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  1. Kapok6

    For Sale New Aeromotive AFPR

    Never used Aeromotive AFPR w/-6an fittings. $140 shipped CONUS.
  2. Kapok6

    For Sale 91-94 Shifter base and shift cables

    91-94 Shifter base and shift cables.$100 + shipping/PP
  3. Kapok6

    Today is Curt Brown's Birthday :(

    Got the notification on FB. That hurt. Having dealt with him several times over the last few years and had some very interesting and enlightening conversations, I can't help but still be deeply bothered by what happened. :(
  4. Kapok6

    Sold 1G Auto AWD Swap

    After being in the game and hoarding parts since about 2004, i'm offloading some spare parts I have collected. The parts listed below are spare parts, most of which I never ran, but had just in case my care broke something so I make no guarantees on the items.1G Automatic Transmission (From a...
  5. Kapok6

    Sold 1g AWD Apex N1 Turbo back exhaust

    Apex N1 turbo back exhaust just pulled off my car with 60mm cutout and Godspeed wastegate acting as a pressure relief. Was on bigger turbo and this helped spool faster by about 250rpm. $475 picked up Fort Worth, TX.
  6. Kapok6

    Sold Apex-i N1 1g AWD

    F.S. 1G AWD Apex-i N1 turbo back exhaust system. These are a out $920 + shipping new. Asking $450 picked up. May consider shipping but it wouldn't be cheap.
  7. Kapok6

    Sold 1991 GSX Auto

    Posting all my DSM shiz for sale so I can sit back and watch the lowball offers come in.1991 GSX Auto (I am 3rd owner; previous 2 were old men). Body has about 130,000mi. if that. Engine is Curt Brown Block and Head (Wiseco HD's, Manley TT Rods, blah blah blah-about 500mi on motor). GSC S2's...
  8. Kapok6

    Sold Brand New Borg Warner 362SX-E

    I have for sale and if brand new, never used Borg Warner S362SX-E with both an open T4 turbine housing, and a divided T4 turbine housing, and a lightly used sheepey t4 divided top mount manifold. $1500 Shipped to your door in the lower 48.
  9. Kapok6

    For Sale 1991 GSX all my DSM shiz

    Posting all my DSM shiz for sale so I can sit back and watch the lowball offers come in.1991 GSX Auto (I am 3rd owner; previous 2 were old men). Body has about 130,000mi. if that. Engine is Curt Brown Block and Head (Wiseco HD's, Manley TT Rods, blah blah blah-about 500mi on motor). GSC S2's...
  10. Kapok6

    For Sale Borg Warner 362SX-E and Sheepey Manifold

    Haven't gotten around to installing, and not sure if I will, so i'm posting for sale:Brand New Never used BW 362SX-E -Comes with a .88 T4 open house and a .91 divided T4 housingLightly used, great condition Sheepy divided T4 topmount manifoldNew 3" adapter for a 3" downpipePics...
  11. Kapok6

    Interesting Article on Valve Seat Distortion

    http://dsportmag.com/the-tech/head-torque-plate-solutions-save-valves-and-improve-efficiency-in-high-power-applications/
  12. Kapok6

    1G Considering bigger turbo and going back to 93ct

    Alright, so I am considering going from E85 back to 93oct. There are a few reasons for this. Easier to find. E85 is pretty inconsistent in purity. E85 doesn't register knock the same way gasoline does. Can run a smaller pump. More energy in 93 so faster spool, and better mpg on my long...
  13. Kapok6

    Summit Motorsports Park is in some trouble...

