well how are things going?
Any news for us regarding your exhaust, intake upgrades?
Sorry
@Mike Wolfe just saw this post.
I had planned to drive up to Odenton Md last Sunday, for a test and tune day, but had a nagging feeling I'd be looking at a huge pita if something in the driveline went "pop".
Current plan is this, Friday Friday Friday night, to return to one of the two local tracks. I've still got the CGS exhaust sitting in the box, though I did buy an AEM "dry" drop in air filter, because it was just ~ $40, has lifetime warranty, has DEEP pleats and doesn't require oil. I'd never looked at the OEM filter when I first bought it, but after a lot of ring seating sessions, I took a peek, and it seemed it may have been a victim of blow-by. Being the goon I am, (not ready to deep six the warranty via a real tune) I decided to pair the filter with the simple JMS Pedalmax/Boostmax combo, which is due via UPS tomorrow. I MIGHT try to install the exhaust after clocking out at work tomorrow, if the shop doesn't have too many eyes around. Probably won't be able to though.
I am interested in making one last effort to dip into the high 13's without changing anything (other than the air filter, which if I did, the filter would be far from the main reason), the temps are supposed to be in the 60's! I'd like to make a pass with the stock intercooler completely cool, where the needle in the gauge cluster is just a couple hair follicles off the "C", which I've not yet had the opportunity to do so, each pass it's been dead middle of C/H.
Most of all, I need to find my suction mount for the Sony minicam, so I can record the passes from the driver's viewpoint. I'm right at 2,500 miles, so it's still on the tightside. I may end up bringing one of my inverter genny's and a few fans/10# bags of ice, to help in the quest. Once the CAC gauge moves past the initial break from C, enroute to dead middle, slightly closer to H, it is all too evident there's a significant loss of power. If I'm able to get a good pass with a cool CAC, I'll install the JMS combo and run it with 50% dial, and give it the beans. It's recommended to gap the plugs to .30 to .28 with the JMS set to 100%. Obviously I'm not going to have the confidence to do this in the pits at the Dragstrip, thus I'll only dial up the knob to 50%.
Then the next weather favorable test and tune day, I'll go back with the exhaust installed, plugs gapped, and maybe some 100 octane goofy gas, for giggles.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, the new Garrett plug and play CAC has moved up to the front of the line, for the next requisition. Number after that, would be a cold charge pipe, or the combo hot and cold pipes, then possibly a supersonic BOV from Turbosmart. Then I am done burning cash, and will return to beating on motorcycles.
