Me Ride...Sparky

[Zoomer]

WHAT??? Mike "Actual Size" Asthetic Creations was on the EAST COAST?? ..howcome no-one told me..

[alden]

next time he's in town I'll post up.

...sorry?

[Zoomer]

Kidding... no worries man..

Originally Posted by golden_child

next time he's in town I'll post up.

...sorry?

[alden]

Well, I guess I was the only MCS to show up to MachV on Saturday. I may have missed PGT, I can't remember what time I got there but it was way before my slotted time. I'm gonna guess I was there around 10:00.

Just so you know I felt like the underdog in a field of Hp monsters. I was constantly hearing numbers ranging from 277-310 and up. The cars that showed were STI's, a Legacy, Evo's, an M3, Mazda 6 (can't remember if it was a speed6), an RSX S, and a few others.

Dan and MachV, thanks for a fun day!



03 MCS l 96,500+ miles l Stock Hp was rated at 163 (crank)

Current engine and efficiency mods are.

ALTA 15% Redux Pulley
ALTA 2% Crank Pulley
ALTA CAI w/ hose
ALTA Intercooler Diverter
M7 Extreme Scoop
B&B Exhaust
Kingsborne Wires
IK22's l

Well, here are the numbers and graphs.

All 3 runs


Best @ 167.8 (wheels)

[sprp85]

looks a bit low...! time to slap on a head..

[alden]

Originally Posted by sprp85

looks a bit low...! time to slap on a head..

ya, I thought my numbers would be a little higher.

[alden]

After installing the 380s and an oil change my base pull looks to be about a max hp of 183 (6000rpm)



After the tune I'm still maxing at about 183hp but the chart will show that I am making more hp through out the whole range up until the 183 mark then it just doesn't want to give anymore. But what counts for me is my torque is now up to 186 ft/lbs and it seems like a nice curve. I'm making more torque than I am hp hmmmm? It's all good with me. The throttle response is immediate just step on it and it goes. The torque always there right in my normal driving range.

Do I wish that I were making 200+hp? Hell ya! Do I care that I am not making 200+hp? Hell no! Is my car a totally different animal than when I drove to philly? Hell Ya! it feels like a different car. everything is immediate and smooth and totally rev happy.

Thanks Jan, Eric and Ralph.

Freakin Awesome!

The mods are below and I turned 99,750 miles on the drive yesterday.

[glnr13]

congrats more tq makes anyone happy

[alden]

Originally Posted by glnr13

congrats more tq makes anyone happy

[Chase]

haha welcome to the under 190hp club. wooohoo. no joke after the tune, the car feels alot smoother, congrats man

[alden]

Originally Posted by Chase

haha welcome to the under 190hp club. wooohoo. no joke after the tune, the car feels alot smoother, congrats man

haha...Thanks for the welcome

ya, it's a whole lot smoother and just wants to rev. I may not have over 190 but it runs good to me.

[alden]

Well it's been about a year since I posted up pics of Sparky, So Here goes.

What I've done since may 2007:
M7 Extreme Scoop
Vogtland Coilovers (switched from stock dampers and H&R springs)
Matte Black TDR Pro Race 1's w/ 215/45/17's ( I know they aren't much different than the Anthracite ones I had before. I do like the Black better.)
Cooper Side grills
De-badged "cooper S" and "S" logos
JCW 380 injectors
RMW Tune













and some Fisheye stuff









images on the left are from my first few mods in 2004 (must have been 4 wheeling back then...holy crap! the ride looks so high, look at that wheel gap!

[alden]

I keep looking at the old pics of when I first got my Anthracite TDR PRO Race 1's and keep asking myself...What the hell is going on with that wheel gap? and why didn't anyone tell me.

...those gap pics are stock suspension (before I put H&R springs).

[alden]

I keep looking at the old pics of when I first got my Anthracite TDR PRO Race 1's and keep asking myself...What the hell is going on with that wheel gap? and why didn't anyone tell me?

...those gap pics are stock suspension.

[Puma]

Looks sweet dude! Definitely looking sweet with the new suspension.