    I wonder what this will mean for the shootout.http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201703310012
  14. Kapok6

    1G Questions on external fuel pump install

    Lettuce discuss an external fuel pump install on a 1G AWD. I have a few questions I am looking at a magnafuel MP 4301.1.) I was going to use the stock hanger assembly, but just put an 8an bulkhead fitting in it and some kind of pickup tube with a sock. Does anyone with EXPERIENCE have a...
  15. Kapok6

    General Attention High Compression E85 Users-Ignition timing questions

    Attention High Compression E85 users. I need some input and advice here. I'll start off by saying I know that every motor is different even if they are the same or similar on paper. So, what I am trying to figure out is, how you guys tune your high comp motors on e85...specifically what your...
  16. Kapok6

    1G Oil Strainer

    It appears that the 6 bolt oil strainer is no longer available. Part # MD113024. So what are you 6 bolt guys doing? Are the 1G 7 bolt strainers a compatible replacement, and if not, how are you cleaning the 6 bolt strainers out? The the actual tube protruding into the bowl part of the...
  17. Kapok6

    Jackson Auto Machine (JAM) Oil Pumps

    Mods, please move if this is not the appropriate section for this question.Does anyone have experience with the JAM oil pump/front covers? I searched via this site's search tool and google and could not find any recent info regarding these pumps. I am seeking info based on experiences with...
  18. Kapok6

    1G 1G Auto AWD Transmission Removal w/ Engine Hoist

    I see a lot of people asking about the best way to remove and auto awd transmission. Here are two ghetto vids I made with my cell phone while pulling a trans. I have found this method to be the easiest so far. Much easier than trying to do it with jacks underneath. Installation is opposite...
  19. Kapok6

    1G PCV System Question

    I have some questions about modded crank case ventilation systems. On my previous motor I built years ago, I was foolish, and only had your typical two stock sized lines from the valve cover to a cheapo catch can that vented to the atmosphere. Well, I produced oil leaks pretty quick and was...
  20. Kapok6

    Camshaft journal clearance question

    I disassembled my head for a thorough inspection and cleaning. I noticed on the #1 intake cap and journal, there was a gouge with some high and low point, and some nice scuffing on the correlating journal. Some light scratching on the other journals too, but not as bad as #1.So I took some...
  21. Kapok6

    1G Side mount IC as auto trans cooler?

    Auto guys and gals: Do you see any issues with converting a sidemount IC to a trans cooler for a 1G AWD trans? I have read before that some people have concerns with pressure drop potentially occurring when using two coolers, like 2 B&M's, but want to get your thoughts on using on SMIC. I...
  22. Kapok6

    2.0 Long Rod questions

    I have searched, and racked my brain and the brains of others and can't seem to figure this out. On a 2.0 LR motor, you use stock 88mm crank, and 156mm rods and stroker pistons. My question is, does this change the advertised compression ration of the pistons.Lets say I used 88mm crank...
  23. Kapok6

    Does anyone on here rent torque plates?

    Mods: if this does not belong here, please move to appropriate section.Does anyone on here, vendor or individual loan/rent out torque plates? The local shop I intend on using does not do enough 4g63's to invest in the purchase of one, so I need to provide my own. I don't really want to spend...
  24. Kapok6

    1G 6 bolt bottom end rebuild; need machine shop

    Alright, so after a couple years of thrashing on this thing, it finally let go. Wrist pin on cyl #4 gave out, taking rod and piston with it.That being said, I still have what I believe to be a good block/crank, (rod and main journals looked good, and no scratching that can be felt with a...
  25. Kapok6

    GSX's's 1st time at the track

    11.359 @ 130.75mphBad 60ft...1.91This was on fully inflated street tires, only building 11psi at launch, (I break the tires loose if I go higher right now), 28psi peak boost, (I usually run 30-32, but had to drive 70mi there and 70mi back) and the trans slips on the 1-2 shift.If I can get...
  26. Kapok6

    Does IPT stamp/mark their transmissions?

    I am in touch with a guy that has an trans for sale that he claims was rebuilt by IPT, but has no paperwork to prove it. I have been screwed on DSM parts in the past, and am not trying to have it happen again. That being said, does anyone know if IPT stamps or marks the transmissions they build?
  27. Kapok6

    1Ga Porn-----Pic Heavy

    Alright, so I finally got my new DSM to a point where I am happy mechanically, (for now anyway), so this weekend I moved onto appearance. The car is a 1991 GSX Auto, about 83,000mi, original paint. I spent the whole weekend washing, clay barring, polishing, and waxing. This was the final...
  28. Kapok6

    Did Ground Control revise their Koni kit?-Pics

    I got my GC kit today for my 1G with Konis. According to the VFaq I have read like 8 billion times, the sleeve should go all the way down onto the strut housing assembly. However, on the kit I got today, there is a small ridge inside the sleeve for the fronts, and that ridge rests on the very...
  29. Kapok6

    Koni Cartridge install 1G questions with pics

    I need some help here/have a question...I believe the same question was asked here but never resolved:http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/374656-koni-yellow-install-question.htmlSo I have read Vfaq about 10 times. I have my original (gr-2) housings disassembled and ready to...
  30. Kapok6

    Bulfab Crossmember-How to jack car up?

