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  1. FFM alternative, and some delrin

    Well, I always like to try and come up with new ideas for my car. The intake is something I wanted to do last year but never did. Its an A2W setup, and its not really a street car. I plan to close up the front of the bumper, and maybe build a lip to add a bit of aero.Then, I had some rear...
  2. where to party in maryland?!

    Hey, me and 3 buddies are heading down to MIR next weekend for the import vs domestic shootout and im looking to book a hotel (hope theres still some available). Anyways, I would like to book the hotel close to where ever the nightlife is, and not too far from the track either.If anyone can...
  3. First run of season 10.8 @ 141

    Hey guys!I previously hit up the dyno and made 579 @ 27psi.Well, last night I decided to go out to a local test and tune for a shakedown pass to see how the car does!I DROVE my car to the track (45min), and DROVE my car home! I was on my street radials, so I just wanted to...
  4. First run of season 10.8 @ 141

    Hey guys!I previously hit up the dyno and made 579 @ 27psi.Well, last night I decided to go out to a local test and tune for a shakedown pass to see how the car does!I DROVE my car to the track (45min), and DROVE my car home! I was on my street radials, so I just wanted to...
  5. Finally got on the dyno!

    This is my first time doing any real tuning with my car on the dyno. We stopped as it got late (12:30am), and my car is loud.Boost is 27psi right across, and timing is 13.5-14.5 deg. AFR is 11.2-11.4 all around very conservative. I was using C16. I picked up 0 knock on any run. I will dial...
  6. AEM Pro's! Strange leaning out issue ?

    So, the car is a 6 bolt. 2.0LFIC 2150s Q45 TB S372 AEM IAT/3.5barIm having a strange issue. I was at the track doing some pulls and the car was running good, I was dialing in boost and AFR's. So after a pull, I head back to the pits and notice my idle is slightly leaner, and running...
  7. power windows don't work - 1g. everything else does.

    Hey. its a 1990 1g talon awd. I did some modifications to the interior harness, everything works that I wanted to. Signals/tails/headlights, horn, power mirror/lock, brake lights etc. Its a street/race car.Anyways. The damn power windows don't work, im thinking Im missing a relay or...
  8. Starting car WITHOUT power transistor?

    Hey guys. Im running an AEM ems using a dynatek Arc2 on my 1990 and converted to 1991 style ignition (coil pack and PT).Its all ready to go, except I don't have the new plug for the PT. I want to start the car without the PT. Can I do this?Im using a AEM EMS, as well as a aftermarket...
  9. Wiring Dynatec ARC2 on a 1990?

    Well, let me start off by saying, ive found a few great articles on how to install this thing, on 1991-1999 as well as the 1990 cars.Here is what I want to do.I want to re-wire my ignition to 1991-1994 style power transistor, reason being I had a few issues last season with the...
  10. Identifying Relays, Modifing Harness, Please help! Have pics.

    Hey guys, Little bit of backround info on the car. Its a 1990 TSI awd. Im using an AEM EMS, and ive already modified my engine harness, that was no biggie.As for the interior/dash harness.. I need some help! Ive removed, most of everything I know I don't need, and I know theres much more I...
  11. Coolant temp for high power pulls?

    Hey guys,What temp do you guys do full power pulls at? 650+hp, Im thinking 180-185F, I just see these 'racing' thermostats, that are like 140deg Tstats, I think thats a bit on the cold side.I mean.. With a proper working cooling system, you should be able to maintain thermostat temp by...
  12. Some pics of my 10pt chromoly cage.

    Hey guys.Just figured I would post up some pictures of my rollcage in my 1G. I still have to trim and fit all the interior, but most if it does fit around the cage.Its a 10pt NHRA spec cage, its made from chromoly.Once the windows are tinted, most of the interior is back...
  13. 4" downpipe on a bottom mount manifold?

