jpmxrider489
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- Apr 4, 2010
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pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
So I got the car all together. Dyno my hx35 as you all know at 530 and everything I read this is easily a 11 second car but I cant even get into the 13s or 14s.
I am now a manual. I am fwd. But i cant get traction at all. The tires are Falken Azenis r16+? But they are decent with low miles. So ran just wastegate pressure which is 10 and I dont really spin but I also dont move anywhere fast. I turned it up higher ran like 15psi in 1st and 2nd but still ran a 16 at 106. Maybe the trans is the issue? I now it doesnt like being shifted above 5k. Once I shifted to 3rd ran 30psi and spun a little shifted to 4th to the finish. Next pass turned 3rd gear down to avoid spin which worked but still ran a 16. Maybe I am missing the technique of racing? Tried launching at 3500 and 4500 and not really much difference. Also tried a quick dump of the clutch and a quick slip which seemed to work better. My issue is definitely first half of the track and gears 1 and 2. I dont really have daily issues with the tranny at all. The tranny is stock other than the flywheel and clutch. What should they be able to shift at during a race?
All my suspension has been redone. All volk arms, bushings, shocks, and springs. There isn't much that isn't new.
So as I see the traction issue, I could get the better tires but I drive a hour to the track and back. I could also get a LSD but thats like 1k. I feel like a awd swap would be the better choice and could be done for 1k give or take.
I also see other fwd people in the 11s or 12s. Kinda looking for opinions on what to do for technique and maybe the correct upgrade path here.
I am now a manual. I am fwd. But i cant get traction at all. The tires are Falken Azenis r16+? But they are decent with low miles. So ran just wastegate pressure which is 10 and I dont really spin but I also dont move anywhere fast. I turned it up higher ran like 15psi in 1st and 2nd but still ran a 16 at 106. Maybe the trans is the issue? I now it doesnt like being shifted above 5k. Once I shifted to 3rd ran 30psi and spun a little shifted to 4th to the finish. Next pass turned 3rd gear down to avoid spin which worked but still ran a 16. Maybe I am missing the technique of racing? Tried launching at 3500 and 4500 and not really much difference. Also tried a quick dump of the clutch and a quick slip which seemed to work better. My issue is definitely first half of the track and gears 1 and 2. I dont really have daily issues with the tranny at all. The tranny is stock other than the flywheel and clutch. What should they be able to shift at during a race?
All my suspension has been redone. All volk arms, bushings, shocks, and springs. There isn't much that isn't new.
So as I see the traction issue, I could get the better tires but I drive a hour to the track and back. I could also get a LSD but thats like 1k. I feel like a awd swap would be the better choice and could be done for 1k give or take.
I also see other fwd people in the 11s or 12s. Kinda looking for opinions on what to do for technique and maybe the correct upgrade path here.