View Full Version : The car just doesn't understand - SRT8
Here is my new baby. Picked it up from a private seller because he had too many toys. I'll scan in the window sticker later, but I thought I would at least get something started. I'm looking to do a Diablo program first followed by a B&B exhaust. Oh what fun.
UPDATE 1/9/08 -- Just received my new toy in the mail. After a few burnouts where my car made the decision to move into 2nd gear on its own, and after i lost a race because I broke traction for a second and the car kicked to a higher gear, I’ve decided to lay the smack down. The Diablo programmer has allowed me to change the shift points and shift intensity, raise the rev limit, change the fuel curve, change the timing at WOT, kick the fans on and keep the car a little cooler, and last but certainly not least, turn off the auto up shift feature. I heart my car again now that I told it not to think anymore.
Update 9/15/08 -- So I just installed the new SLP exhaust and the car sounds awesome. I've already been stopped by a guy on street road and told the car sounds "****ing sweet!!" lol. Now the only thing left is some laughing gas...
P_856
12-22-2007, 05:25 PM
damn that car looks mean :mrgreen:
jayrod16
12-22-2007, 06:00 PM
that thing is a beast!! one of them rev'd its engine at me before(think he had some mods done). Made me want to run and hide lol
licensedtothrill
12-22-2007, 06:40 PM
Awsome cars, Great sound, forget the exhaust first go with a shift kit for that monster. Control the power before you let it out.
cburwell
12-22-2007, 08:15 PM
I think the Diablo program allows for control of line pressure which can help to firm up the shifts.
Awesome looking car!
I've heard the B&B exhaust on a 300SRT, it sounded mean as hell.
I think the Diablo program allows for control of line pressure which can help to firm up the shifts.
Awesome looking car!
Yes. With the Diablo the shifts are a lot crisper and you can even chirp second with the auto.
I'll say it again: Great looking car...I once had made a bad descision to try and dragrace one...I should have known better....
subwrxkid
12-23-2007, 11:05 AM
sick as hell dude.
How fast are they stock?
sick as hell dude.
How fast are they stock?
Driven right, 12.9 in the quarter
subwrxkid
12-23-2007, 12:37 PM
that's sick. You going to do anything to it?
that's sick. You going to do anything to it?
A friend of mine is fabricating a TT setup with dual 60-1's. We will have to see how that works out...
05Accent
12-23-2007, 01:18 PM
things nasty
Signatus230
12-23-2007, 02:30 PM
Nice car Tiny. Good choice, can't really go wrong with it.
Nice car Tiny. Good choice, can't really go wrong with it.
Thanks a lot. I'm really excited about it and I can't wait to make it loud.
S4toSTI
01-09-2008, 07:28 PM
Yo what are you doing saturday.
Yo what are you doing saturday.
Working in the morning. Wanna do something?
zerioustt
01-09-2008, 07:33 PM
car is badass and even more badass now with the tuner.
how much of a hp gain can you get stock with just the tuner?
CRXed
01-09-2008, 07:44 PM
Hella sweet. Call me up when you want to do a video!
car is badass and even more badass now with the tuner.
how much of a hp gain can you get stock with just the tuner?
Stock they are around 370 rwhp and with the tuner they are seeing 20-30rwhp gain across the entire band. Not too bad for $400.
TGilb2007
01-09-2008, 08:10 PM
Insane car dude..... those things are NUTS once they get opened up...
zerioustt
01-09-2008, 08:19 PM
Stock they are around 370 rwhp and with the tuner they are seeing 20-30rwhp gain across the entire band. Not too bad for $400.
Nice, throw a 100 shot on it and call it a day!
100 shot? Again, don't tell the wife.
ezdrummer
01-10-2008, 08:21 AM
the car is sweet(tint looks good too)...when we gonna swap and you can have my windstar?
S4toSTI
01-10-2008, 09:22 AM
Working in the morning. Wanna do something?
Yeah let me know flashes are coming on today so we can work even if the light isn't great or just scope places out you know my cell number let me know.