    Well, I just quickly made up this downpipe yesterday because I was bored. Its NOT welded yet, since incase I have to 'tweak' the bottom bend that goes under the pan to fit the rest of my exhaust easily I will be able too. However, It should be fairly close.Well, I had to use some 'cheater'...
  14. 1g 7 bolt head on 6 bolt block. Using L19 6 bolt headstuds?

    Hi from doing some searching it turns out in order to put a 7 bolt head on a 6 bolt block you need to drill the head out to 1/2" for the 12mm stud clearance. I have my head installed, torqued down etc. I first went to drop it on the arps and the head binded up on the 2 center holes. I then...
  15. hoosier qtp size, 15 or 16?

    hey guys.. Im ordering up a new wheel/tire combo for next year. Previous tire setup was a set of enkei wheels they are 15x7 40+ and I ran 235/60/15 MT ET street radials on them.. Wheels were about 16lbs ea/ tires 27lbs ea/ it was a very heavy setup with not much sidewall flex and was hard on my...
  16. pedal stop twin disc users?

    hi, looking for twin disc users only.Last season i ran a QM twin all year, mine did not use organic disc's. However, I used NO pedal stop, the car shifted perfectly everytime, no issues. I also drove the car on the street lots too.I have yet to pull apart the engine/trans to inspect for...
  17. sick evo.

    YouTube - STM Project DS9 - 8.63 @ 164MPHI took this from another forum, its pretty awesome, just figured you guys wouldn't mind seeing this thing shift!
  18. Ignition/tach adaptors, very confused.

    Hi, im having a bit of trouble figuring out exactly what I need to do here.Last season I had no tach, 1990 electronics with a aem ecu, stock tach, 1990 style ignition etc. I used my AVCR boost controller to view RPM to shift when i was at the track, it wasn't the greatest method, I had no...
  19. 4" exhaust clearance

    Hi, I just finished mocking up my exhaust for my 1g awd. its 4" aluminum, it runs in the stock location, or fairly close.Its big stuff, I can't fit it in the exhaust tunell like I could the 3" stuff because its just too big, and I have a dss driveshaft, so the driveshaft is bigger as well...
  20. anyone ever work on gm's?

    Well.. Im not a mechanic, however I do have a bit of mechanical backround for the past while.My sister drives a 90 cavalier, she neglects it.. Needless to say it got a small coolant leak, she did nothing about it (didn't tell anyone) and ran it low on coolant and overheated it, overheated it...
  21. preload/handbrake?

    Hi, I couldn't find much (I did search).I want to preload my drivetrain more, so I can launch the car.. 'faster'. There is the option of using the Ebrake and getting the Ebrake working very well.. It works OK. However, timing is everything.I was thinking about doing some sort of...
  22. Gear ratio calculator?

    Hi, Im looking for a gear ratio calculator. Heres what im trying to figure out.1g awd 5spd, using a evo III 1st gear. I currently have 26" tall tires on it there heavy.. I want to switch to 24.5" tall slicks all around which are much lighter.Last year I had the stock engine, now I have...
  23. walbro pump failure and e85/e98?

    Hi.. I want to run E85 next season or perhaps E98. I found a ethanol supplier locally and Im going to see if I can buy e98 by the drum. Anyways, has anyone experienced any type of fuel pump failure while using E85 or E98? Im running dual walbro's intake and don't really want to switch out to...
  24. No help anymore

    I notice these days no one is willing to help out, I mean theres lots of great guys on here willing to help out but when it gets down to the nitty gritty stuff about clearances, and suspention spec's the only guys who really know this stuff is the guys that go fast, and none of them want to help...
  25. giant cams really needed?

    Im just wondering are large cams really always needed in higher HP builds?Or if a set of plain jain kelford or hks 272's will do the job just fine?
  26. weisco wrist pin design/problem?

    Hi,I came across some info related to honda guys.. claiming the weisco pistons fail over 650whp.The main reason is the std wrist pin design is weak, however this can be upgraded to their heavy duty wrist pin.. which is stronger. Now, the next weak part is that the skirts crack under...
  27. How to 60 a car and keep it together?

