Alright, guys. I know this is the dead horse. But check it out, there's a new bad boy with an electric supercharger. And, it isn't a leaf blower or a fume blower. We're talking nearly 100WHP.For those of you that subscribe to Turbo and High Performance magazine (www.turbomagazine.com)...

I just got a used 2G mani in and it has a little surface rust. I wanted to sand it down and paint the outside. I was wondering if anyone has successfully painted their exhaust mani with a paint that has lasted a year or two.If you did, please post the brand you used and where you got it...

When you guys are checking for boost leaks, how are you making sure that the air isn't escaping through the cylinders into the exhaust manifold? Is it an unwritten/assumed rule that you should be at TDC when boost leak testing?

When a car misfires in open loop mode, it's usually going to dump a cylinder full of unburnt gasoline and oxygen into the exhaust manifold. If that O2 and fuel remains unburnt, the oxygen sensor will read that oxygen.When this happens, the ECU is going to think the car is running lean...

So I have a random misfire at idle.Replaced/new - Plug wires - Spark plugs - Transistor pack (ignitor) - MPI RelayChecked: - Injectors - when disabled one by one with my logger, the engine bogs as it should. - Compression - 120-120-120-130 (I'm at 6,000 ft... service limit is...

So I have a random misfire at idle.Replaced/new - Plug wires - Spark plugs - Transistor pack (ignitor) - MPI RelayChecked: - Compression - 120-120-120-130 (I'm at 6,000 ft... service limit is 101PSI, standard compression is 136.) - CAS harness voltage - Fuel pressure - Base...

So I have a 2G MAS installed with 450cc injectors, and as of yet, no SAFC. I do, however, have an adjustable fuel pressure regulator. I've been playing around with the fuel pressure trying to get this thing to run right, but I haven't been able to just yet.I currently see about 49-55Hz at...

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/08/15/hybrid.tinkerers.ap/index.htmlI want one.

I decided to come in for work for a few hours today (I'm on the last couple weeks of work with my current position with a major insurance company), and I got my 7th call of the evening. I go through the normal questions and everything, and then the customer mentions that he lost the username...

Well, just had to let out a quick bi***.Broke either a shift rail or a shift fork on my 96GT a few minutes ago. Stuck in third gear, and locks up two gears at a time when you try to shift into 2, 4 or R.Second break of the same type in less than 30K miles. Shift fork blew the day I...

Is the intake manifold support bracket (steel piece that bolts between the throttle body and the CAS) really necessary?Has anyone had any problems with the stock intake manifold cracking without it on there?It's getting in the way of my -6AN fuel line - I'd like to make sure it's not a...

OK, someone help me out here.A NAPA/AutoZone/Checker/etc 3/8'' hard brake line will have ________ fittings on the end.I think it's either 1/2-20'', 11/16-18'' or 5/8-18'', but if someone can tell me for sure what it is, I would be eternally grateful.

I don't know about some of you guys, but I'm sick of losing nuts, bolts, sockets, wrenches, and parts while working on my DSM. I do it ALL THE TIME. I'll have a wrench in my hand, get done using it and put it down for two seconds, then go to use it again and have NO IDEA where I put it. I'll...

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/01/02/3G.reut/index.htmlSorry - thought the title was funny.

Anyone know where I can buy a 2G MAF plug? I'd try a dealer, but I don't think it's a seperate part.Thanks.

I know many stock MAFs on other vehicle types have 0-5V outputs. Is this true for 1G and 2G MAFs as well?I ask because I found a water injection setup that uses a 0-5V MAF input to control water injection - providing a fixed water/air ratio. If the stock MAF is 0-5V, we can use this on our...

Got the BullseyePower T04B V-trim in today. Just waiting, now, on the oil feed and return lines that were out of stock when I placed the order. The pictured elbow is the 90* aluminum elbow. I used it to prop up the turbo in a couple pics.Sorry for the crappy pics - it's not a camera...

http://games.digitalsneeze.com/index.php?g=4My record so far: Best - 408.39 Total Movement - 1156.94

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake/index.htmlHave you guys seen this?? Holy crap! :cry:

Just found this interesting, thought I would share.One of the problems with traditional water injection on turbocharged engines is that the requirement for the amount of water starts off low and increases as boost increases. On most systems, they're just set to activate a pump or an...

Think I'll need nitrous to spool this baby?Here's the compressor wheel:

I'm looking at a Bullseye Performance T04B V-trim. I'm thinking for simplicity's sake, I'm going to get the non-watercooled version, since I absolutely abhor jacking with the water lines when removing or installing turbos.My question is, can you just block the water lines off? There...

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Just had something I've been wanting to mention since last year.I've been a member of an internet car board for almost every car I've owned, including two V8 muscle cars.I've also frequented boards of many other cars I've been interested in, including the 3SI's, 300ZXs, F-bodies, Surpas...

... if you're a fking idiot!!http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/11/30/lava.lamp.death.ap/index.html

Okay - here's the situation.My 1G had some ghetto wiring done on the alternator by the previous owner. I'm now correcting it since I now have access to a garage and my soldering tools. The problem being, in order to get the alternator out, I had to pretty much destroy the harness in that...

A friend of mine sent me a link to this article, which was posted on ClubWRX. It's an excellent article by Allen W. Cline (designer of the Northstar engine). If you do any tuning on your DSM, piggyback, standalone, or otherwise, I suggest you read this article in its entirety. No, I'm not...

