Finished doing my first timing belt job (water pump, all pulleys/accessory belts etc). Had only had it done by Shepherd before. Couldn't find any good DSM or Mitsu mechanics in Florida, and felt that I would take more care to do it right. Took a ton of time, but proud to get it done.Can't...
I lived in Ohio for 28 years, been a dsm'er since 2000, been to countless shootouts. I move to Florida and we got gtr's and tons of evo's showing up. Damn I'm jealous. So many cars now.
I am thinking about upgrading to this setup and wanted some feed back. Obviously I know about the potential of removing the stock mas and allowing more air to be fed to the turbo. But is it really worth upgrading? Will I see much of a difference at the track compared to what my setup is now? How...
Many people who race TTA's or GN's use a lock up trans, usually at about the 1/8th mile mark, go through the traps in 3rd gear instead of 4th. My TTA is stock, but the two TTA's I've driven at the race track (my father's) have had lock up, I think, at least for racing it is better. I also know...
Hey I'm from Twinsburg, Cleveland area. I tried to check that cdsm site, seems to be down? Anyways, please keep posting events and such here I would like to start meeting up, as being a dsm'er for so long I have hardly met that many locals. Also I usually go to Norwalk on Wed. nights if you guys...
So yesterday was a nice test n tune at Norwalk. Michigan Buick club rented it out, and the track was prepped nicely. It was about 67-70 degrees the entire day, and sunny so that the track was warm. First run was a little disappointing, at 18psi the car launched well, and I pulled 1.76 short time...
Here are some pictures of my new 93 TSi. I picked the car up off my sister's hands, it wasn't too bad, a few cosmetic problems but no real mechanical problems. I have done some mods, but nothing to extreme as it is my daily driver (and winter car). The car has 118,000 miles on it, and runs like...
I'm not saying sliders aren't a good mod (or saying that you plan for dropping, ie doing stupid stunts or stupid motorists), if you have extra cash but in my view they are not needed. For 6 years now I have never gone down, before then I did, but the sliders would not have protected much, gas...
I don't think he was reving the motor that high. I know when I turn the ignition on my Busa the rpm gauge as well as the others jump all the way around then settle back. Also, I hate how they put plates on the back, so would also recomend that fender eliminator kit, but the frame sliders would...
Exactly, you can smell it if you let it slip too slowly, although even a quick slip I smell some burnt clutch. Also, my act 2600 lasted many many passes/launches. They are said to withstand 250+passes, I find that mixed with daily driving the clutch lasts a lot longer.
Sorry I guess my real world results along with about 5 other Buick friends are only pulling things out of our asses (the quote from the Buick board has a reputation in the Buick community compared to that of Shepherd). I don't care if you believe what I posted, like I said it is real world, and...
Your link is for a motorcycle not a turbo charged car, it is totally different. Yes a turbo car can gain mph in the 1/4 from just adding race gas, no I was not knocking before I added the race fuel, yes I can prove both. I do understand tuning and leaning out the mixture, leaner makes more...
Because of the corrosiveness to metal parts, ie pumps, injectors, lines the creator of my kit instructed me to use Klotz fuel lubricant to decelerate any type of wear, so there should be no problems.
Hey Q nice job man. You are becoming one hell of a driver, now you need some mods so you can go faster. Can't wait to see you run at Norwalk, I hate 42 they need to pave it. Good job again, don't turn the boost up past 17 though buddy.
There has to be a trade off then, although lowering temps, the burning methanol/alcohol increases hp, hmm everything at this point sounds very confusing. But the example of methanol injection adding straight hp makes sense, because of the reference to race fuel. The higher octane fuels are known...
Yes, any DIY store usually has it Lowes, Home Depot, around 7-9.00 dollars a gallon, and remember 1oz/1gal of uplon lubricant has to be mixed. Now methanol is cheaper at 2-5.00 dollars a gallon and can be found at race fuel distributors, with that you have to add again 1oz/1gal of Klotz fuel...
Actually those two bottom quotes are from a creator of a Methanol kit, and a chemical engineer, he also drives a 10 second turbo regal. He has done lots of real world testing and those are his conclusions. But I do believe his statement, if you add a higher octane gas but do not change anything...
Wow, someone took a philosophy course in college, anecdotal evidence lol. I'm not trying to fight you at all, this is a good discussion. My point about water was in injecting do the properties for vaporization remain the same if more methanol is injected then water (would it increase if you...
I have four TTA's I know all about it. :D I first had the kit for the TTA and put it on my Talon to see what would happen. I understand your theory, behind water and I am not saying it isn't sound, just that alcohol will also cool and add protection against knock/detonation with increased boost...
For some reason, the Buick guys just swear against the water and go stright for the alky. I merely read what they are posting after years of research, I believe I have read one post of hydralock, but apparently it takes a lot to do so. But you are saying that straight methanol is going to be...
So your information includes methanol used in Sprint cars, race methanol including nitromethane have a different chemical makeup and equation? Because how do they run it in Fuel cells that are metal or fuel pumps if it is so corrosive (fuel lubrication will help this problem, as I pointed out)...
