Snow Performance... users pls share your experience!
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Snow Performance... users pls share your experience!
I have an 03 evo 8. Its got the typical upgrades plus a white rabbit turbo, and Works 269 cams, valve springs and retainers. Using 91 octane gas and Torco octane booster, I've dyno'd 310hp/290torque on a mustang dyno running 23 psi of boost.
My evo is my daily driver and sees the open track once or twice a month. I would like to get more power out of the car, while getting rid of the Torco in the process. I am planning on getting the Snow Performance stage 2 kit with safeinjection to cut boost and their 2d system. I want more power but ultimately I want a safe, conservative, consistent tune to run lap after lap in 100 degree weather, not ragged edge power. I'd like to use water alone, although will probably end up using 50%meth.
For those of you actually using the Snow Performance kit, whats the real scoop!?? I've read all through this forum and seen the usual "its great" comments, and I've also seen the hype from vendors. Is it really that great?
Was it easy to tune? Are results consistent? Does the progressive setup really work well with a fast spooling turbo? I'm sure all these kits work fine doing a wot run from 2500 rpm to 7000 rpm, but how about going from a cruise at 4500 rpm to WOT? Does the pump kick in fast enough and consistently enough w/o leaving lean spots? How about suddenly lifting? Are there driveability issues for daily driving?
Whats the skinny?? Any and all comments would be appreciated.
My evo is my daily driver and sees the open track once or twice a month. I would like to get more power out of the car, while getting rid of the Torco in the process. I am planning on getting the Snow Performance stage 2 kit with safeinjection to cut boost and their 2d system. I want more power but ultimately I want a safe, conservative, consistent tune to run lap after lap in 100 degree weather, not ragged edge power. I'd like to use water alone, although will probably end up using 50%meth.
For those of you actually using the Snow Performance kit, whats the real scoop!?? I've read all through this forum and seen the usual "its great" comments, and I've also seen the hype from vendors. Is it really that great?
Was it easy to tune? Are results consistent? Does the progressive setup really work well with a fast spooling turbo? I'm sure all these kits work fine doing a wot run from 2500 rpm to 7000 rpm, but how about going from a cruise at 4500 rpm to WOT? Does the pump kick in fast enough and consistently enough w/o leaving lean spots? How about suddenly lifting? Are there driveability issues for daily driving?
Whats the skinny?? Any and all comments would be appreciated.
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I have an 03 evo 8. Its got the typical upgrades plus a white rabbit turbo, and Works 269 cams, valve springs and retainers. Using 91 octane gas and Torco octane booster, I've dyno'd 310hp/290torque on a mustang dyno running 23 psi of boost.
My evo is my daily driver and sees the open track once or twice a month. I would like to get more power out of the car, while getting rid of the Torco in the process. I am planning on getting the Snow Performance stage 2 kit with safeinjection to cut boost and their 2d system. I want more power but ultimately I want a safe, conservative, consistent tune to run lap after lap in 100 degree weather, not ragged edge power. I'd like to use water alone, although will probably end up using 50%meth.
For those of you actually using the Snow Performance kit, whats the real scoop!?? I've read all through this forum and seen the usual "its great" comments, and I've also seen the hype from vendors. Is it really that great?
Was it easy to tune? Are results consistent? Does the progressive setup really work well with a fast spooling turbo? I'm sure all these kits work fine doing a wot run from 2500 rpm to 7000 rpm, but how about going from a cruise at 4500 rpm to WOT? Does the pump kick in fast enough and consistently enough w/o leaving lean spots? How about suddenly lifting? Are there driveability issues for daily driving?
Whats the skinny?? Any and all comments would be appreciated.
My evo is my daily driver and sees the open track once or twice a month. I would like to get more power out of the car, while getting rid of the Torco in the process. I am planning on getting the Snow Performance stage 2 kit with safeinjection to cut boost and their 2d system. I want more power but ultimately I want a safe, conservative, consistent tune to run lap after lap in 100 degree weather, not ragged edge power. I'd like to use water alone, although will probably end up using 50%meth.
For those of you actually using the Snow Performance kit, whats the real scoop!?? I've read all through this forum and seen the usual "its great" comments, and I've also seen the hype from vendors. Is it really that great?
Was it easy to tune? Are results consistent? Does the progressive setup really work well with a fast spooling turbo? I'm sure all these kits work fine doing a wot run from 2500 rpm to 7000 rpm, but how about going from a cruise at 4500 rpm to WOT? Does the pump kick in fast enough and consistently enough w/o leaving lean spots? How about suddenly lifting? Are there driveability issues for daily driving?
Whats the skinny?? Any and all comments would be appreciated.
Depending on the additional items ( variable controller, safe injection, 2d mapping or MAF ) you can design your WI kit to provide the safest option and the most tuning flexibility available.
I have seen the scaled back Snow Kits used just for buffer / safety and seen the Snow Kits w/ "bells and whistles" used for tuning and additional power ( higher boost and or more advanced timing ). I have seen the kits used on laggy large turbos, quick spooling stock turbos, and BB mid sized turbos without any issues. The trick is to tune for WI and load the car on the dyno to replicate real world scenarios ( as much as you can ).
If your car is a 12 sec or 13 sec car and you have enough open road free of traffic and cops, you can street tune which is even better. The safe injection is really the setup to have. You can have it wired in to an EBC or MBC to cut back the boost or trigger a safety map if you have gone all out in terms of a standalone ECU.
There is a ton of available support here with Dan ( Ultimate CC ) and myself ( albeit Ultimate CC has more "real world experience with the EVO WI installations)
We both are Snow Dealers and as I am not a EVO M vendor yet, I would recommend to contact Ultimate CC, explain your needs and future power goals and he can get you setup nicely.