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Team3S Digest          Sunday, March 14 1999          Volume 01 : Number 124




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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 21:30:53 -0600
From: "Brent & Tara Maksymiw" <brent.tara@sk.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Team3S: Factory boost gauge replacement with SPI gauge

Has anyone replaced their factory boost gauge with an SPI gauge?  How well
does it mate to the factory mountings?  Do you have pictures?

Brent M.

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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 21:37:00 -0600
From: "Brent & Tara Maksymiw" <brent.tara@sk.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Team3S: Mounting places for a Boost Controller

What mounting places, other than using half of the radio double DIN, are
people using for their boost controllers?

I remember seeing pictures of someone that mounted a boost controller and
turbo timer in one of the center air vents.  Does anyone have a procedure
for this?

Any other good, easily accessible mounting places?  Please send pictures.


Brent M.

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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 22:56:47 -0500
From: Irving & Ana Jimenez <lt1power@crystal.palace.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Mounting places for a Boost Controller

Brent & Tara Maksymiw wrote:

> What mounting places, other than using half of the radio double DIN, are
> people using for their boost controllers?

Mine is in the Center Console , I think it one of the best places if you are trying to
be indiscreet
And you don't want your car to look modded .


just my .02 cents
Irving  - 96 VR4



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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 23:02:38 -0500
From: "Stealth" <cirrus@shore.intercom.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Mounting places for a Boost Controller

>> What mounting places, other than using half of the radio double DIN, are
>> people using for their boost controllers?


I can tell you one place NOT to mount it...under the dash.

My car had an EVC mounted under the dash when I bought it...I thought
nothing
of it, until my accident. My leg hit the EVC so hard it broke the top part
of the case. I was lucky not to have broken my leg.  The
underpart of the dash is specially designed to absorb impact; don't put
anything in the way of safety engineering's less obvious designs.

Robyn



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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 00:30:54 -0500
From: RPM Motorsports <rpmmotorsport@adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Mounting places for a Boost Controller

You can mount an AVC-R and a Turbo timer within the vent, but you will
have to sacrifice the ability to close the vent off. There's a picture
of it at my website.
www.geocities.com/motorcity/speedway/8889

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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 23:39:51 -0800
From: Roger Gerl <robby@swissonline.ch>
Subject: Team3S: 3S CD :)

Dear Vineet,

After having the CD now for a week I must say it is well made and helpful !
Thanks :)

BTW, people found some of their pictures and designs on your colored pages,
including me (the brakes). Please keep in mind that each picture is copyrighted
by the owner and it is not allowed to use them in any way without the permission
of the owner. They also do NOT belong to 3si.org as mentioned on the page, as I
only allowed them to use it on the page WITH refering to my homepage.

I do not have a problem with the picture because I really like how it looks, I
love it. But, whenever you use others pictures please let them know so they do
not look angry when they notice this.

Regards,
Roger, Switzerland
(currently in San Francisco)
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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 23:52:59 -0800
From: Roger Gerl <robby@swissonline.ch>
Subject: Re: Team3S: 3S CD :)

Friends, I'd like to apologize for my quick-mouse-click-send-to-the-list
mistake. This email was meant to be private to Vineet and there is absolutely no
point that has to be discussed here. Therefore, please do not respond to the
message, thanks.

A big soory again for my mistake,
Roger
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 09:20:42 -0600
From: Ken Taft <kentaft@cwix.com>
Subject: Team3S: Alldata repair Cd Manual's ( Popular Mechanics)

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repair manuals for my stealth that cover interior as well as exterior =
and engine and all.
Can anyone tell me if this cd covers enough and is it worth the 24.95 =
Price.
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 10:40:45 EST
From: Klusmanp@aol.com
Subject: Team3S: Soft clutch pedal problems

My '91 vr4 is having some clutch inconsistencies. About every 20th shift the
pedal moves through about 1/3 its stroke with virtually no resistance before I
feel the normal pressure buildup. Releasing the clutch pedal engages the
clutch very early - just after I start to let out the clutch pedal. Normally
the clutch doesn't completely engage until I'm near the end of the of the
clutch pedal stroke.

