will help tremendously. Swap the cat out before track days and flash your track map at the same time, wouldn't be a huge deal.
Also, if you're running a cat, I highly suggest a test pipe for the track. The reduced back pressure will help tremendously. Swap the cat out before track days and flash your track map at the same time, wouldn't be a huge deal.