at MIR pulley shootout I organized over a year ago, if i recall correctly my code3, tune, intake was the 3nd fastest car there. the only faster car was the one using a 150 shot of nitrous and another with an exhaust cutout, intake manifolds and several other mods. since that time, i added a little $200 goodie and updated my tune and now my car runs as one of the fastest on the site. When i hit up the track in the fall with my other $275 mod I should be up there a little further.

my car ran very consistent times the entire day. i have timeslips and videos of all my runs to back up what i do. i have dyno graphs of all my mods as i added them posted on this site as well.

i did not need to spend hundreds of dollars on upgraded heat exchangers or need to upgrade my intake manifolds or take my car apart, cut holes in my hood or spray paint my rotors in the search for speed. I think my car runs great, handles great and is definately reliable. every time i race it is 500 miles or more round trip to get there and back plus the all day track time and the car handles it just fine.

to the OP if your car is slower then you have a problem. check everything you changed, check your intercooler pump, make sure your intake is installed properly and check the 90 degree elbow for leaks. make sure your clamps are on tight. look at the little things first. also, make sure your friend does not have any mods he is not telling you about.