09-21-2006, 02:15 AM
UPDATE:
The official tune date is set right now for Monday, October 2nd up at Altered Atmosphere in Gaithersburg. Some minor things will be done to the car at Andrewtech beforehand.
Just to get this out there, this car as it is right now is not going to put down record breaking numbers. I've sort of known this all along, but was hoping for more than what I've come to expect.
After talking with Andrew and Phil quite a bit, I'm simply not willing to put several thousand more into this car (aka the fuel system) in order to see what it will produce on pump gas. Although both of these guys have been generous with me on pricing, I'm simply tired of dumping money into this thing. I have no sponsors, nobody is stepping forward to help out financially, and I'd rather keep my head where it needs to be and start seriously saving for bigger things in the future.
It gets to the point where you have to draw the line, and I just didn't see an end in sight as to the money that I needed to dump into this thing to let it live up to its potential. It could happen in the future, but I'm looking to switch directions right now and put this car on the backburner. This motor will certainly have plenty of room to grow if I decide to go with the HydraMist or a bigger fuel setup down the road!
The car will be tuned on flow-matched 850cc injectors and a single walbro fuel pump. I'm going to try to pick up some race gas as well, just for shits and giggles.
If anyone is interested in going, maybe we can carpool up or something (especially since my STi is already going to be up there). I know some of the NASIOC guys are down, if anyone else wants info, PM me or something ^_^
~ Lee
The official tune date is set right now for Monday, October 2nd up at Altered Atmosphere in Gaithersburg. Some minor things will be done to the car at Andrewtech beforehand.
Just to get this out there, this car as it is right now is not going to put down record breaking numbers. I've sort of known this all along, but was hoping for more than what I've come to expect.
After talking with Andrew and Phil quite a bit, I'm simply not willing to put several thousand more into this car (aka the fuel system) in order to see what it will produce on pump gas. Although both of these guys have been generous with me on pricing, I'm simply tired of dumping money into this thing. I have no sponsors, nobody is stepping forward to help out financially, and I'd rather keep my head where it needs to be and start seriously saving for bigger things in the future.
It gets to the point where you have to draw the line, and I just didn't see an end in sight as to the money that I needed to dump into this thing to let it live up to its potential. It could happen in the future, but I'm looking to switch directions right now and put this car on the backburner. This motor will certainly have plenty of room to grow if I decide to go with the HydraMist or a bigger fuel setup down the road!
The car will be tuned on flow-matched 850cc injectors and a single walbro fuel pump. I'm going to try to pick up some race gas as well, just for shits and giggles.
If anyone is interested in going, maybe we can carpool up or something (especially since my STi is already going to be up there). I know some of the NASIOC guys are down, if anyone else wants info, PM me or something ^_^
~ Lee
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks