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      05-28-2011, 01:12 PM   #1
bubu
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Drives: E92 M3 - DCT (2013)
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ESS VT1-535 owner feedback sought

I had my ESS VT1-535 kit installed yesterday...today was the first time I could take the car out (drove home in heavy traffic yesterday). The car does not feel 450 to the wheels fast. It feels slightly faster than stock but that's subjective too. Can't even chirp the tires in 2nd gear (265's on the rear). I've been keeping it under 5500rpm as asked for the break in period...but the car should still be making full boost by 5500. The car drives fine...engine feels fine...just don't see the power I was expecting. I can hear the SC...but not really, I was expecting it to be louder as well.

How does/did your car feel with the VT1 kit...are you getting traction control kicking in on any gears when accelerating? I'm thinking maybe I have a boost leak, or belt slippage on the SC. I'm going to hook up a boost gauge later today...any other suggestions other than to dyno the car (which I'm going to do)?
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