Well I'm injecting the alcohol, and running 110 leaded in my tank at the track. Listen an alcohol kit may be just what your looking for to run that on the street. With methanol it would very possible. You may have to go with a bigger nozzle, but many GN guys are running up to 25-26 pounds of...
I believe that info has pointed that denatured alcohol cools better then water (methanol would probably be best, and is cheaper). I use denatured with 110 leaded now and love it, I imagine it would do the same for 116. Also, not sure about gelling up, I've had some denatured around for a few...
Oh of course, I probably have never gotten the denatured on me either, be safe use a funnel and pour from a light weight can. Becareful of splashes, if you go slowly you should never get any on you at all, however we know it can still happen. But there are different kinds of methanol and I think...
Please post up the information on the effects linked to health if you are going to post a statement. It's not that I don't believe you but I thought it to be safer, although still harmful like other fuel type substances. Methanol though is usually mixed with some sort of dye so that it burns in...
Actually I just posted this up on my tech article. The methanol that you can buy at the drag strip or race fuel supplier who carries vp fuels is powerful stuff. About 124 octane, but the best part is the price $2.00-5.00 dollars compared to the denaturd at home depot which runs around...
A little further information on this kit. I've spoken with Steve the creator about running straight racing methanol which is a much better chemical and will produce better gains. I noticed this was used over on the turbo buick boards for a few years now. The problem is the pump, since methanol...
Some have said that the mod is really only needed for 400+hp applications, but I have seen them used on all types of cars including stock 14b turbo cars. I have good response in spool now but quicker spool won't hurt anything lol. I'm just seriously considering this mod, I already have safc to...
I am thinking about upgrading to this setup and wanted some feed back. Obviously I know about the potential of removing the stock mas and allowing more air to be fed to the turbo. But is it really worth upgrading? Will I see much of a difference at the track compared to what my setup is now? How...
Like I said it wasn't a personal attack I was wondering why you had used parts for sale being a vendor. Also, maybe things are different here in Ohio as I can find LT1 and LS1 mafs all over pick and pulls for at least that much(Especially used LT1 mafs, they are a dime a dozen). I pulled over...
It's just that a lot of people are coming in this discussion complaining about it. It's a broad fact, okay and this has been going on all of history (read how many posts about making a dsm go fast for practically no money, home depot parts all that doesn't mean a general cheapness but a love to...
How much did you pay for everything? Your name says vendor yet your parts are used, so are you buying used and selling used, trying to make money in the middle? Not attacking just wondering? The point is how much did you pay? 200 for the maf translator, your gm maf is used I'm assuming, possibly...
Haha, shipping is always a bi***. Especially c.o.d. which I usually prefer to do, so I pay for the cod so people dont think I'm ripping them off if I don't buy the part. I always usually go a little lower on the price but offer to pay for shipping, usually works out.
A lot of the stuff is overpriced, period. I'm not jumping on his ass because I have bought and sold things over the internet for more than 6 years. My point is even though there are a lot of low ballers, and cheap dsm owners, there are just as many people who are selling their performance parts...
Well depends, you can find it cheaper sometimes. Also you can use rubbing alcohol either the 90 or 70 percent, but remember that has water. You can get uplon at any hardware or even parts store, that is not very expensive a few bucks for a quart. You have to put the uplon in to keep the pump...
I think it may be do to the fact that a lot of people who are re-selling parts are over charging. For used, and even older versions of a maf translator I see people selling the entire unit with gm mas for over 200 dollars. I mean, come on it's used and in some cases the older version. If I...
Hmm, I know the numbers actually indicate what clutch it is. The 121 might mean 2100, and 126 would be the 2600 but I am not positive. Hopefully someone posts the actual numbers becuase I am buying a used one and forgot the numbers that should be on the clutch.
Correct stay away from the Platinum plugs. The number I listed is pretty close to the actual part number, one variance is the 6's or 7's and one is a colder plug, but gapping them at .28 is going to help this. I believe that I run the 7's. As for the energy suspension, check out...
Definately think about that Shep tranny. Eventually the stocker isn't going to hold the kind of power you want to put down. As previously stated, cams, dsmlink are going to help a lot.
Wires, check out either NGK or Magnecor 8.5mm wires. I have run them for more than 3 years, with no problems. Also, check out NGK bpr7s (or similar number, can't remember exactly also have the 6's available) and gap them to .28. As for motor mounts, a lot of aftermarket companies offer them. If...
You can buy denatured at any DIY store. Home Depot is where I get mine, at about 9 dollars a gallon. Remember to add an ounce of uplon to lubricate the pump. After that tune for the same air fuel ratio, remember your adding basically more fuel and supressing knock, so go ahead and turn the boost...
I would say between 1/10 and 4/10 depending on the drop in weather. Anything under 50 is going to make a huge difference, a 40 degree day with sun shinning, watch out. I've noticed just bracket racing, when the sun goes down I'll pick up 2/10 at least. At the shootout however, my car got faster...
I would assume, any problems would be 99% of the installers fault. Myself I have run my alky kit for 2 years no problems, and my buddy with a kit on his GN and other cars has run them no problems for 6 years. As long as you do it right, it shouldn't be a problem. He also ran a 10.xx with a...