Best 1/4 mile times w/ evo3 + 550s

[DaOnE51T]

Would I need to chip my ECU to be able to pull off 11's and run with cams? Would I have any idle issues without the ECU chipped?

 

[compression]

Would I need to chip my ECU to be able to pull off 11's and run with cams? Would I have any idle issues without the ECU chipped?

usually with big cams you sacrifice idle. thats just the way it is. i think you can get into the 11's without a chipped ecu, and it has been done plenty of times, and i feel like im going to be one of the many people soon.

 

[Boosted98gsx]

Which do you recommend?

FP cams

 

[DaOnE51T]

usually with big cams you sacrifice idle. thats just the way it is. i think you can get into the 11's without a chipped ecu, and it has been done plenty of times, and i feel like im going to be one of the many people soon.

SHWEET!!!!!!!!!!....I think I might hold off on the cams and chipped ECU. Im going to see how far I can go without it. I'll be happy with a mid-high 12 second daily driver on pump gas. Maybe low 12's on race gas. We'll see!!!

Yo, do you have a video of your 12.8 pass?

 

[larsrya8]

usually with big cams you sacrifice idle. thats just the way it is.

If emissions aren't an issue, then yes that is pretty much all you sacrifice. If you need to pass smog however, big cams are going to give you some trouble.

 

[dsm-onster]

Just for the record. I have zero idle issues running FP2Xs, which are fairly aggresive cams. The idle "note" is different. More thump, but no lump.

 

[v2ner]

I have no idle issues too...just a lumpy idle. Don't forget about headstuds too.

 

[Reese92tsi]

I ran the evo III last year on my fwd and it trapped at 101mph in the 1/8th (G-tech pro SS), never got to make it to the strip. My 16g setup consisted of an ebay front mount, fp2 cams, ported head, CAI, external wg on custom 3" o2 housing, bullseye 8cm housing. This was at 22 psi. I noticed that the power dropped off hard around 6900 though.

 

[larsrya8]

Just for the record. I have zero idle issues running FP2Xs, which are fairly aggresive cams. The idle "note" is different. More thump, but no lump.

Do you still have the car set to idle at 750 RPM or did you raise it?

 

[sweet97]

What is the favorite tuning device among you guys with these quick, powerful EVO3's? mark

 

[ShapeGSX]

DSMLink, of course.

 

[CanadianTSi]

Do you still have the car set to idle at 750 RPM or did you raise it?

My car will Idle at 750 with FP2x's but 850 makes it alot smoother.

 

[Stoner]

DSMLink, of course.

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[Tom N]

Here Here.

 

[sweet97]

I have shyed away from the link. Would you sat it is as much a performance mod as a tuning/logger? Does anyone have before and after levels of HP and torque? Thanks, mark

 

[Stoner]

I hated using a SAFC and didnt take the time to perfect tuning with it but I went from 13.7's to 13.1' just by adding link and it eventually took to where I am now.

Easy to use, more cool features, full timing control, No Lift To Shift, Stutterbox, Etc. etc. Best thing next to a stand alone IMHO.

 

[ShapeGSX]

I have shyed away from the link. Would you sat it is as much a performance mod as a tuning/logger?

Uhh, it allows you to tune the car and it datalogs everything in the ECU. Much better setup than any OBDII logger would allow you.

 

[sweet97]

I have a 1G, the sweet97 confuses guys. Started with en EVO and kept going. My mods are current but my times and traps are just a tad better than you guys with 16G's! I tune with the MAFT and EPROM with DSMchip. If I thought the link would remove .5 and add 5mph I would buy one tomorrow but I am just not sure! Would you have it professionally tuned or just work through it myself? By the way, great times and traps. Kinda make ne feel a bit ....well I certainly should be doing better. Mark

 

[Stoner]

What kind of times are you running then?

 

[evotuner]

DSMLink, of course.

I am sure DSMLink gives you tuning advantages especially with timing advance (and I will be getting it soon hopefully) but I didn't think it was that hard to hit high 11's with the EVOIII with just a logger and afc.....and a 2G mas/stock suspension/stock head/gasket/studs/cams to boot.

 

[ShapeGSX]

I am sure DSMLink gives you tuning advantages especially with timing advance (and I will be getting it soon hopefully) but I didn't think it was that hard to hit high 11's with the EVOIII with just a logger and afc.....and a 2G mas/stock suspension/stock head/gasket/studs/cams to boot.

What's with the ? WTF

He asked: "What is the favorite tuning device among you guys with these quick, powerful EVO3's?"

Since I own one of the cars he was asking about, I answered. The other guys did, too, and they are using the same thing.

He didn't ask what was easiest. Though I think DSMLink definitely is the easiest.

 

[Stoner]

I am sure DSMLink gives you tuning advantages especially with timing advance (and I will be getting it soon hopefully) but I didn't think it was that hard to hit high 11's with the EVOIII with just a logger and afc.....and a 2G mas/stock suspension/stock head/gasket/studs/cams to boot.

Adding to what Josh said you can see that all three of us using DSM Link have you by around 4 mph too.

None of us said it was the only way, just our preffered way, and IMO the best.

The power is there to go mid 11's I just need more seat time and to quit babying it.

Get the Link you will be impressed with it. A 1g NEDSM guy put link in and went 11.60's at ~120mph on an EVO 16g a few months ago, I know it was a big improvement for him but I don't know what his times were before.

 

[Tom N]

I think dsmlink is the easiest. The problem with a afc is when you lean it out you are messing with the timing table at the same time. That makes it harder to get your tune just right.

 

[evotuner]

Adding to what Josh said you can see that all three of us using DSM Link have you by around 4 mph too.

None of us said it was the only way, just our preffered way, and IMO the best.

The power is there to go mid 11's I just need more seat time and to quit babying it.

Get the Link you will be impressed with it. A 1g NEDSM guy put link in and went 11.60's at ~120mph on an EVO 16g a few months ago, I know it was a big improvement for him but I don't know what his times were before.

Was meant to mean that DSMLink isn't the only way to hit 11's, and as far as the mph goes, that was with stock cams. With cams last year I was hitting 117-118 as well.