Finally took my car out tonight and spent some real driving time.
It's seems like a different car. Power comes on linear and at 24 degrees the torque increase is way too much for my worn clutch to handle.
In 1st gear the back end kicks out pretty hard and redline comes up super quick.
2nd gear I have to feather because the clutch starts slipping.
3rd gear requires even more care because the condition of my clutch really is exposed. Could not do WOT in 3rd gear until up past 80 and even then I had to slowly push the throttle down. At 43k miles, my front rotors are a bit warped. I just took nyrfan's Brembo's off his hands. So I'll be getting those installed shortly along with a new clutch.
I was thinking that I had the luxury of waiting to see what else comes out but the more I drive it, the more I realize how worn the clutch is. Spec, here I come. Should I do the Stage 3+? Sycraft, I'm serious about exploring this Tremec transmission route. Whatever I can do to help the cause, let me know.
It is simply amazing just how powerful the car is with this mod. I'm going to look into getting a new clutch ASAP so I can go Mustang/Challenger/SS hunting lol.
The sound this kit makes is a megawatt permagrin and full of win. Screamin I now get what you were referring to when you were talking about the V3 sound. The whine under boost sounds awesome too. I have a Greddy atmospheric BOV vs. the recirculating system that the standard IPF kit comes with. The standard IPF kit's BOV is designed to be quiet like factory FI kits are designed to be. As far as I know, there is no performance advantage either way. Atmospheric to me just sounds a little more mean.
Under normal driving with the windows rolled up, you'd be hard pressed to know the car is SC'd. It's smooth and linear. You do hear a little bit of pssshhhhhhh in the 1st-2nd and 2nd-3rd gear changes. Under hard acceleration, the closest thing I can compare it to is my friend's M5 V10. Even then it's just totally different. I like it better than any V8 I've ever heard. The sound of the LT header/ARK exhaust, the forced air, the V3 mechanical sound and whine combine to make spine tingling sounds.
I was not comfortable filming with my iPhone while driving a manual as well as where i was driving( tight winding roads) and besides, I just wanted to focus on the driving experience.
I know I need a GoPro or 2 or 3. Christmas should remedy this problem.
To me this mod is a no brainer. Up until this mod, my ARK DT-S by far had brought me the most joy.