Well, I just got myself some TPM rotors (flame me if you feel like it, I needed some bling on my POS) and some new pads. I plan on flushing the reservoir and adding new brake fluid. Can anyone recommend a DOT4 brake fluid with a high boiling point?

(Actual question in bold below if you want to skip the e-mails.)OK, folks, here's the deal.My Big16G (bought from a guy on DSMTrader) blows oil into the exhaust. I'd like to rebuild this turbo, if possible, but have been told by a local shop the following:But I emailed FP and got...

https://mfcbastion.external.lmco.com/mfc/videolibrary/JAVELIN-LiveFire_PG.mpgHere's the Javelin Live Fire missle test. I know this was posted earlier in the year, but this video is just awesome, so I'm posting it for those that haven't seen it. Also, the link below is the actual...

Can anyone, ANYONE give me a good god damned reason why 3 AN fittings and 3' of SS hose should EVER cost sixty dollars? [/vent]Does some asshole have a patent on these things? If not, I know what business I'm going into. These things are rediculous. I could make my own and undersell for...

Anyone know a good vendor to buy just a turbo bolt? I tried SBR, but the shipping is costing more than the bolt. Anyone have suggestions for someone else?

OK. I just got my first new copy of Photoshop since 3.0, and I want to learn the new things you can do with it. I noticed you all were posting Photoshop help/trick sites on another thread, but I can't find it.So, if you guys could tell me where to go to start PSing, I'd appreciate it.

I locked my keys in my car last week. I've been a lazy shithead, so I didn't bother to do anything about it until today.I spent over an hour ruining my weatherstripping with a hangar in between the glass of the window and the door trying to pop the lock to no avail. On my 1990, I was in...

Okay guys. I really need some help, because my car seems to violate the laws of physics.Installed a Walbro 255LPH HP pump about two months ago with new 3/8'' fuel lines and a large fuel filter. Since then, the car hasn't started. So, I went through about a month of diagnostics on it...

Just trying to get an idea of how many 6-bolters we have to 7-bolters as far as the 92 model year.Seems like it'd be good to reference to for when newbies ask what year to get and whether they have a 6- or 7-bolt in their 92.If you've replaced your engine, please vote for however your...

OK guys, I'm needing your opinions on this one. I'm thinking this is simple, but I may be oversimplifying it.The two stock power wires that go to the pump (one black, one black w/ white stripe) are both reading negative voltage - meaning I hook up my multimeter to a known good positive and...

Does the coil pack need to be grounded via its metal bracket (ie, bolted to something) in order to function (correctly), or can it simply be moved wherever it'll fit?

Alright guys, I need some help.The PO of my car did all sorts of ghetto wiring with packing tape and crimp connectors on my DSM. This resulted in my battery becoming discharged after sitting every night, so I finally got sick of it and ripped out everything that was hooked up that didn't...

Does anyone know what ill effects running a fuel filter backwards has?I'm running a 3/8'' hardline from the tank to the pump, and I bought a filter that has the flare on one end and a hose fitting on the other, but when I install it the way I need it to go, it's backwards from the intended...

OK, got the FullThrottleSpeed AFPR. I need some help with it, though.Obviously, the port with the rubber o-ring is going to go into the rail. The nipple coming out of the side of the top portion (facing up in this picture) is the vac/boost port.My questions are:-What connects to...

Okay - I've had about the worst month trying to get this Walbro fuel pump into my car. I say month, because, well, it took two weeks to get the pump out of the car. From there, I had to cut the nozzle that's welded to the pump assembly because there wasn't enough line to flare.From there...

Alright, guys. I know this is the dead horse. But check it out, there's a new bad boy with an electric supercharger. And, it isn't a leaf blower or a fume blower. We're talking nearly 100WHP.For those of you that subscribe to Turbo and High Performance magazine (www.turbomagazine.com)...

.... and got my ass handed to me. :thumbdownIt is rusted beyond all recognition. I'm convinced it's no longer two seperate pieces by any definition.Soaked it down with PB blaster and flare nut wrenches, then progressed to a mini-sledge, which rounded off the tank-side flare nut. Then...

I looked at prostreetonline.com's page on the 2G SAFC installation, and it looks like the 2G guys get it easy as far as being able to access the ECU wires. You can pull all the connectors over to the driver's side footwell area and tap them there.My 1G doesn't seem to want to be that easy...

OK - I'm trying to remove the instrument panel cover (where the A/C controls and the radio are). I got the two screws where the instrument panel cover and the center console meet, as well as the two on the upper-left (where it meets the area above the gauge cluster). It is still not coming out...

I'm missing this from the compressor inlet of my turbo. I called the dealer, I've tried CAPS, I've tried everything. No one knows what the part number is. WHERE CAN I GET A NEW ONE? Does anyone have a part number for this stupid thing? I can't find one on trader because no one knows what...

Well, here's my story.If I drive around town normally, or drive downhill, the car runs OK at part throttle. If I snap the throttle open quickly, the car just sits there for a second and accelerates VERY slowly. If I spool the turbo very slowly at part throttle, it accelerates FASTER than...

Should the coolant overflow bottle on our cars be pressurized?Reason I ask, is the cap on mine does not seal to the bottle. Thus, when the car pushes the coolant into the bottle, the cap pops off and the coolant evaporates. This empties all of my coolant into the atmosphere, and my car...