I was about to suggest the same. The OEM pipes are horrible. Hard pipes really make a big difference on the evo, as well as an upgrade to the OEM wastegate to a turbosmart which will help hold boost in the upper rpm, and a grimmspeed boost controller. While you are at it, send your turbo to Kirk at BoostLab for an upgrade and you will have a stock looking turbo that will put out 400+ !!! Let's see you chase the lap leader after that :D
Dude. Don't worry about the pressure and sponsors. Your easy going nature is what can help you when you face heartbreak in competition. As for your sponsors, your viewers will stay committed no matter what your performance on the track is. Your sponsors better know this too. I know they are the first brands i go to or exclusively shop with. We are excited to watch yours and Ben's growth.
It's sad but also appreciated to see the struggles that even the best have to get on track. I feel like that's filtered out too much these days. TH-cam and other channels tend to hide the real issues that the people deal with. Thank you for showing that.
Veryyyy informative! Mine recently started popping off whenever I hit boost! I was thinking of swapping out the clamps to t-bolts for now but I’ll do the whole switch! Any recommendations?
Ben don’t beat yourself up! Set your goals and work your way to them step by step. Ups and Downs are expected in anything we do it’s how we improve from our mistakes. This series allows people to see the real side of competitiveness. Love watching the journey all aspects.
I've been racing a while now and I get the feeling man, you get in the groove and you strive to do better every time you go out, and then when you don't go faster or you fail in another way you get pissed, take a step back and just enjoy the day driving your car fast, not everyone has a nice evo, let alone can take it to gridlife events and drive hard for a weekend, enjoy it bro
the first day I had my evo 9 I blew an IC hose like 5 miles from the house. my girlfriend and her friend were in the car and they were not impressed with my purchase haha
I totally get your disappointment about not being mentally ready. My first autocross event after years of not racing, I got lost on course. Not just once, but several times in a row. I was ready to throw in the towel and go home out of embarassment and frustration. I stuck with it (thankfully). The track or an autocross demand prep and mental acuity that forces the driver to be focused. In season two I’m now at least average but also know how to improve. Thanks for sharing an experience that wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s the reality of competitive driving and part of why it is such an awesome sport!
What you're going through is what everyone goes through at some point. And the good thing is, your attitude is taking that adjustment, you recognize where you can do better in your approach to your goals and frankly that's what this is all about. What's funny, is you guys covered this with Jackie Ding - 精益求精 (jīng yì qiú jīng) - No limit, always a way to improve. Great video, looking forward to more!
I just watched all of your contents. Man, your subscribers will be millions in the years to come. Thats for sure because of your fun content, especially those cross country trip.
You got this dude, it's a big positive experience (maybe after a few days/weeks of reflecting). You know what your issues are, you know what needs to be sorted and also some expectations for next time. Each time that you're out on track is a good thing, try to have fun! SMASH IT!
I do appreciate you letting us see the frustration you feel. I aspire to build and compete in Time Attack as well one day. I too want to feel that frustration. It's how we grow.
Great video as always. Don't beat yourself up about it all though, you're learning, learning the car, and learning to be competitive, your sponsors and audience understand this!
It's crazy how relatable some things are! I'm digging into a different type of racing, and every other weekend I'm left with those feelings of "needing to turn it on"... it's hard to leave it all on the track when you know you have so far to go. What about the huge consequences of a wreck or mechanical failure, injury, etc... In the end you can only reflect and move forward. Good luck in the future!
Mate, you did good. You can't expect to go out there with all those variables, new car, new track, unexperienced etc, and expect to win or perform highly against the other pros there. Take the value away that you learned a lot from the sessions and just get better. Much respect.
I was surprised by seeing the video so short but quickly realized why that was. Ben all you need is seat time and you’ll be good, I get your frustration I’m the exact same way.
Calm down buddy and don't be harsh on yourself or lana , never forget you are doing it for fun , don't push yourself just enjoy what you doing !!! Piece out
He looks so thin now. His funny side personality suits him better than this serious one. It will create conflict inside. Short Ben on other hand has a constant/stable personality.
Don't beat yourself up about it. Take your time and fix those issues. Soon enough you'll be on track again getting some great seat time. Remember that its all about having fun!