    Hi,I have a shep stage 4 trans w/REM ISF, welded diff and evo III 1st gear. DSS aluminum driveshaft, 4 bolt rear end.. stock axles, stock Tcase. I use a MT ET Street tire, there about 26" tall, 8ish" wide, on 15" wheels, QM twin disc.The car is making about 350hp, (128-130mph) full...
  28. runs in clear, how to remove?

    Hi, Not sure if theres anyone on here who can help. Maybe some painters or bodyguys? Or just DIY'ers who have lots of experience with the cut/polish process?I painted my winter car for experience, it turned out good.. The prep, the primer, base and clear. On my last coat of clear I got a few...
  29. over 700hp without oringing block?

    Is there anyone running over 700hp without oringing the block? I plan on just a good true flat deck/head some standard arp's at 95ftlbs, stock mitsu mls headgasket with copper spray and make sure the tune is good.I should be ok right? What do you guys making big power think?
  30. oil squirter crush washer size? 6 bolt

    Hi, Just ordered some new oil squirters for my 6 bolt, figured might as well replace them during the rebuild.I am aware there are 2 crush washers on each, Which I want to replace as well. My question is, does anyone know what size these are?I want to order them from extremepsi.com and...
  31. FIC injector users - idle quality.

    Hi, looking for an injector good for 700hp on e85. Looking for feedback on guys using the bigger fic bluemax injectors. How did it idle? Did you use an injector driver?I'm considering the 1850cc fic bluemax injectors with a fjo driver and e85.Any insight? I really want to keep it simple...
  32. 10 pt cage 90 - 94 dsm where to get?

    Just as the topic states.Im looking for a good weld in cage 10pt 90-94 dsm. 1.75" DOM steel.Anyone know anywhere? Found lots of places that have 6 pt bars and 8 pt cages, but im looking for a 10pt, I can only find them for 2 g's. The track is giving me a hard time for no safety...
  33. odyssey battery pc680

    Anyone use the odyssey battery PC680? I use it.. Its great, except my first one went dead, I overcharged it using a 2 wheel large garage charger, than i let it go dead about a week later and charged to make a long story short I killed it, would not start the car at all after i had to boost it...
  34. 4g63 vs 4g67 differences! Got 4g67 by accident!

    Well guys, I am building a standard 2.0L 6 bolt. However, I pulled a NT motor from a junkyard, thought it was 4g63, had the plate on the firewall, dohc head, 6 bolt.. valve cover everything as if it was a 4g63.pull it apart, dropped valves, no prob, I only need the shortblock. Knock the...
  35. 650+ hp guys P2W clearance

    Motor is ready to be machined, block is waiting for the machine work..Weisco 9:1's Manley Turbo Tuff Rods acl bearings arp main studs kiggly gridleMachining will be done with a torque plate installed as well.Weisco recommends 0.0025 measured at bottom of skirt.. Im thinking I...
  36. 11.4 @ 123mph!! stock 6 bolt and pumpgas.

    Couple updates, 11.2 @ 128mph and 11.1 @ 125mph passes Scroll down for details.60 - 1.831 330 - 4.945 1/8 - 7.462 MPH - 96.98 1000 - .000 1/4 - 11.464 MPH - 123.06New best pass tonight, also ran x2 11.5's. This was on the stock 6 bolt, turning to 7800 and 94 pump with meth injection. Im...
  37. controlling meth progressively or on/off?

    Hi, right now my meth is being controlled by my EMS, so its not progressively. Im worried about it quenching..Anyone have any facts in the differences between things like power and spool time when controlling meth with ems (on/off) or progessively?Thanks
  38. AEM 1g AEM EMS & 2g knock sensor, knock settings?