BradC
01-10-2008, 10:06 AM
Once the exhaust is on we want vids!!
Nice car :)
GsrSiHatchie
01-12-2008, 02:51 AM
car looks great man. it seems every line on the car was aimed at making it look :mad:
Pocket_Rocket
01-14-2008, 05:46 PM
Beautiful car man.. Congrats.. It suits you. Cant wait to see in person. ....from my rear view mirror.. :bigeek: Until you mod it the hell out that is.. then I will just have to take you to the twisties haha
Seriously.. Awesome ride.
Beautiful car man.. Congrats.. It suits you. Cant wait to see in person. ....from my rear view mirror.. :bigeek: Until you mod it the hell out that is.. then I will just have to take you to the twisties haha
Seriously.. Awesome ride.
Hahaha. I already started modding it. You'll have a tough time keeping me in the rearview.
I might even bring it to the new run and show you what it can do...
Pocket_Rocket
01-14-2008, 06:53 PM
Hahaha. I already started modding it. You'll have a tough time keeping me in the rearview.
I might even bring it to the new run and show you what it can do...
Let settle this at Thunderbolt raceway when it opens:mrgreen: haha.. Either way.. very nice car and can't wait to see it.
C'DALERIDER
01-14-2008, 08:53 PM
Really nice car you got. I love them. The only true "race" i have had in the STI was last month vs a srt8 Charger. It was Sick and sounded like a Nascar. looked like 4" mad big exhaust all the way under the car, Beautiful wheels and wide rubber (not 'ricy'), black car with tint...etc. We went from about 30-->, I had to beat the heck out of the STI and inched up to his rear bumper. He was re-flashed it turns out. I don't know what reflash, so don't ask...but he was very very surprised. I told him id trade cars if he was that impressed with a 2.5 turbo.
im still in love with the jeep srt8!
Updated with new pics and parts
C'DALERIDER
09-16-2008, 10:49 AM
Wow. Is the reprogramming of the TCU (trany control unit) that much better? I can only imagine. Freaking sweet. Does these changes 'harm' the trany in any way? Bigger trany cooler?
I realy like this car.
CHAOS
09-16-2008, 10:51 AM
i LOVE the way these things sound with exhaust.
05 mazda6s
09-16-2008, 05:02 PM
Most likely sounds better than stock for sure but ugh not a fan of SLP at all (at least on mustangs) their mufflers practically don't exist and it's obnoxiously loud and has no good tone to it. Did you tune it after the mods you've done to it?
Spoolin_VQ30DE
09-16-2008, 11:06 PM
cant wait to hear it mike
Most likely sounds better than stock for sure but ugh not a fan of SLP at all (at least on mustangs) their mufflers practically don't exist and it's obnoxiously loud and has no good tone to it. Did you tune it after the mods you've done to it?
The mufflers are pretty small, but it has a good sound to it. I wanted something that was going to stand out, and everything else was too quiet. The nice thing about the SLP is at idle and low RPM you can barely tell it's there, which is good for the neighbors, but at WOT it friggin screams. LOL.
Wow. Is the reprogramming of the TCU (trany control unit) that much better? I can only imagine. Freaking sweet. Does these changes 'harm' the trany in any way? Bigger trany cooler?
I realy like this car.
It raises the shift points a little bit, and disables the auto upshift.
240sxDann
09-16-2008, 11:18 PM
And a lot of times actually prolongs the transmissions life because short shift=less slip=less heat :thumbup: Sick sick car man, I love it.
ghoztrider
09-23-2008, 01:46 AM
i gotta ask... beside the car lookign sick, wats the mpg on that thing wit city/highway w/e u drive and how u drive it and premium gas?
CleanNeon98
09-23-2008, 03:08 AM
I <3 this car
i gotta ask... beside the car lookign sick, wats the mpg on that thing wit city/highway w/e u drive and how u drive it and premium gas?
I beat the **** out of it, it takes 93 octane because of the tune, and gets an average of 15mpg the way I drive. I live in the city, so a lot of my driving is stop and go, but on the highway it gets upwards of 23 mpg.
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