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Team3S Digest        Monday, November 16 1998        Volume 01 : Number 026




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Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 12:39:58 -0600
From: Jeff Crabtree <wjcrabtree@sprintmail.com>
Subject: Team3S: ICQ #'s

I finally got around to downloading the ICQ software.

Sorry To do this again...I know we've been trhough this, but can all of
you that are already subscribed to that service list your #'s again.

Mine is:  23288261

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- -Jeff Crabtree
   '91 Stealth R/T Turbo
      '93 Jeep YJ Wrangler Sport
          St. Louis, MO


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Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 17:15:22 +0100
From: "R.G." <robby@swissonline.ch>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Diag System

> Any new developments on the project below, Roger? I'd love to see something
> like this available to 3S tuners!
>
> Good news? Bad news?

Both, good and bad. My PC finally died a few daysago and I wasn't able to write
some more routines for the Diag Tool until everything else was fixed. Now I'm
back with much more power :)

The good thing is that the prototype works good but I cannot test it as the car
is still sitting at the dealer. Also till today I'm not sure how to create a
knock monitor that plugs onto the stock sensor (microphone). I have to measure
out that thing but I doubt that it is possible without a big work :(

I plan to create three different systems that finally should be available to
everyone on an affordable price. Even it's possible to creat a very small system
that only reads the voltages of the sensors, translates them and sends the data
directly to a serial port of any PC. This would be very cheap as no LCD and no
big case would be needed (cheap, compared to what it does :).

I do not plan to create any Windows Software as it's very easy to capture the
data sent out by the Diag Tool with the help of a Terminal program. This data
can be stored as a text file and directly opened by a spreadsheet program like
Excel.

I'll get my ee-tools as well as backlit LCDs during the next days and will post
some first pictures by the end of next week (prototype of course).

Cheers, Roger

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Roger Gerl, Switzerland
93'3000GT TwinTurbo (Animale Rosso)


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Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 20:38:16 +0100
From: "R.G." <robby@swissonline.ch>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Diag System

> Any new developments on the project below, Roger? I'd love to see something
> like this available to 3S tuners!
>
> Good news? Bad news?

Both, good and bad. My PC finally died a few daysago and I wasn't able to write
some more routines for the Diag Tool until everything else was fixed. Now I'm
back with much more power :)

The good thing is that the prototype works good but I cannot test it as the car
is still sitting at the dealer. Also till today I'm not sure how to create a
knock monitor that plugs onto the stock sensor (microphone). I have to measure
out that thing but I doubt that it is possible without a big work :(

I plan to create three different systems that finally should be available to
everyone on an affordable price. Even it's possible to creat a very small system
that only reads the voltages of the sensors, translates them and sends the data
directly to a serial port of any PC. This would be very cheap as no LCD and no
big case would be needed (cheap, compared to what it does :).

I do not plan to create any Windows Software as it's very easy to capture the
data sent out by the Diag Tool with the help of a Terminal program. This data
can be stored as a text file and directly opened by a spreadsheet program like
Excel.

I'll get my ee-tools as well as backlit LCDs during the next days and will post
some first pictures by the end of next week (prototype of course).

Cheers, Roger

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Roger Gerl, Switzerland
93'3000GT TwinTurbo (Animale Rosso)
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Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 18:46:47 -0600
From: xwing <xwing@execpc.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Synchro replacement

Bob Fontana wrote:
> My understanding of synchro rings is they *can* be over-lubricated,
  believe my 2->1 gear prob stems from particular run where I
> downshifted at too high RPM, forced it in; when speed differential between gears too
> high, gear gets heated/glazed; gear oil
> helps keep parts cool via conduction as well as lubricant.
> 1->2 (upshift) gear shows wear, but not extent of 2->1.
> I'm shifting 7450 RPM seems
> right for smooth transition to 2nd.  Since torque
> so high at that RPM, synchros receive shock when spun
> up similar to clutch-flywheel spin-up from 7000 RPM launch.  There's
> probably some "spinnage" going on there which a normal coating of gear oil
> can't protect.
> Jack if you are reading this, what's your .02 worth?

If synchro has too-slippery a lubricant coat, it won't synchronize
efficiently and may then grind on rapid shift.  The synchros are that
sintered-bronze looking coating like sandpaper, I thought that was
weird, coming from Borg Warner Super T-10/Nash 5-speeds in my Trans AM
whose syncros are machined brass rings with grooves on inner aspect
mating against steel cone.  I suppose both can work, but Getrag's seem
to wear out sooner than I think they should.

2-->1 downshifts into corners too-hot is common and REALLY can force the
synchros to do overtime, you can hear the thing screaming the receiving
gear up to speed as you move the lever...alot of wear.

Jack Tertadian
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Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 17:58:36 -0800
From: wce@bc.sympatico.ca
Subject: Re: Team3S: Synchro replacement

Bob, Jack, et all;

Have you thought (of course you have) of taking the synchro rings to an AMERICAN company
to have the sandpaper-like brass surfacing reapplied?  If the Germans found a way to do
this when they built them, there has to be a way to redo it, or do it better..as in your
notation of Borg Warner's solid brass rings.

Darcy


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Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 21:55:36 EST
From: Aso8@aol.com
Subject: Team3S: High HP ACT Clutch

Anyone using a custom ACT Clutch?
I think I'm going to replace my new DF Centerforce with the ACT & I'd like to
here any opinions of its users.
Can it be used in heavy traffic without a bionic leg?
Thanks
Arty 91 VR-4
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 02:43:16 -0500
From: josesini <josesini@engin.umich.edu>
Subject: Team3S: Re: High HP ACT Clutch

Arty,

I'm in the process of installing the ACT clutch.  There have been some
delays (from UPS)  on getting my transmission back from the rebuilt
shop, but hopefully I'll have everything installed by the end of this
week.  - I hope that transmission appears some time soon!

I'll let you know about the ACT clutch.  By the way, which clutch disk
are you planing on installing?

Jose

Aso8@aol.com wrote:
>
> Anyone using a custom ACT Clutch?
> I think I'm going to replace my new DF Centerforce with the ACT & I'd like to
> here any opinions of its users.
> Can it be used in heavy traffic without a bionic leg?
> Thanks
> Arty 91 VR-4
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 21:09:41 -0700
From: "Barry E. King" <beking@home.com>
Subject: Team3S: Pre-cat eliminators

I am about to have pre-cat eliminator housings built.  I have left them with
the builder and he doesn't see the big deal.  He has yet to determine a
price but is willing to give it a shot.  My car will be a guinea pig I
guess.

If successful, how many people will commit to purchasing a set?

They will likely be ceramic coated but it depends upon price.


Regards,

Barry

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