    Hey.. Im using a 1g ems on a 1g but with a 2g knock sensor, which is recommended in the aem forums.I seen only 1 person post up what voltage levels they consider 'safe knock'.They claim anything up to 1.5 volts is safe for stock piston/rod motor, but they have tuned as high as 2.0volts...
  39. shep stage 4 & QM Twin disc review.

    So far Ive got roughly 800km on this transmission and 2 track events. I have the Evo III 1st gear, the REM ISF and a welded center diff. I use a QM Twin disc, and stock slave/master and the stainless clutch line.When I first got it in, it was good, notchy 3rd and 4th.. however, this went...
  40. 11.7 @ 123mph stock block 1G

    Well, last weekend I went 11.7 @ 123mph on the stock block with 180 xxx KM on it. This was on pump 94 and a mix of 75/25 meth/water.60ft - 1.8391 330ft - 5.0741 1/8et - 7.6661 1/8mph - 96.38 1/4et - 11.7040 1/4mph - 123.01I can probably do a sub 11.5 once i get the car to leave...
  41. Building a engine for high HP.

    Hi, Im building a 6 bolt 4g63 from a NT, no squirters. Im keeping it a 2.0L and planning to rev it to aprox 9000.For the bottom end im going with a basic weisco piston - manley 'turbo tuff' rod, ACL bearings, stock crank, kiggly gridle, arp main studs. Otherwise I will use mitsu timing...
  42. Need a rough timing estimate comparison.

    s258, stock motor, arp headstuds, 94 octane, 75/25 meth/water, aem ems.Hi, I had my car 'tuned' last year.. I made less than good numbers. I installed a bigger turbo and retuned the AFR's myself, and now its better (old turbo blew), and my timing LOOKS very conservative.Heres what I...
  43. aftermarket gauges

    Hi, curious about 3 gauge installs (move to appropriate section if this isn't)1. Tachometer, I have a 1990 tsi, w/1990 ignition and a AEM EMS, I want to install an aftermarket tach and re-do my cluster with just aluminum plate and a couple gauges. Im looking at the autometer electronic...
  44. My Custom Catch Can/PCV Setup

    Everyone knows DSM's suck for crankcase venting from factory... and lots suffer from blowing out the dipstick and making a oil mess and possible fire hazard. Here is my solution..I removed the baffling from the Valvecover, used two -10 fittings, the can is a fair size.. and than it...
  45. No start, no crank, no fuel pump, no nothing.

    Hi, 1990 dsm using aem ems. The car ran fine last season.. I pulled the harness of and removed wires i didn't need (for stock boost solenoid, stock 02, maf etc). I do have electrical back round and was fairly confident with my work, so im hoping this is a simple solution and im just over looking...
  46. My Build Thread 2009

    Well.. here is a half build thread from last year I never updated. http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/283209-my-build-thread.htmlI promise to keep this one more up to date.Currently ON the car.SLS T3 manifold BW S258 0.70a/r 44mm Tial 3" turbo back AEM EMS, AEM WB02...
  47. E85 storage

    Quick few questions...Just wondering if my fuel system can handle 5-550awhp using E85, I will be tuning with aem. -8 feed, -6 return, fullblown's dual walbro's, 1000cc injectors, aeromotive fpr? Should be good?Im looking to do some e85 tuning since i will be pushing the stock motor...
  48. Scrapping 1994 Tsi, Any parts i should save?

    Ok.. I bought a 1994 tsi. Mainly for a few things.1)Transmission (i needed a core to get built.. I have a 1990, that was not suitable without extra work) 2)Cylinder head (head was good shape as a core to use for a build, always nice to build things on the side) 3)4 bolt rear end (i kept this...
  49. Turbo 'winding down noise'

    My friend has a srt4 neon with a s256 and a few other upgrades. sometimes when he shuts the car off, the turbo makes like a 'winding down' noise, like you can hear it after the engine stops for maybe a second or so.no oil getting past the seals, return/feed are good, and very minimal shaft...
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