Hey y'all, it me. Few promotions, wife, 2 year old, house since... but eh... ya know; it's a pandemic :)Around this time of year I think about the Shootout and just dreaming about rolling in like good ol days.She's still sat with not another mile on her, new parts sit unopened and unboxed...
It absolutely is, it's hilariously shameful to reflect on the fact that it has been parked for almost 7 years.. but recounting a few old stories with a buddy while getting back to it was all it took to remind me how much of a fun hobby it is.. I bought this thing 6 months before I got my...
BACK FROM THE DEAD!!!!MBA finished, no more class and no more excuses.To Do List:Post/Sell all spare parts - In progress
Clean/degrease bay - Complete
Replace Timing Components - Complete
Alternator Relocation - Complete
Install New Head Gasket - Complete
Reinstall Head - Complete...
Updates:Spent some time this weekend removing surface rust because I did not cover/WD40 it adequately. Good news is it was very sparse, due to consistently being garage kept. Got out a straightedge and feeler gauges to check the block for straightness/flatness as well, which checked good.I...
Thanks! Less than 10K I believe, to be honest it's been so long since I drove it/looked at the odometer that I do not know!! Leaving work today and getting my hands dirty, it's going to be a long and fun weekend.
OKAY!! Not the update you guys are probably expecting, but an update no less..Parts making there way out of the house and garage, many more to join the classifieds soon..I purchased a 2005 Mercedez Benz E500 4MATIC as my new DD. My truck was starting to go down hill. After replacing a...
What an absolutely cherry car.. unreal.. very awesomeAwesome to see Tim Miller references, his car was nutty. I too knew him and his brother.. haven't seen those guys in ages.. small world
Just a quick update, I have been getting rid of old parts to get up some cash and make way for new, and I started poking around the bay to form a more logical order. It's just about to start getting warm here again which means perfect time to get some work done.To Do List:Post/Sell all...
I doubt any of you guys are still on the boards as much as you used to be, but I just wanted to say holy SH*T you guys are awesome..From back in the early 2000's when I was the clueless kid working without a garage and a tool set far to small, to eventually having a respectable FWD turbo...
A new FWD showing up to the party.. digging mine up from the dead currentlyNOTHING like some of your guys amazing rides.. #fwdsex:hellyeah:How much did that ceramic work run you/where did you go?
My car has certainly never been referred to as beautiful, but thanks! It was always a bit of a beater/sleeper.. I think the rims make it look nicer than it is.. I'd like it to eventually get to that "beautiful" point however.
A little background..I bought a white 1992 Eagle Talon TSi FWD before my 16th birthday from a friend for $2K cash, and I have had it since (11 years later). What started as me rescuing it from the riced out state it was in quickly became my appreciation for the DIY'r, bloody knuckles and high...
I recently put my car all back together and started driving it again (last 2 months). I have been working to get it running perfectly and have been dealing with little problems here and there.When I got in the car, I noticed I was only running about 8-10 in Hg of vacuum instead of the...
A long time ago, I got an aftermarket head unit installed. About 3 months after that, I started having serious electrical problems. I dont know if the Head Unit has anything to do with the cause, its just the first thing I remember that changed before these problems.I first started losing...
Can you give us some more info on Swain Tech Coatings? How much does it cost to get parts coated?Do you have pictures of the manifold with the VHT?How is it holding up? What are your engine bay temps at?
Hey guys, just relocated from FL. I need to know if there is a reputable machine shop around here that knows a lick about our cars...I need to get some headwork done, as im pretty sure my HG is blown, and im sure I may have some bent valves...
The car does not run terrible, but after 20-30 mins of driving, the temps start to climb. Im running straight water right now, so when it hits about 210F, it throws a CEL, and I stop so I dont do any damage. This is with both fans on full power..I can run another compression test no problem...
My results showed 30 psi across the board with the inability to build more pressure... I figured that it might not be accurate because other than the car running hot, i didnt think I had other blown HG symptoms. The test was also done with the car cold, but I just didnt expect results that...
I have been in the process of moving and I have not been able to provide an update..My first question is, does the car have to be warm to do a compression test? Before I got it to fire, I tried just to see what numbers I would get, and the results were listed in the Haynes as being a...
I actually just took the car out for a little 20 minute drive. Here is what I concluded.The oil pressure gauge does not move, at all. The water temp gauge eventually moves, but I just dont think it was showing accurate numbers. I originally thought that both of these might not be working...
Hopefully this is not considered a bump, but I have an update to my problem.I checked for spark, which I was getting. I checked to make sure there were no leaks in the fuel return system, and that fuel was in fact being delivered, which it was. I checked all connections (power transistor, plug...
I have been trying to avoid starting a new thread, but I am really at a loss here. My profile should be up to date, and here is the background.I live in FL, and when the weather started to get hot, so did my car. I previously had some electrical issues, so I didnt know at what temps my car...
Sorry to dig this up from the dead guys, but I was wondering if anyone knew the part number for the insulation piece and the retainer clips.. I looked it up in caps, and the dealer is telling me the part number I came up with is wrong. Let me know, thanks.
After checking my factory wiring harness (the main one through the engine bay that goes along the bottom edge of the radiator) I located some serious wire damage. I traced it back through the harness as far as I could go, and obviously I plan on replacing the damaged wire if I can get to it all...
Thank you very much. With your numbers I was able to get a good idea of what I needed. A visit to the machine shop and $20 later, and now my throttle cable no longer sits on a mangled piece of angle iron!
I did not purchase it directly from Magnus, which is where the problem lies. So I do need to fix it myself. Please post measurements if you have a moment to take them. Thanks
I received one and it did not have the tab for the throttle plate to bolt to. Could someone take a few quick measurements, so I could have the machine shop add the tab for me?Length from Inlet to tab edge:
Length, Height, and width of tab itself:
Hole locations:This info would really help me...
This site has a lot of great info if you take the time to use the search feature. Its up on the Red Navigation bar towards the top of the screen..http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195989&highlight=no+lift+to+shiftYou can learn a lot here! Just search! :thumb:
Im going to have to agree..I have had a Profec B for years and it is a cinch.I was originally against spending a decent buck to get one, but was very glad that I did. Its very convenient to be able to switch your boost with one touch of the button...There are 3 knobs to adjust, one for...
Joe,I just wanted to let you know its because of guys like you, Jerry, Mike, Rob, Tom and all those guys from TBDSM that made we want to get into the scene. That and the fact that I was out with Chris every weekend back in the day...School and work have kept me from being able to put...
Agreed, its not for "noobie" tuners...most of the time, you can get a lot more done here on the forum by being constructive, giving solid information, and siting all sources. We are all on here because we like cars, and we like to learn how to make them run as best as possible. We are not around...
That is really what I am asking about...I have not yet used DSMlink, and I have not tuned anything above 660CC'sIf you get injectors that big, you would think you can just turn them way down and have very low IDC's, but my question is can you turn 1600's down low enough and still have...
I didnt even think of that...I thought the Bosch 044 Fuel Pump was supposed to be 400 LPH?If you have a way to tune it, I dont see why not to get the biggest injectors as possible...its like a $30-40 difference total..Is there any problem with having very low IDC's? For example, is...
You guys are saying to go with 1600's because you can handle them with DSMlink. So when is it time to upgrade from the Walbro 255 HP?I too am interested in movin on up...i think this still applies
I thought I had a pretty good grasp of wiring, but for some reason I am having a problem.I was putting some new gauges in (UEGO, Oil Press, Water Temp). I wired the UEGO seperately, red to an open spot in the kick panel, and grounded it. It works fine from what I can gather.I then wired...