2018 BMW 340i — first HPDE in a stock street car
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
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2025 Honda Civic — intercooler before adding more boost?
2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid, about 19,500 miles. After repeated pulls the car softens as intake temperatures rise. Would you prioritize cooling befor…
NewCarRoadie353Community StarterMay 20, 20262025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridWestchester5 replies0 helpful
Intercooler upgrade before adding more power?
On repeated pulls I can feel the car soften as temperatures rise. Would you prioritize an intercooler before adding more boost, even if the current setup is ot…
MileageNomad25Community StarterMay 19, 20262024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51North Jersey1 reply0 helpful
Anyone else: Civic tune reliability: what data should owners actually track?
There are plenty of tuned cars running around, but I'm more interested in long-term data than dyno numbers. If you were maintaining a reliability log, what wou…
CityRunner96Community StarterMay 16, 20262025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridBoston / New England3 replies0 helpful
1968 Ford Mustang — clutch engagement changed after a long traffic commute — Sacramento owner
After a hot stop-and-go commute the clutch engagement point felt different, but it returned to normal later. No slipping at full throttle. What would you inspe…
2015 BMW 335i — conservative tune feels great — what should I log?
2015 BMW 335i, about 169,000 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal i…
Square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 48,000 miles. Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling changes shou…
Civic tune reliability: what data should owners actually track?
There are plenty of tuned cars running around, but I'm more interested in long-term data than dyno numbers. If you were maintaining a reliability log, what wou…
ColdStartGal16Community StarterMay 12, 20262025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridChicago10 replies0 helpful
2021 BMW X5 — dyno numbers changed more than the car feels — second opinion before I spend money
2021 BMW X5 xDrive40i, about 74,000 miles. Two dyno sessions on different days show a noticeable power difference, but the car feels the same. How much can tem…
2023 Ford Bronco — lowering springs made the car nervous on rough roads
Ride height looks right, but the car now feels busier over broken pavement. Alignment is in range. Would you look at bump travel, damper match, toe or tire pre…
Square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 96,000 miles. Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling chan…
TorqueWeekend81Community StarterMay 6, 20262022 Ford Maverick XLT HybridDenver / Front Range6 replies0 helpful
2008 Honda Accord — intercooler before adding more boost?
After repeated pulls the car softens as intake temperatures rise. Would you prioritize cooling before increasing boost, even if the current setup is otherwise…
1990 Ford F-150 XLT — square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 96,000 miles. Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling changes should…
2024 Subaru WRX — conservative tune feels great — what should I log?
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 27,500 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if t…
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log?
I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal is catching fuel, knock, boost or tem…
BatteryScout485Community StarterMay 3, 20262013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTNew York6 replies0 helpful
2018 BMW 340i — intercooler before adding more boost?
After repeated pulls the car softens as intake temperatures rise. Would you prioritize cooling before increasing boost, even if the current setup is otherwise…
2016 Audi A4 — clutch engagement changed after a long traffic commute
2016 Audi A4 Premium, about 96,000 miles. After a hot stop-and-go commute the clutch engagement point felt different, but it returned to normal later.
Need advice: Tune transformed the car, but what should I log?
2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI, about 22,000 miles. Running a conservative tune and the car feels great. I don't want to judge reliability by seat-of-the-pants though. W…
Square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling changes should I expect on a car calibrated around stag…
2021 Honda CR-V — clutch engagement changed after a long traffic commute
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. After a hot stop-and-go commute the clutch engagement point felt different, but it re…