If I recognize the clutch pedal feeling soft before I go full stroke on the
pedal movement I can regain normal clutch resistance by pumping the pedal
through the soft zone several times. It is one of those frustrating
intermittent things - I get normal operation 99% of the time. Seems to happen
only after the car is warmed up.

I've been watching the fluid level in the clutch fluid reservoir - doesn't
seem to be moving. If I am loosing clutch fluid it is happening so slowly I
haven't seen it yet. Maint. records indicate master and slave cylinders were
both replaced mid. 1997 in an attempt to fix poor shifting (before the
transaxle was replaced). It is hard to imagine a failure of one of these items
within two years...

I'm probably going to take the car in and have the clutch system bled. Anybody
have any experience with this sort of thing? Appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks
Paul Klusman
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 10:42:47 EST
From: Aso8@aol.com
Subject: Re: Team3S: Alldata repair Cd Manual's ( Popular Mechanics)

The AllData CD is not nearly as complete as the factory manual. Not worth
buying in place of the real thing. Good only as a quick general reference.
Arty 91 VR-4

<< ubj: Team3S: Alldata repair Cd Manual's ( Popular Mechanics)
 Date: 3/14/99 10:22:54 AM Eastern Standard Time
 From: kentaft@cwix.com (Ken Taft)
 Sender: owner-stealth-3000gt@list.sirius.com
 Reply-to: stealth-3000gt@list.sirius.com
 To: stealth-3000gt@list.sirius.com
 
 Has anyone purchased this cd manual from alldata.com. I am looking for repair
manuals for my stealth that cover interior as well as exterior and engine and
all.
 Can anyone tell me if this cd covers enough and is it worth the 24.95 Price.
                                                                             
Thanks Ken Taft
  >>
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 11:09:12 -0500
From: William Lynn Larsen <wlarsen@ibm.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Soft clutch pedal problems

It sounds like this is the right thing to do for starters.  It sound as
though you may also be having problems with the master or slave letting
fluid bypass the piston.  Since these were replaced recently and no
fluid is showing up where it doesn't belong, air in the system is the
most likely culprit.  I have bled my system from the slave cylinder
which is almost directly below the throttle body. You will probably want
to bleed it until you have completly displaced the old fluid.  You
should see a color difference in your catch jar when the new fluid
reaches the bleeder. (Clutch and brake fluid is water soluble and water
in the system can be bad for the metallic parts.)  You might want to
look into speed bleeders for this and the brake cylinders. Check out
http://www.speedbleeder.com/. This can make bleeding a one person job
instead of a two person job.  Ken Middaugh (on this list) suggests:
"Install a 10mm x 1.0 Speedbleeder bleed screw for $6.50, part # SB1010.
I use Valvoline's new synthetic DOT 4 in clutch & brakes.  It's boiling
point is over 500 degrees and a big bottle cheap, < $5 or maybe < $10."

Regards,
Lynn '92 ES 3/SI #0232

Klusmanp@aol.com wrote:
>
> I'm probably going to take the car in and have the clutch system bled.
> Anybody have any experience with this sort of thing? Appreciate any
> suggestions.
>
> Thanks
> Paul Klusman
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Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:55:24 -0500
From: Del A Kolasinski <pearlvr42c@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Mounting places for a Boost Controller

A good place to mount boost controllers, turbo timers, etc. is in the
center counsel armrest.  The part in front of the removable cup holder
tray.  There is even a small cutout that can be removed from underneath
to run the wires through.  I like this location for three reasons. First
it keeps everything out of view from possible thieves, second it keeps it
out of direct sunlight which might hurt the screen, and last nobody can
accidently change settings by bumping it.
Del
PEARLVR42C@juno.com
wisc.dsm.org

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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 13:23:34 -0500
From: Joshua <joshua@princelaw.com>
Subject: Team3S: Question for the highyl intelligent on turbo vs. super charging

I was talking to some people and I was curious if anybody on here had ever
thought if switching out their turbos for a supercharger.  I know we are
limited on space but wouldn't the benefits be better?  Wouldn't it be faster
even then the most upgraded turbo?  It gives a constant power instead of
just after a certain rpm.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:40:15 -0600
From: Jeff Crabtree <wjcrabtree@sprintmail.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Alldata repair Cd Manual's ( Popular Mechanics)

Ken Taft wrote:

>  Has anyone purchased this cd manual from alldata.com. I am looking
> for repair manuals for my stealth that cover interior as well as
> exterior and engine and all.Can anyone tell me if this cd covers
> enough and is it worth the 24.95 Price.

