What did you do to your car today?

SpazSi · **Joined:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:57 am **Posts:** 81

These threads are a hit on a bunch of forums so I figure I'd fire one up on here.

What did I do today?

Well, I crawled under it and put my rear sway bar to the middle setting instead of the stiffest setting. Hopefully that gets rid of my tripod issues. I wish my stock bar wasn't cut when I got the car (it was a salvage car in case some of you didn't know)

I also picked up a dirt-cheap muffler delete and I'm sniffing the forums for a 4-point harness.

C'mon people, step up to the plate... unless everything you do is a big secret. If so, nevermind haha. :mrgreen:

scribe · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:08 pm

Today the Vette got new shoes ... Hankook Ventus V12 Evos.

Marcus · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:49 pm

I looked at it after its tough weekend overheating and laughed at it and pointed my finger as I got into my Frontier and went to work.

wiley · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:14 am

I changed brakes, tires and punched ID marks on my wheels so I can track where I've run them. Wheel, A, B, C, D. Yep, pretty boring. Tonight, remove front camber and dial shocks to soft. Still boring.

ZetecTony · **Joined:** Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:11 pm **Posts:** 245

I started it and then said f- it i'm gonna ride the bike

danno · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:07 pm

nothing fun today, just finally let the extra air pressure out of my tires.

but saturday i'm putting in an AMS intake system and a cobb access port ECU tuner.

stick_89gt · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:48 pm

I drove it to Brookings and back for work. I also hope that it'll have enough rubber on the right front tire for DD duties and the last event.

LVIIIR · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:38 pm **Posts:** 344

SpazSi wrote:

I also picked up a dirt-cheap muffler delete and I'm sniffing the forums for a 4-point harness.

Wasn't I just talking with you about how much I loved how quiet your evo was?

I do actually want to hear what that sounds like though!

PS: Schroth harness for sale if you didn't already see it!
http://forums.evolutionm.net/sale-interior-exterior-sound-styling/446631-fs-schroth-4-point-harness.html

SpazSi · **Joined:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:57 am **Posts:** 81

^ HAHA yeah, thankfully it's just a cheap muffler delete so if it's too loud for cruising I can bolt on the suitcase again. That thing is ridiculous how much it loops around on the inside.

And that guy needs to update his thread for that harness... he sold it 3 days ago and I was so mad that I just picked up a new one instead.

I also picked up a Muse lower IC pipe and a Megan test pipe. Just little crap, nothing major. Might head to NAPA after work and get a couple T-bolt clamps.

OH YEAH, and I got some AMSOIL on the way too. Going to see how both cars like the 0w30 Signature Series sauce.

wheelz · **Joined:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:24 pm **Posts:** 88

Marcus wrote:

I looked at it after its tough weekend overheating and laughed at it and pointed my finger as I got into my Frontier and went to work.

x2 i havent even looked at my car since sunday.

SpazSi · **Joined:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:57 am **Posts:** 81

I set up a 2-step limiter and nearly shat myself when I tried it. 5100rpms, quick slip of the clutch and WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!

short bus · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:22 pm

What launch control (2-step'n) software/hardware are you running? Welcome to the club. :twisted:

SpazSi · **Joined:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:57 am **Posts:** 81

I just used ECUFlash and set it up with the stock ECU. Took about a minute; just found the option in there (stationary rev limit) and set it at 5100 and I think it's fine there; maybe a tad lower just to save the drivetrain a bit, haha!

I think ECUFlash supports Subies too if I'm not mistaken.

short bus · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:12 pm

I use ECUflash for datalogging w/ my ECU/wideband setup, but not for flashing right now. I use the COBB accessport to adjust my tune, my LC, and FFS RPM points right now. You will like the LC for sure...

I have generally set mine for 5.2-6K depending on the situation... You won't think to go back to launching any other way.. Just learn your clutch engagement point, and release speed and you will be golden. ...otherwise, you will fry your clutch very quickly (particularly so in an EVO). I have probably about 150 launches above 5K on my clutch at the stip, etc. (and over 40K miles on it) and it is still like new (OEM clutch). Do it wrong a couple times and it's toast, so I hear...

LVIIIR · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:38 pm **Posts:** 344

short bus wrote:

I use ECUflash for datalogging w/ my ECU/wideband setup, but not for flashing right now. I use the COBB accessport to adjust my tune, my LC, and FFS RPM points right now. You will like the LC for sure...

I have generally set mine for 5.2-6K depending on the situation... You won't think to go back to launching any other way.. Just learn your clutch engagement point, and release speed and you will be golden. ...otherwise, you will fry your clutch very quickly (particularly so in an EVO). I have probably about 150 launches above 5K on my clutch at the stip, etc. (and over 40K miles on it) and it is still like new (OEM clutch). Do it wrong a couple times and it's toast, so I hear...

Paul,

Are you sure you use ECUflash for datalogging? I use it myself, but only for flashing. I see no capabilities of that program for datalogging.

Ian,

Glad to hear you got that launch limiter going! It is a blast launching anywhere 5000rpms+. I'm probably going to adjust mine from 4500, back up to around 5000 for the event in Oct. I was right on the borderline of bogging at that rpm. Either way, just that in itself is certainly going to cut some time off your runs, assuming you have the space to do it.

As far as what I did to my car today. I still have everything in my car from this past weekend. Finally took out the jack/jackstands. Still daily driving it with everything else in!

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