Glad you were able to take some positives away from the weekend. Lana looked great and I know she’s only gonna get better. Can’t wait for the next vid to see how she improves
You did amazing for it being your first time being at that track. Love what your doing to Laanaaa the Lancer. You guys are awesome can’t wait for the next video!
1. Clean couplings. I used carb cleaner because f it LOL 2. Use hair spray. Let it get tacky and clamp. 3. Use constant-torque WORM DRIVE clamps. T-clamps pinch, so don't clamp evenly. I've run 28-30psi on my Evo for over a year since doing this. I haven't popped a coupling since. Good luck
Those OE Mitsubishi hoses are notorious for swelling and blowing :( The "Zip Tie" mod you referred to a popular fix, a shame it didn't fix it. We all know the feeling but hey you got it sorted and got some decent seat time, great video!
Awesome vid! I’m sure you came away learning a lot so the weekend wasn’t entirely a loss! Can’t wait to see more vids like this! I have A LOT to do with my 9 MR but I definitely would like to get it into SCCA (either T2 or TA -not sure).
Yeah those clamps suck A**. I tried one of those on my throttle body on my evo but they where not holding for anything so i went back to normal hose clamps. Running 40psi on normal hardwarestore hose clamps now and they work great!
What kind of clamp was that? I like the screw type of clamp, but I don't know if those are the best. The clamps that need a vice grips are such a pain to get off.
@@TonyJer04 I had this too , the trick is to not secure the clamp right at the edge of the hose. just leave a little bit of space and use normal clamps . and not over tighten it.
Dude we all have days like this at the track. I get into like a near depressed state when I don’t get the time I want or I have a particularly shit practice session before a race. And don’t get me started on when I don’t podium i get so mad at myself! But look good days come and we always learn. Thing about Motorsport that no one ever tells you is that it becomes like a job. For you it literally is a job. And when you aren’t doing well at your job you get pissed. And as privateers we sink our money and soul into this sport so we ofcourse want to do well. Chin up man. It pays off ;)
Evo Ben: I guess it's just pure bad luck, that your boost pipe keeps coming off. Don't be too harsh on yourselve, lift up your head and remember how far you guys have come!!! Practice makes perfect and you will always improve!!!... 😉
If you still have the stock hose use two worm-gear clamps at the throttle body. Stack them side-by-side and of course use the hair spray. Those t-bolt clamps will warp the TB if you are not careful.
Also, chin up fam. The important thing I focus on is "FIRST time attack event". Getting more knowledge on how to further control your car is always a step in the right direction. As long as the second event goes even slightly better than the first, and so on, I'd say you're doing ok. Don't let the poor times suck the fun out of everything.
Man it happens. I had this issue when I upped my boost to 36 pounds. I eventually had to go over to a smaller house connector. Then heat it up so I could force it onto a pipe that was to big. Then once it cooled down it was so damn tight plus a better clamp. No issues. Me and you both Evo ix and in at right around 400whp just a little bit more on a stock turbo so we should be facing the same issues.
Aftermarket Intercooler pipes, silicone connectors and T bolt clamps and you will never blow off another pipe. Also the OEM hose clamps are one time use only.
I get the frustration, but just know that I personally as a viewer will still be here regardless of what time\position you set. Additionally 14th out of 20 on your first event, sounds good to me.
Damn, I wish I had known... I live about 10 minutes away and have a ton of EVO stuff I could have let you use for the day. That stock elbow all the way to a full hard-pipe kit.
Ben do yourself a favor and get some hard upper and lower IC pipes with silicone couplers instead of that 15 year old oem rubber crap.
Yeaaa i saw that and was surprised. I thought he replaced it when did the build.
I was about to suggest the same. The OEM pipes are horrible. Hard pipes really make a big difference on the evo, as well as an upgrade to the OEM wastegate to a turbosmart which will help hold boost in the upper rpm, and a grimmspeed boost controller. While you are at it, send your turbo to Kirk at BoostLab for an upgrade and you will have a stock looking turbo that will put out 400+ !!! Let's see you chase the lap leader after that :D
you are only as strong as your weakest link...
Right, hard piping is an upgrade and part of maintaining a old boosted car
What brands do you recommend?
I was so happy for that BMW spinner to avoid the wall.
Spinners are winners, if you have one then you’ll pull more chicks then without. Spinners are winners.
Yeah that would’ve been expensive
me too
Yeah, it's never fun to see someone crash. :(
@@WarriorsPhoto unless it's nascar
I read the title as EVO 9 “Mr. Struggles”, like that was the cars new nickname or something 😂
Nah, it's Lana Rhoades lol
Dude, same. Lol
@@gustavocastillo9954 i thought it was just lana lol
Sounds better than lana
Haha me too!
Dude. Don't worry about the pressure and sponsors. Your easy going nature is what can help you when you face heartbreak in competition. As for your sponsors, your viewers will stay committed no matter what your performance on the track is. Your sponsors better know this too. I know they are the first brands i go to or exclusively shop with. We are excited to watch yours and Ben's growth.
It's sad but also appreciated to see the struggles that even the best have to get on track. I feel like that's filtered out too much these days. TH-cam and other channels tend to hide the real issues that the people deal with. Thank you for showing that.
"So you know the routine right?"
He saw you had a Evo 😆
Don’t feel too bad mate, for car guys like us everyday is a learning curve
I just want to take a moment and say , that gears and gasoline have some of the best quality vids , the cam quality is always so crisp
Cause of the 2 bucket method by authomotive aesthetic.
By the way, hats off to the cameraman/editor. You did great.
*sun in the rain music in the pain*
*wind blowing on your face*
i love these videos- just everything about them are amazing
Go for silicone piping instead of the OEM meshed ones... I had my intercooler-intake pipe blow off on stock power
Veryyyy informative! Mine recently started popping off whenever I hit boost! I was thinking of swapping out the clamps to t-bolts for now but I’ll do the whole switch! Any recommendations?
@@migueljimenez6808 i took the whole kit from Samco, happy with it
@@PatricIX thank you so much!!! I’ll for sure look into it!
Bro, dont take yourself so seriously. You always have been a chill person, with wide smile on your face... stay that way.😉
Ben don’t beat yourself up! Set your goals and work your way to them step by step. Ups and Downs are expected in anything we do it’s how we improve from our mistakes. This series allows people to see the real side of competitiveness. Love watching the journey all aspects.
I've been racing a while now and I get the feeling man, you get in the groove and you strive to do better every time you go out, and then when you don't go faster or you fail in another way you get pissed, take a step back and just enjoy the day driving your car fast, not everyone has a nice evo, let alone can take it to gridlife events and drive hard for a weekend, enjoy it bro
I wasn’t built to be this early, my purpose is to watch videos a day late.
Ben, no need to be so harsh on yourself man. Everything is an opportunity to learn and you have learnt something for sure from the sessions you did!
the first day I had my evo 9 I blew an IC hose like 5 miles from the house. my girlfriend and her friend were in the car and they were not impressed with my purchase haha
Dude! We’re here to watch you grow. I doubt anyone cares if you’re a pro. Just be yourself and we’ll continue to support you guys.
I totally get your disappointment about not being mentally ready. My first autocross event after years of not racing, I got lost on course. Not just once, but several times in a row. I was ready to throw in the towel and go home out of embarassment and frustration. I stuck with it (thankfully). The track or an autocross demand prep and mental acuity that forces the driver to be focused. In season two I’m now at least average but also know how to improve. Thanks for sharing an experience that wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s the reality of competitive driving and part of why it is such an awesome sport!
Both Ben's lost weight, thats cool 👏🏾
Last time I was this early Ben was wearing a sun hat in a miata
What you're going through is what everyone goes through at some point. And the good thing is, your attitude is taking that adjustment, you recognize where you can do better in your approach to your goals and frankly that's what this is all about. What's funny, is you guys covered this with Jackie Ding - 精益求精 (jīng yì qiú jīng) - No limit, always a way to improve. Great video, looking forward to more!
I just watched all of your contents. Man, your subscribers will be millions in the years to come. Thats for sure because of your fun content, especially those cross country trip.
You got this dude, it's a big positive experience (maybe after a few days/weeks of reflecting).
You know what your issues are, you know what needs to be sorted and also some expectations for next time.
Each time that you're out on track is a good thing, try to have fun!
SMASH IT!