Ken,
        I bought an ALLDATA CD from Auto Zone for my Jeep
Wrangler(although I think the CD has the Stealth on it too).  In my
opinion, it is the biggest ripoff scam ever marketed.  You have no idea
what it's like until you get it home, and tehy wouldn't take it back
because I was dissatisfied with it.  I'm on the verge of using mine for
a coaster to set my drink on.  It's difficult to navigate, and not that
helpful when you do find what you need.

    My opinion, Don't buy it.  It's a waste of money.
- --
- -Jeff Crabtree
    '91 Stealth R/T Turbo(#499)
          '93 Wrangler 4.0L Sport
               St. Louis, MO


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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:38:45 -0500
From: Brian Danley <bcdmad@concentric.net>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Question for the highyl intelligent on turbo vs. super charging

The problem with superchargers is that they need the engine to do the work
of spinning the unit.  Since turbos use a byproduct (exhaust), they are
more efficient. When you install a 200hp supercharger you get 100-125
usable hp.  This is due to the strain that the engine is under due to
turning the supercharger.  They are also a bit more expensive then turbos.
 If you ask a "new" muscle head .. the ones putting supercharges on there
mustangs, most will tell you that they would rather have a turbo (which
they now make for mustangs). As for powerband ... It is nice to have a
preset RPM=xboost  .  But as far as racing goes, our turbos kick in at 3000
RPM's ... If your ever below 3000 RPM's and someone is racing you... your
not racing :)

- -----Original Message-----
From: Joshua [SMTP:joshua@princelaw.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 1999 1:24 PM
To: 'stealth-3000gt@list.sirius.com'
Subject: Team3S: Question for the highyl intelligent on turbo vs. super
charging

I was talking to some people and I was curious if anybody on here had ever
thought if switching out their turbos for a supercharger.  I know we are
limited on space but wouldn't the benefits be better?  Wouldn't it be
faster
even then the most upgraded turbo?  It gives a constant power instead of
just after a certain rpm.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:55:43 -0500
From: Brian Danley <bcdmad@concentric.net>
Subject: Team3S: Tranny question.

On the side of the tranny that faces the passenger side wheel, there is a
drain plug.  Above the drain plug about 12 inches is a hole.  It seems to
have a shaft that spins inside.  Is there supposed to be a cap on the end
of this hole?  When I have the engine running I can put my hand up there
and feel it spinning.  Is this right?  I know it's supposed to spin (duh)
but this is where my tranny fluid seems to be coming out.  Maybe I'm
missing a cover \ cap?

Brian
93 VR-4

RedLine fluid spitting tranny mod 

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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 14:40:36 -0500
From: Bryan Schwieg <schwieg@ibm.net>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Tranny question.

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Brian, there is a black cap on the back of the trans. It would be facing =
the pass. tire. This black cap has a o-ring, so if missing you'd =
definietly leak fluid. It's about 2" in diameter. Inside is the rear =
gear assem. and would be spinning with the car running. If missing, try =
Frank at Kormax, they seem to have used trans. around, they might have =
one.

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Sent: Sunday, March 14, 1999 12:55 PM
To: 'team3s'
Subject: Team3S: Tranny question.

On the side of the tranny that faces the passenger side wheel, there is =
a=20
drain plug.  Above the drain plug about 12 inches is a hole.  It seems =
to=20
have a shaft that spins inside.  Is there supposed to be a cap on the =
end=20
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(duh)=20
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missing a cover \ cap?

