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First Autocross Completed

Posted 05-18-2008 at 11:07 PM by architechnik

I finished last in my class. As a matter of fact, I finished just about last across the board.

I had a slight oil leak that had been bothering me for some time and spent three hours on Friday removing the transfer case and exhaust to make sure it was secure. I changed the gear oil while I was down there for both the transfer and transmission. I drove around on Friday afterward and...
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Running... sort of

Posted 04-22-2008 at 05:29 PM by architechnik

Well after getting my car back on the road I found there are several things that are quite a bit different from before.

With the balance shaft removal, the engine rotates completely differently from before. There is a much faster reaction time during acceleration, although it also takes much more time to decrease rpm once the throttle is removed.

There is a noticeable...
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Conde Creek Hill Climb

Posted 04-10-2008 at 05:45 PM by architechnik

I'm about to attend the first major meeting for the Conde Creek Rd. Hill Climb event. The SSCC will be putting on this event and I will be working with them for the majority of the project, including the actual event.

I hope to see some of the Southern Oregon guys there!
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TheDSMGraveyard Review

Posted 04-08-2008 at 09:11 PM by architechnik

Alright, as many know of my run-in with Jiffy Lube, I will soon have my vehicle back on the road after over a month.

TheDSMGraveyard was not quite what I had hoped for in terms of ensuring a simple swap. I ordered the head and block assembly separate so that I wouldn't have to pay as much for shipping and I could replace any components as necessary (head gasket, internal gaskets, timing...
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