I just remembered another one. when I was about 15 I THOUGHT I knew everything about cars. at that time ( I'm 38 now. . .) there was a real trend that all the hot cars ( almost only V8s then ) had these yellow ACCEL spark plug wires. I thought it looked sooo cool in the magazines. so I took all...

I had a blazer 4x4 and i lifted it. I bought a lengthened driveshaft for it and was installing it in the parking lot of my apartment complex. I was parked in my space kind of on a hill. I didn't have the parking brake set because It was in park. . . .so when I laid under the truck to remove...

Not as exciting, but still pretty stupid is this one ( which I can sort of blame on youth ):my cousin and I went to an amusment park with our folks when we were about 12 where you rode in a little "golf cart train" back to the cars in the parking lot. we were a couple cars behind our folks...

if by internet pic you mean you want to use a pic from another site in your ebay ad, like pics from Apexi's website in your ebay ad, you can just right click on the pic on their site and do a "view image" and then cut-n-paste the url, or do a "copy image address" if your browser has that...

coffeecup ( coffeecup.com ) is free ( for awhile or whatever ) and is awesome. it has everything any of the other expensive ones have.

what about Genocide? Like the millions killed in Africa a year or two back or how about some 3rd world politics where the people starve while the King buys a Concorde ? Partial birth abortions?

there are VFAQs all over. it's not that hard and it is what DSMs are all about ;-)if we had money to PAY for labor, we'd all drive Supras ! <ducking><grin>Scott

chrome-like powder coating ads some flash without looking "cheap".Scott

try removing and capping the line from the turbo to the bov. I forgot the term but it changes the bov's function. it works better without that line. I can't remember the reason, but I do have that BOV and that works for me.Scott

thanks! I tried to get you on messenger. wanted to chat about your car. nice setup !!Scott

no, It didn't dawn on me. I've used them before, but do they make that in 6mm ?Scott

what is the best thread repair fix ? my valve cover bolt threads tapped into the head are all stripped out. I tried some thread repair stuff I bought at ACE but it didn't work real well. next step I was thinking of filling the threads in with jb weld and drilling / tapping it out. is there a...

( it edited out my **SNAP fingers** )

What he said. except maybe in this order - 550's, FP, exhaust, fmicOh, and like a REAL DSMer . . . I can turn $4000 into $1600 in <snap fingers> this fast !! ;-)Scott

I got it figured out. thanks to JET of DSMTuners who gave me a clue. testing the fuel system Mike and I noticed that fuel pressure would just drop to 0 when I shut off the car. we removed the walbro and there was problem number one. the walbro pump was not seating properly against the o-ring...

I got it figured out. thanks to JET of DSMTuners who gave me a clue. testing the fuel system Mike and I noticed that fuel pressure would just drop to 0 when I shut off the car. we removed the walbro and there was problem number one. the walbro pump was not seating properly against the o-ring...

what does your timing look like ? what kind of knock do you get? egts? how much boost do you run? on pump or race gas ?do you have the tmo datalogger? I'd like to see some of your runs. all of this info to compare to would be a great help.oh, one more thing, what is your fuel system...

I'll try that tomorrow and post back. thanks for the help. pls let me know if you think of something else to check.

plugs are a possibility. i'm def not running the right kind, don't know how they are gapped and have ignored them for ages except to see that they are all nice and tan and look clean. I will def check that first. I'm running 21lbs of boost, but it didn't seem any better when I turned down to...

well, i found this thread http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16414&highlight=how+to+set+base+fuel+pressureand if I understand it I have it set correct. but what I am still not sure of is if I am getting enough flow ( ie. gallons per hour ) as opposed to just psi. how...

I've never heard of the seating problem. do you have more info, like what to look for there ?I am running 40psi at idle with the vaccuum line disconnected. I have an aftermarket fpr. if I reconnect the vaccuum line I get 30psi at idle. if I connect a vaccuum pump tester to the fpr I can...

I have a 20g and I seem to have a fuel supply problem. I am not sure if I just have a clogged fuel filter or kink in a line or what, but I was reading the faqs and list and started wondering if I NEED to go to -6an lines or if it is likely my problem is just a blockage. I'd also like to know...

wow. i can't get anywhere near that lean. how much boost were you running with the 20g? I just dyno'd at 250hp ( wheels ) and the guy there said he felt like it was running way lean. maybe fuel starved. any ideas where I might be "choked up"? I have an fpr and FP gauge and it seems to be...

good question, my bad. it is a 2g mas in a 1g car.

I have a 20g and 660 injectors. I seem to be running really lean ( lots of knock ) the best I can do to not get knock is at -3 on the AFC from 3k up on highs but I know there should be alot more power than I am getting right now. if I go leaner it knocks worse and if I go richer it stumbles...

Hi all, thanks in advance,I've been tuning in prep for an upcoming dyno run ( friday ) and need advice and feedback.mods are listed below but I am running a 20g at 22psi on race gas. I'm getting about 1550 on the EGTs and no knock ( counts of 3-4 in 4th gear runs ). I have datalogs...

I just did this myself. by adding one gallon of toluene to a tank of 93 octane gas, I went from mild knock at 16psi to none at 22psi. If you have the tmo logger software I can email you actual logs. it's awesome !!

I agree with your post. What I am wondering is does a 2.5" exhaust ( test pipe, 3" catback ) with a 40mm tial with dump tube release enough backpressure from the exhaust to make a 3" exhaust upgrade still worth upgrading to ?if I am dumping enough exhaust out the wastegate and dump tube to...

funny, the fire extinguisher post reminds me of my FMIC install. I had to cut two holes through the radiator supports and my buddy mike was down real close helping me when i hit the a/c line. it purged all over mikes face. he had glasses on, but it was a mess. scared the heck out of us both...

Stage II !!!arghh !~ what a mess. people screwed me on stuff I bought, UPS lost my trans for a month, more than one person took WEEKS to ship items I same-day-paypal'd for . . I sold parts I needed ( fan wiring harness on stock fans ;-( I bought pieces without fully understanding all the...