Brian
93 VR-4

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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 13:38:37 -0600
From: "Oskar" <swede@pclink.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Factory boost gauge replacement with SPI gauge

>Has anyone replaced their factory boost gauge with an SPI gauge?  How well
>does it mate to the factory mountings?  Do you have pictures?
>Brent M.


Brent,

the factory boost gauge is integrated with the water temp and oil pressure
gauges.  So if you replace one you will have to replace all three.  In order
to get access to the gauge assembly you need to remove the dash.  I am in
the process of doing just this.  I am replacing the gauge assembly with
Autometer gauges.  I will post pictures when I'm done.

Oskar
'95 R/T TT

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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 14:56 -700
From: travisblanchard@sprintmail.com
Subject: RE: Team3S: Question for the highyl intelligent on turbo vs. super charging

  in regards to the supercharger vs. turbo-i have a supercharged mustang
that i would turbo charge in a heartbeat if i could find some one to buy
my supercharger. turbocharging is a little more diffucult but well worth
the extra trouble for the power you can get out of it.

     my 2 cents worth

     Travis
     94 laser awd
     looking for stealth/3000 gt tt


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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 15:04:21 -0800
From: Chris Winkley <cwinkley@plaza.ds.adp.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Using spacers on wheels good/bad?

- -----Original Message-----
From: Aso8@aol.com [mailto:Aso8@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, March 12, 1999 7:58 AM
To: stealth-3000gt@list.sirius.com; stealth@starnet.net
Cc: Aso8@aol.com
Subject: Team3S: Using spacers on wheels good/bad?

Any recommendations on using spacers on drag wheels.
Is this a definite no no?
Arty 91 VR-4
=================================
Arty...

Some say "no" to spacers under any condition. The shop manager where I have
my engine work done says "they're fine, provided you have at least 3/4" of
thread left to engage on the stud". I think the risk is related to cornering
and lateral forces, where less threads engaged on the lugnuts/studs create
the risk of shearing the remaining threads and causing a wheel to come loose
at high speeds.

I have a set from JC Whitney (aluminum, 5/16" thick) that were less than $10
each. I'm still trying to decide what to do about tires and wheels so I
haven't used them yet.

Personally, I'd say you're in little danger running the 1/4 mile.

Sounds like you've got the beast apart. Drop me a line privately some time,
let me know how the project is going. BTW...I still have the pictures for
you, just haven't made it to the post office.

Looking forward...Chris

1995 Glacier Pearl White VR4 (w/HKS Super Flo intake, HKS SBOV, Predator dry
cell battery, bored and polished throttle body, Magnecore 8.5mm wires, HKS
double platinum plugs gapped at .034", GReddy PRofec A boost controller,
GReddy turbo timer, ATR downpipe and test pipe, GReddy catback exhaust,
Eibach 1" drop progressive springs)
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 15:16:09 -0800
From: Roger Gerl <robby@swissonline.ch>
Subject: Re: Team3S: K&N Oil Filters

What is the exact oil filter part# for the 3000GT ??

One parts shop told me HP-1005 another HP-1004 ... what's right ?

Thanks,
Roger
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 16:57:00 -0700
From: Dave <monarchd+team3S@colorado.edu>
Subject: Re: Team3S: K&N Oil Filters

Roger Gerl wrote:
>
> What is the exact oil filter part# for the 3000GT ??
>
> One parts shop told me HP-1005 another HP-1004 ... what's right ?
>
> Thanks,
> Roger

I just put one on last week and it was a HP-1004..  As I recall, it seemed
that model year didn't matter..  they were all the same application..

sidenote:  I just experienced the unintended loss of acceleration mod.. 
the y-pipe blew off the intake..  of course, it happened to be while I
was giving someone a ride to impress them..  and of course I didn't figure
out what had happened until after they left..  sigh..  :)

Dave
91 VR4
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 19:32:40 -0800
From: Joe Gonsowski <twinturbo@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Crankshaft advise

A few general and not so general comments:

All engines are designed to keep clearance between crank (con-rod bolts) and oil level.
Oil pans are designed such that even when your car is overfilled with oil (say 1/2 quart
over) and you are climbing a 5% grade (this is more pertinent to longitudinal engines)
the crank will clear the oil.

