Snakes' build thread

[Snakes709]

My SSP Under Panel came in yesterday, Decided to order this since about 2 weeks ago a snow storm ripped my stock plastic one off.

[Snakes709]

So i went to the opening time attack event today. I had 2 goals...

1. Not crash or blow the car up
2. Have a lap time of 68.9 or quicker.

I completed both of my goals. My fastest lap was 67.9. I came in 2nd place in my class and 3rd place overall. In my run group was a 05 Viper with headers, midpipe, exhaust, tb and a tune. There was also a 09 Viper ACR and a Corvette, not sure of the year or mods on the vette. Although the Viper ACR had more of a street tire on so he went in the class below me and the 05 Viper with its mods moved to Race Class.

Heres how it broke down...

1st session = Passed the 05 Viper (yellow)
2nd Session = Passed the Corvette
3rd Session = Passed the 05 Viper again
4th Session = i skipped to eat
5th Session = Was about to pass the Viper ACR but got fuel starvation since i had just over 1/4 of a tank. (im planning on buying a anti surge fuel system)

Me = 67.9
05 Viper = 69.3
Viper ACR 69.5
Corvette = unknown (im waiting for the results to be posted on the forums and ill post a pic of it)

Heres 2 quick pictures. The blue evo is my buddy Sean. He was running slicks for the first time. Since he was taking it easy he only ran 67.1.





I'll upload videos as soon as they finish uploading. I'm trying to edit them to cut the size down.

Overall my car ran pretty good. Something is funky with the tune. My tuner keeps saying its my clutch slipping when i hit boost but anyone that goes for a drive in my car says its the tune. Other than that, i need new tires and brakes. Coming into turn 2 at 180-190kmh and slamming the brakes at full force just wasnt doing the job. I need something more aggressive and that wont feel so soft. My tires are pretty warn out already so i wasnt getting the best traction around the turns. I have a perrin rear sway bar set to the middle setting, im going to set it to full soft. I was getting to much oversteer for my liking.

I'm picking up a set of Enkie PF01's (18x9.5) next week from my buddy. Still deciding what rubber i want to put on it. As well as either ordering a new clutch set up or my brake setup.

[Snakes709]

Some videos and pictures...

EvoX Time Attack #1 - YouTube

EvoX vs. Viper Time Attack - YouTube

EvoX GSR vs. 05 Viper - Time Attack - YouTube

And heres the issue im having. Still trying to figure out if its the tune or clutch (when i go wot)

Clutch/Tune Issue - YouTube

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Well i got a flat tire today coming off the base. It was pointless to get it repaired since the tires are bald. I decided to buy my friends Enkei PF01's 18X9.5 +20 and a set of Falken RT-615K tires....pricey little fuckers. It came to $2300 for the tires and install. I'll have pictures of them tonight or tomorrow.

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So since my tire went flat yesterday i was able to pick up a set of PF01's from my buddy yesterday and then got Falken RT 615K's mounted on them (18X9.5 +20 and 265/35/R18's) They stick out a tiny bit but i can get use to that. I have rally armor so it shouldnt be flinging rocks/sand at my paint. I might get the re-finished and powder coated, just havent decided what color. Between the rims, tires and lugnuts that i bought. There is about approx 1.5lb increase on all 4 corners.

[Snakes709]

Yea i just picked up a set of AMR coilovers from my buddy. They are in decent shape and will defently do until I get my Ohlins next summer. I'll be installing them saturday and then get an alignment on monday. Oh and did i mention, they were free! He switched to JRZ's so he said he had no need for them and gave them to me.

[cow]

Bad ***. I want some free ****!

[Snakes709]

So on June 4th, i placed a order for...

ACT HD 6 puck clutch kit
ACT Streetlite flywheel
AMS CMC
6psi spring for the TiAL QR bov (my 8psi is giving me abit of flutter/surge during partial throttle)
Varis front lip

I was told the front lip would be seperate from the order and ill get a tracking number when it ships. So i got a tracking number for what i was assuming was the rest of the parts. Although the UPS tracking info said it was only 14.6lbs. I knew that wasnt right so i contacted Sean from DSG and he said he will find out whats going on. Today UPS showed up with just the bov spring and flywheel. So after making many phone calls to UPS, DSG, ACT and DSG's distributor (rallysport direct) I found out that the CMC is being shipped from someplace else (hasnt shipped yet). ACT shipped the flywheel to Rallysport and then Rallysport shipped the flywheel to me. ACT for some reason didnt bother shipping the clutch.

So my plan was to install the clutch, flywheel and cmc this weekend coming up. Defently not happening. Which im pissed beyond belief. So heres a picture of the flywheel....

[cow]

Sucks on the lip, but the flywheel is pretty.

Do you know how much the stock flywheel weighs?

[Snakes709]

Stock is 14lbs. The site says the streetlite is 13.1 but on my scale it says 12.2...so iiunno. My clutch was shipped today. ACT ****** up and for some reason didnt ship both the clutch and flywheel together. Also AMS shipped the CMC a few days ago apparently and whoever had the lip, shipped it as well..lol.

Also i just wanna add. I had a 240z (possibly V6 or 8 swap) but still sounded like ****, try to race me today. He was behind me at a red light and he dumped his clutch and spun his wheels. Paced next to me for a few km's. Then dumped his clutch at the next light and spun his tires. Then the next light it sounded like his transmission just dropped out of the bottom of the car. I gave him the finger and turned off and went to the bank. It pisses me off when retards drive like that around me. I like to keep my car low key from the cops (and i do a damn good job at it) but its retards like that, that bring attention to my car. I been pulled over once and that was by the MP's on the base one night. They pulled me over for my tint and asked me if i knew if it was illegal and why i still did it. I told them because i wanted it like that and i dont act like a retard on the streets so cops never bother me. They just let me go, no ticket, no warnings...nothing. They said "we will show you the same curtousy as the city police"

[Snakes709]

Clutch and CMC came it, however AMS forgot the Master Cylinder so its being overnighted to me....

[Snakes709]

New clutch is in, tuning is still undergoing but its looking good. This was from today in 32*C temps...not to shabby



Heres what my stock clutch looked like when it finally kicked the bucket.







Also my gf bought me a varis front lip for my bday.

[cow]

Nice numbers!

[Snakes709]

Well it happend.... Went to the drag strip on friday and did a few passes. Due to the heat, not use to the clutch and hitting rev limit in 4th about 20meters before the finish line i could only run a 12.4@111. My last run my cel came on and the car sounded odd so i checked it over but it looked normal. Decided to head home but halfway home the engine died and would fire up. So im thinking "great i just blew the motor what else can go wrong." so i call a tow truck and ask for a flat bed since its awd and all the wheels have to be off the ground. They tell me they dont have flat beds but will use the dolly for the rear wheels. Well the driver shows up and hooks the front end up. I ask him to do the rear but he santed to get of the highway first. I assumed he was going to take the next exit which was about 100meters ahead and get the rear off the ground but he didnt. 20km down the road my buddy waved us over and it looked like someone stuck 2 smoke grenades in my engine bay. It was all coming from the front diff and tcase. So i told the driver to call his manager because they are paying for it. So we are waitin to hear back from the dealership. So far the only info i know is the 3 codes. PO300, PO400 and PO406 so a misfire and egr failure. So most likely a damaged plug, valve and piston.

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vids of the strip and the aftermath...

track 010 - YouTube

EvoX FP Red 1/4 mile - YouTube