I do appreciate you letting us see the frustration you feel. I aspire to build and compete in Time Attack as well one day. I too want to feel that frustration. It's how we grow.
Any track day you drive away from with a functional car is a success in my book. Well done and can't wait to follow the rest of the series!!
Great video as always.
Don't beat yourself up about it all though, you're learning, learning the car, and learning to be competitive, your sponsors and audience understand this!
Lana fits right in, some of the competition on that track is fierce
These the only dudes loosing weight for weight reduction 😂
It's crazy how relatable some things are! I'm digging into a different type of racing, and every other weekend I'm left with those feelings of "needing to turn it on"... it's hard to leave it all on the track when you know you have so far to go. What about the huge consequences of a wreck or mechanical failure, injury, etc... In the end you can only reflect and move forward. Good luck in the future!
I absolutely love the content you guys are producing. The filming is a joy to watch. Keep up the good work.
that thing sounded so sick with the intercooler pipe off lumpy cams ftw!!!
i’m astonished by the quality of these videos! absolutely amazing
cant wait to see the return of the evo
I’m like the dramatic direction this is taking
Mate, you did good. You can't expect to go out there with all those variables, new car, new track, unexperienced etc, and expect to win or perform highly against the other pros there. Take the value away that you learned a lot from the sessions and just get better. Much respect.
I’m living my track day fantasies through you guys. Keep up the great work! love the content!
Finally an evo video
I thought this was a honda channel
I was surprised by seeing the video so short but quickly realized why that was. Ben all you need is seat time and you’ll be good, I get your frustration I’m the exact same way.
Calm down buddy and don't be harsh on yourself or lana , never forget you are doing it for fun , don't push yourself just enjoy what you doing !!! Piece out
All of your videos are so beautiful. Like holy dude some movies don’t even look as good as some of your videos
*gears&gasoline*
the only channel that i like it's videos in the first minute
He looks so thin now. His funny side personality suits him better than this serious one. It will create conflict inside. Short Ben on other hand has a constant/stable personality.
Nikhil Singhal I agree
He's very moody and takes himself pretty seriously
Guys love Evo videos please keep it coming. Love your work
Congrats on the weight loss my dude! Lookin as great as the car! :)
I just remember when Ben said that he wasn't gonna tune his Evo for track/racing purposes. And yet, here we are.
Don't beat yourself up about it. Take your time and fix those issues. Soon enough you'll be on track again getting some great seat time. Remember that its all about having fun!
still a good performance! nice episode
Glad you were able to take some positives away from the weekend. Lana looked great and I know she’s only gonna get better. Can’t wait for the next vid to see how she improves
Welcome to Ohio. And to one of my favorite tracks. And as an Advance employee. Glad to see you bring the Evo to us.
Ben , this was a learning experience. Don’t beat yourself up . Next track day will be better
You have your ups and downs man, I’m sure if you keep practicing going you’ll be making improvements!
Luke with the crisp footage, great video. I like seeing the behind the scene struggles of time attack makes you appreciate it more.
Mitsubishi Evo on the side of the track. Mark that one in the books
You did amazing for it being your first time being at that track. Love what your doing to Laanaaa the Lancer. You guys are awesome can’t wait for the next video!
Looking forward to future attempts.
Great story, good video. I wanted an action shot of the read wiper. Rear wiper on sedan is so rare and cool.
That's the reality of track days, glad G&G shows that.
Wiggins setup and never look back.
I love the way these videos make me feel. Totally scratches my car itch.
Finally a video worth watching
1. Clean couplings. I used carb cleaner because f it LOL
2. Use hair spray. Let it get tacky and clamp.
3. Use constant-torque WORM DRIVE clamps. T-clamps pinch, so don't clamp evenly.
I've run 28-30psi on my Evo for over a year since doing this. I haven't popped a coupling since.
Good luck
Those OE Mitsubishi hoses are notorious for swelling and blowing :( The "Zip Tie" mod you referred to a popular fix, a shame it didn't fix it. We all know the feeling but hey you got it sorted and got some decent seat time, great video!
2:37 “hidaaahghhhg” i felt that 😔
Sweet sound of the almighty 4G63!
Awesome vid! I’m sure you came away learning a lot so the weekend wasn’t entirely a loss! Can’t wait to see more vids like this! I have A LOT to do with my 9 MR but I definitely would like to get it into SCCA (either T2 or TA -not sure).