If the crank did hit the oil in your sump, a drastic drop in power output would result.
Imagine swinging a golf club as hard as you can through air, then do so hitting water,
your arms will feel the difference.  As soon as a crank contacts the oil, the oil will
begin to aerate, effectively raising your oil level (the air submerged in the oil as
small bubbles displaces other oil, raising the oil level), encouraging further
aeration.  In severe cases, this can progress until your oil aerates beyond 15% (drop in
specific gravity) leading to engine failure (especially at higher engine speeds) as
critical components starve for oil for lubrication and heat removal.  Some 4x4 readers
may have experienced this if they brought the vehicle beyond a safe limit while crawling
over boulders.

Don't worry (unless you overfill your sump), Mitsubishi engineers designed the oil pan
with enough volume to keep the oil away from the crank.  Baffles are added to keep oil
at the oil pickup and to keep oil from contacting the crank under severe maneuvers
(slalom and panic stops are worst).

> Many designs rely on splash oiling for bottom end
> lubrication.

The bore walls are the only bottom end component that rely on splash.  All others have
direct oiling from main galley.  (Another common splash lubricated component on engines
are timing drive chains - but the 3.0L uses a belt drive)

A windage tray reduces windage by keeping the oil away from the turbulent environment in
the crank case.  The crank creates turbulence in the crankcase as do the bay to bay
pressure differentials caused by the pistons moving up and down (excessive blowby can
also contribute).  A windage tray attempts to keep the oil in the sump as well as the
oil returning to the sump away from these turbulences.  By doing so, oil aeration is
minimized and the effective density of the air residing by the crank is reduced.  The
lower you can keep the density near the crank, the better.  (many dry sump systems
actually place a vacuum on crankcase to better scavenge the oil and to reduce the air
density, allowing the crank to spin more freely).  The knife edge crank also frees up
some power by making it easier for the counterweights to slice through a given air
density easier.  ("Hank the Crank" bases his Nascar crankshaft business on this
principle).  It is important to note that all windage trays must allow oil to pass
through them so oil that falls from the mains and rods can return to the sump.

> A windage tray should work equally as effectively in the 6G72 as in any
> other engine so long as it is designed to clear the crank, but it won't
> replace the benefits of a knife edged crank, however small or large they may
> be.

Not necessarily true, properly designed trays can reap big benefits on high revving wet
sump engine.  Ideally, you would want both knife edged crank and a windage tray.
Packaging on the 3000GT/Stealth makes windage tray design particularly difficult.
Whereas you can modify cranks on virtually any engine and reap the benefits (just be
careful to keep the crank balanced with the reciprocating mass - piston, pin, and small
end of conrod)  Another power saver not mentioned yet are scrapers which remove the oil
from the counterweights as they sweep by.

In review, when properly designed, the following will always free up power:

Dry sump - remotely locates oil from crank & convienetly allows a vacuum to be placed on
sump.  And for you racers, this will allow a shallower oil pan so you can drop the
engine and maintain ground clearance if the oil pan was the lowest part.
Windage tray - attempts to separate the crank from the sump and oil returning to the
sump resulting in less oil in the air near the crank.  Windage tray also reduces oil
aeration.
Knife edged crank - will use less power to rotate through a given density of air/oil
Scraper - removes oil clinging to crank and rods which in turn lowers the crank inertia
(this will not necessarily free up power but allow the engine to accelerate through the
rpms quicker)

I'll stop here in fear of boring you.  Comments welcomed.

Joe Gonsowski
92 TT Stealth

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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 23:01:27 -0600
From: "Paul T. Golley" <ptgolley@ro.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: : Autopower rollbar....

>> Can you or someone describe for me how much
>> "mutilation" to the stock interior would be necessary
>> to install this roll bar?  Thanks for any input.

>The rear speakers gota go!


Wow!  That's a pretty heavy price.  What else?
Regards, ptg

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