9 second, 1000HP Audi RS3, How we got here!

[@Coopjab]

Good to see the RS3

[@HardwayLearning]

Thanks, been sitting on this footage for a while, been trying to figure out how to tell the full story. There were a lot of revisions to get to where it's at today!

[@RazorRS3]

Glad to see yall back. Your DIY videos have been a life savor

[@HardwayLearning]

Thanks! Glad you have found them helpful!

[@eduardpopov4165]

Nice to see it back after all issues you had

[@HardwayLearning]

It's a journey!

[@slowmk7gti488]

Long time no see rs3 been waiting a long time for this!

[@HardwayLearning]

We have too!

[@MODIT]

as much as I loved the multiple rs3's we'd had I don't miss the headaches associated with the plate forum, the front assembly drivetrain and trans is bad ass but so hate the haldex. Please do an update on the RS6 if you guys can, you guys rock!

[@HardwayLearning]

The RS6 is gone 😢

[@tombd1000]

great movie we hope to see more movies on the rs3

[@HardwayLearning]

Thanks for the comment, we'll try our best. But it is put away for the winter currently :(

[@1337Dennis]

Update on the sportwagen please 🥺

[@HardwayLearning]

It's here, still running an IS20. Dan is waiting on getting some things sorted before going for a full flash!

[@NimaSomeh]

Maybe close the spark plug gap ? I used to run 0.018 on my high boost setup. it might be blowing the spark out on the big end.

[@HardwayLearning]

We had them gapped to the same gap other but turbo cars were using. I'm guessing they were just old or we have a failing ignition coil. We did some logs with fresh plugs and it seemed to be okay again, but who knows if it will show up with a heat soaked day at the track again

[@canadianrs3128]

Serious question, why SRM and not an Iroz kit?

[@HardwayLearning]

It was the quickest available at the time, we were sitting on a dead car for a really long time.

[@AlexAlex-y6j]

Hello, can you please tell me what kind of engine oil you use?

[@HardwayLearning]

Liquimoly 5w30

[@nesmio7378]

The famous "1000HP" car with 850 HP ;) What sleeves were you running and who sleeved it? If you don't wanna say who, can you at least say what sleeves they were?

[@HardwayLearning]

They were LA dry sleeves. Supposedly they were pulled from shelves shortly after they were installed, but we didn't have issues for two years until we put the bigger turbo on. *1000hp crank if we're being accurate 😂

[@IC3KING_ZN]

Losing traps sounds like maybe fuel pressure related.

[@HardwayLearning]

We logged it and fueling/boost in all on target. Was getting spark blow out, we threw fresh plugs in it and I think it resolved the issue, but we haven't had a chance to hit the track again. Busy summer!

[@JacobScherer]

That thumbnail upgrade tho

[@HardwayLearning]

🏎️🏁🏁

[@bvward]

Now you have to K-swap the Miata to keep up☺

[@HardwayLearning]

Decisions, decisions 🤔

[@joshpetit44]

How does that even happen to a spark plug? The piston smacked it?

[@HardwayLearning]

That's a good question, we melted a piston and part of the cylinder so maybe from detonation there was too much heat?

[@Yeoldelole]

Daaaaahahahaaaamn

[@HardwayLearning]

Ripped a 9's pass with ignition failure in 4th gear 😂

[@VuBeClan]

I see a fully modified car but no datalogger on your phone or laptop, why? Stupid to me. Always datalog, always folks.

[@HardwayLearning]

We ran a datalog on our final pass, but definitely a good recommendation.

[@VuBeClan]

@@HardwayLearning Happen to share the last run's log? Curious to see what actually happened. How much IGA were you running and how much boost?

[@HardwayLearning]

@@VuBeClan we borrowed the laptop of our tuner at the time so I don't have a copy unfortunately. All fueling, boost and ignition was within what he's used to seeing so he thought spark plugs or coils was a good place to start.

[@NA-xz4wj]

SRM sucks. Terrible customer service.

[@HardwayLearning]

It hasn't been a great experience.