This channel is AWESOME! Put your head up Ben, do the channel's good vibe some justice!!
Finally a non k20 swapped video ,btw i missed lana.
Evo's revs are music to my ears brooooombbbbbbbbb🔥💨🔰
There is no need to beat up yourself . The car did fine. You were able to go to the track and do a couple laps. I wish I could drive that course
Great video. The car and series are addictive aren’t they 👌 doing the same over in the UK. 👍🏻
Yeah those clamps suck A**. I tried one of those on my throttle body on my evo but they where not holding for anything so i went back to normal hose clamps. Running 40psi on normal hardwarestore hose clamps now and they work great!
What kind of clamp was that? I like the screw type of clamp, but I don't know if those are the best. The clamps that need a vice grips are such a pain to get off.
@@TonyJer04 I had this too , the trick is to not secure the clamp right at the edge of the hose. just leave a little bit of space and use normal clamps . and not over tighten it.
We either Win or we Learn, never lose.
Good video, keep trying.
Dude we all have days like this at the track. I get into like a near depressed state when I don’t get the time I want or I have a particularly shit practice session before a race. And don’t get me started on when I don’t podium i get so mad at myself! But look good days come and we always learn. Thing about Motorsport that no one ever tells you is that it becomes like a job. For you it literally is a job. And when you aren’t doing well at your job you get pissed. And as privateers we sink our money and soul into this sport so we ofcourse want to do well. Chin up man. It pays off ;)
You should use high torque vibration resistant worm gear clamps from McMaster. T bolts clamp unevenly around a pipe and always leak
Saturday morning videos and coffee? Hell yaa
Evo Ben: I guess it's just pure bad luck, that your boost pipe keeps coming off. Don't be too harsh on yourselve, lift up your head and remember how far you guys have come!!! Practice makes perfect and you will always improve!!!... 😉
I love this series, great job with everything 👍🏾
I respect the fact that he owns up to it that he isn't driving well and not blaming everything on the car
If you still have the stock hose use two worm-gear clamps at the throttle body. Stack them side-by-side and of course use the hair spray. Those t-bolt clamps will warp the TB if you are not careful.
Woohoo!!! Been up since 7am waiting for this! Lol
how can you not expect the intercooler pipes to go kaboom when they’re made of plastic
keep your head up! and keep at it!
You should play some eurobeat while competing to add at least 100hp
overused and unfunny joke of the day
@@NiquelBones Indeed.
Great job ben! keep at it. its definatly somthing that takes work at. keep it up!
Also, chin up fam. The important thing I focus on is "FIRST time attack event". Getting more knowledge on how to further control your car is always a step in the right direction. As long as the second event goes even slightly better than the first, and so on, I'd say you're doing ok. Don't let the poor times suck the fun out of everything.
Man it happens. I had this issue when I upped my boost to 36 pounds. I eventually had to go over to a smaller house connector. Then heat it up so I could force it onto a pipe that was to big. Then once it cooled down it was so damn tight plus a better clamp. No issues. Me and you both Evo ix and in at right around 400whp just a little bit more on a stock turbo so we should be facing the same issues.
I love your evo 9 I'm currently looking for headlights for my build
Time to go V-Band clamps. Keep up the content. 💯
Chin up mate it will take time but you will get there
Finally! Been waiting for this vid forever
damn evos look good
Slow or fast, problems or not. I will watch your videos. I think I can speak for most of us when I say we watch for you guys and the way you shoot.
Aftermarket Intercooler pipes, silicone connectors and T bolt clamps and you will never blow off another pipe. Also the OEM hose clamps are one time use only.
That's how racing goes, man. The highs are really high and the lows are really low.
Yes❤️
Best word is LOVE ♥️🙆🏻♂️
I get the frustration, but just know that I personally as a viewer will still be here regardless of what time\position you set. Additionally 14th out of 20 on your first event, sounds good to me.
Great video guy as usual but i really love the long trips hope your planing one soon 😀🙌
Damn, I wish I had known... I live about 10 minutes away and have a ton of EVO stuff I could have let you use for the day. That stock elbow all the way to a full hard-pipe kit.