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  1. TDI swap questions

    >The amount of work required to make a VW TDI work in a dsm isnt worth it to me thats why i asked. No reason to get defensive.There's the rub. I'm not above a lot of time, and work. Actually, even if I didn't do anything, and paid someone else to do it, I expect the cost would still be less...
  2. TDI swap questions

    If you don't understand why someone would choose a diesel engine over a gasoline one, you'll never understand.Why do you want to drive a turbo-charged car, and not one without forced induction? Why do you prefer awd to fwd or rwd?Diesel has many benefits: lots of torque at low RPM, no...
  3. TDI swap questions

    After reading all the posts, and suggestions, I did some looking around, and then kind of gave up when I saw the diesel BMW that is on the market. Anyway, I am leaning away from spending a year's wages on a car, so I'm looking more closely at a diesel awd swap again.I like the idea of using...
  4. TDI swap questions

    Yes, I have considered the Toyota swap. The idea is to achieve a diesel car that is awd for a total cost that is an improvement over gasoline in the long run.If I were interested in just throwing money at the problem, I would have bought a BMW 328d. That's more than I can justify spending, and...
  5. TDI swap questions

    Great minds, eh? Earlier today, I did what you just did. I have 5 gears which are 1- 3.778 2- 2.118 3- 1.360 4- 0.971 5- 0.756 final 3.389Cruising at 55, I'm a little below 2000. With the final drive of the GSX gearbox, I'd be a lot closer to 2500... Definitely not...
  6. TDI swap questions

    I'm not looking for power gains; I'm looking for fuel economy, and awd. Since there aren't any awd diesel cars in the US (except that new BMW), I'm planning to make my own answer. Given how sturdy the stock transmissions are, a 2g seems like the perfect choice.
  7. TDI swap questions

    I have been driving a diesel since my DSM was smashed some years ago, and it recently occurred to me that a great combination would be a VW 1.9L diesel in a DSM. Before I get too far into this effort, I figured it would be worth asking around.After a brief mental inventory, it seems the two...
  8. in need of unbiased new car input

    i'm looking to supplement my dsm with a new (or nearly new) car in the next 6-8 months, sooner if i find a great deal, and i'm hoping for some neutral input from a community that i respect. i have a few expectations: excellent fuel economy, >40mpg at highway speeds and >30 off the highway m/t...
  9. Which car would you buy? [Merged 8-8] what should I get

    i'm looking to supplement my dsm with a new (or nearly new) car in the next 6-8 months, sooner if i find a great deal, and i'm hoping for some neutral input from a community that i respect. i have a few expectations: excellent fuel economy, >40mpg at highway speeds and >30 off the highway m/t...
  10. 650 injectors question

    i use 680s and my low setting is -33%(i vary it slightly depending on the fuel i use and the season). you may want to try setting yours to -30 or -31; it should get you to almost exactly the same flow that you would have with stock 450s
  11. Dipstick Dip Stick popped, popping, blow, blowing, blew out [Merged]

    i'm not entirely sure that i'm willing to believe your position on this issue. there have been many people here with many ideas that work (to varying degrees), why is your solution the best choice? could you give us some information about your background to help everyone believe that you do...
  12. Dual stage MBC info please?(dejon or turbo-xs)

    i think your biggest concern shouldn't be how high the boost controller will allow you to run, but how high everything else will permit: injectors and fuel pump are your biggest concerns. once you overcome those hurdles, the intercooler will hold you back. at that point, it's a matter of how...
  13. Fuel issue

    i believe huffman is right, a dying fuel pump wouldn't throw any codes. how long have you had the car? how long have you lived in illinois? where i'm going is this: cars behave differently when cold, and if you don't have a lot of experience with cold... welcome to the club.i have lived...
  14. Datalogger Interface

    no, you just have to figure out what will work best for your situation. lots of us are broke, so, you're in good company. i think that you should know what is available and what sort of support group you'll have if you choose a or b. personally, i chose pocketlogger because it's established...
  15. Replacing turbo, Which one should Ipurchase?

    if you get a bigger turbo, you'll want to keep the boost no higher than stock, lest you risk maxing out some part of your fuel system (that's bad). with a tdo5 housing turbo (14b, 16g, etc), you'll create a massive headache (as mentioned) that can be avoided by buying an install kit; however...
  16. Datalogger Interface

    1. cheap 2. fast 3. reliablechoose two ;) you have to weigh your options: spend a lot on a datalogger that's proven or gamble with your pistons against higher odds
  17. falls on face at 3000k

    personally, my suggestion is to check out the cheapest stuff first - mainly, the plugs and wires. before my wires faltered in my saturn, i had no idea just how much difference poor quality wires could make
  18. fuel pump model

    does it matter which walbro 255lph pump i buy? i found an auction for a gss242, but one of the websites i was looking at said that the model for my car is gss341... i believe the kit is the same
  19. fmic with inlet/outlet on same side? [Merged 6-7] sideflow crossflow

    so, you'll be doing some tests with the top-bottom that has about 380 cubic inches to compare to a side-side that is more than twice its size (volume)? considering this huge difference, is it safe to assume that you expect the smaller one to perform nearly as well as the larger, and that's the...
  20. Tire discussion and choices [Merged 11-7] which size what tires tiretire

    my girlfriend has kumho ecsta's on her prelude, and i think they are very nice tires. i bought bridgestone potenza g009, iirc, for my dsm. really nice summer tires, great in wet conditions and pretty good snowy/icy handling. i don't drive this car much in the winter (yet), so i can't tell you...
  21. ordered my vanity plates yesterday.

    yep, i've got vanity plates :thumb::confused:
  22. vanity tag test run.

    yep, i've got vanity plates :thumb::confused:
  23. Vanity Plates...

    yep, i've got vanity plates :thumb::confused:
  24. four long, grueling years...

    finally, after over four years of trolling, i'm on the verge of 1000 posts! this really means a lot to me guys (and girl, i know you're out there ;)) maybe i'll be back more when i'm out of college (again) and gainfully employed :thumb: by the way, one of my house-mates will have a 2g rx7...
  25. stupid injector rings!

