underradar92
15+ Year Contributor
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- Oct 19, 2005
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Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
I'm sure you have been dieing to hear how all my recent changes have panned out. 
I've had a few weeks of driving around to experience and adjust this stuff. No track days as of yet though.
First up, 50 trims rock. Less boost (so far) way more power, acceptable lag. Now there is no spooling right when I want to shift in town. The external wastegate is rock steady at controlling boost too. I can't say if the FP exhaust manifold works any better, as way too many other related changes were done at the same time.
Ksport struts, control arms, toe eliminators, extra camber? The springs feel great, for really STIFF springs. As predicted by JToby, the valving seems to be compression-heavy though. All the solid links, hard bushings etc. have increased feel and feedback so much, I can't even describe it, it's night & day! Combined with 3* and 2* of camber, the new tires and wheels, this thing corners like a slot car. No excess dive, lean or slipping. She still needs to be cross-weighted though. The downside to all that stuff is a RIDICULOUS amount of drivetrain-gear noise. I plan to try installing a rear diff. crossmember with rubber bushings to quell that racket.
The adjustable brake proportioning valve works great, I've only had to turn down the rear brakes a tiny bit to get good balance with the street pads.
The FMIC that I said I'd never get, seems to work fine on the street. No change in coolant temps, even in this recent heatwave with the A/C blasting. I've ducted the nose a bunch of ways, for high speeds, so I'll see what happens at the track. (crosses fingers)
I can not wait to see how this stuff works on the track.
I've had a few weeks of driving around to experience and adjust this stuff. No track days as of yet though.First up, 50 trims rock. Less boost (so far) way more power, acceptable lag. Now there is no spooling right when I want to shift in town. The external wastegate is rock steady at controlling boost too. I can't say if the FP exhaust manifold works any better, as way too many other related changes were done at the same time.
Ksport struts, control arms, toe eliminators, extra camber? The springs feel great, for really STIFF springs. As predicted by JToby, the valving seems to be compression-heavy though. All the solid links, hard bushings etc. have increased feel and feedback so much, I can't even describe it, it's night & day! Combined with 3* and 2* of camber, the new tires and wheels, this thing corners like a slot car. No excess dive, lean or slipping. She still needs to be cross-weighted though. The downside to all that stuff is a RIDICULOUS amount of drivetrain-gear noise. I plan to try installing a rear diff. crossmember with rubber bushings to quell that racket.
The adjustable brake proportioning valve works great, I've only had to turn down the rear brakes a tiny bit to get good balance with the street pads.
The FMIC that I said I'd never get, seems to work fine on the street. No change in coolant temps, even in this recent heatwave with the A/C blasting. I've ducted the nose a bunch of ways, for high speeds, so I'll see what happens at the track. (crosses fingers)
I can not wait to see how this stuff works on the track.
The noise is now rather subdued, so if my first assessment had turned anyone away from all the rod ends and firm subframe biscuits, go ahead with 'em, it's no big deal at all. 