    How do you guys with the Bulfab crossmember jack up your car? When I lift the front, I just place the jack right under the center of the crossmember, but I would be a little concerned about trying that with the Bulfab crossmember...
  31. Kapok6

    Evo Bilstein vs koni/GC vs Coilover

    OK, I have done nothing but read for the last week+Every thread I read is he said she said with no apparent conclusion.So this is what I want to know: Assuming the budget is around a grand, (because I don't have $4K to spend on Mullerized Ohlins), my options for a somewhat decent...
  32. Kapok6

    Another one bites the dust...

    Technically this is DSM related since it involves my DSM, so I wasn't sure if there was a more appropriate section.2006 C6 Vette hit my talon a week ago from this past saturday......on the freeway, made me do a 360. Smoke everywhere from my tires. 2nd scariest experience of my life. I...
  33. Kapok6

    This boost leak test has me stumped

    Alright, I have been trying forever to figure this boost leak out and have been unsuccessful thus far. Here are the facts.Boost leak test reveals boost leaks coming from the dipstick and the valve cover. (see vid)Dsm boost leak test - YouTubeInitial thought...boost leaking through...
  34. Kapok6

    My DSM Kill Story!

    So my DSM started on the first try today.I head down the parts store to get some oil and what-not, guy in an Audi asks if its stock. I say yep sure is.He says yeah sure, but I'll run from a dig for 20.00Challenge AcceptedHe put three on me out of the hole. ####...
  35. Kapok6

    The OFFICIAL PLEASE DONATE $1 TO HELP ME BUILD MY MOTOR THREAD!

    Alright fellow DSM community...here it goes..I am in the process of trying to build my car and have it done by May so I can start tuning for the shootout. I have or am in the process of getting all hard parts to build the motor, i.e. pistons, rods, bearings, cams, blah blah blah. Well, my wife...
  36. Kapok6

    Car wont stay running, help!

    Alright, I searched under vacuum line threads and couldn't find anything that quite described my situation. Need some help here.I just got done putting my clutch pedal assembly back in, also relocated the battery to the trunk and eliminated my vacuum lines. I went to start the car and it...
  37. Kapok6

    Gas Prices!

    Man, forget these gas prices, $3.29; I can't afford to even just drive it on the weekends anymore! :talon:
  38. Kapok6

    Stolen DSM

    I just need to vent. I had a soon to be project '91 talon w/ 5 spoke 2nd gen rims and tires I had just bought sitting in my driveway. I had pulled the motor last weekend. So it was just a shell w/ a 121K tranny. No aftermarket parts or anything. 3 days after I had moved it to my house, I...
  39. Kapok6

    What will cause an ECU to burn up?

    OK, my friend has a 1g that has "eatin" up 2 ecus so far. he put a non-turbo ECU in there and it has been in there for months and no ill effects. It is TSi AWd. I know that the isc's can eat up ecu's but we can not figure out why the first 2 ecus went bad and this one hasn't. The other ecus...
  40. Kapok6

    Can not find Phantom Knock cure

    Alright, I have been battling PK (Phantom Knock) for over year now. I have put it the revised lifters, new knock sensor, then I took it out and filled in the knock sensor w/ JB weld as recommended on this site, and I know for a fact I am running rich. Are there any other ideas out there as to...
  41. Kapok6

    Car won't stay started by itself initially

    OK, here is the problem. When I start my car, it won't stay started. The RPM's go up and then just drop and the car dies. If I keep my foot on the throttle and rev it up to like 1K, then shift into gear and go, it will run, but if I come to a stop it will die unless the car is warmed up. If...
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