  26. good fpr?

  27. block off oil cooler?

    he's referring to the 2g oil cooler that is run by the coolant, this helps to heat the oil when it's extremely cold
  28. AWD feels like RWD?

    i think it's pretty safe to say that no one on this forum actually knows the tq split between front and rear, there have been several discussions on it
  29. clutch install cost

    i would just call the shops around your area to see what they typically charge. depending on who you are to them (ie regular customer) you might get a good deal... say 150 for both. worst case... you have to post up on here and www.dsmtalk.com to try finding someone that will help you out...
  30. 4g63 honda

    damn that's hot. if only i weren't so poor; my lady-friend's prelude could really use a new engine and tranny... (and ecu, half-shafts, etc)
  31. Pueblo road course track day - Jul 23rd

    i'll be going down to do some work in the denver area for part of july, i might be interested... could you post a link or more info? i haven't driven on a road course, so the instruction would be most welcome. i'm not too worried about my tires, they have a warranty (as long as they never find...
  32. 4g63 honda

    i don't know about spending 5k on it without any sort of guarantee. i would ask for a month against stuff that could have been cheaply fixed to look ok for the sale (like the underhanded used car sales places). 5k is a good price (i think) for a civic with a swapped 4g63, even if it does have...
  33. Water style oil cooler or air

    personally, i would use an air cooler, most of the fastest dsms in my area use air/oil (unless they're not telling me something)
  34. S-AFC2 Based Tuning Question

    you don't need much adjustment for the low throttle, because it's the same all across... unless you feel like experimenting to get more "driver-friendly" below 2000rpm (with a 3" pipe mine feels a bit odd). with the high throtte, tuned for knock and o2 voltage; timing was my last concern. i...
  35. S-AFC2 Based Tuning Question

    i haven't tried using the fuel trims to tune... i'll try that when i get home next week. i technique that i've used was very simple... i just figure out how much bigger my new injectors are and then figure out what percentage cut will even out the fuel. example: 680-450=230 230/680=33.8%...
  36. Turbo timer mounting

    i have my blitz (about 3/4" x 2.5") mounted with double-sided tape. sounds silly, but it's been pretty sturdy for almost 5 years
  37. 89 Octane Gas in a 96 Turbo

    better to learn about how to save money on fuel now rather than making some desperate attempt when prices soar to $6-8/gal. besides, by using lower grade fuel and a lighter foot, we're saving money not just on the fuel we buy, but how much we buy. read "the prince" and apply the ideas about...
  38. AWD feels like RWD?

    i would check out the alignment/suspension... maybe your tires are really worn? after getting new tires and an alignment, my rear end would stay put in all but the most aggressive situations or questionable traction situations. yes, my car has a viscous lsd
  39. 89 Octane Gas in a 96 Turbo

    it's no way to save money, but you could use an afc to adjust your fuel for high-throttle use. i use 89 when the price difference is .10 or better for 91 (haven't seen 92 for a while). i get about 24 mpg with it as long as i drive gently, so the mpg thing isn't really a worry. right now i only...
  40. $100 laptop?

    no joke, with most fighting games, the player with the most energy to push the most buttons wins ;)
  41. 6 speed anyone?

    i've heard (from only one person, although a very respectable source) that the gvr4 first gear is not as strong as the regular dsm gear... but i have no first hand experience. i only say this because the guy i heard it from is quite experienced in racing dsms
  42. $100 laptop?

    do any of you visit slashdot? i found this to be a pretty interesting topic http://hardware.slashdot.org/hardware/06/06/08/1622231.shtml
  43. 6 speed anyone?

    wouldn't the awd be a bit better (once it has more power, obviously) with a final drive gear in the 3.5-4 range? the evo idea is intriguing. please let us know what you find out; i already have a 2-5 week trip to the denver area planned before september
  44. fading paint problem

    because the appearance section is not working for me, i'm posting here. i just acquired an '89 mercury cougar from my aunt who lives in denver, and the paint on the hood and roof is really faded, i fear that it my start peeling this winter. i'm not worried about the appearance, but i also...
  45. Even More Hp In Gt4

    i suppose that you now expect me to rescind what i posted earlier? am i not supposed to tell people that their information is less than accurate? had he played the gran turismo series prior to this instance (which he has said, but hasn't offered proof for), he would have understood this...
  46. Alternative Fuel E85 Ethanol Corn Gas E70 (Beginner) [MERGED]

    perhaps it would be in your best interest to find respected sources of info instead of places that are mostly hear-say? wikipedia is a public encyclopaedia, which means the info isn't necessarily true, and e85forum is just as unlikely to contain valid information
  47. Midfield raceway: Tarzan Run BITCHES!

    i've been trying to at least break 1'10" with sport tires
  48. Midfield raceway: Tarzan Run BITCHES!

    in gt3 it was not that hard to break the minute mark, gt4 on the other hand...
  49. Alternative Fuel E85 Ethanol Corn Gas E70 (Beginner) [MERGED]

    i believe it, but i am quite sure of several things: 1- these algae don't produce diesel, but, instead, a gas (methanol?) that can be used as a source of fuel 2- how much refining had to go into the production of this substance before it could be used to power an engine? i'm just "shooting...
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